Unsere Geschichte.
May 2025
40h
Lesvos
Paid
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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Identifying the volunteer needs & advertising open volunteering positions on the relevant channels;
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Processing the application forms of potential volunteers;
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Interviewing potential volunteers & gathering the necessary documents for their onboarding;
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Training the incoming volunteers during their first week of assignment;
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Supervising the volunteers performance and ensuring their compliance with the safeguarding policy and Code of Conduct;
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Supporting the volunteers and mentoring them with individual check-in chats and group sharing sessions;
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Supporting the volunteers in case of emergency;
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Organizing team building events;
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Organizing training sessions for the team with other partner organizations, in collaboration with the Field Coordinator;
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Supporting the Comms team in organizing tasks and finding volunteers;
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Support the overall staff team with security-related tasks;
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Other relevant tasks as requested by the Field Coordinator.
What we are looking for
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At least 23 years old;
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Eligible to reside and work in the EU (as a small NGO we are not able to offer assistance for visa applications);
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Able to commit for (at least) 1 year;
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Able to provide a Criminal Record Check;
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(Under-)graduate degree in a relevant field of study;
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1 year minimum experience from humanitarian organizations, and project or volunteer management in particular;
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6-month minimum experience with people management;
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Excellent communication & interpersonal skills;
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Excellent organizational & time management skills;
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Ability to work in high-paced environment and under pressure;
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Ability to work independently and take initiative;
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Fluent in English. Greek and other context relevant languages (i.e. Farsi/Arabic/Amharic/Somali) are an advantage;
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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;
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An experienced driver with an international drivers license.
What you get
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Greek contract & 14 yearly salaries;
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1 week off every 8 weeks;
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Shared rental car;
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Regular training sessions & team building events;
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Support in the further development of professional skill set;
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Wide network of partner organizations and local actors;
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More coffee than you can drink, as well as breakfast, lunch and snacks (from Monday to Friday).
How to apply
Please send your CV and motivation letter to application@europecares.org by May the 20th. Please include when you would be available to start. References and criminal record check will form part of the hiring process.
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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.
As we review applications on a rolling basis, please submit the application as soon as possible. We retain the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if the right applicant is found.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
