Opening up and signposting of old footpaths on Tinos island
       Tinos, Cyclades          October 14 - October 30, 2008

Volunteer project: The municipality of Exomvourgo has an extended network of footpaths, spreading in a wide area, that have been signaled and chart–mapped by the Cyclades prefecture and the Municipality. Local and tourists ramblers often wander in this footpaths’ network for the extra reason that, due to the landscape, it is not possible, in most cases, to create routes for vehicles.

Volunteers' main tasks will be cleaning, opening up ancient footpaths and renewal of the signals of the most important footpaths of that network.

Language: English

Accommodation: The volunteers in the first and the second group will be accommodated in the Primary School of the village Steni. The volunteers in the third group will be accommodated in the Primary School of the village Falatado. There are toilets, showers (no hot water) and a kitchen on both locations. Sleeping bag and carry mat are necessary.

Location: Tinos, the island "not made by human hand", as characterized by the philosopher Cornelius Kastoriades, is one of the North Cyclades. Its surface covers about 195 sq.m and it is smaller than Naxos and Andros. The Municipality of Exomvourgo has 35 villages, 30 of them are traditional and 5 onshore; covers 2/3 of the island. It is the less developed area concerning tourism on the island; it is a mainly agricultural and semi–mountainous area, but it is the part of the island with the most beautiful sites, with inhabitants who like keeping traditions and customs. The structured scenery with the 30 traditional dorps, the dovecotes, the culverts, the fountains, the mils, the small chapels, the museums and also the unstructured scenery with the granite bulges in Volax, Voliaka, Livada, Polemos, Kambos, the coombs, the field-grassland, the beaches, the antiquities at Kionia (temple of Posidon), at Exomvourgo (capital of the island during the Venetian rule), the Tower of the Maid and a large number of other unexplored places and wonders, compose a site of great interest for the sightseer tourist and a lovely and sacred place for the local inhabitants. Both projects will take place in Steni, one of the most beautiful and picturesque villages of the Municipality.

Terminal: Athens International Airport

Age range: 18 and over

Extra fee: 30€
The extra fee is intended to support the organization of the project and is payable to the local host upon arrival.
 

Maintenance and improvement of the footpath network in Korthi
       Korthi, Cyclades          September 1 - September 17, 2008

Volunteer project: The municipality of Korthi has an extended network of footpaths, spreading in a wide area, that have been signaled and chart–mapped by the Cyclades prefecture and the Municipality. Local and tourists ramblers often wander in this footpaths’ network for the extra reason that, due to the landscape, it is not possible, in most cases, to create routes for vehicles.

Volunteers will mainly work in order to clean, open and renew the signals of the most important footpaths of the network. They will start cleaning the footpath E3 that connects Korthi and Chora, the capital of the island, about 7 km long. They will continue by opening and putting signals of the footpath that connects Moussionas – Petres – Tromarchia, 4 km long. They might proceed in cleaning the footpath that connects the Convent of Panachrantos with Chora.

Language: English

Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in the High School of the village Ormos. There are toilets, showers (no hot water) and a kitchen. Sleeping bag and carry mat are necessary.

Location: Andros is the northern island of the Cyclades complex, a little smaller than Naxos. Its surface covers 380 sq.m. The trip to the island from the port of Rafina (around 1 hour and 15 minutes from Athens) lasts about 2 hours. The Municipality of Korthi lays on the southern part of the island, where the castle of Faneromeni is, a medieval fortress, which dominates the area. The Municipality of Korthi is crossed north by two bulge massifs, called Guerakones, which consist the natural border with the Municipality of Andros and the Municipality of Rahi. Between those bulge massifs lies the fertile flat of Korthi and the imposing canyon at Dipotamata, with abundant running waters and a large number of watermills. The municipality is full of small, picturesque villages, built amphitheatrically, with a wonderful view. Following the old footpaths, one can admire windmills and watermills, dovecotes, convents and small chapels, culverts and beautiful stately houses. The administrative and commercial centre of the Municipality is the village of Ormos.

Terminal: Athens International Airport

Age range: 18 and over

Extra fee: 30€
The extra fee is intended to support the organization of the project and is payable to the local host upon arrival.
 

Revealing the area of the ancient flume of Pirna
       Pirna, Attiki          September 1 - September 17, 2008

Volunteer project: The aim of this volunteer project is revealing the area of the flume of Pirna that runs through Kifissia, a beautiful suburb of Athens, but also, activities for the preservation of the environment in the area, something that could lead to the realization of other alternative and viable activities for the local community. This project will be realized in cooperation with a cultural society which was founded for the protection of the area.

Volunteers will clean the flume; they will open a footpath by the river bank and will transform some parts along the flume, so that people can visit.

Language: English

Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in the Scouts' Club in the area Kefalari. There are toilets, showers (no hot water) and a kitchen. Sleeping bag and carry mat are necessary.

Location: The municipality of Kifissia is a suburb of Athens, only 15 km on the north- east, on the foot of Pentelikon mountain. Kifissia, thanks to the its climate, the beautiful surroundings, the clear waters and its closeness to Athens (connected by the metro), has been since ancient times a privileged place, as well a favorite
destination even for summer vacations in the past. Nowadays, it is one of the most privileged municipalities. Each year, in the Bocage of Kifissia an exhibition of flowers takes place, with a large number of visitors.

Terminal: Athens International Airport

Age range: 18 and over

Extra fee: 30€
The extra fee is intended to support the organization of the project and is payable to the local host upon arrival.
 

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