Plastic recycling & Upcycling Supporter

location
2 - 50 semanas  ·  Edad 18 - 50+

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  Verificado por Volunteer World
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Puntos Relevantes

  • Join us in our quest to reduce plastic waste through recycling innovation and promote sustainability in Syros.
  • Learn ways to extend the lifecycle of plastic.
  • Play a crucial role in operating the recycling lab and turn plastic from waste to high quality products.
  • Live in a unique cycladic island with pristine beaches, more than 40 trekking paths, archaeological sites dating in 5000BC and a cultural heritage city that is buzzing throughout the year.
  • Be integrated with the local community by making the most of the activities we have available and explore the surrounding world-famous cycladic islands.


Especialmente adecuado para

Edad 18+
Solteros y solteras
Parejas
Grupos

Sobre el programa

Join us in our waste experiencing life on a picturesque island and immerse yourself in the local community!

Plastic Recycling & Upcycling

Apano Meria is a Social Cooperative Enterprise that is populated by people who have chosen to live, work and study at the island of Syros, Greece. Dealing face-to-face with the risk of Syros becoming a mass tourism destination, our goal is to make the natural, ...

Sobre el programa

Plastic Recycling & Upcycling

Apano Meria is a Social Cooperative Enterprise that is populated by people who have chosen to live, work and study at the island of Syros, Greece. Dealing face-to-face with the risk of Syros becoming a mass tourism destination, our goal is to make the natural, geological and cultural wealth of the island globally renowned, making the area an attraction for activities with both low impact and high quality, as well as creating jobs for young unemployed scientists. We strive to prove, in action, that a sustainable lifestyle can improve the everyday lives of locals whilst attracting visitors who appreciate the peculiarities of the place and need an authentic experience.

Our Social Cooperative Enterprise focuses on creating tangible examples of sustainable practices in the protected area of Syros. Our policy and law team does comparative research of legal and policy provisions and practices in countries around the world regarding environmental issues (protected areas, renewable energy, endangered species etc). Your research outcomes will contribute to the creation of an open-access scientific database regarding issues of the Cycladic ecosystem, as well as publications of informational materials and policy proposals. You will also have the freedom to propose new research topics and thus support your own research projects.

All participants in our projects live and work communally on our Research base, on the outskirts of Ermoupolis. The base is conveniently located near a mini bus stop (city buses are free) and another inter-city bus stop. There are abundant supermarkets, restaurants bars and cafes in the vicinity especially given the fact that Ermoupolis is an extremely walk-able city. As far as living conditions on the base, volunteers and researchers share our 3 bedrooms along with a fully equipped kitchen and a big living room. There are also 2 co-working spaces where we can all work together.
The SCE team consists of 4 people, Io, Marina, Eleni and Andrianos. Io is the president of the SCE as well as the supervisor of the Environmental Policy & Law program. Marina is the admissions manager responsible for any and every issue or question volunteers might have before, during or after their participation on our programs. She also supervises the Support a Social Co-operative & Primary Production programs. Eleni runs our social media and supervises the Communication, Digital Marketing & Graphic design program as well as our product design Internships. Lastly, Andrian manages our Precious Plastic Syros lab and is supervising our Plastic Recycling & Upcycling program.

Volunteers are expected to be punctual regarding their responsibilities and follow safety instructions to the dot. For us, direct, clear  and respectful communication is key. For any issues or questions that might arise you are always welcome to contact us. Someone from the Apano Meria team will always be available.


Día típico

Volunteers are expected to work 3 days per week for 4 hours (12 hrs  total weekly), with 3 days off (Saturday-Sunday and a day mid-week). 

A working day starts at 10:00 & finishes at 14:00.

9am - Breakfast

10am - Review of previous work & task setting

12am - Short break

12.30pm - Work on set tasks

2pm ...

Día típico

Volunteers are expected to work 3 days per week for 4 hours (12 hrs  total weekly), with 3 days off (Saturday-Sunday and a day mid-week). 

A working day starts at 10:00 & finishes at 14:00.

9am - Breakfast

10am - Review of previous work & task setting

12am - Short break

12.30pm - Work on set tasks

2pm - End of work day & lunch


Activities include:
  • Picking up donations from Collection Points
  • Prepping collected plastic (eg. removing lebels & glue, washing etc)
  • Sorting plastic by type and colour
  • Using the shredder to turn plastic into raw material
  • Operating machinery to create brand new items
  • Providing assistance during school visits and demonstrations
  • Brainstorming new products


Actividades de tiempo libre

Syros although small, is a lively island throughout the year. It's mild weather allows for a variety of outdoor activities like hiking, sailing and scuba diving year-long. If you are more interested in less learning something new, there are a variety of clubs and groups you can be part of like Art ...

Actividades de tiempo libre

Syros although small, is a lively island throughout the year. It's mild weather allows for a variety of outdoor activities like hiking, sailing and scuba diving year-long. If you are more interested in less learning something new, there are a variety of clubs and groups you can be part of like Art history courses, theatre groups, choirs and of course greek language lessons for foreigners. And, of course, there are a lot of bars to have a drink with new friends or restaurants to get a taste of the world-famous greek cuisine.


Requisitos

Requisitos

Edad mínima: 18 años

Para participar en el programa debes tener al menos 18 años en la fecha de inicio del programa. Puede haber excepciones si muestras el permiso de tu(s) tutor(es) legal(es) o si vas acompañado de tus padres.

Conocimientos lingüísticos

Tienes que hablar (con fluidez) Inglés

Requisitos educativos

Engineering, Electronics, Product design a nivel de Higher education will be appreciated

Documentos necesarios

Motivation Letter

Restricciones de nacionalidad

Sin restricciones. Las manos amigas de todo el mundo son bienvenidas.

Otras habilidades

-Responsibility when operating heavy duty machinery -Ability to work both individually and as part of a team -Strong organisational skills -Strong desire to help Apano Meria’s conservation efforts -Motivation to live on a small island

Tiempo dedicado

Necesitaremos tu ayuda los Lunes, Martes, Miércoles, Jueves y Viernes de 10:00 - 14:00

Servicios incluidos

Servicios incluidos

Servicios de SCE Apano Meria

Fees cover:
  • Accommodation in a shared bedroom
  • Breakfast (5days/week)
  • Lunch (5days/week)
  • Training & Supervision

More:
Free access to the Precious Plastic workshop and all SCE events

Alojamiento

As program participants, you will be living and working together (with up to 12 people at a time) on our base, interacting with people from all over the world.

The research base is an independent building in Ermoupoli, Syros, which offers many possibilities. It consists of:

  • 1 office / co-working space
  • 1 living room
  • 1 recreation room
  • 1 kitchen / dining room
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms

It is properly equipped to serve your everyday needs during your participation in the program, offering a comfortable living.

Rooms are non gendered.

The building is in a quiet location, while also making it easy to get around the city on foot. Outside the base there is a garden and a courtyard.

Comida y bebida

We offer Breakfast and lunch Monday to Friday, from a local, traditional women's Cooperative restaurant.

Acceso a Internet

Buen acceso al lugar del proyecto

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¿Qué NO está incluido?

Recogida en el aeropuerto Syros Island Airport

La recogida en el aeropuerto tampoco está incluida en el precio del programa.

Boletos de avión

El aeropuerto más cercano es Syros Island Airport (JSY) en Syros Island. Te ayudamos a encontrar vuelos baratos a Grecia. ENCONTRAR VUELOS BARATOS

Seguro de viaje

Ir al extranjero es una aventura y siempre es mejor estar preparado. Enfermedad o lesión repentina, cancelación o robo: un seguro de viaje para Grecia proporciona seguridad y es una ventaja tenerlo. OBTENER UN PRESUPUESTO

Vacunas

Si tiene intención de realizar un voluntariado en Grecia, debe solicitar asesoramiento médico antes de iniciar su viaje social. Comprueba las vacunas que necesitas para Grecia. COMPROBADOR DE VACUNAS

Detalles a la llegada

Our Plastic Recycling & Upcycling program runs throughout the year. However, summer months (June-July-August) on the research base can be very busy and we have found that the best period for experimentation with new ideas for products is October to May.
Disponibilidad
Enero Feb. Marzo Abr. Mayo Jun Jul Agosto Set. Oct. Nov. Dic.

Cuotas del programa

2 semanas (estancia min.) 1.100€
5 semanas 2.350€
24 semanas 11.200€
36 semanas 14.000€
50 semanas (estancia max.) 19.320€
Cuota promedio 468€/semana

Cuotas del programa

468€ cuotas semanales 2 - 50 semanas Edad 18 - 50+

Métodos de pago

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Duración

2 - 50 semanas

Depósito

El depósito es simplemente para reservar tu vacante de voluntario. Los pagos se gestionan a través de PayPal, nuestro proveedor global de confianza. Si no tienes una cuenta PayPal, también puedes pagar con tarjeta de crédito.


Pago final

El pago final se acordará con SCE Apano Meria durante el proceso de solicitud. Las soluciones habituales son la transferencia bancaria o el pago en efectivo en el lugar del proyecto.


Conoce a tu anfitrión(a)

SCE Apano Meria

Sobresaliente 5 rating (10 reseñas)

Agencia - fundada en 2017

Verificado por Volunteer World

  Ratio de respuesta excelente

Coordinado por

Marina

Idiomas hablados: Español, Griego, Inglés

sobre la organización

Our aim is the environmental conservation of the island of Syros, Greece through education, research and volunteering.

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Who are we?

The idea for SCE Apano Meria was born in 2015 through an open assembly of citizens of Syros and was finally established in 2017, with the aim of highlighting, protecting and preserving the Northern part of the island (Apano Meria). Project Juniperus is home to a number of different research and volunteer programs mainly focused on the protected area. The SCE created a research base  that can host up to 9 young scientists and volunteers who visit the island either to carry out their individual research or help us achieve our goals.

What do we do?

Our organization is working towards Environmental Education and Protection. As such we organize educational hikes, plastic recycling workshops and cultural events with the aim of informing and mobilizing the public to take an active stance towards protection. While the data available is scarce, fragmented and obsolete, this is exactly the information needed in order to effectively ensure protection. With this in mind, we apply citizen science methods to collect data and enrich the existing databases.

Where do we work?

We are located in Syros, among the Cyclades in the Aegean sea. Although the research base is in the port city of Ermoupolis, most of our field research is done ..well.. in the fields of the island and mainly on the northern part (Apano Meria). More than 45% of Syros is under protection of the european framework Natura 2000; two directives that protects both habitats and birds.


Who are we looking for?

The perfect candidate to come on board is a motivated, self-driven nature-loving individual! Although we are happy to teach you some of the necessary skills on board, some of our programs require a prior academic background. The most important things are that you are willing to live and work as a group, speak English and you are willing to help a common cause. If the answer to these questions is a yes, we're sure that you will be a good fit for our team!


10 reseñas · rating5

Belle Minesinger rating5

2024 at Environmental Policy & Law Researcher

This was my first solo trip to Europe and it was incredible. I volunteered at Apano Meria SCE to fulfill an internship requirement for school. I got amazing experience with graphic design, social impact, and environmental conservation. Upon arrival I felt incredibly welcomed, not only by the team ...
Emily Fulcher rating5

2023 at Environmental Policy & Law Researcher

Volunteering at Apano Meria has been nothing short of incredible. The team is so open and welcoming. Learning about the island in a physical, cultural, and spiritual sense has been deeply profound. It’s lovely that I have been able to travel to Greece in a way that is enriching rather than ...
Floria Persis rating5

2023 at Environmental Policy & Law Researcher

I really enjoyed my stay at Apano Meria in syros, the staff were very kind and welcoming and explained everything so perfectly. I learned a lot about the environmental impacts of tourism and general environmental impacts of people that I didn’t even think about before, I also learned some basic ...
Caterina Schiappacasse rating5

2023 at Environmental Policy & Law Researcher

It was my first volunteer experience and it exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend the host, everyone was king and friendly. Also, Syros is an amazing destination. ..
Alexandra Gampel rating5

2023 at Environmental Policy & Law Researcher

This was an amazing experience I would recommend highly to young women. There is a very safe and comfortable environment, at both the base and the island. The hosts are very committed to their jobs and the impact of the organization. It’s the best way to travel and learn about the island while ...
Breana Terlop rating5

2023 at Environmental Policy & Law Researcher

I had an amazing time at Apano Meria SCE. The staff was very supportive & I met so many amazing people. The farm was a very beautiful & peaceful place to work, the hours were good & we had plenty of free time. Syros is a very beautiful island to explore & there was also a lot to do. The house we ...

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