Service in Greece. Cultural immersion. A lifelong commitment to philanthropy and volunteerism.
Greek America Corps connects young adults from North America with meaningful volunteer programs in Greece. Since the Greek America Foundation launched its first summer volunteer program in 2017, participants have offered their time and talents to humanitarian causes while experiencing modern Greek life and culture firsthand.
The program is designed to transform volunteers while supporting the people and organizations they serve. Participants work alongside accredited nonprofit organizations and local partners, build relationships with their peers and communities, and encounter the values of service, responsibility and philotimo through action.
The Greek America Corps Experience
Every program is shaped by the needs of the community and the work of the Foundation’s partners. Across different years and locations, the enduring purpose has remained the same.
Service
Participants practice volunteerism and philanthropy through hands-on work that supports vulnerable communities and local initiatives.
Partnership
Volunteers serve alongside nonprofit organizations and community partners whose experience guides the work.
Immersion
Participants experience contemporary Greek society through daily life, relationships and cultural experiences beyond tourism.
A Transformative Experience
Greek America Corps allows volunteers to benefit not only from their work with Greek charity partners but also from the relationships formed with their peers and the people they serve. Participants experience modern Greek society in a profound way that broadens their horizons and heightens their cultural awareness.
Past programs have typically ranged from two to four weeks and combined weekday volunteer service with time for cultural excursions and independent exploration. Each program has had its own requirements and specifications depending on the nature of the work involved.
Years of Service in Greece
Ten volunteers spent three weeks supporting The HOME Project, a network of shelters for unaccompanied refugee minors.
Sixteen volunteers spent the month supporting METAdrasi and its work with unaccompanied refugee minors.
Three volunteer teams totaling 27 young adults supported organizations working across humanitarian and environmental needs.
Volunteers supported initiatives focused on food insecurity, refugee education, child welfare and environmental conservation.
Volunteer Stories
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