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Plastic recycling & Upcycling Supporter

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2 - 50 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+

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  Geverifieerd door Volunteer World
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Highlights

  • 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.

Vooral geschikt voor

Leeftijd 18+
Alleenstaanden
Koppels
Groepen

Over het programma

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, ...

Over het programma

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.


Dagelijkse activiteiten

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 ...

Dagelijkse activiteiten

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


Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

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 ...

Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

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.


Voorwaarden

Voorwaarden

Minimum leeftijd: 18 jaar

Om deel te nemen aan het programma dien je tenminste 18 jaar oud te zijn op de startdatum van het programma. Er kunnen uitzonderingen gemaakt worden indien je een bewijs van toestemming kan aantonen van uw wettelijke voogd(en) of samen met je ouders deelneemt.

Taalkennis

Je dient over volgende taalkennis te beschikken Engels (vloeiend)

Opleidingsvereisten

Engineering, Electronics, Product design op Higher education will be appreciated niveau

Vereiste documenten

Motivation Letter

Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

Geen beperkingen. Helpende handen van over de hele wereld zijn welkom.

Andere vaardigheden

-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

Tijdsinzet

Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag en vrijdag van 10:00 - 14:00

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten door 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

Accomodatie

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.

Eten & Drank

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

Internet toegang

Makkelijke toegang op de project site

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Syros Island Airport

Afhaling van de luchthaven is ook niet inbegrepen in de programmakosten.

Vlucht tickets

De dichtste luchthaven is Syros Island Airport (JSY) in Syros Island. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Griekenland. VIND GOEDKOPE VLUCHTEN

Reisverzekering

Naar het buitenland reizen is een avontuur en het is best om goed voorbereid te zijn. Plots ziek worden of gewond raken, annulaties of diefstal - een reisverzekering voor Griekenland biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

Vaccinaties

Als je de intentie hebt om als vrijwilliger aan de slag te gaan in Griekenland dien je eerst medisch advies in te winnen alvorens je eropuit trekt. Kijk de benodigde vaccinaties na voor Griekenland. VACCINATIE CHECKER

Gegevens over jouw aankomst

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.
Beschikbaarheid
jan. feb. mrt. apr. mei. jun. jul. aug. sep. okt. nov. dec.

Programmakosten

2 weken (min. verblijf) 1.100€
5 weken 2.350€
24 weken 11.200€
36 weken 14.000€
50 weken (max. verblijf) 19.320€
Gemiddelde kosten 468€/week

Programmakosten

468€ per week 2 - 50 weken Leeftijd 18 - 50+

Betaalmethodes

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Duurtijd

2 - 50 weken

Waarborg

De waarborg dient om je plek als vrijwilliger te verzekeren. Betalingen worden door PayPal behandeld, onze betrouwbare betalingsprovider. Indien je niet over een PayPal account beschikt, kan je ook met een credit kaart betalen.


Finale betaling

Uw finale betaling zal worden goedgekeurd door SCE Apano Meria gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.


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SCE Apano Meria

Buitengewoon 5 rating (10 beoordelingen)

Agentschap - opgericht in 2017

Geverifieerd door Volunteer World

  Uitstekend Responsgraad

Gepresenteerd door

Marina

Gesproken talen: Engels, Spaans, Grieks

Over de organisatie

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

Ontmoet je organisatie

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 beoordelingen · 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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