Fire protection and environmental activities on the coast of Attika

  Greece

• Athens: 
Athinai (Athens)

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: June 29 - July 14, 2009

Description: The project is organized in cooperation with the Municipality of Nea Makri in order to protect the forest that surrounds the area and preserve the beaches clean. Volunteers will work in shifts, on a fire tower and on the beaches. The group leaders will distribute daily the shifts and tasks to the group of volunteers, so that everyone participates in all types of work.

Four groups of volunteers will be participating in the project in the following time periods:
June 29 - July 14, 2009
July 15 - July 30, 2009
July 31 - August 15, 2009
August 16 - August 31, 2009

Nea Makri is a small city by the beach in eastern Attika, only 32 km away from Athens. It is a beautiful and special area, surrounded by a forest that almost reaches the beach. The classic Marathonian way passes through there, for 7,5 km. During the past few years, the small city was highly developed, relatively to residential, economical and tourist parameters. As a tourist destination, during summer months, it hosts over 55.000 - 60.000 people, as there are many Athenians, who own beach houses there. Finally, Nea Makri is an area of archeological interest too, as there are several ancient temples from the 5th century B.C.
Closest international airport is Athens. Several buses daily connect Athens with Nea Makri.

There is an extra fee of 30 Euro for participation in this project, intended to support the local host.

Cost in US$: $290 US

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Motivated to work voluntarily within an international team, tolerant, open-minded and cooperative person with adventurous spirit.

Age Range: 18 and over

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Greece Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement: CADIP promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in international, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development. Aims and general objectives: * To promote volunteering as an expression of civic contribution * To strengthen the international contacts among young people * To build tolerance and understanding in multicultural and multi-ethnic surroundings *To promote multiunderstanding among youth all over the world * To facilitate the individual growth of the volunteers through the acquisition of work, life and learning skills * To work for the recognition and promotion of non-formal learning * To support the community initiatives and assist in community development.