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5th Festival of Volunteer Organizations in Thissio, Athens
Wednesday, October 4, 2006, 07:04 AM - » Athens & Attica, • Events, • Thissio
Red Cross volunteers demonstrating a rescue operation at the 5th Festival of Volunteer Organizations in Thissio, Athens. Click the picture to view large size.
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The Citizen's Movement for Volunteerism organized its annual conference on the significance of being a volunteer in our society. This year, the conference theme was "Yes to Volunteerism!" with over 50 international and national institutions and NGOs participated. The 5th Festival of Volunteerism took place on Saturday, September 30, at the pedestrian way in front of the Thissio subway station, and was accompanied by lectures, screenings, and a concert by the band "Ypogeia Revmata."

The Citizen's Movement for Volunteerism is pushing for the promotion of the idea of volunteerism, as a necessary tool for the improvement of our society through participation.

This year's event was co-organized by the NGOs Arktouros, New Acropolis, AEGEE-Athina, EKPOIZO, Merimna Zois, and Praksis. Other participants included the National Organization for Transplants, Action-Aid, Unicef, Red Cross, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Medecins sans Frontieres, and others.

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Andean street performers at Thissio, Athens
Tuesday, October 3, 2006, 07:08 AM - » Athens & Attica, • Thissio
Andean street performers in Thissio, Athens. Click the picture to view large size.
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The group Andes is a fixture on the streets of Athens where they can be frequently seen performing their enchanting music. On this occasion, they were performing at Thissio, right next to the metro station.

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