Balkans. Thessaloniki. Human Rights. Youth Participation.
Samothraki is the place to go when looking for a different trip than the other Greek island vacation. This island is a unique, mysterious island as they say it is a very special place. The Sanctuary of the Great Gods and Winged Victory is the main ancient area of the island. If you are tired […]
June 3, 2022. This is the date sixteen volunteers from all over Europe met for the first time and started the implementation of the project “Green Your Mind: Health for us and for the Earth”. A project dedicated to two main areas of human life, inextricably linked: the environment and mental health Two months full […]
The Green Unit’s rock band wanted to thank the volunteers in their own way by performing a small private concert. Join along to learn more about the band and how music contributes to our health!
On June 24th 2022, volunteers from various projects hosted by “United Societies of Balkans”, joined volunteers from “Faros tou Kosmou” to carry out an intercultural story exchange activity. At the 3rd Intercultural Primary School of Menemeni – 3º Διαπολιτισμικό Δημοτικό σχολείο Μενεμένης – KDAP/Activity Centre, in Dendropotamos, we gathered in the music and reading room, […]
Today we meet some of our volunteers from GYM (Green Your Mind). We ask them to tell us their favourite life quotes. Here’s what they said.
The 16 volunteers of the Green Your Mind project finally started the activities in collaboration with ARGO Social Enterprise and Green Unit! Keep an eye out on our blog and social media to follow their journey. Video credits: Vasiliki Arkoumani
Each one of us lived difficult moments during these months and in this house. Each one of us found a way to go through this and smile, laugh, be happy. I will never forget all your faces, your personalities, your stories. Inspired by “Orange is the new black”, I imagined this video as an opening […]
I will share a little secret with you: you can volunteer abroad, get out of your comfort zone, learn a new language and live a unique experience…without any cost!How? With the European Solidarity Corps! Join Roberto Gentile’s journey and you will discover what makes this volunteer opportunity different through the fears and joys that arise […]
Last weekend some of us travelled from Thessaloniki to Bulgaria, to the city of Sofia. We walked the streets of a quiet, clean city. We visited churches, parks, ate a lot of food, and had some anecdote in a museum, and some feared the border control… But the important thing is that travelling with your […]
Hi, my name is Pauline, I’m 22 years old and I come from France. Today, I would like to tell you about my 2 months of experience in Thessaloniki. I arrived on the 8th of October after a long day of travel. At my arrival in the house, I met the others volunteer with who […]
