WORKCAMPS IN GREECE

In 2007 OIKOS organises in collaboration with CVG (Conservation Volunteers Greece), a local non-profit organisation, several workcamps in Greece.

The Fee (camp-fee including board and lodging amd participation fee including the annual membershipcard of OIKOS) is from 100,00 Euro to 380,00 Euro and has to be paid when applying for a camp. 

^French speaking camp for adult volunteers
* Only male participants

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Work: Volunteers will work on the restoration of the village's cathedral, St. Nicolas, mainly, by removing the plaster from the stone made walls of the exterior. The procedure of restoration in one of the most picturesque villages, with buildings made with the famous technique of the stone artisans of Epirus area,   is a wonderful experience that recompenses volunteers, as they learn a method that tends to cease being used by artisans, in surroundings of a unique beauty. Last summer, another group of volunteers had started working on the cathedral, so, this year the group is going to finish this task. If they finish before the end of the program, the group is going to use the same technique on the faucets of the central circus of the village.

Extra Activities: In their free time, participants will have the opportunity to get in touch with the everyday life of the village; they may attend events organised by the authorities during the period of their stay (concerts, performances, etc.) and communicate with locals and tourists. Volunteers will discuss their free time activities with their camp leaders; together they are going to organise excursions and visits around the area.

Location: Kalarrites is a traditional, picturesque village of Epirus, with stone made buildings. Situated 55 km from the city of Ioannina, on the mountain chain of Pindos, Kalarrites is a characteristic and famous village of the Tzoumerka side of Pindos, on 920m, where time seems to have stopped: once someone enters the village, meets beautiful faucets with crystal waters running, stone made paved with slabs, small stone made bridges and rivers, traditional buildings, wonderful, hospitable people. All the above create a fairytale scenery. Volunteers will have the chance to meet the local inhabitants and see for themselves their friendliness and hospitality.
TERMINAL: Athens international airport "El. Venizelos", Thessaloniki international airport "Macedonia". IOANNINA national airport.

Accommodation: In a house (Showers, toilets and kitchen facilities provided). Volunteers have to bring their sleeping bag and a mat. One or two volunteers will cook and clean everyday in shifts.

Fee: 160,00 Euro

Work: Volunteers of the first program will work on the fencing of the Forest Village and they are also going to continue last year’s work on a trail through the forest, from Kedros to a village near by, Mikrospilia.

Extra Activities: In their free time, participants will have the opportunity to get in touch with the everyday life of the Katarraktis village; they may attend events organised by the authorities during the period of their stay (concerts, performances, etc.) and communicate with locals and tourists. Volunteers will discuss their free time activities with their camp leaders and the manager of the Kedros; together they are going to organise excursions, visits and sports activities.

Location: Kedros Dasiko Horio (forest village) is situated in Epirus, 90 km from the city of Arta that is the capital of the prefecture. Kedros covers a 45 acres area, on 920m and has a beautiful view of a part of the Tzoumerka Mountains. It is one of the six Forest Villages that the Ministry of Rural Development and Food has created all around Greece. Each Forest Village has a manager who comes from the area where it is situated and, for the time being, functions as a guest house and accommodates people who wish to reside in the forest for a short time on grounds of recreation or of training. The Ministry, within the next years, is going to set up forest villages in all forest clusters of Greece and thus create centres of development for mountainous areas of our country, places of recreation and environmental training, resorts from the modern life stress, through a direct contact with nature. Kedros is only 2 km far from Katarraktis (Waterfall) village, named after the two beautiful waterfalls just above it; the perfect place to start exploring some of the most beautiful mountains of Greece.
Athens international airport "El. Venizelos", Thessaloniki international airport "Macedonia". IOANNINA national airport.

Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in a wooden house in the Forest Village. Berths, sheets, towels, showers with hot water, toilets and meals are provided. Kedros has a fully equipped reception with a mini market, as well as a fully equipped restaurant and beautiful surroundings where someone can sit on a bench and enjoy nature and a breath taking view.

Note: Volunteers will have the chance to participate in several outdoor activities such as trekking (villages Kalarrites - Sirako), archery, ascent and rappel, that the manager of the Forest Village will organise for and with them.

Fee: 200,00 Euro

Work: Volunteers of the second program will deal with works on the conservation of the wooden houses and the precinct of Kedros and they are going to help the organisation and realisation of the "Tzoumerka Art Festival" which will include music, performances and photographic exhibitions. Volunteers are going to help practically the events (seats installation, service, tickets).

Extra Activities: In their free time, participants will have the opportunity to get in touch with the everyday life of the Katarraktis village; they may attend events organised by the authorities during the period of their stay (concerts, performances, etc.) and communicate with locals and tourists. Volunteers will discuss their free time activities with their camp leaders and the manager of the Kedros; together they are going to organise excursions, visits and sports activities.

Location: Kedros Dasiko Horio (forest village) is situated in Epirus, 90 km from the city of Arta that is the capital of the prefecture. Kedros covers a 45 acres area, on 920m and has a beautiful view of a part of the Tzoumerka Mountains. It is one of the six Forest Villages that the Ministry of Rural Development and Food has created all around Greece. Each Forest Village has a manager who comes from the area where it is situated and, for the time being, functions as a guest house and accommodates people who wish to reside in the forest for a short time on grounds of recreation or of training. The Ministry, within the next years, is going to set up forest villages in all forest clusters of Greece and thus create centres of development for mountainous areas of our country, places of recreation and environmental training, resorts from the modern life stress, through a direct contact with nature. Kedros is only 2 km far from Katarraktis (Waterfall) village, named after the two beautiful waterfalls just above it; the perfect place to start exploring some of the most beautiful mountains of Greece.
Athens international airport "El. Venizelos", Thessaloniki international airport "Macedonia". IOANNINA national airport.

Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in a wooden house in the Forest Village. Berths, sheets, towels, showers with hot water, toilets and meals are provided. Kedros has a fully equipped reception with a mini market, as well as a fully equipped restaurant and beautiful surroundings where someone can sit on a bench and enjoy nature and a breath taking view

Note: Volunteers will have the chance to participate in several outdoor activities such as trekking (villages Kalarrites - Sirako), archery, ascent and rappel, that the manager of the Forest Village will organise for and with them.

 Fee: 200,00 Euro

Work: The third group of volunteers will plant trees, as they will be in the Village the ideal period for planting. They might be occupied with some conservation work on the wooden houses or the precinct of the Village too.

Extra Activities: In their free time, participants will have the opportunity to get in touch with the everyday life of the Katarraktis village; they may attend events organised by the authorities during the period of their stay (concerts, performances, etc.) and communicate with locals and tourists. Volunteers will discuss their free time activities with their camp leaders and the manager of the Kedros; together they are going to organise excursions, visits and sports activities.

Location: Kedros Dasiko Horio (forest village) is situated in Epirus, 90 km from the city of Arta that is the capital of the prefecture. Kedros covers a 45 acres area, on 920m and has a beautiful view of a part of the Tzoumerka Mountains. It is one of the six Forest Villages that the Ministry of Rural Development and Food has created all around Greece. Each Forest Village has a manager who comes from the area where it is situated and, for the time being, functions as a guest house and accommodates people who wish to reside in the forest for a short time on grounds of recreation or of training. The Ministry, within the next years, is going to set up forest villages in all forest clusters of Greece and thus create centres of development for mountainous areas of our country, places of recreation and environmental training, resorts from the modern life stress, through a direct contact with nature. Kedros is only 2 km far from Katarraktis (Waterfall) village, named after the two beautiful waterfalls just above it; the perfect place to start exploring some of the most beautiful mountains of Greece.
Athens international airport "El. Venizelos", Thessaloniki international airport "Macedonia". IOANNINA national airport.

Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in a wooden house in the Forest Village. Berths, sheets, towels, showers with hot water, toilets and meals are provided. Kedros has a fully equipped reception with a mini market, as well as a fully equipped restaurant and beautiful surroundings where someone can sit on a bench and enjoy nature and a breath taking view.

Note: Volunteers will have the chance to participate in several outdoor activities such as trekking (villages Kalarrites - Sirako), archery, ascent and rappel, that the manager of the Forest Village will organise for and with them.

Fee: 200,00 Euro

TEEN(05) AND FRENCH SPEAKING (06/07) CAMP

Work: The project is organised in cooperation with the French Institute of Athens. Through various activities (educational, sports, artistic, fun, etc.), participants will explore characteristics of the Greek and French rich culture and history, as well as that of Syros. (Workshops: · French language - Greek language · Greek and French traditions · Mythology · Folkloric dances Creative activities: · drawing, collage, etc. · theatrical games Fun activities: · games · excursions and guided visits · parties). During their stay, volunteers will also offer voluntary work for their guest house and its precincts.

Extra Activities: In their free time, participants will have the opportunity to get in touch with the everyday life of Syros, attend events organised by the municipalities during the period of their stay (concerts, art exhibitions, performances, etc.) and communicate with locals and tourists.

Location: The camp will take place in the beautiful island of Syros, administrative center of the Cyclades prefecture. Close to Piraeus (4h by ferry), Syros is connected by ferry with many Cycladic islands. Syros, like other Cycladic islands, was inhabited from the early prehistoric times. After the overthrow of the Byzantium by the Francs in 1204, Syros came under Venetian domination. The island became part of the Ducat of the Aegean as an independent feudal regime and remained as such for almost three and a half centuries.
Athens international airport "El. Venizelos", Syros Island National airport.

Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in a guest house. Beds, toilets and showers (hot water) will be provided. All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) will be provided.

Note: CVG06 and CVG07 are French speaking projects, CVG06 is for teens

Fee: 380,00 Euro

Work:  Volunteers will work in the Forest of "Seikh - Sou" and they are going to clean two parts of the forest, one of which is behind the Athletic Centre of the Municipality. If the groups complete the cleaning of the above areas, they are also going to place signs along the footpath behind the Athletic Centre in order for people to be able to walk in that area.

Extra Activities: In their free time, participants will have the opportunity to get in touch with the everyday life of the city; they may attend events organised by the authorities during the period of their stay (concerts, performances, etc.) and communicate with locals and tourists. Volunteers will discuss their free time activities with their camp leaders; together they are going to organise excursions and visits around the area.

 Location: The municipality of Sykies is a large department of the town planning unit of Thessaloniki, the second larger town of Greece (population 1.000.000). Sykies is partly connected with the Forest of "Sheikh Sou", a Turkish name that means Sheikh's water. This forest was a human creation in order for the city of Thessaloniki to be naturally crowned with a forest; a view of the city from above, shows the forest shaped as an arch. The city lies at the foothill of Kedrinos, a tump that was a clearing at first, but, since 1929 and in 60 years' time, almost 5 million trees were planted on it. Within the area of Sykies lies a part of the Byzantine walls of the town of Thessaloniki.Thessaloniki international airport "Macedonia".

Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in the Municipality's Gym (Toilets, showers and kitchen facilities provided). Volunteers have to bring their sleeping bag and a mat. Two volunteers will cook and clean everyday in shifts.

 Fee: 160,00 Euro

Work: Volunteers in both groups are going to make the indoor appearance of the KEPEP Centre, as well as its precinct, a warm, joyful, imaginative place for the young people hosted and treated there. Volunteers' work does not involve socialising with the children of the KEPEP, but, such a thing is highly recommended. Volunteers will have the chance to see the work of foreign long term volunteers and discuss with them the experience of working with the children and young people hosted in the Centre.

Extra Activities: In their free time, participants will have the opportunity to get in touch with the everyday life of the city; they may attend events organised by the authorities during the period of their stay (concerts, performances, etc.) and communicate with locals and tourists. Volunteers will discuss their free time activities with their camp leaders; together they are going to organise excursions and visits around the area.

 Location: KEPEP is located in the town of Lechena, in the district of Ilia-Peloponessus, in Greece. Lechena is a small town of 4.000 inhabitants located on the huge and clean coast of Kilini, about half an hour from the city of Patras. Lechena is well known as a depressed area of Greece. Lots of legal and illegal immigrants live in the area, who support its economy, mainly with agricultural and touristic activities. KEPEP is a centre specialised in the care and hosting of seriously disabled children and young people, from 6 to 28 years old, from families who lack financial means or abandon them.  Some of the institution inmates are mentally and physically handicapped. The institution occupies a sufficient number of paid staff, comprising 85 nurses. KEPEP provides the following services: medical diagnosis, physiotherapy, psychological and speech therapy and rehabilitation.  The inmates participate daily in a programme aiming to improve their abilities and their life conditions. Athens international airport "El. Venizelos", Araxos National airport.

Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in one of the schools of the town (Toilets, showers, kitchen facilities provided). Volunteers have to bring their sleeping bag and a mat.

 Fee: 160,00 Euro

Work: The groups of volunteers will learn how to take care of the stables and horses and how to prepare horses for the therapeutic program. They are also going to learn how to ride in order to lead them wherever and whenever needed by the program; they will do light conservation and restoration work at the precinct (fences, banquettes and benches) and gardening.

Extra Activities: In their free time, participants will have the opportunity to get in touch with the everyday life of Athens; they may attend several events during the period of their stay (concerts, performances, etc.) and communicate with locals and tourists. Volunteers will discuss their free time activities with their camp leaders; together they are going to organise excursions and visits around the area.

Location: T.R.A.G. is located in the city of Athens, the capital of Greece, in a small donated estate near a large park. The Therapeutic Riding Association of Greece (TRAG) was established in 1992, as a non-profit, volunteers' organization with a solid social goal; one year later, TRAG was also recognized as a sports organization. Therapeutic riding is an alternative rehabilitation programme, where the horse is the therapeutic medium; it improves the overall health and quality of life of people with physical, mental, or emotive disorders or handicaps; a unique experience for people with handicaps, who never thought that they could ride; it differs from any of the traditional treatments (gyms, physical therapy, hydrotherapy). Athens international airport "El. Venizelos",

Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in a container, in the estate (Toilets, showers -hot water and kitchen facilities provided). Each day two volunteers will prepare meals and clean in shifts. Volunteers have to bring their sleeping bag and a mat.

Fee: 120,00 Euro

Work: Volunteers are going to work in villages Kritinia or Empona. In Kritinia, they are going to restore the stone-made steps of St. George Church. In Empona they are going to restore an old faucet.

Extra Activities: In their free time, participants will have the opportunity to get in touch with the everyday life of the island; they may attend events organised during the period of their stay (concerts, performances, etc.) and communicate with locals and tourists. Volunteers will discuss their free time activities with their camp leaders; together they are going to organise excursions and visits around the area.

Location: Ataviros municipality was named after the Mountain Atavirion, where today someone can see he ruins of the Jeus's temple and sites such as the ancient large city of Kitala near Empona, the fortress of Monolithos, the one of Kritinia, built in the 14^th century, during the Venetian rule. The area is full of natural beauties: caves near the sea, lovely beaches, fields, rocks. The beach of the Ataviros municipality is Glyfada. Ataviros is a nominated NATURA 2000 area, with fecund dales, pine-forests and an age-long cypress-forest near Empona with trees which is considered a Natural Monument of special scientific value as Biogenetic Shelter, the mysteriously created lake on the dale of Dwarfs which is a hydro reserve with rare birds and fresh water fishes. Rhodes is the largest island in the Dodecanese. Rhodes (Rhodos or Rodos in Greek), the beautiful island of roses, has unique physical scenery that does not cease to impress its visitors and unique climate with more sunny days than any other place in Europe. Athens international airport "El. Venizelos", Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras".

Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in a guest house in the village of St. Isidoros (Beds, showers, toilets, kitchen facilities provided). Volunteers will prepare meals themselves in shifts.

Fee: 160,00 Euro

Work: This is the third year of projects in the village of Amvrakia. Volunteers will work on the restoration, cleaning and opening of the traditional cobble stone pavements in the village.

Extra Activities: In their free time, participants will have the opportunity to get in touch with the everyday life of the village; they may attend events organised by the authorities during the period of their stay (concerts, performances, etc.) and communicate with locals and tourists. Volunteers will discuss their free time activities with their camp leaders; together they are going to organise excursions and visits around the area.

 Location: Amvrakia is a traditional, isolated village of Etoloakarnania, near the city of Thermo, a political and religious centre during antiquity. The city of Thermo is 60 km away from the city of Messologgi. The small village has luxuriant vegetation, a beautiful waterfall where volunteers will have the chance to swim and very hospitable villagers who await joyfully each year the groups of volunteers. Athens international airport "El. Venizelos".

Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in the old Primary School of the village. They have to bring their sleeping bag and a mat and they will cook and clean everyday in shifts (Toilets, showers and kitchen facilities provided).

Fee: 160,00 Euro

Work: Volunteers will work in the inland of Kea. They will clean the vegetation, restore existing footpaths and place signs along them, as well as open new footpaths,   in order to renovate the existing net of the ancient ones.

Extra Activities: In their free time, participants will have the opportunity to get in touch with the everyday life of the island; they may attend events organised during the period of their stay (concerts, performances, etc.) and communicate with locals and tourists. Volunteers will discuss their free time activities with their camp leaders; together they are going to organise excursions and visits around the area.

 Location: Kea, resembling a water drop, is considered the natural bridge of communication of the mainland of Greece with the Cyclades. Kea is one of the biggest Cycladic islands; the most western cycladic island and the nearest to Attica (only 40 miles from Piraeus and 16 miles from Lavrion ports).
The gulf of Saint Nikolaos, situated at the north-west of the island, is one of the biggest natural harbours of the Mediterranean. Kea's history starts from the prehistoric times. Kea is the home of 16 of the 1300 plants that grow only in Greece. The south-eastern part of the island was included in the network of NATURA 2000. Athens international airport "El. Venizelos".

Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in Korisia, the port of the island, in the municipality's guest -house. There are bedrooms with two beds (Showers, toilets, kitchen facilities provided). They will cook and clean everyday in shifts.

Note: This project will be organised in cooperation with the Greek Council for Refugees and its Cultural Centre "Pixida". Its aim is to connect people who, either themselves or members of their families, have been refugees and, through an international workcamp, to encourage them share experiences and search the importance of preserving cultural heritage.

 Fee: 100,00 Euro

Work: Volunteers are going to work in the Monastery of St. Panteleimon with several tasks of light construction/ restoration work at first. The monastery, build in 1475, today runs as a guest house for visitors. Volunteers are going to work on the precinct and restore an old water mill. They are also going to water oaks and pistachios recently planted; they will do conservation works and place signs at footpaths and they are going to clean a near by coast.

Extra Activities: In their free time, participants will have the opportunity to get in touch with the everyday life of the island; they may attend events organised during the period of their stay (concerts, performances, etc.) and communicate with locals and tourists. Volunteers will discuss their free time activities with their camp leaders; together they are going to organise excursions and visits around the area. The responsible of the Tilos Park, Mr Mentzelopoulos is also going to show them different parts of the area as their guide.

 Location: The Greek island of Tilos is located in the Dodecanese Archipelago of the Aegean Sea in the Eastern Mediterranean. Tilos Park is an NGO devoted to the conservation of wildlife and the pristine natural environment of the island of Tilos, Dodecanese, Greece. Tilos and its sixteen islets are classified as a Special Protection Area for the birds (SPA) and a NATURA 2000 site under European Union laws. Athens international airport "El. Venizelos", Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras".

Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in the 15^th century Monastery of St. Panteleimon, a very beautiful and picturesque estate that runs as a guest house (Toilets, showers, kitchen facilities provided). Volunteers are going to prepare their meals and clean everyday in shifts. 

Fee: 160,00 Euro

Work: Volunteers will clean the vegetation and the area, in general, of the forest of oaks beside the river. They are also going to help in the construction and installation of wooden benches and tables, so that visitors can enjoy their walks and excursions. Finally, volunteers are going to create natural embankments in order to protect the forest area from overflows.

Extra Activities: In their free time, participants will have the opportunity to practise trekking, rafting, hydrospeed and other extreme sports that the responsible of the agrotouristic estate is going to organise with them. They are going to decide whether to attend events organised by local authorities during the period of their stay (concerts, performances, etc.) and they will communicate with locals and tourists. Volunteers will discuss their free time activities with their camp leaders; together they are going to organise excursions and visits around the area.

 Location: The Alfios River is the largest in the Peloponnese; its watershed measures 3.700 km². The part volunteers are going to work in is the lower part of the river, in the Ilia area. Its flow is gentle and has at least two different branches, framed by thick willow forests and many tributaries, some of them, of great ecological and historic value, such as Ladonas and Erimanthos. The Alfios Valley is open, bright and hospitable within the familiar, peaceful and welcoming environment of Olympia which, since antiquity, is one of the most important areas of ancient Greece and, today, one of the most important archaeological sites around the globe. Athens international airport "El. Venizelos", Araxos National airport.

Accommodation:  Volunteers will be accommodated in tents situated on bases, which contain two beds each, in an agrotouristic estate near the forest. Volunteers will cook and clean everyday in shifts (Toilets, showers and kitchen facilities provided).

Fee: 180,00 Euro

Work: 2007 is the fifth year of this project which aims the restoration and conservation of the footpath along the Kladeos River, a river that flows just beside the archeological site of Anc. Olympia. Volunteers will also work on several tasks in villages around the city of Ancient Olympia such as painting of public playgrounds, watering of trees, cleaning up the vegetation in public circuses, etc.

Extra Activities: In their free time, participants will have the opportunity to get in touch with the everyday life of the city; they may attend events organised by the authorities during the period of their stay (concerts, performances, etc.) and communicate with locals and tourists. Volunteers will discuss their free time activities with their camp leaders; together they are going to organise excursions and visits around the area.

 Location: Ancient Olympia, the birth place of the Olympic Games, was one of the most important areas of ancient Greece and, today, one of the most important archaeological sites around the globe; Kladeos is a river that flows from the north, through Olympia and empties into the Alfeios River. The area is beautiful, with luxuriant vegetation, idyllic rivers, beaches and picturesque villages. Athens international airport "El. Venizelos", Araxos National airport.

Accommodation: Volunteers will stay in the Primary School of Ancient Olympia. They have to bring their sleeping bag and a mat and they will cook and clean everyday in shifts (Toilets, showers and kitchen facilities provided).

Fee: 160,00 Euro

Work: Volunteers will work in several villages of the municipality where they will clean the vegetation of footpaths and restore the footpaths' signs. They will also clean the beaches of the area and help with the fire watching in shifts. The work of volunteers will be a great help for the municipalities that were ruined after the catastrophic fires in summer of 2006.

Extra Activities: In their free time, participants will have the opportunity to get in touch with the everyday life of the city; they may attend events organised by the authorities during the period of their stay (concerts, performances, etc.) and communicate with locals and tourists. Volunteers will discuss their free time activities with their camp leaders; together they are going to organise excursions and visits around the area.

Location: Itilo is near Areopoli, old commercial centre of Mani, at the most south part of continental Greece. Itilo is marked out for its natural beauties that offer to the visitors a unique experience; for the traditionally hospitable people, the 67 traditional stone-made dorps, the 3 castles and Byzantine churches of historic and artistic value, the well-kept stone-made fortresses, the "botanical paradise" according to the scientists', the shelter of beautiful raptors, the famous cave of Diros, one of the finest caves in the world, the beaches, the agricultural and home-made products (olive-oil, olives, bread, aromatic plants and herbs- tea, thyme, etc.)  Athens international airport "El. Venizelos", Kalamata International airport. 

Accommodation:  Volunteers will stay in a school in one of the villages of the municipality. They have to bring their sleeping bag and a mat and they will cook and clean everyday in shifts (Toilets, showers and kitchen facilities provided).

Fee: 160,00 Euro

Work: Volunteers will clean the vegetation of footpaths and restore the footpaths' signs. They will also clean the beaches of the area and help with the fire watching in shifts. The work of volunteers will be a great help for the area because it was damaged after the catastrophic fires in summer of 2006.

Extra Activities: In their free time, participants will have the opportunity to get in touch with the everyday life of the city; they may attend events organised by the authorities during the period of their stay (concerts, performances, etc.) and communicate with locals and tourists. Volunteers will discuss their free time activities with their camp leaders; together they are going to organise excursions and visits around the area.

 Location: The Municipality of Pallini in Halkidiki unites today several villages that are well-known ideal holiday's destination for all ages. Hanioti is one of the villages of the municipality. Lovely beaches and traditional Greek hospitality await all visitors. The ancient scripts put the battle between the Giants-sons of the Earth and the Sky-and the Olympic Gods on “Flegraio field” (ancient name of Pallini). Pallini is the south end of Kassandra, the western peninsula of Chalkidiki. The larger part of the area is covered by pine-forests; the area is in general rich in fauna and flora. The most characteristic fauna species of the area is a rare turtle (Emys orbicularis, Mauremus caspica) that lives in the beautiful lake "Mavrobara" on the green mountains of Pallini. Athens international airport "El. Venizelos", Thessaloniki international airport "Macedonia".

Accommodation: Volunteers will stay in a school in the city. They have to bring their sleeping bag and a mat and they will cook and clean everyday in shifts (Toilets, showers and kitchen facilities provided).

Fee: 160,00 Euro

Work: Volunteers will help the renovation and conservation works, but they are also going to learn how to produce themselves frankincense and candles.  

Extra Activities: In their free time, participants will have the opportunity to get in touch with the everyday life of the community; they may attend masses and liturgies and they will have the chance to communicate with unworldly men. Volunteers will discuss their free time activities with their camp leader; together they are going to organise excursions and visits around the area.

 Location:  Mount Athos is situated in the entire third, eastern and most beautiful peninsula of Halkidiki (Macedonia, northern Greece), called the peninsula of Athos. It is the only place in Greece completely dedicated to prayer and worship of God. For this reason, it is called the Holy Mount. It covers an area of about 350 square kilometres and of an extraordinary natural beauty. The Holy Mount is a self- governed part of the Greek state, subject to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in its political aspect and to the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinopole as regards its religious aspect. It has been divided into twenty self- governed territories. Each territory consists of a cardinal monastery and some other monastic establishments that surround it (cloisters, cells, cottages, seats, hermitages). All the monasteries are communes (of a convent nature) and that means that liturgy, prayer, housing, nourishing and work are shared among the monks. The Cell of St George is located to the north of Karyes, the capital of the Holy Mount, towards the famous Vatopedi Monastery. Monk Isaac is the only one monk living there (the Cell was abandoned for twenty years), who has dedicated his life in the renovation of the Cell since 2003. In 2007, as in 2006, he is going to continue this mission with the important help of volunteers. Athens international airport "El. Venizelos", Thessaloniki international airport "Macedonia".

Accommodation: In small dormitories of the Cell (Showers, toilets, kitchen are provided). Volunteers are going to prepare meals themselves in shifts or help monk Isaac.

Note: Volunteers must keep in mind that they have to respect the monastic rules and that they have to behave properly. During the first three days of CVG33* and during the first four days of CVG34*, volunteers must know that Father Isaac will not serve any meat, cheese or olive oil to the volunteers, as there is a very austere fast before two great celebrations of those periods: St Apostoles and Madonna's Dormition.This workcamp is only for male participants.

Fee: 160,00 Euro

Work: Volunteers will work on the renovation of churches or other public buildings, mainly by removing the old plaster from the walls. Restoring a traditional building to its previous splendor is very rewarding for the community and for the volunteers who learn an important traditional technique and help preserve an important characteristic of this county. C.V.G. has been running this program in almost all the villages of the area for almost 20 years.

Location: Mastorochoria is a group of villages, on mountain Grammos, near the Albanian border. There life seems to have stopped, in comparison to the rapid changes of big towns elsewhere. There are few inhabitants, especially during the winter, who still preserve the traditional way of life: working the land and grazing sheep and goats. The area was once renowned, all over the world, for its stonemasons and traditional architecture, based on stone structure. Athens international airport "El. Venizelos", Thessaloniki international airport "Macedonia". IOANNINA national airport.

Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in a school. Toilets, showers and cooking facilities will be provided, but sleeping bags and mats will be needed. Volunteers will prepare meals and their place themselves, in shifts.

Fee: 160,00 Euro

Work: Volunteers will clean and if needed renovate and restore several cobblestone pavements in the city. This work is very rewarding for the community and for the volunteers who learn about traditional techniques and help preserve an important characteristic of this county.

Location: The city of Andritsena, characterized as "the stone city", lies in the mountainous area of Olympia. All the buildings of the city are stone-made and of a special traditional and historical value. The city is very touristic, especially during the summer months. The "Nikopoulios Library" of the city has rare editions and copy of the Apollo Epicurious Temple frieze, a temple of a unique historical importance, 13 km. away from the city. Athens international airport "El. Venizelos", Araxos National airport.

Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in the municipality's guest house. Toilets, showers and cooking facilities will be provided, but sleeping bags and mats will be needed. Volunteers will prepare meals and their place themselves, in shifts.

Fee: 160,00 Euro

Work: Volunteers will clean and if needed renovate and restore several cobblestone pavements in the village. This work is very rewarding for the community and for the volunteers who learn about traditional techniques and help preserve an important characteristic of this county.

Location: The village of Matesi is one of the villages of Andritsena Municipality. The village was created during the Venetian rule. It is mountainous and is renowned for its agricultural products (olive oil and olives). The area has a rich fauna and flora and it is close to the river of Alfios, an ideal place for alternative, mountainous sports. Athens international airport "El. Venizelos", Araxos National airport.

Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in the village's guest house. Toilets, showers and cooking facilities will be provided, but sleeping bags and mats will be needed. Volunteers will prepare meals and their place themselves, in shifts.

Fee: 160,00 Euro

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