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Plastic Recycling and Upcycling

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The experience

Become a volunteer at our Precious Plastic lab on Syros with Apano Meria SCE! Learn ways to extend the lifecycle of plastic and play a crucial role in operating the recycling lab and turn plastic from waste to high quality products. Join us in our quest to reduce plastic waste through recycling innovation and promote sustainability in Syros. Apply today to be a part of the solution to plastic pollution!

What you offer

12 hours of help per week

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: € 60 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers

Description: Volunteers contribute €60 per day, to cover maintenance and financing of our organisation. This covers facilitation, utility costs & rent for the research base, breakfast & lunch for the volunteers, a living wage for our employees as well as transportation to the field whenever needed. We are not government funded or aided, and although we try to keep costs to a minimum, this fee is what enables us to keep going.

What you get

4 days off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent English

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Volunteers are expected to work 3 days per week for 4 hours (12 hrs total weekly), with 4 days off. A working day starts at 9:00 & finishes at 14:00. Working days are flexible but you will usually be free on weekends.

Activities & Shift

Activities include:
- Picking up donations from the Collection Points
- Preping collected plastic (eg. removing lebels & glue, washing etc)
- Sorting plastic by type and colour
- Using the shredder to turn plastic into raw material
- Operating machinery to create brand new items
- Providing assistance during school visits and demonstrations
- Brainstorming new products

*All volunteers are required to take up a cleaning chore around the base every day to ensure a clean & healthy living environment.

Rules

Requirements:
-A pair of sturdy closed shoes & long pants
-Responsibility when operating heavy duty machinery
-Ability to work both individually and as part of a team
-Strong organisational skills
-Strong desire to help Apano Meria’s conservation efforts
-Motivation to live on a small island