A Drop in the Ocean’s purpose is to provide immediate and direct aid to refugees. This is done by coordinating volunteers to travel to our destinations in Greece. Aid workers assist with providing services and activities in the camps and in our community centres. The tasks are constantly changing, depending on the needs of the various destinations. We therefore encourage our volunteers to be flexible when it comes to tasks in field. At the destinations, we work with organizations such as UNHCR, IOM and DRC.
A Drop in the Ocean is currently present with volunteers on the island of Lesvos, Samos in the Athens region (in two various refugee camps) and in Northern Greece. We always need more volunteers over 25 years old for our destinations, and especially desirable are volunteers who may stay at least two weeks. We accept CVs and applications from people above the age of 23, provided they have relevant backgrounds. All applicants between 23 and 25 must be interviewed before they are allowed to volunteer with us. As a volunteer, you choose the destination you would like to work at.
At all our locations you will be greeted by a Coordinator who provides training and organizes our team of volunteers. Volunteers with A Drop in the Ocean travel at their own risk. You must pay for travel, food and lodging yourself.