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Volunteer Voices Greece

Volunteer Friends Celebrate Their Long-Awaited Return to Service in Greece

A friendship that includes a shared dedication to service is one that is sure to last. Californians Linn Joanis and Melody Covay have volunteered on four service programs together since 2015, and they have no intention of stopping. They first served together in the Cook Islands, and then went on to serve in Greece in […]

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April 22, 2022/by Global Volunteers
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Conversational English, Development Impact Greece

Greece Summer School Program Lauded by Grateful Grandmother

In 2005, Global Volunteers launched the popular English summer school at the invitation of the Mayor’s Office of Malevizi, Crete. Its purpose? To help improve students’ conversational English skills and build up their confidence in using English as a second language. This story about Mihali* is representative of the significant impact English language skills building […]

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January 17, 2022/by Sam Pinakoulaki
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Cultures and Traditions Greece

Christmas & New Years’ Traditions In Greece!

Christmas (Xristouyenna- Christouyenna), meaning “the birth of Christ,” is one of the most important celebrations within the Greek Orthodox church. Traditions vary depending on which region or Island one is from. Here are a few of the popular traditions celebrated in Greece as reported by Greece Country Manager Sam Pinakoulaki: Kalikantzari During the 12-day period […]

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December 25, 2021/by Sam Pinakoulaki
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Family Volunteering Greece

Family’s Bucket-List Trip Led Them Cretan Classrooms

Students at Tenia's school, Crete Greece.

Septuagenarians Bob and Judy Nix have always had a passion for making a difference, especially in the lives of children. Volunteer travel had always been on their bucket list, so when Bob’s sister Linda Murphy asked them to join her on a service program in Greece with Global Volunteers, they were ready to go. In […]

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December 20, 2021/by Global Volunteers
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Cultures and Traditions Greece

Simply Greek – Cultures and Traditions of Civilization’s Birthplace

simply Greek- culture and Traditions in Greece

When you think of Greece, what comes to mind? The rise of democracy? The Olympic Games, ancient history and philosophy, Minotaurs and mythology? Perhaps you think of magnificent temples, the clear waters of the Aegean Sea, sandy beaches, mountain villages, or small windy roads blocked by sheep and goats. Greece is also known as the […]

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December 8, 2021/by Sam Pinakoulaki
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Partners' Stories Greece

Seven-Year “Dream” Comes True in Crete’s House of Angels for Children

Since 2014, Global Volunteers has worked alongside the Union of Women Associations of Heraklion (UWAH) to improve the lives of vulnerable women and children in Crete. Our partnership has mobilized volunteers to help Association members learn English, paint and clean their shelter for abused women and children, and produce crafts projects to raise money for […]

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December 2, 2021/by Sam Pinakoulaki
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Conversational English Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal

Best Volunteer Programs in Europe

The history, architecture, scenery, cuisine, safety, and climate of Europe make the continent a favorite travel destination. The bonus of getting to truly get to know local people through community projects – experiencing the fullness of their culture, and making life-long friends – is a highlight of a Global Volunteers program. Each is summarized here […]

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November 22, 2021/by Global Volunteers
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Volunteer Voices Greece

Student’s Service in Greece Launches Teaching Career Back Home

Cassidy with her students in Greece.

When Cassidy Matz arrived as a volunteer in Crete in 2019, she was an early childhood education student, and anticipated teaching preschool after graduation. But, she admitted her focus was lacking. After teaching teens English for two weeks, she gained a profound sense of purpose and her career vision became clear. She changed her major, […]

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November 10, 2021/by Sam Pinakoulaki
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Development Impact Greece

Students’ Futures Lie at the Center of Global Volunteers’ Greece Service Program

View of Heraklion, Greece

Few countries in the world can compete with the beauty, history, and cuisine of Greece. Yet, despite its endowments, Greece has been one of the European countries that have struggled the most in recent years. Global Volunteers Greece Country Manager Sam Pinakoulaki explains how the Greece Service Program has responded to local people’s needs, and […]

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September 27, 2021/by Global Volunteers
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Conversational English Cuba, Greece, Peru, Poland

The Importance of English for Global Business

iusz Stopa, and Global Volunteers' CEO Bud Philbrook work together to make a brighter future possible for Polish youth.

Why is it that so many young people around the world want to learn English? It’s not only because of the beauty of the language, but also the economy, or rather the business world. English is the language of global business, and youth around the world understand that to be able to participate and benefit […]

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June 17, 2021/by Global Volunteers
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