Hosting project MEDIART
MEDIART EVS project recognizes the needs of the local community and offers opportunities to young people to express their creativity, and develop their skills for their future life and employment by promoting via media the “International days messages”. MEDIART needs volunteers who actively participate, support and bring in their fresh new ideas, promoting cultural diversity to the local community of Serres.
About Praxis Greece
PRAXIS is a youth Greek NGO which has activities in culture, media and human rights fields. Since 1995 offer a broad spectrum of cultural, media & communication activities. Co-operates with the municipalities, universities, UNESCO and other institutions. Maintains a strong interregional network that allows the realization of internships, seminars, EVS and youth projects. The intercultural experiences and acquired competences open up young peoples’ horizon. Offer opportunities to express their creativities, spreading all interesting information for them and for their future life and employment.
About MEDIART
Radio Station
The Volunteer will gain valuable experience working with media. Volunteer’s tasks are in control sound system during the journalistic radio-broadcast on the Master Sound control. Every day the volunteer has his/her personal radio broadcast. Every volunteer creates and records a personal radio spot to promote and advertise his/her broadcast.
International web – campaign promoting social and human values
For the theme of every campaign, the volunteer receives all this information some weeks earlier. When the volunteer receives all data links about “The International Day” he/she has to inform about the subject and then works together with the professionals in order to have brain-storming discussion.
Cooperation with schools
The activities mainly take place within the school, with the idea of creating links between schools and the organisation. But also many school classes are visiting the Radio station by many occasions (i.e. International Radio day, promoting their school projects).
Transmission of experience
The volunteer transmits his experience of mobility and youth participation:
- organization of a job orientation fair
- dissemination of information
- press realize every month
- radio programme in the internet radio
Creative workshops with young refugees
Coming together-Bringing down barriers is targeted at youth refugees who live in the Serres community and are active in youth initiatives. The volunteers work with and for refugees’ people who are living now in the camp of Serres. The volunteers invite the Yezidi young people from the refugee camp to our Youth Info Centre, to take part in common activities, having fun and sharing parts of their lives, with the European volunteers and local youths in a safe environment. In specific, the project brings together youths who are using social and traditional media internet and computers in order to share common interests and activities, promotional radio-spots, information material aimed at raising community awareness to cultural integration, teaching English or German, other creative activities, cinema nights, group games, outdoor activities, stories and also personal life experiences exchange.
Tasks of a volunteer
- Promotion and support of national and international campaigns which mostly are connected to United Nations and their sub-organizations
- Radio station (spots, broadcasts and technical support, sound system control)
- Management of the organizations various social network channels
- Creation of videos related to Human Rights and related campaigns
- Coverage of events (videos, photos, articles, interviews, radio reportages)
- International web- campaign promoting social and human values
- Cooperation with schools
- Leisure time using computers in info-center of Praxis with the young refugees from the local refugees’s camp, teaching English, German etc., other creative activities, cinema nights, group games or outdoor activities.
Workplace
We have two places of work: One is the Youth Information Centre, which is next door, just downstairs of the first, the big apartment, three minutes walking from the second apartment and seven minutes walking from the third apartment. Second is the radio station, which is a five minute walk from the big apartment seven minutes walking from the second apartment and seventeen minutes walk from the third apartment.
Accommodation
- We have a first floor apartment which consists of three double bedrooms, a kitchen, bathroom, a very large living room and two balconies. The apartment is furnished, with kitchen equipment, sofas, wi-fi etc.
- We have a fifth floor apartment which consists of two double bedrooms and a big room as a kitchen/living-room, bathroom, hallway and balconies. This apartment is furnished, with kitchen equipment, washing machine, sofa, wi-fi, etc.
- We have a first floor apartment which consists of one double bedroom and a living room/kitchen, bathroom, hallway, balcony. This smaller apartment is furnished, with kitchen equipment, washing machine, sofa, wi-fi, etc.
Dominika Sówka
Volunteer
Hi! I am Dominika, nice to meet you! I am an 18-year-old from Poland, Kielce. This year, I graduated from the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and decided to indulge in solo travelling through the summer. From the academic point of view, I got into the University of Groningen for International Business - that’s what I intertwine my future with - I am already set and aspiring to become a university professor! Honestly, I find this whole experience incredibly enriching as I gained immeasurable aid from my colleagues in different fields of knowledge, such as journalism, video-editing, language acquisition etc. Moreover, I gained independence and broadened my horizons, therefore I can say that I made some of my dreams come true. I decided to join Praxis to fulfil the aforementioned goals, gain wisdom and meet endearing, inspiring people (truly outstanding, beautiful relationships with beautiful souls) from all over the world! I will forever be grateful to PRAXIS for this opportunity and to myself, as this act of bravery to try something new proved to be one of the best decisions in my life.
Lots of love, bite the bullet and explore,
Dominika
Prunelle Constant
Volunteer
Hello! My name is Prunelle.
I am 19 years old and I am from Lyon : the most beautiful city in France. I started studying social sciences at university last year. I would like to do journalism in the future so I decided to come to Praxis to learn new skills. But above all I was very curious to discover Greece, its culture, meet new people and have a nice life experience during this summer. So I am very happy to be part of this project.
Katherine Liloia
Volunteer
Ciao, I am Katherine!I am from Italy, precisely Lioni a small village in the south of Italy but after the high school I moved to Rome for studying and I lived there for 4 years.
I have a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic design and a master in Advertisement.
Traveling broadens my mind so I decided to switch on the traveler mode and that is the reason why I am here in Serres.
I believe in the potential of right messages therefore I hope to create amazing social campaigns to impact the Serres’ community and in somehow leave the sign.
This is my fist time in Greece but I already can tell that Greek people are really caring, can’t wait to make a good friend’s net in here.
Ana Pazos
Volunteer
Hi! I'm Ana Pazos, from Andalusia, the beautiful southern region of Spain. I studied journalism, but I discovered that my true passion was graphic design and programming. My goal is to become a computer expert and, who knows, maybe even a millionaire in the future. Now I am in Greece, in Serres, because I wanted to enjoy the experience of being in another country, speaking another language and meeting people from other cultures. I want to learn a lot and have fun!
Adem Moussaoui
Volunteer
Good morning, My name is Adem, I'm 20 years old, I'm self-employed in the provision of video editing, graduated in Mechanics and Automotive Bodywork, but passionate about the world of cinema and photography, really nothing to do with my diploma haha, I come from France more precisely in Marseille (the best city in France!) I chose to join this project, because I see myself in it! Being passionate about video and sound, I wanted to add my help and my passion in this project. My dream is to travel around the world and report on every place I pass with my video equipment!
Erdi Kanık
Volunteer
Hello everyone my name is Erdi Kanık I am 22 years old and I am from Izmir,Turkey.
These are the reasons why I want to participate in this project; it is very important for me to share our work with people and the knowledge my English more,to get to know a different culture and to make different friends.
I am looking forward to organizing very productive studies and events under praxis projects throughout the project.
Gaia Magnani
Volunteer
Ciao a tutti! I'm Gaia and I'm 24 years old. I'm Italian from Genova, a beautiful city in the north of Italy. I graduated in International Relations and during my years at university I did two Erasmus+ for studies, one in Madrid (Spain) and one in Wrocław (Poland): these have been the best and most formative experiences I've had in my life and thanks to them I've realized I enjoy being in international contexts. I truly believe that doing experiences abroad give the possibility to anyone to improve and to be a better person, more open minded and mature. So here I am in Serres (this is actually my first time in Greece, I'm really excited) trying once again to get out from my confort zone and have hopefully another wonderful experience!
Maryia Pruzhanets
Volunteer
Hi! My name is Maryia or Masha. I was born in Belarus in a mixed Belarusian-Polish family 23 years ago, but for the past 7 years, I lived in Poland and traveled around Europe. I have a Bachelor's degree in Furniture Design and Masters's in Graphic Design. But even though I am working as a freelance graphic designer, doing Russian and Polish Netflix logos, I am not yet done with my studies. My curiosity and love for traveling brought me to my current degree, which is Balkan Studies where I learn Bulgarian and Turkish.
ESC project for me is a perfect way to make international friends and learn more about the culture of the countries I am in. Greece is fantastic, and so do the Greeks, I am super excited to do my volunteering here in Serres!
Nuria Oller Vivet
Volunteer
Hola, ¿qué tal todo?
First things first, my name is Nuria, I‘m from Spain, born and raised till I was 10 in Barcelona and after I moved to Extremadura, a Spanish region near to Portugal.
I just have one subject left to graduate in Journalism. This last year for me was a gap year to find out what I wanted to do with my life. From the very first moment I knew I wanted to live for a while in another county and travel while I could. European Solidarity corps has given me this chance to mix what I love, communicate and what I was so excited about, traveling.
I’m willing to know how much I will be able to learn and what i am capable of here in Greece.
It just been less than a week and I couldn't be more excited about the things are comming
Nuria Oller Vivet
Volunteer
Hello everyone! My name is Vicente, I am 23 years old and I am from Murcia, a town in the southeast of Spain 🙂
I consider myself an outgoing person who loves meeting new people and learning about different cultures. I have always wanted to get to know in depth the charm of Greece, its friendly people and delicious food, so having the opportunity to be part of the Praxis volunteer team in the beautiful city of Serres is a unique experience for me.
Bénédicte Lopez
Volunteer
Hello! My name is Bénédicte and I am 23 years old. I work in a biscuit factory in France where I eat delicious biscuits.
Even if I like my very comfortable little daily life, I reeaally wanted to travel and discover this wonderful country which is Greece, while meeting its inhabitants to live a human experience, which is why I chose Praxis.
I also hope to be able to develop skills in the media because I am not very comfortable in this area at the moment.
I like to travel, to cook, to dance, to theatre, to sew clothes, in short art in general.
I'm really very happy and grateful to be here !
Elena Bevilacqua
Volunteer
Ciao!
My name is Elena and I’m from Torino, Italy. I’m 19 years old and last year I
graduated at art high school.
As I wasn’t able to decide what to do next, I took a free year to live new experience
and learn by doing.
After a short term volunteer in Lithuania that opened my mind and my perspective I
decided leave again and volunteer for Praxis.
These projects help to improve personal skills, languages, to meet new people and
cultures and to become more self-aware.
I know that it will be an educational experience and another amazing adventure.
Arthur Otin
Volunteer
Hello, Bonjour, Yia Sas!
My name is Arthur, I'm from France, I'm 26 years old and I chose to volunteer at Praxis.
I studied acoustics for three years and then I worked in several industry fields such as automotive, railway, aeronautics and sptaial.
I've always wanted to live a fullfilling experience in another country and so I decided to quit my job and to gather my courage to do it; I think this is a good experience for so many reasons: see what's out there, meeting new people from other countries, lear new skills and diversify, improve my english and maybe learn new languages, discover Greece and do some good around me.
Everyone has been very nice here so far and I have no doubt that I will love this adventure!
Sara Alexandra Sousa
Volunteer
Χαίρετε everyone 🙂
My name is Sara, I’m from Lisbon and I’m 21 years old. I spend my days reading and at the theatre (I know, I'm pretty cool). Just finished my bachelor’s degree in Communication at IADE – Creative University. I decided to take one year to volunteer in Europe before starting to work. The MediaArt is the perfect project for me because it allows me to work on what I love, discover the fantastic city of Serres, and meet new people. It's hard to be away from home, but this is an opportunity of a lifetime. I hope that ESC will open new doors to a future with fewer borders and more possibilities. I’m looking forward to learning Greek and enjoying the Mediterranean culture, especially the food!
Maxence Zakarian
Volunteer
Hello, my name is Maxence Zakarian. I'm 22 years old and I'm from France. As a recent graduate with a degree in mathematics and computer science applied to human and social sciences, I am looking for a break to gain personal and professional experience in order to continue either studying or working in the social sciences. I am here to grow personally as well as to acquire different skills that will be useful for my future. Finally I want to leave a significant impact in the world around me through this project.
Ionut-Marian Ionescu
Volunteer
Hi, I am Marian, I'm 21 years old and I decided to joing Praxis Greece and believe in their mission because before I can change the world, I have to be that change.
Joan Anis
Volunteer
Hello everyone! I’m Joan, I’m 20 years old and I’m from Italy. At the moment I’m taking a gap year in order to make new experiences, meet new people, know their values and opinions and last but not least grow as a person. I’ll be staying at Praxis for 5 months. I chose this project because it brings awareness to various issues through different types of means (broadcast, article, video, social media posts and so on) and it demands you to be creative, to put thoughts into actions and gives you the opportunity to learn a lot in term of cultural aspects and on a personal level. It’s the first time that I get to live in another country, far from my family. I’m not gonna lie, it’s a little bit intimidating but I do think that it’s a process that we have to face at some point in our life , we can’t always stay in our comfort zone! I’m looking forward to learn a lot, meet a lot of people and eat a lot of different food!
Joana Khalo
Volunteer
Kalí méra guys 😉
My name is Joana, and I am 18 years old. I am from Cologne (Germany) and graduated from high school this year. Wanting to broaden my horizon, I applied for an ESC project.
And now I am in Greece and you are welcome to follow my journey. To meet new people, a new culture and do something creative are my main motivations to start a gap year. This long-term project seems like the perfect opportunity for me as a very open-minded but also curious person.
I am looking forward to keeping you updated about my experiences!
Giuseppe Menegus
Hello everybody! I’m Giuseppe, I’m 27 years old, and I’m from Italy. I come from a small town in the mountains called San Vito di Cadore, located in the north east of the country, not far away from the border with Austria. Last November I graduated in Political Sciences, international relations and human rights, and I’m interested in journalism generally. I’m really passionate about photography and I would like to work as a photojournalist. I’ve been practising photography since I was 20, and I did courses and workshops all along these years. It’s something I really enjoy, and I would like to be able to raise awareness and tell stories thanks to this medium. I like writing too, so I would like to mix photography and writing to be able to create my own reportages. It’s not an easy world, and the ways to get in are actually various. I’ll do my best.
Nikol Maria Dontschew
Hi guys, My Name is Nikol, I am 18 years old and from Cologne. I live in Germany but my parents are from Bulgaria. I graduated high school this year and decided to do a Gap Year. So here I am! I already love Greece: Its people, culture and food. I am so excited for our incoming campaigns, meeting new people and making (hopefully) an impact. Later I am planning to study something related to medias, so I take this ESC as a great opportunity to get to know myself better and at the same time to gain experience in journalism.
Iria Torres Gutierrez
Hi everyone! My name is Iria and I'm from Valladolid, Spain. I have a degree in Journalism and I have a Master degree of Teaching Social Science... So now I am a teacher of History and Geography! I love listening to indie music, reading books - all the topics, all the genders but more history and thrillers - and, of course, I love travelling around the world. I have lived in Ireland, Poland, Australia.... and now Greece! I'm so excited with this new adventure and I hope to continue growing and learning from life! And to ending I am feminist, antirracist and vegetarian.
Maria Bollero Gonzalez
I´m Maria, I’m 19 soon-to-turn-20, a virgo and I’m from Malaga, Andalucia, Spain. This is my first time in Greece and I love everything I’ve seen so far in Serres (especially the eggplants rolls with philadelphia inside from ΜΠΑΚΑΛΙΚΟ!!!!) AND EXCEPT FOR THE HOT WEATHER (I´ve never showered that many times per day!!!!!!!!!!) I’m studying nursing, which is very important to me. At first I didn’t want to study that but when I started doing practical training at the hospital I created a lot of meaningful connections with people and I fell in love with the job. I love traveling and sleeping, specifically, taking naps. Also I like to read (even if I dont do it as much as I want to), to have deep conversations and to really know people. Also I’m a vegetarian!
Felix Neo Rieder
Hello, my name is Felix and I am from Germany. For me the voluntary service was a chance to develop myself as much as to help people and the society to develop. Furthermore it gives me the chance to prepare myself for working life and for studies which I will start this summer after the end of the mobility period. The reason why I choose this project was because it specifically demands various of skills from us like self initiative, organizing and communicating. I am glad to be here.
Nuria Oller Vivet
Volunteer
Hello everyone! My name is Vicente, I am 23 years old and I am from Murcia, a town in the southeast of Spain 🙂
I consider myself an outgoing person who loves meeting new people and learning about different cultures. I have always wanted to get to know in depth the charm of Greece, its friendly people and delicious food, so having the opportunity to be part of the Praxis volunteer team in the beautiful city of Serres is a unique experience for me.
Bénédicte Lopez
Volunteer
Hello! My name is Bénédicte and I am 23 years old. I work in a biscuit factory in France where I eat delicious biscuits.
Even if I like my very comfortable little daily life, I reeaally wanted to travel and discover this wonderful country which is Greece, while meeting its inhabitants to live a human experience, which is why I chose Praxis.
I also hope to be able to develop skills in the media because I am not very comfortable in this area at the moment.
I like to travel, to cook, to dance, to theatre, to sew clothes, in short art in general.
I'm really very happy and grateful to be here !
Elena Bevilacqua
Volunteer
Ciao!
My name is Elena and I’m from Torino, Italy. I’m 19 years old and last year I
graduated at art high school.
As I wasn’t able to decide what to do next, I took a free year to live new experience
and learn by doing.
After a short term volunteer in Lithuania that opened my mind and my perspective I
decided leave again and volunteer for Praxis.
These projects help to improve personal skills, languages, to meet new people and
cultures and to become more self-aware.
I know that it will be an educational experience and another amazing adventure.
Arthur Otin
Volunteer
Hello, Bonjour, Yia Sas!
My name is Arthur, I'm from France, I'm 26 years old and I chose to volunteer at Praxis.
I studied acoustics for three years and then I worked in several industry fields such as automotive, railway, aeronautics and sptaial.
I've always wanted to live a fullfilling experience in another country and so I decided to quit my job and to gather my courage to do it; I think this is a good experience for so many reasons: see what's out there, meeting new people from other countries, lear new skills and diversify, improve my english and maybe learn new languages, discover Greece and do some good around me.
Everyone has been very nice here so far and I have no doubt that I will love this adventure!
Sara Alexandra Sousa
Volunteer
Χαίρετε everyone 🙂
My name is Sara, I’m from Lisbon and I’m 21 years old. I spend my days reading and at the theatre (I know, I'm pretty cool). Just finished my bachelor’s degree in Communication at IADE – Creative University. I decided to take one year to volunteer in Europe before starting to work. The MediaArt is the perfect project for me because it allows me to work on what I love, discover the fantastic city of Serres, and meet new people. It's hard to be away from home, but this is an opportunity of a lifetime. I hope that ESC will open new doors to a future with fewer borders and more possibilities. I’m looking forward to learning Greek and enjoying the Mediterranean culture, especially the food!
Maxence Zakarian
Volunteer
Hello, my name is Maxence Zakarian. I'm 22 years old and I'm from France. As a recent graduate with a degree in mathematics and computer science applied to human and social sciences, I am looking for a break to gain personal and professional experience in order to continue either studying or working in the social sciences. I am here to grow personally as well as to acquire different skills that will be useful for my future. Finally I want to leave a significant impact in the world around me through this project.
Ionut-Marian Ionescu
Volunteer
Hi, I am Marian, I'm 21 years old and I decided to joing Praxis Greece and believe in their mission because before I can change the world, I have to be that change.
Joan Anis
Volunteer
Hello everyone! I’m Joan, I’m 20 years old and I’m from Italy. At the moment I’m taking a gap year in order to make new experiences, meet new people, know their values and opinions and last but not least grow as a person. I’ll be staying at Praxis for 5 months. I chose this project because it brings awareness to various issues through different types of means (broadcast, article, video, social media posts and so on) and it demands you to be creative, to put thoughts into actions and gives you the opportunity to learn a lot in term of cultural aspects and on a personal level. It’s the first time that I get to live in another country, far from my family. I’m not gonna lie, it’s a little bit intimidating but I do think that it’s a process that we have to face at some point in our life , we can’t always stay in our comfort zone! I’m looking forward to learn a lot, meet a lot of people and eat a lot of different food!
Nuria Oller Vivet
Volunteer
Hola, ¿qué tal todo?
First things first, my name is Nuria, I‘m from Spain, born and raised till I was 10 in Barcelona and after I moved to Extremadura, a Spanish region near to Portugal.
I just have one subject left to graduate in Journalism. This last year for me was a gap year to find out what I wanted to do with my life. From the very first moment I knew I wanted to live for a while in another county and travel while I could. European Solidarity corps has given me this chance to mix what I love, communicate and what I was so excited about, traveling.
I’m willing to know how much I will be able to learn and what i am capable of here in Greece.
It just been less than a week and I couldn't be more excited about the things are comming