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I want to point out my negative experience with the driver service managed by the English organization Icoarm, who post still call on the site for the August period. Meanwhile, I would point out the precarious conditions of the vehicle due to smooth tires, inefficient suspensions, slow accelerator in response, harsh gear and difficult to grip, many compromised functionality such as rear-view mirrors that move while driving and one of the wipers was out of order. So who drive takes the responsibility of bringing an unsuitable vehicle to circulate. Then this means of transport had few seats, being a combined, half van, half minibus and if the seats were not enough people would sit behind, stand or sit on the floor, therefore outside of any transport rule. So it happened to me, having given the seat to a refugee while driving another volunteer. Finally, even if you meet the requirements of the call, Icoarm Jola Mecani's referent can decide on his unquestionable judgment whether you are...
I want to point out my negative experience with the driver service managed by the English organization Icoarm, who post still call on the site for the August period. Meanwhile, I would point out the precarious conditions of the vehicle due to smooth tires, inefficient suspensions, slow accelerator in response, harsh gear and difficult to grip, many compromised functionality such as rear-view mirrors that move while driving and one of the wipers was out of order. So who drive takes the responsibility of bringing an unsuitable vehicle to circulate. Then this means of transport had few seats, being a combined, half van, half minibus and if the seats were not enough people would sit behind, stand or sit on the floor, therefore outside of any transport rule. So it happened to me, having given the seat to a refugee while driving another volunteer. Finally, even if you meet the requirements of the call, Icoarm Jola Mecani's referent can decide on his unquestionable judgment whether you are fit or not to drive, and therefore risk having traveled for nothing, lose at least one week of your time, spending several money for flying, lodging, keeping in Athens.
Renato Busata