School Year
School Year
Itinerary
MORNING/AFTERNOON
Arrival. Fly to Iraklion International Airport (HER). You will be met by Global Volunteers' representative as you depart the baggage claim area, and transported to Hotel Anna Studios to check in.
EVENING
Welcome Dinner. Your team leader will join you and all the volunteers for dinner, introductions, and a description of the following day's orientation.
MORNING
Breakfast. At the hotel.
Orientation: This day focuses on establishing the group of volunteers as a functioning team. Sessions include reviewing why Global Volunteers was invited to the community, our community partners, the community projects, cultural immersion activities, important policies, staying healthy, safety, meals, lodging, and transportation.
Orientation: This day focuses on establishing the group of volunteers as a functioning team. Sessions include reviewing why Global Volunteers was invited to the community, our community partners, the community projects, cultural immersion activities, important policies, staying healthy, safety, meals, lodging, and transportation.
AFTERNOON
Lunch
Orientation. Continue with local community partners, activities, and your assignments for the service week.
Orientation. Continue with local community partners, activities, and your assignments for the service week.
EVENING
Dinner. With the team.
Free time.
Free time.
MORNING
Breakfast. At the hotel.
Morning Meeting. Time to get ready for the day; includes the Message of the Day, Team Journal reading,
Assignments, and Announcements. A daily opportunity to ask questions, learn about schedule changes, and prepare for your workday.
Prepare. For the day's lessons.
Morning Meeting. Time to get ready for the day; includes the Message of the Day, Team Journal reading,
Assignments, and Announcements. A daily opportunity to ask questions, learn about schedule changes, and prepare for your workday.
Prepare. For the day's lessons.
AFTERNOON
Lunch;
Transportation. Take bus to the school.
Work project.
Work project.
EVENING
Work project.
Dinner.
Evening Conversation. Volunteers reflect and report on the day, ask questions, seek suggestions, brainstorm challenges, and share successes.
Dinner.
Evening Conversation. Volunteers reflect and report on the day, ask questions, seek suggestions, brainstorm challenges, and share successes.
MORNING
Breakfast. At the hotel.
Morning Meeting. Time to get ready for the day; includes the Message of the Day, Team Journal reading,
Assignments, and Announcements. A daily opportunity to ask questions, learn about schedule changes, and prepare for your workday.
Prepare. For the day's lessons.
Morning Meeting. Time to get ready for the day; includes the Message of the Day, Team Journal reading,
Assignments, and Announcements. A daily opportunity to ask questions, learn about schedule changes, and prepare for your workday.
Prepare. For the day's lessons.
AFTERNOON
Lunch.
Table Talk. Themed discussions with Local experts on Mediterranean Diet or Ancient History and Mythology.
Transportation. Take bus to the school.
Work project.
Table Talk. Themed discussions with Local experts on Mediterranean Diet or Ancient History and Mythology.
Transportation. Take bus to the school.
Work project.
EVENING
Work project.
Dinner.
Evening Conversation. Volunteers reflect and report on the day, ask questions, seek suggestions, brainstorm challenges, and share successes.
Dinner.
Evening Conversation. Volunteers reflect and report on the day, ask questions, seek suggestions, brainstorm challenges, and share successes.
MORNING
Breakfast. At the hotel.
Morning Meeting. Time to get ready for the day; includes the Message of the Day, Team Journal reading,
Assignments, and Announcements. A daily opportunity to ask questions, learn about schedule changes, and prepare for your workday.
Prepare. For the day's lessons.
Morning Meeting. Time to get ready for the day; includes the Message of the Day, Team Journal reading,
Assignments, and Announcements. A daily opportunity to ask questions, learn about schedule changes, and prepare for your workday.
Prepare. For the day's lessons.
AFTERNOON
Lunch;
Transportation. Take bus to the school.
Work project.
Work project.
EVENING
Work project.
Dinner.
Evening Conversation. Volunteers reflect and report on the day, ask questions, seek suggestions, brainstorm challenges, and share successes.
Dinner.
Evening Conversation. Volunteers reflect and report on the day, ask questions, seek suggestions, brainstorm challenges, and share successes.
MORNING
Breakfast. At the hotel.
Morning Meeting. Time to get ready for the day; includes the Message of the Day, Team Journal reading,
Assignments, and Announcements. A daily opportunity to ask questions, learn about schedule changes, and prepare for your workday.
Prepare. For the day's lessons.
Morning Meeting. Time to get ready for the day; includes the Message of the Day, Team Journal reading,
Assignments, and Announcements. A daily opportunity to ask questions, learn about schedule changes, and prepare for your workday.
Prepare. For the day's lessons.
AFTERNOON
Lunch;
Transportation. Take bus to the school.
Work project.
Work project.
EVENING
Work project.
Dinner.
Evening Conversation. Volunteers reflect and report on the day, ask questions, seek suggestions, brainstorm challenges, and share successes.
Dinner.
Evening Conversation. Volunteers reflect and report on the day, ask questions, seek suggestions, brainstorm challenges, and share successes.
MORNING
Breakfast. At the hotel.
Morning Meeting. Time to get ready for the day; includes the Message of the Day, Team Journal reading,
Assignments, and Announcements. A daily opportunity to ask questions, learn about schedule changes, and prepare for your workday.
Prepare. For the day's lessons.
Morning Meeting. Time to get ready for the day; includes the Message of the Day, Team Journal reading,
Assignments, and Announcements. A daily opportunity to ask questions, learn about schedule changes, and prepare for your workday.
Prepare. For the day's lessons.
AFTERNOON
Lunch;
Transportation. Take bus to the school.
Work project.
Work project.
Work project.
Evening Conversation. Volunteers reflect and report on the day, ask questions, seek suggestions, brainstorm challenges, and share successes.
Final Celebration. Local people with whom the volunteers have interacted, and all volunteers join together in celebrating the previous week over a meal.
Evening Conversation. Volunteers reflect and report on the day, ask questions, seek suggestions, brainstorm challenges, and share successes.
Final Celebration. Local people with whom the volunteers have interacted, and all volunteers join together in celebrating the previous week over a meal.
Breakfast. At the hotel.
Departure. Volunteers departing this Saturday are transported to Iraklion International Airport (HER) for their flight. Free time. Volunteers continuing their service program enjoy the weekend to explore. Whether it's tracing ancient ruins, relaxing on a sun-drenched beach, or catching a ferry to a neighboring island, it's your chance to experience the beauty of Greece beyond the classroom. Lunch.
Dinner.
Departure. Volunteers departing this Saturday are transported to Iraklion International Airport (HER) for their flight. Free time. Volunteers continuing their service program enjoy the weekend to explore. Whether it's tracing ancient ruins, relaxing on a sun-drenched beach, or catching a ferry to a neighboring island, it's your chance to experience the beauty of Greece beyond the classroom. Lunch.
Dinner.
Free Time. Sunday brings one more day to explore before service resumes. Catch a sunset over the Aegean, wrap up your island-hopping, or simply relax, then get ready to dive back into your second week Monday morning.