We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic individuals based in Athens for our Child Friendly Space at The Pomegranate Project. The project provides refugee and asylum-seeking women in Athens, who are at risk, and survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) with access to a holistic protection and empowerment model for recovery, resilience and re-integration.

These positions require criminal background checks and we reserve the right to request for references.

This position will require you to be based in Athens with a desired commitment of 15 hours per month, with a minimum commitment of 3 months.

Description: 

You will be an integral part of supporting our Skills Acquisition and MHPSS pillars ensuring that children under 5 years old are suitably engaged while their mothers are able to focus and participate meaningfully in our services at our Day Centre.

Requirements:

• Experience working with children from underprivileged backgrounds is preferred

• Experience in providing recreational activities to children (drama, play, games, circus, sport, storytelling, drawing/painting, artistic activities, music, dancing)

• Experience of community-based or community mobilisation work in a humanitarian context is a strong advantage

• Excellent creativity skills

• Excellent communication skills especially with children

• High professional ethics

• Advanced interpersonal and teamwork skills, working with different groups, partners, and nationalities

• Flexible, enthusiastic, and willing to learn from others

• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multi-ethnic, multicultural and multidisciplinary environment

• Native Greek/English speaker with at least B2 or C1 verbal and written in the other. French/Arabic/Farsi are also highly desired

To Apply:

Please email your resume / CV and cover letter to athens@actionforwomen.ch and include “Volunteer Application: Childcare Assistant” as your subject line. A member of our team will be in touch with you as soon as possible.