WANTED: INTERN

Interns play a vital role at The Pomegranate Project, bringing fresh energy, compassion, and practical support to the Pomegranate Project.

If you're looking to gain hands-on experience in the humanitarian field, aren’t afraid of spreadsheets, fighting our printer, rolling up your sleeves or cleaning toilets and snotty noses, and want to be part of a passionate, impact-driven team, we’d love to hear from you.

🌈 Inclusivity & Belonging:
We love working with people from diverse backgrounds and we warmly welcome applications from cis and trans women, intersex women, and non-binary people who feel comfortable in a space centered on the experiences of women.

Location: Athens

Hours: 30-40 hours per week

Duration: Minimum of 3 months. Begins 15 September 2025

Preference will be given to candidates who are completing the internship as part of their university studies and can receive academic credit.


Duties:

You will support a variety of tasks across our Day Centre and Shelter, contributing to the well-being, empowerment, and daily functioning of the spaces. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Coordinating, creating, implementing, monitoring and reporting of our weekly psychosocial support activities for our participants: Think workshops, creativity, connection.

  • Assisting in our Free Shop two days per week

  • Supporting the Social Worker with accompaniments to services (e.g. medical or legal appointments), follow-up with residents, and shelter maintenance. Bring patience and good walking shoes.

  • Provide childcare during classes and appointments (prepare to be outwitted by toddlers)

  • Create dazzling social media content (Canva queens/kings/theys, this is your time)

  • Tackle anything else our Field Team throws your way (within reason—we promise).

You will be a great fit if you:

  1. are highly organised, proactive, and can juggle five tasks while remembering where the extra toilet paper is;

  2. a proactive human with the soul of a social justice warrior and the calendar of a project manager; 

  3. have excellent tech skills (Google Suite, Canva, Video Editing and maybe some TikTok magic);

  4. can work across cultures and with people from all walks of life — and still keep your cool;

  5. know your way around community-based work,

  6. speak English or Greek (B2+). French or Arabic? Huge bonus.

  7. have knowledge of the forced migration context in Greece? Yes please. 

  8. Are studying Social Sciences, Psychology, or a related field.


Ready to jump in? Great — we’d love to hear from you! Please send your CV and motivation letter (in English) via our General Volunteer Form. (Yes, we really do read them — and yes, you’ll need both to get a reply.)

Because safety is non-negotiable for us, in keeping the Pomegranate Project a safe and respectful space, our recruitment process includes asking for two references and a recent criminal background check. 

We also reserve the right to close applications early if we find the right person — so don’t wait too long.

Deadline: 30 June 2025