Hello friends and family! 

For 8 weeks in June to August this year, Izzy and I are volunteering with Samos Volunteers www.samosvolunteers.org. After doing some research into the refugee crisis in Greece we decided to spend some of our year off helping in any way we could. We found this organisation Samos Volunteers and after a Zoom call and many emails we’ve booked our flights to Samos. We’re particularly passionate about this organisation due to the practical and psychosocial support they provide to refugees living in the CCAC (Controlled Closed Access Centre) on Samos. Any donation no matter how big or small is really appreciated! Please see below for more information about Samos Volunteers and how your donations helps. 

Samos Volunteers is a grassroots NGO. supporting refugees and asylum seekers on the Greek island of Samos. A team of volunteers from all over the world provides psycho-social support, informal education and clothes and shoes.

Alpha Centre is our safe, dignified, and creative space for everyone. It is the go-to community space for people living in the refugee camp. 

Right next door we have our Free Shop, where people are invited to come and choose the clothing and shoes they feel most comfortable in.

At Alpha Land, only a five minute walk from the camp, we offer informal education, such as language classes, as well as workshops. We run sports activities, art and music workshops, and a gardening project.

We also support the LGBTQI+ community and offer a women's space. 

The work of Samos Volunteers relies heavily on private donations, which is why we are extremely grateful for your support. Thank you for your trust in our work.