Journalists Wallpaper by Victoria Zigrika

vzigrika — 2022-04-13 17:53:17 UTC

Que: How do you feel when you voluntarily offer your time and help?

vzigrika — 2022-04-13 17:56:42 UTC

Answer: I feel love for my fellow people,i feel really good with myself.I don’t expect anything as a reward because i know that good actions are chained,they go from one to the other.

Que: How difficult is it to be a volunteer?

vzigrika — 2022-04-13 17:58:45 UTC

Answer: It’s easy as long as you really want it.

Que: How long have you been a volunteer?

vzigrika — 2022-04-13 17:59:33 UTC

Answer: I've been a volunteer for 22 years.

Que: Why have you become a volunteer? What makes you happy about it?

vzigrika — 2022-04-13 18:07:50 UTC

Answer: I've always been sensitive to my fellow people's need. The fact alone that I help people when they are in a very difficult situation makes me happy.

Que: How much time do you spend on voluntary actions?

vzigrika — 2022-04-13 18:13:40 UTC

Answer: There is no schedule, it depends on the situation.

What's your name and your occupation?

vzigrika — 2022-05-07 08:31:07 UTC

My name's Sofia Chondrogianni, I've been a PE teacher for 25 years but I 'm currently working for the municipality of Halkida as a Deputy Mayor of Health, Welfare and Volunteerism.

I'm also the leader of a group of volunteers in Halkida called 'GEA- Bridge of Emergencies'

What's your name and your occupation?

vzigrika — 2022-05-07 10:35:24 UTC

My name's Hlias Bourmas, I am a lawyer and at the same time the Regional Vice Governor of Central Greece. My tasks include everything that has to do with the tourism in our region and volunteering. The people that are with me today are volunteers who have helped in the tragedy of the fires in the summer in Evia being on duty 24/7 for days.

When did you start volunteering?/When did the voluntary actions of the Municipality start?

vzigrika — 2022-05-07 10:48:17 UTC

From Day 1 of the fires in the summer, lots of people gathered at our centres of operation who really wanted to help and they did.

How much time do you spend on volunteer actions?

vzigrika — 2022-05-07 10:50:04 UTC

It depends on the emergency. Sometimes we need to work voluntarily 24/7. This is what exactly what happened with the fires in North Evia.

Is there any type of recognition or reward for the volunteer work you do?

vzigrika — 2022-05-07 10:52:49 UTC

The reward that we get is the satisfaction and the relief that we see in the eyes of the people that we help.

What do you advise us to do in order to be good volunteers?

vzigrika — 2022-05-07 10:54:51 UTC

In the first place, we should listen carefully to what other people say and we should cooperate and collaborate harmoniously.

What is your favorite task as a volunteer?

vzigrika — 2022-05-07 10:57:09 UTC

The thing I will never forget is when we managed to get on time to a village that was on fire and provide a necessary injection to an old person. His life depended on it

Is it easy to find volunteers? How do you convince them to join in volunteer actions?

vzigrika — 2022-05-07 11:00:45 UTC

We don’t have to convince anyone, they want to join by themselves. Specifically, in the summer 780 volunteers appeared and helped in no time.

What are your future plans for volunteer action,your private or NGO ?

vzigrika — 2022-05-07 11:03:50 UTC

Our future plans for volunteer actions are tree planting, beach clean-ups and similar actions in order to help people and the environment

This is one of the posters that the students of our school made to welcome and thank the volunteers

vzigrika — 2022-05-07 11:04:21 UTC

Making the introductions

vzigrika — 2022-05-07 11:39:07 UTC

A photo all together

vzigrika — 2022-05-07 11:57:28 UTC

Some other posters that the students made.

vzigrika — 2022-05-07 12:00:16 UTC

It's love for our fellow people and willingness to cooperate what we need to become volunteers

vzigrika — 2022-05-07 12:35:48 UTC

A life lesson

2022-05-07 22:07:51 UTC

Online meeting

stefaniapi67 — 2022-05-08 15:42:29 UTC

What does caritas means?

stefaniapi67 — 2022-05-08 15:43:41 UTC

Caritas is a latin word that means love

Why did you start this association?

stefaniapi67 — 2022-05-08 15:44:52 UTC

To help those in difficulty

What are your plans for the future?

stefaniapi67 — 2022-05-08 15:46:34 UTC

We would like ti grow more and more and involve people

What exactly do you deal with?

stefaniapi67 — 2022-05-08 15:50:32 UTC

Various thinks, for example, we help those in economic difficulty, those who are alone,and in this moment some Ukranian families who have escaped from the war

When was this association born?

stefaniapi67 — 2022-05-08 15:52:30 UTC

About thirty years ago

How many people are you helping now?

stefaniapi67 — 2022-05-08 15:53:51 UTC

Twenty-five families therefore about eighty people

Where do you find money for people in need?

stefaniapi67 — 2022-05-08 15:55:24 UTC

They come very often from Church offering

What do you feel to volounteer?

stefaniapi67 — 2022-05-08 15:58:05 UTC

We feel joy in doing something for others even if it is very tiring and we are happy when others are happy

How do you feel when you volounteer?

stefaniapi67 — 2022-05-08 16:07:54 UTC

We feel so much joy because it is a moment of sharing with everyone

Do you need money?And if yes where will you get it?

stefaniapi67 — 2022-05-08 16:09:36 UTC

Fundraising help us

What do you actually do?

stefaniapi67 — 2022-05-08 16:11:50 UTC

We support parents, and we go to talk to the istitutions that must guarantee the rights of children

What role do you have in the association?

stefaniapi67 — 2022-05-08 16:13:51 UTC

I am the president and I have the role of representing the members and their needs

When was this association born?

stefaniapi67 — 2022-05-08 16:14:34 UTC

February 2019

Why did you start this association?

stefaniapi67 — 2022-05-08 16:16:43 UTC

It comes from a group of parents who have autistic children to guarantee their children's rights

stefaniapi67 — 2022-05-08 16:17:50 UTC

Moira guest in our school

stefaniapi67 — 2022-05-08 16:18:23 UTC

stefaniapi67 — 2022-05-08 16:20:03 UTC

OUR TRIBUTE TO THANK CATERINA

What's your name and your occupation?

2022-05-08 20:50:45 UTC

My name is Olga Ganiatsa and I'm a teacher at the 10th Primary School of Karditsa.
I'm a volunteer for the Greek Red Cross.

What are your future plans?

2022-05-08 21:53:30 UTC

I want to go on, even when I get older, when I retire. I want to commit myself mainly to hospitals where people always need help. I wish I could travel all over the world and offer help. People don't need help only in times of war, like in Ukraine now, but also during pandemics, in natural disasters, like earthquakes and floods(remember, here in Karditsa, after the "Ianos" flood, the Greek Red Cross offered us help).

Thank you, Ms Olga!

2022-05-08 22:01:37 UTC

What do you advise us to do in order to be good volunteers?

2022-05-08 22:08:02 UTC

Do the things that you like. Be generous and offer help. You can offer help to poor families or give away your old clothes to kids who don't have any or even your old clothes. Think about the children in Ukraine. So, you can do lots of things if you are willing to help. The more generous you are, the longer you live!

What's your name and your occupation?

2022-05-09 05:54:18 UTC

My name is Kali Elegfteriou and I am a French teacher (By Ginny 10HPSGR)

When did you start volunteering?

2022-05-09 06:20:13 UTC

I started in 2009 with a lot of love and passion.

Que: How much time do you spend on voluntary actions?

2022-05-09 06:32:57 UTC

I usually spend four hours a week. How much time one spends on volunteer actions depends how much time one wishes to spend

Why is it important to be a volunteer?

2022-05-09 06:33:35 UTC

Because I really feel that it's worthwhile,that I get stronger,full of experiences,that I get love and all of this is exciting.

Que: How difficult is it to be a volunteer?

2022-05-09 06:36:15 UTC

Being a volunteer is hard but we feel contented and complete with happiness when we get home after a hard day's volunteer work.

Would you like to turn your volunteer work into a full-time job?

2022-05-09 06:47:07 UTC

No, we wouldn't like to turn my volunteer work into a full-time job because I would miss the real essesnce of volunteerism and I wouldn't be as happy and contented as I am now

What problems does the Greek Red Cross have to deal with when designing and implementing volunteer actions?

2022-05-09 06:53:28 UTC

It faces problems related to training new volunteers and collecting material for its actions.

How much time do you spend on voluntary actions?

2022-05-09 07:17:07 UTC

It depends. Maybe 3, 6 or 7 hours a week.

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vzigrika — 2022-05-09 08:45:02 UTC

1.How do you feel when you save a human life?There is nothing better and more important than saving a human life.2.What are the most dificult situations that you faced so far?Anything that has to do with children is extremely dificult.3.Have you ever put your life in danger?I believe that all firefighetrs have put their life in danger at least once.

vzigrika — 2022-05-09 08:45:50 UTC

What's your name and your occupation?

2022-05-09 11:00:59 UTC

My name is Ioanna and I am a Music teacher.

It is difficult to be a volunteer?

2022-05-09 12:22:45 UTC

Yes it is, but when you know that hard work brings you results then you hardly care at all.by tallguy.10hps.gr

What advice would you give us to become good volunteers?

2022-05-09 12:33:04 UTC

You need love, desire for help and offer.

Thunder.10hpsgr

How much time is devoted to volunteering?

2022-05-09 12:34:15 UTC

All my free time and especially in the afternoons.by tallguy.10hpsgr

Why do you love volunteer?

2022-05-09 12:34:28 UTC

Because I want help the people. (by Grav 10HPSGR)

What are your future plans for volunteer actions, your own or of the Municipality of Heliopolis?

2022-05-09 14:55:05 UTC

Right now there is a reforestation action that I strongly encourage you to participate with your families. We are also collecting Easter candles for families that cannot afford them. You could join us in this action, too. We've been trying to equip mobile libraries and we are almost done. So it won't be long before you could go out in the street in your neighborhood, find a mobile library and borrow books.

What made you decide to volunteer?

2022-05-09 14:58:50 UTC

When I was little, about your age they asked me if I had a lot of money what I would do. I replied that I would give them to people who would not have money. Also from a young age I was attracted to volunteering. So about ten years ago I made a statement and said to myself that I was not going to be accepted. One afternoon my cell phone rang and they said: "Ms. Kali, will you come and interview you?" and I answered YES !!!!

(by Julie 10HPSGR)

What is your job Mrs. Ioanna Sklaveniti?

2022-05-09 15:09:31 UTC

She is a music teacher.

Nancy.10hpsgr

vzigrika — 2022-05-09 18:52:19 UTC

The official uniform

2022-05-09 22:12:42 UTC

Ms Ganiatsa brought and showed us the official uniform of the Greek Red Cross.

What were you thinking when you were a litle girl about volunteering??

2022-05-11 12:57:43 UTC

When i was a litle girl I thought i could help people by giving them money. Growing up i understood that i could help them with some other ways too.Helping children with no family and being there every time that someone needed me was something that made me happy!!!`By pianogirl10hps

Margarita Pardo-

vzigrika — 2022-05-12 08:35:06 UTC

We have interviewed a Fundeo technician called Margarita Pardo, we have interviewed her:

When did you start volunteering?

Answer: 14 years.

How easy is it to be a volunteer?

Answer: Patience and doing things with love is needed.

How does it affect your daily routine?

Answer: Work from Monday to Friday.

Why are you a volunteer?

Answer: Because it helps you help people.

What do you advise us to do in order to be good volunteers?

peribanou — 2022-05-12 18:23:06 UTC

I don't know if I can give advice because each one of us is unique. We should be authentic and true. We have to start from the bottom in order to reach the top. We represent a volunteer organisation, so we should be careful and listen to our seniors. We should be sweet, we should smile and, the most important thing, we should be authentic. We are there to offer our help and not to show off!

Ηow difficult is it to be a volunteer?

peribanou — 2022-05-12 18:33:03 UTC

Τhera are difficult situations that we have to deal with. On the whole, it's not difficult as long as there's good will and if we know and realise the reason why we are here.

How do you feel when you voluntarily offer your time and help?

peribanou — 2022-05-12 18:39:47 UTC

I sure feel very nice, I feel creative. There are mixed emotions. Sometimes, I feel sad when I face difficult situations like when I work in a hospital with people with health problems.

What made you decide to volunteer?

peribanou — 2022-05-12 18:51:44 UTC

When I was 18 I wanted to channel the energy a teenager has at 18 into something. I wanted to give in my own way, to offer and make good use of my free time, thus adding a little piece in the Volunteerism jigsaw puzzle.

How much time do you spend on volunteer actions?

peribanou — 2022-05-12 18:53:09 UTC

I work about 3 or 4 hours a week.

When did you start volunteeering?

peribanou — 2022-05-12 18:53:49 UTC

I started volunteering 5 years ago, in 2017.

What kind of volunteer work do you offer?

peribanou — 2022-05-12 19:03:51 UTC

I work at the hospital, in the Oncology section, and I help children with cancer spend their time creatively.

What's your name and occupation? Which volunteer organisation do you work for?

peribanou — 2022-05-12 19:15:37 UTC

My name's Mariangela Mirea. I work for "Hamogelo tou paidiou" (The smile of the Child)), a volunteer NPO that protects children in danger or under threat (missing children, children with health problems, victims of violence, victims of poverty).

The interview

sophiakouz1 — 2022-05-19 21:36:57 UTC

How difficult is it to be a volunteer?

sophiakouz — 2022-05-21 16:16:51 UTC

It's the easiest thing, try it and you will love it.

What do you advise us to do to become good volunteers?

sophiakouz — 2022-05-21 16:17:55 UTC

Be yourself, do volunteer work (it never ceases to be work), spread it and motivate others !!!

How did you decide to volunteer?

sophiakouz — 2022-05-21 16:18:44 UTC

Because, in general, I am a person who likes to be in a team, to expand my knowledge and to meet other people.

How much time do you spend on your volunteer work?

sophiakouz — 2022-05-21 16:18:51 UTC

As it is volunteering, depending on my obligations (work, family) I dedicate the appropriate time, which is not on a daily basis. The Marathon Races, for example, are held twice a year, and we usually need 5-8 hours the day of the race. In the other group, The Search and Rescue Team, depending on the need and availability of the volunteers, we are notified.

When did you start volunteering?

sophiakouz — 2022-05-21 16:19:01 UTC

I started volunteering 10 years ago

What kind of volunteer work do you do?

sophiakouz — 2022-05-21 16:19:08 UTC

In the Marathon and Half-Marathon I am a team leader. The group of volunteers usually consists of 10-20 people. We are placed at a specific spot where we offer voluntary work, according to the needs, to support the races to run smoothly, eg assisting the runners, safeguarding their clothes, assisting people with information about the races, the time of the races, general information for spectators and runners etc. Regarding ODIK, as I mentioned, it is a voluntary Search and Rescue team in which we are trained to provide first aid and generally anything people need in case of an emergency. We receive training and offer voluntary help in cases of fires, floods and other natural disasters.

Which organization do you volunteer for?

sophiakouz — 2022-05-21 16:24:57 UTC

I volunteer in the Athens Marathon and in the Athens Half-Marathon. I am also a volunteer in a Search and Rescue team nationwide and abroad, ODIK, Crisis Management Team.

What do you do?

sophiakouz — 2022-05-21 16:25:05 UTC

I work at a Travel Agency?

ODIK

sophiakouz — 2022-05-21 16:33:33 UTC

Athens Marathon/Half-Marathon

sophiakouz — 2022-05-21 17:22:27 UTC

What is your name?

sophiakouz — 2022-05-21 17:24:24 UTC

My name is Stratos Hatzipanagiotou

What do you do for a living?

2022-05-23 05:30:16 UTC

I am an English teacher and I work as a private tutor.

What are ANIMA's future plans? What are your personal future plans?

2022-05-23 05:40:17 UTC

ANIMA will stick to its present plans and try to implement them to the fullest. I am very happy I help and I'll keep on doing so.

What exactly do you do as a volunteer?

2022-05-23 05:52:55 UTC

I help with the First Aid station and the bazaars ANIMA organises. I clean the cages and I pick up the animals that arrive from outside Athens.

Would you like to turn volunteering into a job?

2022-05-23 05:59:54 UTC

I would love to but it is hard.

Why are you involved in volunteering? Why do you like it? What emotions does it create in you?

2022-05-23 12:47:16 UTC

1)Βecause I want to help.2)Βecausε I like animals.3)Ιt creates all my emotions (by tallguy)

How did you start with volunteering?

2022-05-23 13:14:11 UTC

My cat Ririkos found a baby owl and I took it to the volunteer center. In the afternoon I had jobs. That was actually a long time. In July 2004.

( by JULIE 10HPSGR)

Is it difficult to be a volunteer?

2022-05-23 14:58:53 UTC

Volunteering is difficult. Sometimes it gets too tiring, but sometimes it is so pleasant. It is hard but beautiful!

sophiakouz1 — 2022-05-23 17:23:28 UTC

It is difficult to be a volunteer person?

2022-05-23 19:05:52 UTC

Yes it is. It depends how someone sees it !!

By piano.girl10HPS.gr

A bit about Ms Sklaveniti

13helioupolis — 2022-06-13 06:43:27 UTC

Ms. Sklaveniti spends as much time as she can on volunteer actions. She works as a volunteer at the local Volunteer Centre. (by Elspiro 10HPSGR)

What do you do for a living?

13helioupolis — 2022-06-13 06:45:10 UTC

Ms. Kali is a French and piano teacher. (by Mariposa)

What are your future plans? Yours and the NGO's you represent.

13helioupolis — 2022-06-13 06:47:47 UTC

The NGO I volunteer for has many future plans. One of them is to build a new shelter for children in the countryside.

I just plan to go on helping kids, being there when they need me.

Volunteers do not get paid for their work. Is there some other reward for them?

13helioupolis — 2022-06-13 06:51:02 UTC

There is a reward , the love of the kids.(by Lightning.10hpsgr)

What do you think we should do to be good volunteers?

13helioupolis — 2022-06-13 06:52:11 UTC

We need to love the kids and the environment( by gianna.10hpsgr)

Ms. Sklaveniti, head of the local volunteers group

13helioupolis — 2022-06-13 07:25:17 UTC

Ms. Kali Eleftheriou, volunteer for NGO that tkes care of homeless and/or orphan children

13helioupolis — 2022-06-13 07:28:36 UTC

Health volunteers with the Greek Red Cross

13helioupolis — 2022-06-13 07:29:16 UTC

Ms Anna Mants, volunteer with ANIMA

13helioupolis — 2022-06-13 07:33:08 UTC

Our interview

sophiakouz1 — 2022-08-01 15:17:32 UTC