Unsere Geschichte.
September 2025
Full-time
Lesvos
Im Jahr 2020 brachte die COVID-19-Pandemie die Welt zum Stillstand. Wir hielten Abstand, blieben in der Sicherheit unseres Zuhauses und schützten uns. Nicht jeder hatte dieses Privileg. An den europäischen Grenzen waren Lager wie Moria auf Lesbos überfüllt – über 20.000 Menschen auf der Flucht waren dem Virus ausgesetzt, gefangen unter unmenschlichen Bedingungen, und nur wenige schienen sich darum zu kümmern.
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Wir haben diese Initiative gestartet, weil wir den im Lager „Moria“ Eingeschlossenen eine Botschaft der Solidarität senden wollten, indem wir zunächst selbstgemachte Masken herstellten und sammelten. Menschen aus dem ganzen Kontinent trugen dazu bei, von Schülern in Deutschland über Feuerwehrleute in Barcelona bis hin zu Großmüttern in Italien. Uns wurde jedoch klar, dass unsere Arbeit zwar eine nette Geste war, aber Gesten allein nicht ausreichten. Menschenrechte wurden täglich verletzt und das Versagen unserer Politik war inakzeptabel.
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Deshalb starteten wir 2021 unser erstes Projekt auf Lesbos, um die Gemeinschaft direkt zu unterstützen. Wir begannen mit der Verteilung von Kleidung und Hygieneartikeln an Menschen auf der Flucht. Von unserem Hub in Frankfurt aus entsandten wir über 20 LKWs mit humanitärer Hilfe nach Lesbos, Nordfrankreich, auf den Balkan und in die Ukraine.
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Daily tasks
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Research and contact companies for in-kind donations;
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Assist in managing donor and sponsor relationships, including maintaining communication and providing necessary follow-up;
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Help develop fundraising materials, including presentations, flyers, outreach material, etc;
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Help develop fundraising campaign, including goals, message and content;
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Help developing concepts for fundraising events;
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Support volunteers organizing fundraising and/or awareness events;
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Help maintain a fundraising database and generate reports on fundraising progress and outcomes;
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(Depending on previous experience) research, contact and apply for relevant grants, funding programs, and sponsorships;
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Support the comms team with content creation;
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Support the local team with smaller admin tasks and/or project-related tasks.
What we are looking for
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Able to commit for (at least) 3 months;
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(Under-)graduate degree in a relevant field of study;
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Interest in the humanitarian sector, especially migration issues;
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(Desirably) previous experience working with displaced communities;
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Previous experience in similar roles will be highly prioritised;
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Excellent research and analytical skills, with the ability to gather and synthesize information effectively;
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Strong written and verbal communication skills in English & German;
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Ability to work independently, proactively and collaborate effectively within a team;
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Good organizational & time management skills;
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Able to provide a Criminal Record Check;
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High degree of integrity and strict compliance to Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policy;
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Commitment to the values and mission of Europe Cares.
What you get
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Working experience in a dynamic & motivated multicultural team;
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For those based on Lesvos 200-eur monthly reimbursement and 100-eur monthly supermarket vouchers;
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1 week off every 8 weeks;
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Endless amount of coffee, as well as daily breakfast and lunch during working days in the community center;
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Support finding accommodation on the island;
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Induction session on humanitarian field work & the context on Lesvos, as well as training sessions on safeguarding, safety, fundraising, the Greek legal system, psychological first aid, etc.;
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Monthly individual check-in chats with our Coordinator;
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Bi-weekly Sharing Circles open to all the volunteers;
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Internship Certificate & Recommendation Letter;
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A wide network of partner organizations to learn & be inspired by;
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An inspiring community of alumni you can stay in touch with after leaving the island.
How to apply
Please send your CV and motivation letter to application@europecares.org ASAP. Please include when you would be available to start and where you would be based. References and criminal record checks will form part of the hiring process.
We consider all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We strongly encourage qualified people with a refugee background to apply.
Please note that Europe Cares cannot provide documents to enable your stay - we can only accept applicants who do not require a visa or residence permit to stay in Greece (for those based on Lesvos).
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
