This article has been written by the four volunteers Stylianos Papadakis, Maria Daikou, Giantsiou Maria and Gerogiannis Petros-Antonios of the project Outward Bound, which is co-funded by the European Solidarity Corps of the European Union. The European Commission support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflects […]
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Jan
Jan
Do you know TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design)? It is an American media organization that posts online post under the slogan ” “ideas worth spreading”. It is a perfect space for sharing the stories and experience. That is a reason why we want you to check out two Tedx videos which present some beautiful benefits of […]
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Jan
Jan
Volunteering has a number of key benefits, from improving your wellbeing, building your CV through to contributing to a community, that make the activity rewarding for everyone involved. In relation to the individual, volunteering provides a lot of personal benefits. It has been proved that volunteering contributes to your physical and mental wellbeing. Exploring your […]
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“Don`t be afraid of trying something you don’t know anything about, challenge yourself and enjoy every single moment of the experience.”
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Dec
Dec
We want to share the story and experiences of Giorgia, Basma and Eleonora, who are volunteering at Merseyside Expanding Horizons. The association offers opportunities to people from different background and origin to get valuable working experiences abroad, by sending and hosting volunteers and interns. From the left Giorgia, a girl of 24 years old who studies […]
05
Dec
Dec
After three months in Hungaria, Esdra, a volunteer from Palermo, Italy, tells her story of self-awareness, growth and achievement of new competences thanks to the European Solidarity Corps, an amazing experience “out of her comfort zone”. Esdra has taken part in an ESC project getting in contact with Per Esempio Onlus, an association implementing international […]
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Nov
Nov
My name is Vasilis and my main objective at this time is my studies in Modern Greek Literature at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. I have recently turned 21 and have been living in Thessaloniki with my brothers for the last three years. My characteristic is my passion to volunteer and to travel and many […]
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Nov
Nov
Being a volunteer is an opportunity to not only share your free time with people in needs and to join for free event`s or initiative`s we like but what is more important it is the way to discover and develop your passions and goals. Moreover, it is also a possibility to challenge yourself in a […]
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Oct
Oct
According to the data of “State of the World’s Volunteerism Report 2018: The Thread that Binds” we are part of the 109 million community of volunteers in the world! The State of the World’s Volunteerism Report 2018: The Thread that Binds created the research which included five continents in order to understand and present the […]
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May
May
The reflection on the subject of studies is more and more often raised among young people – attend, do a gap year or maybe start working immediately? Is it worth studying at all? The conviction is that lecturers often remain only in theory, while practical issues are often overlooked. It is not surprising then that […]
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Apr
Apr
We usually associate volunteering with shelters and youth feeding dogs or collecting money for those in need. However, this is not always the case. We should be aware that volunteering is something that will benefit both parties. Working for free we can learn a lot of new and grow personally. One of the many different […]
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