Open Day Center (Municipality of Corfu)

Objective of the Structure

The Open Day Center in the Municipality of Corfu provides food, primary health care & personal hygiene services, professional guidance and psychosocial empowerment to more than 200 visitors every month.

The main operating objective of the Structure is to deal with the problems of vulnerable population groups that are affected by poverty and experience exclusion and social isolation, as well as to raise awareness and inform the local community.

Services

From the beginning of the Center’s operation, our priority has been the holistic support of the visitors.

Thus, we provide:

Breakfast and lunch,
Psychosocial Care & Empowerment,
Medical services,
Nursing Services,
Work Consulting,
Writing a CV,
Find a Job - Connect with local businesses,
Special area with washing machines/dryers,
Shower for guest's daily hygiene,
Specially designed area for lunch break,
Scholarships - Educational Support for Children/Adolescents,
Information days, and
Social Orientation Actions.

Beneficiaries

The homeless are the Structure’s beneficiaries.
Homeless persons are defined as all persons residing legally in the country, but who lack access or have precarious access to adequate owned, rented or leased housing that meets the necessary technical specifications and has the basic services of water and electricity.

The homeless include in particular those who live on the street, in hostels, these who are temporarily accommodated, out of necessity, in institutions or other closed structures, as well as these who live in inappropriate accommodation.

Basic registration documents

In order to join the Open Day Center in the Municipality of Corfu, the visitor is asked to present the following supporting documents:
1. Photocopy of ID or passport,
2. Photocopy of bill or proof of permanent residence or lease or proof of homelessness,
3. Certificate of marital status,
4. Recent bank statement, and
5. Social Security Registration Number (AMKA) certificate.
The additional supporting documents are examined on a case-by-case basis.

Promotional sponsorships

Social giving is a concept that binds people together.

If your time is limited but you wish to contribute to our effort to support our most vulnerable fellow citizens, below you will find a list of the most useful products on offer: food, basic necessities, clothing, footwear, toys, medicine, personal hygiene items, etc.

See here how you can help

Social reintegration actions

The initiatives planned by the scientific staff of the Structure have as a central axis both the provision of services to its visitors as well as the awareness of the local community.

Since the first year of operation of the Structure, employees and volunteers have been carrying out informational street work actions, cultural events, voluntary blood donations and preventive medicine actions.

At the same time, the social worker of the Structure carries out individual sessions with the aim of psychologically strengthening the beneficiaries and improving their living conditions.
The visitors of the Structure also have the possibility to receive from the Employment Counselor services of employment counseling and writing a CV in order to find a job.

Every year, as part of the "Study with a Scholarship" Program of our Organization, Scholarships are offered for teaching foreign languages to children from families in need.

Become a volunteer

Volunteering is an act of selfless giving that contributes to the overall well-being of society.

It is an attitude of life that helps to improve the conditions in the social environment and the volunteer as an individual.
So if you are interested in volunteering your time at the Open Day Center in the Municipality of Corfu then complete your application.

The volunteer can contribute to finding sponsorships and/or planning/coordinating activities.

Because the world needs you!