Greece - Année européenne du bénévolat 2011
There is no generally recognised, and officially established, national definition of volunteering. The National Agency for Volunteering implies a definition of volunteering when it says that “Every volunteering action serves aims of common good, is conscious and without self-interest.
Learn more, see the report of the European Commission about volunteering in Greece
The Hellenic Federation of Voluntary Non-Governmental Organisations
The Hellenic Federation of Voluntary Non-Governmental Organizations was founded in 1996, responding to the need for coordinated action of Non-Governmental Organizations.
There are tens of institutions, members of the Federation, which take actions in various fields, as: human rights, civil protection, growth, humanitarian help in abroad, social solidarity (refugees, migrants, and poor people), environment, culture, young people and children, health and welfare, individuals with special needs.
The active members of the Organizations of the Hellenic Federation of Voluntary Non-Governmental Organizations are estimated to 12.000, even though there is a great number of volunteers friends supporting its work. Its aims and goals are the following :
- the protection of human life and dignity ;
- the promotion of the ideal of Volunteerism in Greece and abroad ;
- the moral and material support of disadvantaged people and social groups to be integrated into society ;
- the promotion of Scientific Research on Volunteerism by gathering relevant bibliography, educational programs etc. ;
- the proposition to its members of ways to improve their capabilities while acting ;
- the claim for its members' demands.
The Hellenic Federation of Voluntary Non-Governmental Organisations
Ainianos 8, 10434 Athens
Tel./Fax: +30 210 8218710
E-mail: info@ngofederation.gr
Web site: http://www.ngofederation.gr
Other organisations
Conservation Volunteers Greece C.V.G.
Veranzerou 15
GR - 10677 Athens
Tel.: + 30 210 38 25 506
Fax : + 30 210 38 14 682
Web site: http://www.cvgpeep.gr
Archipelagos Aigaiou
Gialiskari, 83 301 Rahes
Ikaria
Tel :+30 22750 31761
Fax : +30 22750 71503
E-mail: info@archipelago.gr
Web site: http://www.archipelago.gr/defaulten.asp
Alkioni
844 00 Paros
Tel./Fax : +30(22840)22931
E-mail: awh@parosweb.com
Web site: http://www.alkioni.gr
Anthropos
E-mail: info@anthropos.gr
Web site: http://www.anthropos.gr/default.asp
Arcturos
Victoros Ougo 3
T.K. 55 46 23
Tel.: +30 31 554 623, ++30 31 553932
Fax: +30 31 555020
E-mail: arcturos@arcturos.gr
Web site: http://www.arcturos.gr
Clean Up Greece
Environmental Organization
30 Trias Str. 112 57 Athens
Tel.: +30 210 8812440
Fax. : +30 210 8213525
E-mail: desk@cleanupgreece.org.gr
Web site: http://www.cleanupgreece.org.gr
Hellenic Rescue Team
Tel.: +30 2310 310649 (24hrs)
Fax: +30 2310 888702
E-mail: hrt245@profinet.gr
Web site: http://www.hrt.org.gr
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