Volunteering in Greece
Holiday with Purpose
Are you travelling to Greece and interested in helping people in need?
THI Australia’s Volunteering Program offers volunteers of all ages the opportunity to support our partner charity Boroume to deliver its innovative food saving programs, which offer social, environmental and economic benefits.
From joining teams that collect unsold fruit and vegetables at vibrant farmers’ markets around Athens and Thessaloniki to harvesting donated crops, Boroume volunteers play a vital role in saving food for donation to local charities.
Volunteering offers a wonderful opportunity to support relief efforts, gain a unique insight into everyday Greek life, and connect with locals and fellow international volunteers.
Volunteers can dedicate a few hours or a few weeks.
Boroume at the Farmers’ Market
The program is implemented with the help of volunteers, including more than 160 Australians who have volunteered at farmers’ markets under THI Australia’s Volunteering Program launched in 2017.
The Farmers’ Market program has saved 1,042,034 kilos of fresh produce from 30 local farmers’ markets in Athens and Thessaloniki and donated it to 90 charities.
Volunteers can join Boroume teams at the participating markets listed below. (Allow 2 hours, starting around 2.30pm)
ATHENS
Monday: Agios Eleftherios, Holargos, Neo Psychiko, Pallini
Tuesday: Halandri, Kypseli, Metaxourghio, Moschato, Pireaus
Wednesday: Agios Pavlos (Metaxourghio), Koliatsou Square, Lykovryssi
Thursday: Alsoupoli, Ellinoroson area, Glyfada, Ilisia, Nea Ionia, Pallini, Patissia, Toufa (Halandri)
Friday: Agia Paraskevi, Agios Dimitrios, Petralona
Saturday: Panormou (Ampelokipi area)
THESSALONIKI
Monday: Agia Marina, Kato Toumba – Artakis Street
Tuesday: Kimonos Voga – Ntepo area
Wednesday: Stavroupoli, Sykies (Mavros Gatos), Epanomi, Toumba
Thursday: Kalamaria, Gkratsiou
Friday: Halkidikis Street, Stavroupoli
Saturday: Martiou
Boroume Harvesting & Field Work
Spend a day on the land helping volunteers with the cultivation of municipal fields outside of Athens, harvesting donated produce and helping with agricultural work. (Seasonal, one full day required).
Boroume HQ
If you have more time in Athens and a good command of Greek, Boroume offers training for volunteers to assist with office operations, including coordinating daily donations and supporting larger projects and events (a minimum commitment of 2 weeks is required).
Boroume provides briefings and support for volunteers. All travel and accommodation in Greece will be the responsibility of the individual.
For further information please contact us at [email protected].
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