Alpha Center

Samos Volunteers is an NGO that works with the displaced community and external volunteers to provide psychosocial services, informal education classes, and free clothes distribution and it operates at 3 premises.

Our primary space is Alpha Centre in Vathy Town.

We offer:

• Wi-Fi
• printing services
• informal English classes
• arts and crafts activities, ping-pong and various games for adults and children
• a free multilingual library
• sewing and tailoring tools, and
• complimentary tea and coffee.

We also offer women-only safe spaces and anonymous LGBTQ+ safe spaces and support.

We are also an information hub and have partnerships with other NGOs and independent legal counselors on the island.

We also operate a Free-Shop which is an emergency distribution of clothes and NFI for the displaced community.

We have one summer distribution and one winter distribution, where people can register and request to receive an entirely new outfit from our warehouse stock. All the items are donated (except underwear and undergarments for hygiene reasons). The clothes items are quality-checked by our team, and then available for people to choose.

Our free-shop emphasizes autonomy, self-confidence, selection and choice, and dignity. For this reason, we allow people to take all the time they like to try on the clothes we have available until they find the one that best represents their self-expression and best fits them. We offer clothes for men, women and children of all ages.

People can register for our language classes at Alpha Centre or Alpha Land.

Anyone interested in volunteering with us can contact recruitment@samosvolunteers.org or chat with us at our spaces! 

Languages spoken: English, and any additional languages are based on the availability of community volunteers

Accessibility & Additional Information

• This service is closed on public holidays: YES - Greek holidays
• Appointment required: NO
• Services available by referral only: NO
• Communication in sign language: NO
• The entrance to this location has a ramp: NO
• This location has female staff: YES
• All Services Listed Are Free of Charge: YES