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Inform Volunteers and Local Societies for the significance of Environmental Protection

Inform Volunteers and Local Societies for the significance of Environmental Protection
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ELIX

ELIX is promoting voluntary service and education since 1987, realizing international voluntary actions, for the protection of the environment and our cultural heritage, intercultural exchanges and social service projects. 

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Objective Action

ELIX activates in the field of environmental protection since its establishment in 1987. A basic and important element in more than 200 activities organized by ELIX over these years is the awareness and information of local communities in which it operates, as well as volunteers' awareness.

 

Target Audience

- Residents and local associations all over Greece (full list of number of regions is at your disposal).
- Local Government.
- Volunteers from Greece and abroad.

 

Duration

From 1987 until today.


Description

Actions for environmental protection such as reforestation, protection of species, trails, etc. are organized every year in different regions of the country. The actions are conducted by teams of volunteers from many countries in cooperation with the local government. These actions involve residents, local craftsmen and local authorities workers. An integral part of our actions is the participants' awareness. Also, many workshops,  public events in a systematic basis and Conferences have been organized over these years.


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Impact on Society

From the above deion of the action, it is clear that the results cannot be measurable.



Initiative Location

Over 200 locations from Evros to Crete, from Corfu to Mytilene (a full list is at your disposal).


Working with Organization

Forestry, Local Associations, Local Authorities etc.


Workers Participation

- 3 ELIX's employees
- hundreds of coordinators and team leaders since 1987


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Benefits for Οrganization

As the NGO ELIX is a non-profit organization ensures its viability through its organized actions. This project ensured ELIX the needed resources to continue its function as well as valuable experience for the volunteers who constitute its target-audience.




Connection with Global Goals



No Connection with Global Goals found





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