General Program Volunteer

About the role

Lifting Hands International seeks motivated and compassionate General Program Volunteers to support its community centre in Serres, Greece. This onsite volunteer internship offers hands‑on experience in a humanitarian NGO environment, allowing you to engage directly with refugees, asylum seekers, and local residents.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with the planning and delivery of core psychosocial support and community programmes.
• Support regular aid distributions to refugee and asylum‑seeker camps.
• Engage with programme participants, helping to create a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere.
• Collaborate with staff to monitor programme needs and adapt activities accordingly.
• Document activities and provide basic reporting to the programme team.

Required profile

• Strong motivation to work in a community‑based humanitarian setting.
• Compassionate attitude and ability to interact with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Willingness to learn about programme management and psychosocial support.
• Basic proficiency in English; knowledge of Greek or other languages is a plus.

Required skills

What we offer

• Practical experience in NGO programme coordination.
• Opportunity to build meaningful connections with community members.
• Exposure to humanitarian aid operations in a multicultural environment.