Erasmus+, An Intercultural Experience


Erasmus+ and ESC (European Solidarity Corps) are programs that give young people the chance to volunteer and make experiences abroad. It's a chance to expand your horizons, learn about new cultures, develop various skills and have an impact on a local community. 

For this episode, Silvia and Yara interview Dimitris about his projects in Russia and Germany about informal coaching. 


ESC, A Volunteering Experience in Italy


ESC (European Solidarity Corps) is a program that gives young people the chance to volunteer abroad. It's a chance to expand your horizons, learn about new cultures, develop various skills and have an impact on a local community.

For this episode, Silvia and Yara interview Maria about her project in Agrigento (Italy) about inclusion and migration. 

The meeting of two continents

Our last Travel Footprints episode of the year, "The meeting of two continents", features Rocio and her trip to Istanbul. She paints a wonderful picture of the city and shares some very useful travel tips, from where to go, to what to eat, and more.

ESC, A Volunteering Experience: On two wheels

ESC (European Solidarity Corps) is a program that gives young people the chance to volunteer abroad. It is a chance to expand your horizons, learn about new cultures, develop various skills, and have an impact on a local community.

For this episode, Rabab interviews Dimitra about her project in Italy promoting sustainable mobility. As part of a multicultural group, she cycled the coast of Salento for 12 days to show that eco-friendly travel is possible.

Travel Footprints: Coffee by a Crater

For this episode of Travel Footprints: Minutes of Life Experiences, we interview Rebecca about travelling to Israel. We learn a bit about who she is, her impressions of Israel, and some fun facts about the country.

ESC, A Volunteering Experience in Tarragona with Globers

The ESC (European Solidarity Body) is a program that gives young people the opportunity to volunteer abroad. It is an opportunity to broaden your horizons, learn about new cultures, develop different skills and have an impact on a local community.

Today's episode focuses on Melina's program in Tarragona. A month later, she already has so much to share about her time in Spain with the Globers.


Travel Footprints:

In this episode of Travel Footprints: Minutes of Life Experiences, Pablo Serrano tells us about “Riding in the UK”, a cycling trip that took over 100 days and 6.000 kilometers. It was his first bike tour, and he made it across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland by himself.

Travel Footprints: Backpacking in South East Asia

Today´s episode of Travel Footprints features Sarina, who spent five and a half months backpacking through South-East Asia. We find out what motivated her to embark on this trip through Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Malaysia, as well as some of her favourite aspects of the whole experience. We hope this inspires some wanderlust.

ESC, A Volunteering Experience: Gardening in Zagreb

ESC (European Solidarity Corps) is a program that gives young people the chance to volunteer abroad. It´s a chance to expand your horizons, learn about new cultures, develop various skills, and have an impact on a local community.

In this episode, we interview Filippo about his experience in Croatia, where he spent two months volunteering with children. He gives us an insight into what it´s like to work in a large multicultural team and what motivated him to do an ESC project.

Travel Footprint, Episode 2: both sides perspective part3.

Our volunteer Maryna has talked with this episode's guest Lorena Ferraz Cordeiro Gonçalves about her incredible country - Brazil, her approach to travelling, choosing souvenirs, and what all of us should take on the trip. Lorena has also shared many interesting tips about food in Brazil. Don't miss it out!


Travel Footprint, Episode 2: both sides perspective part2.

We continue our audio journey around the world. And this time Christina Valiullina will tell about her perspectives: travelling in her own country - immense Russia and experience of living abroad (including Albania and Vietnam).  Christina will give recommendations for trips, which kinds of souvenirs are always better to bring, what to try in her home country, and share amazing facts about different places from all over the globe.

Travel Footprint, Episode 2: both sides perspective part1.

In the past 2 years, we all faced the same problem: limitations of movement. Here in Hellenic Youth Participation, we hope the situation will go back on track soon. 

In the meantime, we would like to warm up the expectation of travelling abroad and inside your own country or even city. Exactly, that's why this episode has received the name "Both sides perspective". It has been divided into three parts, as its 3 international guests will share their views on the topic.

You definitely don't want to miss this fun and useful podcast out!


ESC, A Volunteering Experience: Germany and Croatia

ESC (European Solidarity Corps) is a voluntary service program of the European Commission. Volunteers from all over the world aim to help where needed, learn new skills, spend time abroad, learn a language, and get unforgettable memories. In this episode, you will meet Katerina, who is currently in Bremen, Germany, and Irini, who has done her project in Vukovar, Croatia. They reflected on the missions of their projects, tasks, teamwork, and their feelings about volunteering.

One Voice: Hate Fighters Song

This song is created under the Erasmus plus project "Power to Change" which is implemented by the Hate Fighters Network from Serbia, Hellenic Youth Participation from Greece, Udruga Impress Daruvar from Croatia, IDA Network from Bulgaria, Beyond Borders from Italy, Organisation for Strategic Development in Africa from Ghana, SPPMD from North Macedonia and Circulo Raices Sardas from Argentina.

Young people from Athens and Europe came together in order to create this song. Main goal of the song is to promote the No Hate Speech Movement through international, national and local actions. Additionally, the project aims to strengthen the role of the young people in peace- building activities and combat against hate speech.


ESC, A Volunteering Experience: Bulgaria

Volunteering with the ERASMUS + program and through the European Union is a life experience that changes you. So let's find out in this podcast the experiences of young people who have done an ESC.

Episode 1: Argentina

Travelling the world is a unique and exciting experience, getting to know new cultures and traditions is magical and captivating. Let's discover with this podcast, the life experiences of young travellers who have discovered the world and rediscovered themselves in the world.