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Summer English School Greece

Summer English School Greece

Itinerary

MORNING/AFTERNOON

Arrival. Upon arrival at the airport, you'll be met by a Global Volunteers representative as you exit baggage claim, who will transport you to your accommodations 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.

AFTERNOON

Lunch. Enjoy lunch with your team. 
Orientation.
 Continue with local community partners, activities, and your assignments for the service week.

EVENING

Dinner. With the team.
Free time. Volunteers have the opportunity to rest or explore the community.

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. This is a daily opportunity to ask questions, learn about schedule changes, and prepare for your workday.
Assignments, and Announcements. A daily opportunity to ask questions, learn about schedule changes, and prepare for your workday.
Transportation. Take bus up the mountain to Krousonas village.
Work project.

AFTERNOON

Transportation. Return to the hotel.
Lunch.
Prepare. For the next day's lessons.

EVENING

Evening Conversation. Volunteers reflect and report on the day, ask questions, seek suggestions, brainstorm challenges, and share successes.
Dinner.
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. This is a daily opportunity to ask questions, learn about schedule changes, and prepare for your workday.
Assignments, and Announcements. A daily opportunity to ask questions, learn about schedule changes, and prepare for your workday.
Transportation. Take bus up the mountain to Krousonas village.
Work project.

AFTERNOON

Transportation. Return to the hotel.
Lunch.
Prepare. For the next day's lessons.

EVENING

Evening Conversation. This is time when volunteers join together to report and reflect on the day, ask questions, seek suggestions, brainstorm challenges, and share successes.
Table Talk. Themed discussions with Local experts on Mediterranean Diet or Ancient History and Mythology.
Dinner follows.

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. This is a daily opportunity to ask questions, learn about schedule changes, and prepare for your workday.
Assignments, and Announcements. A daily opportunity to ask questions, learn about schedule changes, and prepare for your workday.
Transportation. Take bus up the mountain to Krousonas village.
Work project.

AFTERNOON

Transportation. Return to the hotel.
Lunch.
Prepare. For the next day's lessons.

EVENING

Evening Conversation. Volunteers reflect and report on the day, ask questions, seek suggestions, brainstorm challenges, and share successes.
Dinner.
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. This is a daily opportunity to ask questions, learn about schedule changes, and prepare for your workday.
Assignments, and Announcements. A daily opportunity to ask questions, learn about schedule changes, and prepare for your workday.
Transportation. Take bus up the mountain to Krousonas village.
Work project.

AFTERNOON

Transportation. Return to the hotel.
Lunch.
Prepare. For the next day's lessons.

EVENING

Evening Conversation. Volunteers reflect and report on the day, ask questions, seek suggestions, brainstorm challenges, and share successes.
Dinner.
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.
Transportation. Take bus up the mountain to Krousonas village.
Work project.

AFTERNOON

Transportation. Return to the hotel.
Lunch.
Prepare. For final celebration. Some volunteers serve for one week, others for two. At the end of each volunteer's service program, Global Volunteers tradition is to celebrate the work that's been accomplished, the friendships established, the learnings achieved, and the joy experienced. Volunteers use this time to prepare for the final celebration.

EVENING

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.

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.
August 2, 2026/by Millie Pinakoulaki
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