Modern Odyssey
3-year volunteering project in eco and urban communities (Volunteering Team)
An incredible seven-week journey through six eco and urban communities in South Greece. Our 17 people team will travel together in vans, embracing the backpacking spirit while creating a tight-knit community along the way.
Beyond the achievements, this project fostered friendships, personal growth, and a deeper understanding of sustainability through cultural exchange and teamwork.
Hop on the van, let’s go!
Project Streams:
LEARNING RESOURCES
Here you can find the key Intellectual Outputs of the “Modern Odyssey” Project
Community Development Cards
One deck of card that will be developed of 3 years, that are fully of questions that support the reflexivity of the young people when going into a new situation or community.
Testimonial Booklet Year 1
We collected the testimonials of the participants and developed a booklet that shares and what they learned with the project. Check it out by clicking here.
Testimonial Booklet Year 2
We collected the testimonials of the participants and developed a booklet that shares and what they learned with the project. Check it out by clicking here.
Activity Timeline
Year 1
Year 2
Online Meeting with Consortium (PV1)
Destination 5: Liveloula
Destination 6: Nisi Raches
Evaluation Meeting with Mentors
Destination 1: Py.Va. Scout Center

Destination 2: Yamochori
We successfully created a new drystone path at the entrance of Yamochori, learning and practicing this traditional building technique under the guidance of Alexandros. We collected and upcycled stones from the mountain and an old destroyed house, joined a workshop on the history and techniques of drystone construction, and then worked together to build the path step by step, stone by stone.
Destination 3: Monastery

Destination 4: Hopeland
We completed the final stage of the greenhouse construction by preparing the space, building drystone steps, creating the plaster mixture, and applying the final outer layer to the walls and rooftop. We also spent time in the garden, taking care of trees and vegetables, collecting eucalyptus leaves for mulch, and watering the plants using the donut method. Alongside the work, we enjoyed life in Hopeland through beach sunsets, yoga sessions, silent discos, local community visits, and traditional celebrations.
Destination 5: Nisi Raches
We supported the construction of the future Wheeling 2 Help farm by helping with woodwork for the main building and taking care of the olive trees. Together with other volunteers, we also cleaned the Vellas river, collecting more than 70 bags of trash. Alongside the work, we shared community activities, games, yoga sessions, and an open event presenting our Modern Odyssey journey.
Evaluation Meeting with Mentors
project partners
The organisations and people behind the project who we join forces with and grow together.

New Wellness Education
Italy

Unit NGO
Ukraine

Ticket2Europe
Spain

ROES Cooperativa
Greece
The “Modern Odyssey” project is approved by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) under the project number: 101126604 and it is co-financed by the European Solidarity Corps programme of the European Commision.
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