Our pilot program will take this proven concept from abroad and apply it in the Greek context and adapt it appropriately to scale nationally. This innovative model will meet the pressing capacity needs of community organisations on the ground working towards sustainable development.
The Ecogenia model has three critical components:
Sustainable Development Training / Service Program
Ecogenia couples up unemployed young Greeks with partner organisations to advance sustainable development initiatives in Greece through a paid service model. Ecogenia is responsible for recruiting, training and raising the funds to facilitate this synergetic process.
Greek Youth (18-28) / Greek Diaspora
Young Greeks are Ecogenia Members. Ecogenia Members offer their time, talent and skills to host-sites through a paid-service model. Trained by Ecogenia, Members are responsible for helping host-sites amplify their impact. In return, they get a salary and continuous professional development and support from Ecogenia.
Community Orgs, Schools, Parks, NGO’s etc.
Partner organisations are host-sites. Host-sites are responsible for taking-in, assigning work tasks, managing and mentoring these youth. In return, they get passionate, competent, and sustainability-minded manpower for their community projects.
Ecogenia is the first NGO in Greece that promotes sustainability through civic engagement, training and employment opportunities for young people. Through a service year model, Ecogenia connects Greek youth with organisations dedicated to creating sustainable solutions to environmental and societal challenges.
