Volunteer in Greece

Discover International Volunteer HQ’s spectacular Greece volunteer abroad program. Choose from a wide range of trusted Greece volunteer projects, including Homeless Support, Animal Care, Marine Conservation, Community Support, Refugee Support and Ethical Fashion. Volunteer work in Greece is in the historical city of Athens, where you can explore ancient ruins, art, philosophy and culture, and the picturesque Greek island of Alonissos. With affordable Program Fees and top rated volunteer projects trusted by over 155,000 travellers, IVHQ is the best volunteer organisation in Greece.

Highlights:

6 meaningful project options available year-round
Program Fees from AU$1257 for 1 week
Includes orientation, accommodation, meals, and 24/7 in-country support
Accommodation in a sustainable hostel in the heart of Athens and a modern guest house by the beach in Alonissos
Affordable Greek language lessons available in Athens

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Key information
              
Fully hosted experience from AU$1257

Volunteer from 1 - 12 weeks

Ages 18+ and families

Based in Athens and the Greek island Alonissos

Projects align with UN Sustainable Development Goals

Impact driven projects run by locals

B Corporation certified organization

Greek language lessons available in Athens

Volunteer opportunities in Greece

Animal Care in Athens

Volunteer on the Animal Care project in Greece, Athens with IVHQ

Protects animals

3-5 hours volunteering per day

Program Fees from AU$2053

Duration: 2 - 12 weeks
Programs start every first and third Monday of the month
Based in local animal shelters
Volunteers aged 18+

Volunteer in an animal shelter in Athens that provides a safe space for abandoned and rescued animals. Help care for, feed, socialize and look after these animals so that they can find a new and loving home.

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Community Support in Athens

Volunteer on the Community Support project in Greece, Athens with IVHQ

Increases access to education

3-5 hours volunteering per day

Program Fees from AU$1257

Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
Programs start every first and third Monday of the month
Support local community initiative centres
Volunteers aged 18+

Support local NGOs that help refugees and asylum seekers upskill, secure steady employment and integrate into Greek society in a community centre in Athens.

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Ethical Fashion in Athens

Volunteer on the Ethical Fashion volunteer project in Greece, Athens with IVHQ

Supports community development

3-5 hours volunteering per day

Program Fees from AU$3645

Duration: 4 - 12 weeks
Programs start every first and third Monday of the month
Volunteer with non-profits in Athens
Volunteers aged 18+

Help make fashion more sustainable by volunteering in Athens, Greece. You'll be helping recycle and upcycle clothes with local non-profits that employ refugees and survivors of human trafficking.

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Homeless Support in Athens

Volunteer on the Homeless Support project in Greece, Athens with IVHQ

Improves health and wellbeing

3-5 hours volunteering per day

Program Fees from AU$1257

Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
Programs start every first and third Monday of the month
Volunteer with local NGOs in Athens
Volunteers aged 18+

Help the homeless in Athens by volunteering with NGOs that provide aid and basic services to vulnerable people living on the streets.

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Marine Conservation in Alonissos

Volunteer on the Marine Conservation project in Greece, Alonissos with IVHQ

Conserves the environment

6-7 hours volunteering per day

Program Fees from AU$3534

Duration: 1 - 2 weeks
Programs start every Monday
Based on the stunning Greek island Alonissos
Volunteers aged 18+

Learn and use your scuba diving skills to clean up the marine environment around the island of Alonissos. Increase your knowledge about environmental efforts, contribute to research projects and get practical, hands-on conservation experience.

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Refugee Support in Athens

Volunteer on the Refugee Support project in Greece, Athens with IVHQ

Increases access to education

3-5 hours volunteering per day

Program Fees from AU$3645

Duration: 4 - 12 weeks
Programs start every first and third Monday of the month
Based in host centres for refugees
Volunteers aged 18+

Help run arts and sports activities for young refugees in a host centre in Athens. Provide a safe space for young people to socialise, express themselves, think creatively and learn new skills.

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What recent volunteers said about their IVHQ experience

Cinthy Kagawa

This was my second IVHQ experience and it was just as wonderful as the first. As a 70+ year old participant, I felt safe and worry-free. My fondest memories are the conversations shared with the people at the organization I was assigned to that feeds those in need in Athens. These Greek locals were without exception wonderful human beings. I could have stayed another week if only to develop a better friendship with the people there.

IVHQ gives travelers the opportunity to be more than a tourist, it offers a way to contribute positively to the destination, to connect to local residents in meaningful ways, and to better understand the culture of the location.

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Ronnie Townsend

This experience was life changing! It is okay to be uncomfortable and nervous going into a new program and environment, but trust me when I tell you that you will have the experience of a lifetime. Meeting new friends, learning new skills from your placement, trying new foods and immersing yourself into a new culture. Greece was lifechanging for me and I am thankful for my time here! Trust me, you will not regret taking the leap!

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Marina Pateras

IVHQ has changed my perspective to life as a person. Meeting up with like minded people and similar in values no matter where they come from is so refreshing. On the other hand, working with refugees and understanding a lot about them has broadened my scope of knowledge and has made me aware of the struggles one can have and how just a smile can go a long way into changing their day.

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Francesco Andrea Rossi

I loved volunteering with IVHQ. The Greece Program was amazing. I loved exploring the various food markets in Athens and I feel extremely good because I know I did something for others.

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Popular add-ons & experiences in Greece

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