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What you offer
12h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Video Making
- Create, edit and publish digital videos.
- Content Writer
- Write, edit and publish inspiring content.
- Photography
- Take, edit and provide amazing photos.
- Social Media
- Maintain and update social media channels.
- Additional Fee
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
Additional fee required
This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of Worldpackers’ annual plans.
Amount
- € 60
Per day
Fee pays for
- Benefits for travelers
- Materials for volunteer activities
- Donation to project
Description
Volunteers contribute €60 per day, to cover maintenance and financing of our organization. This covers utility costs & rent for the research base, breakfast & lunch for the volunteers, a living wage for our employees as well as transportation to the field whenever needed. We are not government funded or aided, and although we try to keep costs to a minimum, this fee is what enables us to keep going.
What you get
4
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Shared Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
- Breakfast
- You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
- Lunch
- You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
- Fast Internet Access
- High-speed internet for you to work remotely
- Dedicated Workspace
- Specific space for you to work remotely
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Free Laundry
- You can use our laundry room freely.
- Free Hiking Tours
- We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
- Free Events
- Get free entrance for the best events in town.
- Bikes at your disposal
- You can use our bikes any time you want.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
Apr
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- Stay at least
- 15 days
The Experience
Media is an invaluable tool in order to raise awareness and inspire the local communities and the wider public to take an active role for the conservation of the environment, as well as highlighting local and global environmental issues. Team members will collaborate to create digital and other material concerning biodiversity, environmental conservation and social economy in general through various platforms.
Learn moreRequirements
- Fluent English
- Over 18 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Research Base
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 20 Meeting locals
- 19 Learning about sustainability
- 19 Developing environmental awareness
- 17 Get in touch with nature
- 16 Creating true social impact
- 16 Immersing in the local culture
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 14 11. Sustainable cities and communities
- 14 13. Climate action
- 12 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
Jo
United States
I had a wonderful time at the host and would love to come back someday! Marina, Io, and Helen are very kind and welcoming and the research I did was quite interesting and felt meaningful.
3 months ago
Heejoo
New Zealand
I stayed here for two weeks and I wished I stayed for longer. Syros is a beautiful island with a strong local community. Even during winter it is full of life. the host team is super welcoming and friendly. The work is interesting and flexible. I learnt a lot Greece's environmental policy and was happy that I could contribute with my research. I cannot wait to come back here in the future!
5 months ago
Marina replied
We would definitely love to have you back!
Emily
United States
The host is a wonderful organization with the loveliest people. I did the policy research program for 3 months and I now feel like I have a new home here on Syros. The team is warm, hilarious, hardworking, and dedicated to making Syros sustainable culturally and environmentally. I became completely immersed in the local community and the relaxing flow of island life. The research added to my knowledge base on environmental policy and was a great way to continue my interests post graduation while traveling. The hours are very fair and flexible allowing me opportunity to island hop.
5 months ago
Michelle
United Kingdom
If you want to engage with a project that is working to tackle a key sustainability challenge, with an opportunity to leave an impact, this opportunity is for you! the host was welcoming and helpful from start to finish, expectations were clear, fair and realistic and plenty of flexibility to shape your own work. the host is engaged with the local community, and is a real example of grassroots work in action. I loved being a part of it! I will definitely be back. Keep working for change in your corner of the world. Thank you Io, Marina and Helen.
6 months ago
Maya
Israel
I had an incredible two-week volunteering experience with the host in Syros. The team was highly supportive, and the accommodation was conveniently located just a 20-minute walk from the city center. The work was flexible and engaging, allowing for personal input and creativity. Syros is a gem of an island, rich in culture, and provides the opportunity to interact with locals. I wholeheartedly recommend this experience for those seeking a meaningful adventure.
7 months ago
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