Volunteer Team Of Kimolos "KIMOLISTES" AMKE

National Network
Grèce
Address

HORIO
18004 KIMOLOS-CYCLADES
Grèce

Telephone
003-06977802063
E-Mail
Kimolistes@outlook.com
E-Mail (2)
agatharodi@hotmail.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2019
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
General Information

Kimolistes ngo is compised by three members and many volunteers from all over Greece as members. Our budget the last five years has differentiated because of local businesses on Kimolos island supporting us. They are our main source, companies and volunteers to cover our expenses. We encompass our events with open-air cinema CineKalisperitis, theatrical performances, seminars,traditional celebrations workshops in Kimolos Experience Festival.

Mission and Objectives

Our mission is to organize and produce whatsoever related to culture, arts, sciences, and environment. Implement conferences, film/theater festivals, traditional celebrations, and revival of customs, their dissemination and promotion worldwide, and volunteer for environmental cleanings of beaches/coastal areas. Trekking / Hiking in the direct motivation of environmental issues, marine life, highlighting Kimolos nature and its protection.
Create magazines, books/printed material for "Philanagnosia" Literacy, as we have done with the open libraries & boat libraries around Kimolos, being awarded by the Greek Ibby for the initiative.

Our objectives.
The projection of films in the presence of well-known producers (CINEKALISPERITIS screenings) and participants in conjunction with workshops, seminars, lectures, and tailored events related to the films' message. Production of studies and collaborations with NGOs national/international level, private bodies/institutions charitable organizations with the view to collect, classify exchange, and disseminate info, with the use of storytelling in terms of tracking down Kimolian customs and traditions.
Collaborate with museums, universities, realizing seminars, study groups, trainings, and workshops; produce and explain written or oral works as well as cinematographic ones, using visual and audio aids.

Main Projects / Activities

Being the Ambassadors of Sea Change Greek Islands initiative we collaborate with the Athanasios Laskarides Foundation in terms of cleaning the beach, inform on the reduction of plastic use. We run the Erasmus project for Greece: Small Islands: One Community, with other 4 organisations from Malta, Esthonia island Muhu, Terceira island Azores, and Sweden, based on our idea for safeguarding cultural heritage (Kimolian tradition) through storytelling and cinema with screenings related to environmental protection.
Open air cinema Screenings around Kimolos remoted beaches, Polyaigos Natura island, Milos, Sikinos, and Serifos.
Workshops on sustainability. Creative writing courses will start in 4 Cycladic islands, after the funding of Costopoulos Foundation of our member's book :A young Kimolistas" with the view to offer it for free; empower the bonds among the islands and primary school students, creating a book of stories written by them.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We believe effective communication with diverse channels will benefit us and those involved in the Network, since we share the same values of keeping the cultural heritage and its specific elements alive, in the Aegean islands as well as we seek ways to promote awareness for the environmental protection, something we do 13 consecutive years now, cleaning the beaches while using the open air cinema as the medium, to succeed in sensibilizing the viewers and visitors in Kimolos. We can offer our expertise and share our goals with other successful networkers who will be an inspiration for us and the guide to offer more and bring substantial changes. We hope we have contribute to shaping ideas and courses of action that will enable young to activate and take action regarding the future of their own countries and places of origin, by keeping their identity alive.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

There is an immediate need for the young adults of small islands like Kimolos to be connected with other youngs of the Cyclades and formulate the basis of exchanging ideas and finding the ways to not abandon their places of origin but work towards the safety of the rare ecosystem they have. The European countries and the Mediterranean islands face similar issues. Thanks to the ALF network there is the ample opportunity of tracing new networking and cooperation models. We as a volunteer ngo can be the liaisons in the process of helping young people to become members of the network and adopt the good practices that guarantee a prosperous future and quality of life. Engaging in advocacy efforts, utilizing communication to shed light on social issues, mobilize public support, and influence the local communities, are some of the benefits we are sure we will receive from other fellow members of the ALF Network.

Contact (1) Full Name
Agatha Rodi
Job Title
Project manager/ public relations
Head of the organisation
FOTIS MARINAKIS
Contact (2) Full Name
FOTIS MARINAKIS
Job Title (2)
Legal Representative