Alarmphone: Safety at Sea
Guidelines for crossing the Aegean, with emergency protocols in many languages...
refugee info: sea crossing | Greece: Lesvos | Greece: Islands except Lesvos 10. February 2016Lesvos for Refugees Google map
Major camps, services and safe landing spots marked. ...
maps | refugee info: general | Greece: Lesvos 30. March 2016Volunteers returning from Lesvos and the Syrian refugee crisis
A Facebook group for discussing next efforts and sharing experiences....
after volunteering | General 30. March 2016Refugee Crisis Volunteer -- Share Your Story!
Do you like public speaking? This Facebook group can help you arrange opportunities to talk about your experience....
after volunteering | General 10. February 2016Refugee.info
IRC/Mercy Corps website with info in English / Arabic / Farsi. Covers Serbia, Macedonia, Greece (Athens, Lesvos and Kos). Nicely designed and mobile-friendly. Good internal links to legal details, n...
refugee info: general | Greece: Lesvos | Greece: Central (Athens area) | Greece: Islands except Lesvos | General 30. March 2016Help refugees from home
Suggestions for ongoing work at home, with local organizations or through remote support for Greece-based groups....
after volunteering | General 10. February 2016How to use social media effectively
Lesvos-experienced PR pros' advice for getting the word out....
after volunteering | General 25. February 2016Red Cross Restoring Family Links
ICRC's missing-persons team....
refugee info: general | General 10. February 2016How to talk to reporters
Compiled by PR pros with Lesvos experience--to help you get your message across....
after volunteering | General 14. February 2016Working with children in Greece (official recommendations)
Assembled by the Child Protection Sub-Working Group (CPSWG): NGOs, UN agencies and other partners on Lesvos....
work tips: general | General 10. February 2016Unicef ethical photography guidelines
Short answer: respect....
work tips: general | General 10. February 2016Life Vest Upcycling
Collected wisdom and ideas...
work tips: general | donations | General 17. March 2016How aid workers stay healthy: a psychologist's guide
Guardian story...
work tips: self-care | General 10. February 2016Refugee Phrasebook
Giant compilation of phrases in many languages. In a Google Sheet; better used on a laptop than a phone....
communication tools | General 10. February 2016Tips for Self-Care
Excellent compilation of wisdom and resources for maintaining a healthy outlook on Lesvos and after returning home....
work tips: self-care | General 15. February 2016Asylum info: Germany, Switzerland, Greece (folder)
Link to folder continuing information on the asylum process in (so far) Greece, Germany and Switzerland. Larger PDFs inside. (Current as of February 2016.)...
refugee info: legal | General 23. February 2016Are You Syrious? news
Daily updates on the situation, from Turkey up through the Balkans. Also at https://medium.com/@AreYouSyrious....
media | General 26. January 2016News That Moves [for reference only; ARCHIVE]
InterNews's funding for this project has ended as of May 2017. Still listed here as an archive. Also of note, at the same site (and also archived): ...
media | General 10. February 2016TransferWise
For sending international money wires with lower fees. Money earned through this referral link will be donated to refugee efforts....
donations | General 13. February 2016Mytiline city bus schedule (in Greek! PDF)
Schedule for buses around Mytilene town (including buses to Moria and to the airport). Direct link to a PDF file. In Greek only. Moria (ΜΟΡΙΑ) schedule is line 14 (weekday...
other recommended websites | Greece: Lesvos 6. March 2016Infant feeding guidelines
Guidelines for volunteers and refugees, in English, Arabic, Farsi and Greek....
work tips: medical | General 11. March 2016Relocation program info
Compiled by w2eu...
refugee info: legal | General 13. February 2016KTEL Lesvos bus schedule
English language site for buses across the island. This link goes to the interactive schedule page. ...
other recommended websites | Greece: Lesvos 15. February 2016Information Point for Lesvos Volunteers
Facebook group for discussion...
*Lesvos basics* | Greece: Lesvos 15. February 2016Hypothermia / CPR / AED guidelines
Illustrated. In color. Prepared by Boat Refugee Foundation....
work tips: medical | General 11. March 2016Legal contacts for refugees in Greece
Collected by the Elena organization. List of legal aid groups and other NGOs offering legal support....
refugee info: legal | General 15. February 2016Information Point for Greece Volunteers
General umbrella Facebook group. Ask questions here if you can't find answers at region-specific groups....
**get started** | General 26. January 2016Lesvos Volunteers ride sharing
FB page for ride sharing....
*Lesvos basics* | Greece: Lesvos 10. February 2016How to Use an Emergency Blanket under Wet Clothing
Handy photos for treating people who may be at risk of hypothermia! Remember: emergency blankets do not *warm* a person; they only keep them from getting colder....
work tips: medical | General 10. February 2016Guidelines for Medicine Donations
From the World Health Organization...
donations | General 26. January 2016Lesvos Volunteers accommodation sharing
FB page to share accommodation....
*Lesvos basics* | Greece: Lesvos 10. February 2016Hypothermia Treatment Basics for Volunteers
Learn the difference between mild and severe hypothermia....
work tips: medical | General 13. February 2016Schedule of weekly UNHCR meetings (PDF)
Updated as frequently as possible. Best to subscribe to the UNHCR newsletter to be sure of getting most current details....
other recommended websites | Greece: Lesvos 15. February 2016Communication icons
Sheet of common icons for nonverbal communication -- just point! (Different version, simpler, in color: http://bit.ly/lesvolcoloricons)...
communication tools | General 30. March 2016Arabic broadcasts on Greek TV
News bulletins in Arabic, after the usual Greek news broadcasts on ERT1 (Greek: EPT1) at 16:00, 19:00 and 22:00. Stream online....
media | refugee info: general | General 26. January 2016Lesvos Volunteer Map
All the spots on it (shopping, hotels, camps, beaches, etc) are also under 'Places' on this site. Click each point for more info (phone numbers, bus schedules, etc). You can hide layers that aren't ...
maps | *Lesvos basics* | Greece: Lesvos 10. February 2016Basic principles of crowd management
Essential....
work tips: general | General 10. February 2016UNHCR Lesvos newsletter
Sign up to receive weekly email with arrivals data, weekly meeting minutes, contact lists, and more. Anyone can sign up--don't be put off by the questions about what organization you're with. (But ...
work tips: general | data | *Lesvos basics* | Greece: Lesvos 13. February 2016Aegean Shopping Directory
Awesome Aegean! Recommended refugee-friendly shops and other services on the islands, and some around Athens and Thessaloniki. Support local business!...
donations | General 15. February 2016German - Arabic - Dari/Farsi phrase list for volunteers
With Greek at the bottom....
communication tools | General 8. March 2016RefuComm communication for refugees
As of October 2016, single best one-stop legal info point for refugees in Greece. Practical bulletins about asylum, relocation and reunification procedures, in Arabic, Farsi, Kurdish, and some in P...
refugee info: legal | General 25. March 2016Best distribution practices
How to safely and effectively distribute food, clothes, etc. Developed for Idomeni but applies anywhere....
work tips: general | General 26. January 2016Greece camps map
For easiest searching and orientation. All the spots on it are also under 'Places' on this site. ...
maps | **get started** | *Athens basics* | *Katsika Ioannina basics* | *Northern Greece basics* | General 10. February 201610 Tips for Individuals Volunteering in a Refugee Camp
Blog post by Gillian Seely...
work tips: general | work tips: self-care | General 10. February 2016Aegean wave height forecast
Higher waves, fewer boats...usually....
data | Greece: Lesvos | Greece: Islands except Lesvos 10. February 2016Luggage-fee waiver letter template
Coordinate with the group you're working with to add signature and registered charity/NGO letterhead, then file with your airline....
donations | General 15. February 2016English - Arabic - Dari/Farsi phrase list for volunteers
With a bit of Greek at the bottom!...
communication tools | General 23. February 2016Volunteer registration for mainland Greece
Some camps require this; others don't. Confirm with the group you will be working with. On the website, select “Sign up for individual volunteers....
*Athens basics* | *Katsika Ioannina basics* | *Northern Greece basics* | General 10. February 2016Communications Google Drive
Public folder for all signs, phrase lists and other tools for communicating with refugees. (Most developed on the island of Lesvos, so some are very location-specific.)...
communication tools | Greece: Lesvos | General 10. February 2016Warehouse categories/labels
Print for use in warehouses, or when preparing donations to send. Designed by Cyril Romann....
donations | General 19. February 2016Boat landing protocol
Developed by Stichting Bootvluchteling and UNHCR -- the best procedure for calm and safety....
work tips: general | work tips: medical | Greece: Lesvos | Greece: Islands except Lesvos 23. February 2016Volunteer registration on Lesvos (Ministry of the Aegean)
Police registration for groups and individual volunteers is required, and can be done via email before you arrive, or at the Ministry of the Aegean in person. **If link is not working (site goes do...
*Lesvos basics* | Greece: Lesvos 4. January 2018Security update
Improvement in password/login We improved the password and login method. Everyone has now the same password and it is 'rumpelstielzchen7'. This is one of the most secure passwords accordi...
announcements | General 12. January 2018Lesvos Volunteers Support Counselling
Free counselling and support for all volunteers (not just Lesvos!), available via Skype in many languages. Also contact via email: v...
after volunteering | work tips: self-care | General 17. January 2018QR card system
What is the QR card system/ QR services The QR card system is a project to hand out a unique QR card to every refugee. The card contains a QR code that can be...
QR services | announcements | General 20. January 2018QR card project | update
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QR services | announcements | General 22. January 2018QR card project | update
items per age : the diaper counter This function allows to declare how many items a card holder can get according his/her age. E.g a baby less than 6 months old is entitled to 36 ...
QR services | announcements | General 19. February 2018Tarjimly
App for live translation / interpretation specifically for communication with refugees. Anonymous use is possible. Connects via Facebook Messenger....
communication tools | General 9. March 2018QR card Queue function allows to connect local ticket printer
I just created a little script that allows to attach a ticket printer to the queue system. The queue system is designed that first the card is scanned and the card holder gets a position in the que...
QR services | announcements | General 9. March 2018Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Icelandic organisations and volunteers should advertise at greecevol!
At present 16.000 people all over Europe are known to volunteer for aid to refugees. Greecevol has a focus on refugees in Greece or coming from Greece - collection of...
Sweden | announcements | Other countries (outside Greece) | Norway 25. March 2018Driving in Lesbos -- moving goods, bringing items to Greece, etc.
When bringing aid to Lesvos please be aware of the restrictions of the authorities. Please be aware of this before you come to Le...
FAQs | donations | *Lesvos basics* | Greece: Lesvos 29. March 2018Advanced English stories for teachers
This is a folder of audio files of true personal stories told at The Moth, a nonprofit organization. T The audio files correspond to the stories published i...
communication tools | General 9. April 2018QR card project explained | presentation
The QR card project explained in a presentation....
QR services | announcements | General 21. May 2018Greece Asylum Service statistical data
Stats on how many people have applied and been accepted, and from which countries, what age, etc....
data | General 28. May 2018QR Service first implementation!
Today at StandbyMeLesvos we had the first real case scenario for the QR cards. The thask was to distribute food portions to women who were previously marked as eligible for food aid. More t...
announcements | Greece: Lesvos | General 30. May 2018Commenting posts
Commenting post Introducing commenting posts. Posts for volunteer calls, goods, places and it-works have now a comment section where volunteers can ask question and add commen...
announcements | General 1. June 2018Team Up 2 Teach: Education Collaboration Platform
Team Up 2 Teach has created a beta version of their education collaboration platform idea to test out in Athens and beyond through August. The idea is to encourage teachers and NGOs providing...
communication tools | work tips: general | other recommended websites | Greece: Lesvos | Greece: North and East | Greece: Central (Athens area) | Greece: West | Greece: Islands except Lesvos 6. June 2018Intro to QR Services
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QR services | announcements | Greece: Lesvos 28. June 2018Asylum Seeker & Refugee Suicide Attempt Guide
This is a training manual for Advocates Abroad volunteers. Good general guidelines on approaching this difficult situation. Also linked on Twitter at https://twitter.com/AdvocatesAbroa...
work tips: medical | General 28. June 2018Greece GAS/EASO Vulnerability & Admissibility & Eligibility Interview Script: Instructions by Advocates Abroad
These are the typical questions asked in an interview to assess asylum eligibility, with brief advice. Questions were asked in 300 transcripts, from March 2016 to June 2018, then verified...
refugee info: legal | General 25. July 2018A student activist stood up against a man's deportation!
A student refused to take her seat in a plane until a 52-year-old asylum-seeker, who was ultimately to be sent back to Afghanistan, was removed from the flight. ...
news | General 6. September 2018Message of the Day
The Message of the Day is -- you guessed it already -- a box to show the message of the day. ;) Be happy and continue your good work!...
announcements | General 20. September 2018War might be coming, but not yet | Robert Fisk about the front line to Idlib
After warnings of mass murder and catastrophe in Idlib, I prowled the front lines for two days. I didn't find what I'd expected The only massed forces I came across were ...
user opinion | General 2. October 2018Unprotected, Unsupported,Uncertain | IRC report
Recommendations to improve the mental health of asylum seekers on Lesvos Asylum seekers living at Moria, the reception and identification center on the Greek island of Lesvos, are under eno...
data | news | Greece: Lesvos 8. October 2018Google rating for v4r.info
We need your help When you enter refugees and volunteering we are not even listed in the top 30! Please add a link to your web page so that people find us in web searches. We are ...
announcements | General 11. October 2018Nowhere to Go: Refugees Fear Closure of Greek Camp That Has River of Sewage and 12-Hour Waits for Meals | the Intercept
Artilce on Moria Camp The question of accuracy is, however, given: ....one hoping to eat has to wait anywhere from five to 12 hours in line to be served a single meal ...
news | Greece: Lesvos 13. October 2018Griechenland: Die Lüge von der «überwundenen» Finanzkrise
Griechenland: Die Lüge von der «überwundenen» Finanzkrise ...
user opinion | General 24. October 2018Improving food distribution inside Moria camp
Moria food distribution Ideas for improving the current situation 13 page pdf about Moria food distribution and possible improvements ...
QR services | announcements | Greece: Lesvos 28. October 2018New group for useful links
introducting ideas & suggestions Ideas and suggestions is a new group in useful links to denote -- as the name says - ideas and suggestions. Here you can post an abst...
announcements | General 28. October 2018refugees to local restaurants | building bridges and stimulate local economy
Including local restaurants ... Tourist seasons is coming to an end and many local restaurants are mostly emtpy. Why not have one day a week were these restaurants make food for refugees....
ideas & suggestions | General 26. January 2016Information for Volunteers on Lesvos (Google doc)
Want to volunteer on Lesvos? This is all the information you need to get started--and plenty more after that....
*Lesvos basics* | Greece: Lesvos 6. November 2018I just have enough!
I just have enough! ...
user opinion | General 12. November 2018The third option | A different economic model as an answer to the migration
Migration to EU drops sharply, for now ...
news | General 12. November 2018Zur Flüchtlingsdebatte
nachdenkseiten.de Zur Fl&u...
user opinion | news | General 14. November 2018+972mag.com
One of the best reporting on Israel/Palestine! About +972 Magazine is a blog-based web magazine that is jointly owned by a group of journalists, bloggers, and photographers whose ...
media | Other countries (outside Greece) | General 17. November 2018Neue Rheinische Zeitung
Das NRhZ TeamUnser HintergrundIn ihrer unabhängigen, engagierten und kritischen Berichterstattung orientiert sich die N...
media | General 17. November 2018Perspektiven für die Rückkehr der Kriegsflüchtlinge öffnen | Von Luz María De Stéfano Zuloaga de Lenkait
nrhz.de...
user opinion | General 20. November 2018Der ganz gewöhnliche Imperialismus oder Wenn Syrien stirbt, dann stirbt die Welt
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user opinion | news | General 3. December 2018«Bashar al-Assad ist ein guter Präsident» | von Helmut Scheben
Helmut Scheben / 03. Dez 2018 - Der Krieg gegen die syrische Regierung hat ...
user opinion | news | General 16. December 2018Media lens
about Since 2001, we have been describing how mainstream newspapers and broadcasters operate as a propaganda system for the elite interests that dominate modern society. The costs of thei...
media | General 24. February 2019Hands Off Venezuela
US interventions in other countries – a.k.a regime change – have brought innumerable suffering and death to millions but never fulfilled the stated aims: Af...
media | General 17. April 2019Stats for postings
Introducing statitics for «volunteers needed» The posts on «volunteers needed» will show now a hit counter for the last 30 days. A hit counter mea...
announcements | General 22. April 2019Digital currency and Refugee assistance
Monetary support vs. free food/goods Giving money to people in need instead of free meals has many advantages. It leads responsibility, ...
ideas & suggestions | announcements | Greece: Lesvos | General 8. October 2020Reichstags-Würstchen mit ARD-Senf
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news | General 7. September 2021Community Spirit: How to Integrate as a New Local Business
For any business, big or small, it’s important to integrate with your local community. Doing so is essential for building new partnerships, establishing a customer base, and ensuring your wor...
ideas & suggestions | work tips: general | **get started** | announcements | news | General 11. April 2022QR Services
QR services are an environment to count all kinds of goods and services distributed. When people receive anything and you want to make sure everyone gets one but not plenty of the items, you can us...
QR services | General 26. November 2023Small Business Owners Can Play a Vital Role In Improving Communities' Health And Wellness
Small businesses bring much needed energy and vibrancy to any community, helping to create unique cultures that residents can take pride in. Not only that, but small...
ideas & suggestions | FAQs | work tips: general | user opinion | General 14. February 2024Leadership Reimagined: A Blueprint for Community Growth
In an ever-evolving world, the continuous pursuit of knowledge stands as a keystone in the development and efficacy of community leaders. Lifelong learning not only enriches a leader's skill set bu...
ideas & suggestions | General 13. February 2016General work principles
Best practices. Every volunteer should read these. Links to the main Lesvos info doc....
work tips: general | General 9. March 2016Greece asylum info in 18 languages
What to say to claim asylum in Greece. Note that this guide is somewhat out of date--it was *not* written for the current situation, and is not totally accurate in some spots. But for an overview, and...
refugee info: legal | General 26. January 2016How to Volunteer in Greece (Info for Greece Volunteers)
Basic info to get started, with brief profiles of camps and lists of which camps need which language skills....
**get started** | General 2. June 2016UNHCR Data Platform -- Mediterranean
Dig down for lots of maps and reports....
data | General 2. June 2016Refugee Crisis Reality Check
Good overview of what to expect as a volunteer -- mental prep, rather than logistical. Compiled by Campfire Innovation....
**get started** | *Lesvos basics* | *Athens basics* | *Katsika Ioannina basics* | *Northern Greece basics* | General 2. June 2016Refugees Deeply
In-depth analysis of the refugee situation, following the model of Syria Deeply....
media | General 11. June 2016information for Athens (Google folder)
Compiled documents for Athens volunteers provided by the Athens Volunteers Information and Coordination Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/AthensVolunteersInformation/ Pl...
work tips: general | *Athens basics* | Greece: Central (Athens area) 11. June 2016Rapid Response Refugee Translators
Facebook group with a pool of translators available to help with projects in many languages. ...
communication tools | General 11. June 2016Conflict De-escalation
How to calm down a volatile situation, how to soothe angry people. Compiled documents provided by the Athens Volunteers Information and Coordination Group https://www.facebook.com/...
work tips: general | General 16. June 2016Info Guide for Volunteers in Katsika Ioannina
This main document provides all the basic info for volunteering at Katsika....
work tips: general | *Katsika Ioannina basics* | Greece: West 16. June 2016Katsika Ioannina Volunteers Information Point
Facebook group for coordination...
*Katsika Ioannina basics* | Greece: West 16. June 2016Information Point for Northern Greece Volunteers
Facebook group for coordination....
*Northern Greece basics* | Greece: North and East 16. June 2016Immigrant and Refugee Support Group in Athens
Facebook group for coordination....
*Athens basics* | Greece: Central (Athens area) 18. June 2016Bienvenidos Refugiados Voluntariados Grecia
Facebook group for sharing information in Spanish for volunteers...
facebook groups | General 18. June 2016Medics for Greece
Facebook group for coordinating placement of people with medical skills....
facebook groups | General 20. June 2016NGO registration
To register your organization in Greece, go to this website and select "Sign up for organizations." Questions? Email assistanceinfo@ypes.gr....
work tips: general | Greece: North and East 20. June 2016Northern Greece -Volunteers Accommodation and Ride Share
Facebook for sharing rooms and rides in Thessaloniki and around (formerly for Idomeni area only)...
facebook groups | *Northern Greece basics* | Greece: North and East 20. June 2016Information for Volunteers in Northern Greece
Basic orientation document, with work tips and more....
*Northern Greece basics* | Greece: North and East 20. June 2016Northern Greece Volunteers Map
Thessaloniki and northern camps and services. *For general orientation only. For the most current collection of pins, see the Places directory on this site.* ...
maps | *Northern Greece basics* | Greece: North and East 22. June 2016Tips for Buying Aid for Refugees in Athens
collected by Anastasia Shepherd For a list of all shopping pins in Athens (dynamic, on this site), see www.bit.ly/GVAthensShopPins, then click 'show results on map' to create a Google Map....
work tips: general | donations | *Athens basics* | Greece: Central (Athens area) 23. June 2016Chios Refugees: Volunteers Collaboration
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*Chios basics* | Greece: Islands except Lesvos 23. June 2016Chios Eastern Shore Response Team - Info Point
main coordinating group on Chios...
*Chios basics* | Greece: Islands except Lesvos 26. June 2016Life After Lesvos - Returning Volunteers Reconnect & Share
Facebook community/page....
after volunteering | Greece: Lesvos 28. June 2016Packing list
In the Lesvos volunteer doc, a detailed packing list (some items are just for winter)....
work tips: general | General 28. June 2016Volunteering in Chios
info doc with orientation for volunteers...
*Chios basics* | Greece: Islands except Lesvos 28. June 2016Chios map for volunteers
From this site: all Chios map pins on a Google Map....
maps | *Chios basics* | Greece: Islands except Lesvos 28. June 2016Chios Volunteer Registration Form
Sign-up sheet for volunteering on Chios...
*Chios basics* | Greece: Islands except Lesvos 14. July 2016Social benefits for refugees in Greece -- master lists
Collection of PDFs listing organizations providing support, in a variety of categories (food, Greek language lessons, psychological support, accommodation, education, legal and medical support). Alleg...
refugee info: legal | Greece: Lesvos | Greece: North and East | Greece: Central (Athens area) | Greece: West | Greece: Islands except Lesvos | General 22. July 2016Voluntariados en Grecia (info doc in Spanish)
Maintained by Bienvenidos Refugiados en Grecia....
**get started** | General 6. August 2016I have medical skills. How do I help?
In addition to the Volunteers Needed listings here on the site, also search the Teams directory by 'medical / health care.' And join and post in the Facebook group Medics for Greece, http://www.facebo...
FAQs | General 6. August 2016I speak Arabic / Farsi / Urdu etc. How can I help?
Speakers of Arabic, Farsi, Kurdish, Urdu and more are needed all over. Many of the camps are a majority of one nationality. Please see www.bit.ly/howtovolunteeringreece (work by skill set) for a chart...
FAQs | General 6. August 2016I want to come [on any date more than two weeks from now]. Will my help still be needed?
Short answer: yes. As for where...it's hard to say in advance, as the situation changes frequently. Please prep by reading http://bit.ly/howtovolunteeringreece. You can safely commit to buying a ticke...
FAQs | General 6. August 2016Why isn't there a "Volunteers Offered" section? I'm sure my skills would be useful somewhere.
There are so many talented volunteers with great skills--but very few admins, and no one with the capacity to sift through a huge list of volunteers and their skills and trip dates.* This is why we le...
FAQs | General 6. August 2016Providing Housing for Refugees -- guidelines
Compiled documents for Athens volunteers provided by the Athens Volunteers Information and Coordination Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/AthensVolunteersInformation/...
work tips: general | donations | General 7. August 2016Western Greece volunteers map
All pins from this site in Western Greece on a Google Map....
maps | *Katsika Ioannina basics* | Greece: West 7. August 2016Lesvos shopping map
From this site: dynamic Google Map of all Lesvos shopping locations...
maps | donations | Greece: Lesvos 7. August 2016Athens shopping map
From this very site: all Athens shopping pins in Athens, on a Google Map....
maps | donations | Greece: Central (Athens area) 7. August 2016Northern Greece shopping map
From this site: all northern Greece shops on a Google Map....
maps | donations | *Northern Greece basics* | Greece: North and East 16. August 2016Mental Health and Psychosocial Report
Compiled by major aid agencies with guidelines for volunteers to provide mental-health support to refugees. Provides "advice on protecting and supporting the mental health and psychosocial wellbein...
work tips: medical | General 16. August 2016I don't have any special skills. Can I still help?
Yes, definitely! This whole response has been driven by regular people with energy and time to commit. See the "volunteer starter kit" page on this site, particularly the main Google doc....
FAQs | General 7. September 2016FB page feeds: Lesvos
Click over for a one-page feed of organisations working on Lesvos. (Not totally up-to-date. --Sept 6, 2016.)...
FB page feeds | Greece: Lesvos 7. September 2016FB page feeds: Other islands (Chios, Samos, Leros, Kos...)
Click over for a one-page feed of organisations working on all the island *except* Lesvos. (Note: last updated in September 2016.)...
FB page feeds | Greece: Islands except Lesvos 7. September 2016FB page feeds: Mainland: Central (Athens area)
Click for one-page feed of major organisations working in central Greece (Athens and beyond). (Note: last updated in September 2016.)...
FB page feeds | Greece: Central (Athens area) 7. September 2016FB page feeds: Mainland: North and East (Thessaloniki and Thrace)
Click over for a one-page feed of the organisations working around Thessaloniki and into eastern Greece. (Note: last updated in September 2016.)...
FB page feeds | Greece: North and East 7. September 2016FB page feeds: Mainland: West (Ioannina) and Peloponnese
Click over for a one-page feed of groups working in western Greece and in the Peloponnese. (Note: last updated in September 2016.)...
FB page feeds | Greece: West 15. September 2016Dissecting the Propaganda on Syria
This disinformation and propaganda on Syria takes three distinct forms. The first is the demonization of the Syrian leadership. The second is the romanticization of the opposition. The third form invo...
user opinion | General 15. September 2016The Death Toll in Syria: What Do the Numbers Really Say?
What is the Syrian death toll now? 400,000? Less? More? [posted by Thierry]...
user opinion | General 27. September 2016Official Greek government: Info for asylum for people arrived after March 20, 2016
In Greek, English, Arabic, Dari...
refugee info: legal | General 27. September 2016refugees tv
refugee-produced reports التحدث عن معاناة الاجئيين...
media | Greece: North and East | General 30. September 2016Sixth EU report on relocation and resettlement -- September 2016
"Boring and nerdy" -- you were warned :) -- "but a really reliable informative look into the problems surrounding relocation, how it's progressing and how the Greek Asylum Service is functioning behin...
refugee info: legal | General 30. September 2016RefuComm YouTube channel
For refugees who don't read, RefuComm maintains this helpful collection of videos. Always expanding!...
refugee info: legal | General 6. October 2016Vento.TV
Translators on call via video. ...
communication tools | General 6. October 2016Appointment search tool / full appointment list.
Find your appointment time using your registration number. If that fails, consult the entire list of appointments, through April 2017, sorted by registration number: http://bit.ly/greeceapptlist ...
refugee info: legal | General 6. October 2016Damascus Bureau: Syria Stories
Project by Institute for War and Peace Reporting, testimonies by Syrian women, from all sides of the war. Related: this excellent essay by Lina Mounzer, a Lebanese translator who worked on ...
user opinion | General 11. October 2016U.S. and U.K. Continue to Actively Participate in Saudi War Crimes, Targeting of Yemeni Civilians
A central player of the region is mostly overlooked. With a $30 Billion arms budget and US/UK backing, Saudi Arabia plays a key role in destabilising its neighbours....
user opinion | General 17. October 2016Thessaloniki city buses
City bus app (download for Android, iOS, Windows) is highly recommended....
other recommended websites | Greece: North and East 17. October 2016KTEL Macedonia bus schedule
For buses from Thessaloniki to surrounding towns...
other recommended websites | Greece: North and East 19. October 2016Safeguarding children / how to get a criminal background check
Compiled by Sumita Shah. Instructions for (highly recommended) procedure of getting official clearance to work with children....
work tips: general | **get started** | General 20. October 2016Will the Gulf of Tonkin Fit into the Red Sea?
The United States destabilized Yemen with a massive killing spree known as a “drone war.” The United States armed Saudi Arabia to bomb Yemen with jets, supplied the jets, supplied the bombs (and c...
user opinion | General 20. October 2016When Mosul falls, Isis will flee to the safety of Syria. But what then?
Robert Fisk on the motives behind the invasion of Mosul Syria’s army and Hezbollah and Iranian allies are preparing for a massive invasion by thousands of Isis fighters who will be driven out of ...
user opinion | General 22. October 2016Athens volunteers accommodations and ride sharing
Facebook group for coordinating hotel and room shares and transport....
*Athens basics* | Greece: Central (Athens area) 25. October 2016First-time volunteer FAQs
Right here on this very site. ...
**get started** | General 29. October 2016W2EU Welcome to Greece guide
Arabic: http://w2eu.info/greece.ar.html Farsi: http://w2eu.info/greece.fa.html PDFs in all languages: http://w2eu.info/greece.en/articles/greece-guide.en.html This guide includes a whole chapter ...
refugee info: legal | refugee info: general | General 29. October 2016Return Watch (Turkey)
Monitors treatment of refugees forcibly returned to Turkey. Contact for legal support if needed; click 'contact form' for link to secure browser form....
refugee info: legal | Other countries (outside Greece) | General 31. October 2016Teaching / education resources (courtesy No Border School)
Google Drive of materials for teaching English and German, courtesy of No Border School. Includes Farsi-English and Arabic-English materials....
work tips: general | refugee info: general | General 8. November 2016WhatsApp groups -- master list
See this post on FB for instructions on how to join various WhatsApp groups (including translation ones)...
communication tools | *Lesvos basics* | Greece: Lesvos | Greece: North and East | Greece: Central (Athens area) | Greece: West | Greece: Islands except Lesvos | General 1. December 2016LGBTQ support orgs
Link to Facebook post listing major organizations and help centers in Athens. Many are also listed in the Places directory on this site (search 'LGBT')....
refugee info: legal | *Athens basics* | Greece: Central (Athens area) | General 2. December 2016Gas canister safety videos
In English, Arabic and Farsi. Prevent fires!...
refugee info: general | General 11. December 2016Boat Report - Lesvos
FB page where Lesvos boat arrivals are posted. (May not be totally complete.)...
work tips: general | media | Greece: Lesvos 14. December 2016An alternative view on the events
This article is the first in a two-part series of one Western journalist’s journey to Aleppo, a city ravaged by an insurgency supported by the United States, NATO member states, and their allies in ...
user opinion | General 7. January 2017Athens Volunteers Information and Co-ordination Group
New information and Co-ordination Group for Athens assisting: 1) volunteers on the ground with guidance, hints and tips on volunteering in Athens 2) new and existing volunteers with information on ...
*Athens basics* | Greece: Central (Athens area) 12. January 2017Refugees 2 Refugees R2R Solidarity Call Center
Refugee-staffed call center, based in Thessaloniki. ...
refugee info: legal | refugee info: general | General 19. January 2017Thessaloniki - Polikastro or nearby Camps
If you need regular transportation from Thessaloniki city center/ to nearby camps, safe and quick by car, just drop me line. - Can host 1-3 people for car. Only for fuel cost :) whatsupp/vi...
work tips: general | *Northern Greece basics* | Greece: North and East 25. January 2017Coordination Group: Aid Transport and Logistics Greece
Facebook group for organizing aid shipments to Greece. Join if you will be sending large amounts....
donations | facebook groups | General 25. January 2017Warehouses in Greece
From this very site: all warehouses in the Places directory, pinned on a map....
maps | donations | General 28. January 2017Athens Markets
Map of the days and locations of the street markets ("Laiki") where affordable prices for fruits and vegetables can be found...
maps | refugee info: general | Greece: Central (Athens area) 16. February 2017Perpetuating a Stalemate in Syria
With no end in sight for the war in Syria, the Obama administration continues to approach the conflict in a way that is prolonging the fighting. As it pursues its stated goal of removing the Syrian...
user opinion | General 14. March 2017Refugee Center Online: Free course for volunteering with refugees
5-unit, 2-hour free online course that covers basic communication skills, legal details, etc. (Not yet tested; posting link for info purposes only.)...
work tips: general | General 15. March 2017Sphere Handbook
The official guidelines used by big NGOs -- it specifies things like how many toilets per number of people, etc. Independent volunteers don't need to know all of this, but it can help you with...
work tips: general | General 16. April 2017White helmets
This is Part 1 and 2 of a two part investigation into the forces cultivating Western public support for regimechange in Syria published on alternet.org part 1: http://www.altern...
user opinion | General 16. April 2017Scott Ritter about alleged chemical attack in Ildib
By Scott RitterSource: Huffington Post Once upon a time, Donald J. Trump, the New York City businessman-turned-president, berated then-President Barack Obama back in September 2013 ab...
user opinion | General 30. April 2017Greek language learning materials for migrants and refugees
Free download of basic Greek material. (You will need to already know the alphabet, however.) (Direct link to PDF: ...
communication tools | refugee info: general | General 16. May 2017Working with Kurdish Sorani Speaking Patients -- Medical (and more) Phrasebook
Good basic Sorani (the Kurdish dialect written in Arabic script, more common among Iraqi Kurds). Medical terms, but also more general words too....
communication tools | General 22. June 2017US White Phosphorus Bombs Won't Eradicate Terrorism In Syria
US-backed forces are using tactics that cause a 'staggering' number of civilian deaths, but military action won't defeat ISIS, says Phyllis Bennis, director the New Internationalism Project at IPS...
user opinion | General 26. June 2017Translators Without Borders App
Phone app with useful glossaries for Arabic, Farsi (Dari), and both Kurmanji and Sorani Kurdish. ...
communication tools | General 30. June 2017Trump‘s Red Line by Seymour M. Hersh
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Seymour Hersh, the journalist who exposed the My Lai massacre of Vietnamese women, children and old people by US troops, the Abu Ghraib prison torture ...
user opinion | General 5. July 2017Odysseas Greek Language Tutor
Online Greek classes from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation....
communication tools | refugee info: general | Greece: Lesvos | Greece: North and East | Greece: Central (Athens area) | Greece: West | Greece: Islands except Lesvos 5. July 2017Greek phrases and dictionaries *for refugees*
Google Drive folder contains: --Phrases in Greek/Farsi/Arabic for communicating problems in camps. With transliteration in Farsi/Arabic script. --Mini Greek lexicon...
communication tools | refugee info: general | Greece: Lesvos | Greece: North and East | Greece: Central (Athens area) | Greece: West | Greece: Islands except Lesvos 8. July 2017Entaxei: Basic Greek for Arabic and Farsi Speakers
Unfortunately, the alphabet section is in Greek only, and throughout, there is no transliteration into Arabic letters. But this could be helpful with the aid of a teacher. Audio files, available at...
communication tools | refugee info: general | Greece: Lesvos | Greece: North and East | Greece: Central (Athens area) | Greece: West | Greece: Islands except Lesvos 21. July 2017Europa -- "guidebook" for refugees (also useful for volunteers)
Download ebook (.epub file) in Arabic, French, Farsi or English, to view in ebook apps on phones. Or download full PDF version with all four languages. Practical info on various countries (...
work tips: general | refugee info: general | General 24. July 2017Erasmus Online Linguistic Support for Refugees
Online language courses. To register, write to: erasmusplus@iky.gr (response in about a week). Students will need a computer for the best work (it works...
communication tools | refugee info: general | General 31. July 2017ReliefWeb: Greece
Good aggregator of news and data related to Greece (also for other countries). Includes some key UNHCR data and maps, and is a bit easier to navigate than the UNHCR portal....
data | General 2. August 2017Humanitarian Interpreters and Cultural Mediators in Greece
Facebook group (in Greek and English) for people doing interpeting and mediation work in Greece. Also open to camp managers, staff managers, CwC (communicating with communities) teams. ...
communication tools | General 4. August 2017Greek Ministry of Digital Information -- Refugee Crisis
Daily posts of island populations. (This used to be the spot where mainland camp populations and returns/deportations were posted, but this has not been the case since late 2017.)...
data | General 28. August 2017Fairouz in Exile
Long, well-written piece about a Syrian now living in Germany. Very thoughtful examination of the problems facing people trying to adjust in Europe, with family still in Syria. Also good detail on ...
user opinion | General 8. September 2017Mini Medical Dictionary
This PDF has Greek with equivalents in Arabic, French, Farsi and Urdu, as well as photos. It is written for Greek practitioners (words are transliterated in Greek), but can be useful for refugees t...
communication tools | General 10. September 2017NeedsList
Organisations post their needs. Donors can pay for them to be purchased from local vendors. ...
donations | General 13. October 2017IOM Legal Guide for Practitioners
Quite technical (as it's geared for lawyers, not directly for refugees), but useful if you want to know specific language of various pertinent laws....
refugee info: legal | General 2. December 2017Video: Doing good may not always feel good...and that's OK
Really nice TED talk about effect of secondary trauma--but also the benefits of exposing yourself to this. Most volunteers will be able to relate to this. Bob Harris is the author of ...
work tips: self-care | General 18. December 2017Refugee Education -- Balkan Peninsula
Facebook group where teachers trade resources and tips. ...
facebook groups | refugee info: general | General 24. December 2017Privacy policy -- hide your details in the listings
NOTICE After a user known to us downloaded all the people's profiles of our website and send mass emails, we added the Terms...
announcements | General 27. December 2017Translations and samples of how to fill in the Greek M1 Tax Form
From Simply Human. This for getting an AΦΜ (AFM). Here the form is translated into English, Farsi, Arabic and French. There are also 2 samples of the form filled out to assist....
refugee info: legal | General 28. December 2017QR code Voucher Card for each Refugee
QR code voucher card project We are working on a project to hand out a personalized card with QR code to every refugee. The card will...
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