Greek Australians encouraged to volunteer in Greece

Greek Australians are being encouraged to volunteer in Greece during their next holiday under an initiative launched by The Hellenic Initiative Australia.Volunteers can spend a few hours or a few weeks helping THI Australias charity partner Boroume deliver itsinnovative food saving programs. From joining teams collecting unsold fruit and vegetables at Athens farmersmarkets to harvesting donated crops, Boroume volunteers play a vital role in saving food for donation to localcharities.Boroume Co-founder Alex Theodoridis welcomed the initiative and said volunteers were integral to the organisation. Volunteers from abroad, and especially from so far away as Australia, have a special place in our team and heart, Mr Theodoridis told Sotiris Hatzimanolis.

Τhe Mitaros family from Perth and local Boroume team Source: Supplied