Non-Profit Organization
Acronym
ELIX
Founded in
1987
Address
Vasileos Irakleiou 32, 54642, Thessaloniki
elix@elix.org.gr , youth@elix.org.gr
Phone number
+30 2103825506
+30 6978726664
Webpage
Organization's page in other social networks
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/elix.greece/?hl=en
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ELIX.Greece/
Description of the organization
ELIX was founded in 1987 as an initiative of Ms. Eleni Gazi, ex-Chairwoman of the Board of Directors, aiming at promoting volunteerism in Greece through organized forms of voluntary work.
Since the founding of the organization, hundreds of volunteer work programs have been organized by ELIX in several locations across Greece, focusing -among other- on the protection of the environment, the preservation of cultural heritage and the promotion of social cohesion.
Every year, hundreds of young people from all over Greece have the opportunity to enjoy the great experiences of volunteering by participating in one of the many volunteer work and educational projects that ELIX offers abroad, while at the same time over 150 volunteers from abroad participate in the respective programs of ELIX in Greece.
Since 2008 – a period when Greek society was hit hard by the economic crisis- ELIX has adapted to the new circumstances and has decided to focus more on social projects that benefit vulnerable social groups, especially children and young people.
One of ELIX's main missions is the promotion of volunteerism and the strengthening of the organized volunteer movement, which is achieved by sending volunteers from Greece and Cyprus to volunteer activities around the world, as well as by welcoming volunteers from abroad and utilizing them in social programs in our country.
In 2017 ELIX completed 30 years of continuous presence, with more than 500 volunteer work programs being organized in 120 locations across Greece, while the number of volunteers sent abroad is over 3,000.
Thanks to these volunteers’ contribution, ELIX implements a number of social programs, which aim at supporting socially vulnerable groups, such as the ""Summer in the City"" and the ""This Summer is Ours"" projects, as well and the ambitious educational program ""Learning for Inclusion"", focusing on children, refugees and migrants, aged 3-17, living in Attica (supported by UNICEF and DG ECHO).
Besides the valuable contribution of hundreds of volunteers, ELIX collaborates with a number of specialized professionals in order to implement successfully its actions and to ensure the high level of its programs.
ELIX is a proud member of the global network Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organisations, which ensures the high level of the programmes provided.
Actions that the organisation has organised or in which it has actively participated
1. Η ΕΛΙΞ υλοποιεί δράσεις για την διατήρηση της πολιτιστικής κληρονομιάς και την προώθηση του πολιτισμού.Για την εκπλήρωση αυτού το στόχου διοργανώνει και συμμετέχει σε προγράμματα που αφορούν μεταξύ άλλων:
the preparation and support of cultural events such as festivals, annual celebrations and others, participation in and support for work on archaeological sites, the regeneration of historical routes and traditional paths, participation in the maintenance and restoration of traditional buildings.
2. Having as a basic mission the promotion of voluntary work with the main objective of contributing to the personal development of the individual and his/her evolution as a citizen of the world through active participation in the community, ELIX has in recent years concentrated its forces and with the help of its experience has developed a number of actions that seek to provide solutions to social problems and to mitigate the consequences of the economic and social crisis.
It has developed programs that have as a group target mainly children, young people and their families, who reside in Greece but also children and young people who have found themselves in our country because of the refugee crisis.
In addition, with re-training and work experience programs it supports unemployed people and young graduates.
Programmes implemented by the organisation:
Α. A. Non-formal education and support for children, refugees and migrants, at the new camp of Lesvos.
Β. Non-formal education programmes aimed at integration and skills development on emotion management, peace and human rights, non-violent communication and non-formal education methodology.
Γ. Voluntary Programmes for adolescents aged 15-17 years.
D. Voluntary programmes for adults aimed at preserving cultural heritage.
Video link from actions of the organization
Volunteering opportunities provided by the organization.
Period of participation: all year round.
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