Volunteer in Greece This Summer: Make an Impact with Children & Youth

Looking for a meaningful summer adventure in Greece? Join one of these two incredible SCI workcamps focused on supporting children and youth while exploring the culture and community life of Greece. Whether you’re helping kids at a mountain camp or contributing to an alternative school in Athens, both projects offer unique chances to grow, connect, and serve.

Camp 1: Happy Children – Happy Youth (Kataskinosi Xaroumena Paidia)

• Pateras Mountain, near Eleusis (40 km from Athens)
• Dates: 6 – 27 July 2025
• Motivation letter required
• Incoming fee: 50€ (for SCI partner/country applicants)
• More info and apply here

What you’ll do:
You’ll support a non-profit summer camp that hosts 140 children from disadvantaged backgrounds, by helping in the kitchen with meal preparation and cleaning. Tasks include preparing desserts, setting the tables, washing dishes (machines provided), and maintaining the space. While cooking is handled by professionals, volunteers are the backbone of the kitchen’s smooth running.

Why join?

• Get immersed in the behind-the-scenes work of a long-standing volunteer-run children’s camp
• Learn about non-profit organization, camp logistics, and community care
• Disconnect from technology and reconnect with people — there’s no internet at the site
• Enjoy potential free-day trips to Athens or Eleusis

Accommodation:
Volunteers will live in shared tents (8-10 people) provided by the organizers. Just bring your sleeping bag and a good spirit!

 

Camp 2: Trianemi – Alternative School Support

• Maroussi, Athens
• Dates: 23 June – 4 July 2025
• Incoming fee: 50€ (for SCI partner/country applicants)
• More info and apply here

What you’ll do:
Trianemi is a Waldorf-method kindergarten and primary school that promotes holistic child development. Volunteers will help move classroom materials and prepare the new building. You’ll work closely with teachers, parents, and older students, and also participate in study sessions about the Waldorf approach.

Why join?

• Dive into alternative education inspired by Rudolf Steiner
• Be part of a vibrant school community guided by parents and teachers
• Learn how creativity, freedom, and emotional growth are central to Waldorf education
• Stay right in the school’s new building — a rare opportunity for deep integration

Accommodation:
You’ll sleep in the teacher’s quarters with access to beds, showers, a kitchen, and cooking space. Bring a sleeping bag, and get ready to experience Athens in a unique and rewarding way.

Who can join?

• Ages 18–75
• Open-minded, motivated, and eager to help
• No special skills required — just your energy and willingness to contribute

Whether you want to support disadvantaged children in nature or engage in progressive education in Athens, these Greek workcamps will challenge, inspire, and transform you.

FAQ and more information HERE.