United in Action is a volunteer project coordinated by the Foundation of Entrepreneurial Society Development (FRSP) in Poland and the United Societies of Balkans (USB) in Greece.
The aim of the project is to promote social activity, intercultural solidarity, and civic engagement among young people through volunteering initiatives in various European countries. The program places strong emphasis on organizing external activities for the local community, such as workshops, cultural events, and awareness campaigns.
Where? – Thessaloniki, Greece
How long will the project last? – 6 months
Start date – January 2026
Number of vacancies – 1 Polish participant
Deadline for submitting applications: 21/11/2025
Coordinating and sending organization: Foundation for the Development of Entrepreneurial Society
Host organization: United Societies of Balkans
How to apply? – Applications containing a CV and a cover letter in English should be sent by e-mail to noemi.straczek@frsp.eu
The project is financed by the European Commission from the European Solidarity Corps Programme.
About USB:
United Societies of Balkans (U.S.B.) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization based in Thessaloniki, Greece, working in the field of youth mobility, participation and promoting youth awareness of social issues. It was founded in 2008 by the initiative of a group of active young people who wanted to address the social issues which affect the youngsters in the Balkans and Eastern Europe.
The volunteer’s activities will include:
- Organisation and development of an e-radio (live or podcast).
- Organisation and development of a web-tv. Documentaries emphasised on social issues and cultural activities in Thessaloniki are highly recommended.
- Organisation and development of „Balkan Beats”, an e-journal focused on youth and human rights.
- Management of the website of the project and its social networks
- Organisation and participation in special events and meetings organised by the project, especially during dates dedicated to EU or Human Rights.
- Workshops organised by USB. The three workshops on Media (mandatory) plus the extra ones according to the needs of each team (optional).
- Deliver workshops for the other volunteers as well as for locals based on their skills and knowledge
- Participation in some public events or festivals organized by the local authorities or other organizations, such as the International Film Festival of Thessaloniki.
Daily work:
The volunteers usually work in shifts of 4 hours per day from Monday to Friday. The organisation can ask them to work more hours or during the weekends if needed, for a maximum of 35 hours per week. Every Monday there is a meeting with the Coordinator to check the working plan of the previous week and schedule the working plan for the next week. Individual or group meetings will be organised with the Mentor to talk about their personal project and development. The volunteers have the right to get two free days per month for which they must ask 3 weeks in advance to the Volunteer Coordinator except for very urgent reasons. They will have free days during Greek national holidays too.
Volunteers’ Profile:
The selection of the participants is mostly based on their motivation and personal interest in the topics of the project. Our ideal volunteer candidate is an open minded person willing to learn, to improve her/himself and to help other people. It is important to be ready to work in a team and to share daily life with people from different backgrounds. It is not necessary to have a previous technical knowledge of media. Although it is not required to have a high level of English, the volunteers need to have at least a basic knowledge of the language for their everyday communication with international and local people but also for their safety.
What do we provide?
- Henner health insurance during your project
- Travel reimbursement up to €309 round trip (depends on the distance between participant’s hometown and the project venue)
- Pocket money: EUR 7 per day
- Food money/catering service
- Accommodation
- Working hours: 30-35 working hours per week
- Days off: there are two days off for each month
