
Assistant Fundraising
Volunteer
The Fundraising Volunteer will play an important role at the heart of Starfish helping ensure the sustainability of projects for refugees and locals in need on Lesvos.
This role involves searching for appropriate grants for our organisation, writing grant applications, and providing necessary reporting to donors and overseeing relations with relevant organisations. This position also allows individuals to play a central role in the development and project management with a local NGO working in the humanitarian field.
The Fundraising Volunteer will need to have good English language skills and an interest or experience in fundraising in a similar context. They will also be able to take shifts covering field work to get first hand experience of the context for refugees on the Island.
We require long term volunteers
(at least 3 months) for this role.

Language
Teacher
In our OpenSpace, we offer English and Greek classes to people who want to improve their language skills. We believe that this learning process contributes to a better integration and optimizes the chances of refugees to build their future in Europe.
The language teachers create and give lessons in the afternoon.
This role includes the preparation of lessons and exercises in English/Greek adapted to the level of the students, which may vary depending on the students enrolled. It is necessary to consider the non-verbal communication and the organizational challenge of a lesson with people of different origins and languages.
This role requires being pedagogical, dynamic, independent, patient and having a great sense of organization.
We prefer someone whose primary language is English/Greek, with teaching experience already.
We require an English or Greek teacher to commit for at least 2 months.

Bicycle Activity Volunteer
Within our Openspace in Mytilene and in the camp, we have a bicycle repair station open every day and available to all.
The bicycle activity volunteer is in charge of welcoming people coming to this station, advising them and helping them with their small repairs. He is also involved in the organization of events around cycling, such as theme nights or bike rides in partnership with other associations.
This role also includes participating in other activities and projects carried out in the camp, such as the games station or the multilingual library.
The bicycle activity volunteer must have knowledge of bicycle mechanics and an interest in this sport. he/she is sporty, dynamic, independent and hands-on.
Driver’s license is strongly preferred.
We require bicycle volunteer to commit for at least 3 months.
We prefer longer term volunteers.
