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HELLENIC FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH & VOLUNTEERING is a charity trust, established on the Island of Kefalonia in Greece. The Foundation was formed in 1996 originally as a nautical and enviromental Club, under the name of Fiskardo's Nautical & Environmental Club, ("FNEC”).
In February 2007 the club expanded its projects and programmes and changed its name to Hellenic Foundation for Youth and voluntary work – (decision 24/07 dated 23-2-2007) FNEC is now an independent department within the HELLENIC FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH AND VOLUNTARY WORK

The main aims of the foundation are:
• The promotion of the voluntary idea
• Social Services to the community such as CIVIL PROTECTION
• Environmental Awareness
• Youth exchanges.
• Development of research action and projects mainly for the protection of the Environment

The foundation has been accredited by the following Greek Authorities:
• General Secretariat for Sport and Athletics (Registration No: C/28272 -26-2-1999)
• General Secretariat for Civil Protection (Registration No: 01/2001)
• Special register of Non Governmental Organizations (Register No: 060207SYT1307SX20N/0256-2002)
• Ministry of Health and welfare Registration No 0300/2003)
Our FOUNDATION initially created and ran The Environmental Museum in Fiskardo, a museum entirely created by volunteers and voluntary work. FNEC became a member of the European Commission supported project EVS and through the years has hosted a great number of Volunteers from Europe and other parts of the globe. In 2003 it was nominated as one of the best projects in Europe.

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The location of Homer's Ithaca, as featured in Homer’s Odyssey is a matter for debate.
The extremely detailed geographic descriptions in the epic itself, have invited investigation of the possibility that Homer's heroes might have existed and that the location of the sites described therein might be found.
Theories on the location of "Homer's 'Ithaca'" were formulated as early as the 2nd century BC to as recently as AD 2003. Odysseus Treasure Hunt is a fun, exciting, adventurous and educational way of researching and exploring the places that Homer’s Ithaca might be.
Visit 3 islands in the Ionian Sea proposed as Homer's ancient Ithaca
Solve the riddles that will lead you to your next destination
Make your own research/conclusions on ancient cities, myths, legends and hidden places
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• Visit all 4 islands of the Ionian See candidating as Homer's Ithaca
• Solve the ridles that will leed you to your next destination
• Make your own research on ancient cities and places

If you're looking for a truly fulfilling volunteering placement, if you are interested in Community work /History/ Museum development and fun, then the Hellenic Foundation for Youth and Volunteering is the right place for you to volunteer!