Volunteers
Get Involved as a Volunteer.
Volunteers involved in SAO Association come from all over the world and have different religions, skin colours, and backgrounds. What unites us is the defence of human rights and the will to contribute to the protection of the most vulnerable.
Volunteer in Greece
Bashira Centre, Lesvos
The volunteer positions on Lesbos are currently filled.
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Thank you for your interest in supporting us!
Amina Centre, Athens
At the Amina Day Centre in Athens, we need help looking after the children who visit us so that their mothers can attend courses or one-to-one meetings with our specialists.
Specifically, we need help looking after the children from Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a possible extension of two hours once a week. The number of hours you volunteer will also depend on your schedule.
Volunteer at the Bashira Centre Lesvos
The team at the Bashira Centre especially needs support with interpreting and other daily activities.
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Requirements:
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female
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at least 23 years old
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Available full-time for at least 1 month, preference is given to people who are available for at least 3 months or longer
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Knowledge of French, Arabic or Farsi
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Training in the humanitarian or social field and/or experience in working with refugees or vulnerable people
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Volunteer at the Amina Centre Athens
The team at the Amina Centre especially needs support in looking after our clients' children so that the mothers can attend classes or one-on-one meetings with our professional staff.
Requirements:
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female
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at least 23 years old
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Available full-time for at least 1 month, preference is given to people who are available for at least 3 months or longer
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Experience and training in working with children and/or training in the humanitarian or social field
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Experience working with refugees or vulnerable people and/or knowledge of French, Farsi or Arabic is a plus
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Volunteer remotely
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Translations
​From time to time, we need professional level translations of texts from English to Arabic, French and Farsi. If you know these languages, have experience in translation and want to volunteer for us, please fill out the form below.
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Graphic design
​Similarly, we need graphic design support for the creation of small print brochures or other materials. If you are a graphic designer, please complete the form below to add you to our pro bono contributors list.
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Fundraising
​Our Day Centres have regular needs in clothing and items for babies. If you wish to help with collecting items that our Centres need, find out more here. We have many ideas to help you with your initiative.
Volunteer in Switzerland
We are always looking for people who would like to support our work in Switzerland. Whether it is at events, with smaller administrative tasks or dispatches at our office, with research or the planning and implementation of smaller projects, … We are grateful for your support!
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We are also happy to hear from you if you would like to offer your skills or know-how in areas like social media, photography, videos, graphic design, languages, writing, marketing etc.
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If you are interested, please contact us at info@sao.ngo and tell us about your idea - we are looking forward to working with you!
Visa Information
It is the volunteers' responsibility to obtain the necessary visas and permits before making travel arrangements.
Citizens of Schengen or EU countries do not require a visa.
All others, please contact the Greek Embassy in their country regarding current visa requirements. Those who enter without the correct documents risk being detained on arrival and returned to their home country.
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Impressions from Volunteering
There is nothing better than knowing: We are not alone. And we are many. SAO brings together wonderful women who work together to do what needs to be done.
Many thanks to our volunteers!