At the event of the Nature and Cultural Association that took place on Friday afternoon, 13th of May, at the Old City Hall of Ancient Olympia for the volunteers of “Elix”, the Commercial Association of Ancient Olympia “HERMES” after a unanimous decision of the newly elected Board of Directors, offered gifts for their valuable work.
The volunteers of “Elix” visited our city as part of the program of remodeling and re-planting of the Olympic Botanical Garden and the area around the Archaeological Museum.
The gifts were offered by the Vice President of the Board. Mr. Epameinontas Galanis.
The Chairman and the Board thank the members of the Commercial Association who offered and donated the gifts for the volunteers.
ELIX PROJECT IN ANCIENT OLYMPIA
ELIX projects offer a more structured vacation experience for groups of people from different cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds willing to live, learn and work together as a team. Participants will have an opportunity to be active in community service, engaged in something completely new, contemplative in leisure time activities and interested in getting to know participants from many countries and interacting through teamwork explorations.
Have a unique vacation in Ancient Olympia, the site in which the spirit of the Olympic Games was born, a site of exceptional historical, cultural, and environmental importance. Make a meaningful acquaintance with this wonderful place and its people, come closer to nature and civilization, combining the tourist activity with volunteering in the Olympic Botanical Garden.
During your stay you will have the opportunity to:
- enjoy activities in a unique historical environment, in contact with the exquisite nature of the area, as well as the monuments and museums
- participate in group activities e.g. guided tours in the Archeological site and the Museum, hiking by the river and the paths around the hills, excursions in nearby picturesque villages, visit to the Temple of Apollo Epicurus, learn about the history of the Olympic Games, etc.
- offer volunteer work in the Botanical Garden of Ancient Olympia, and learn about the local Greek flora as described by Pausanias in ancient texts of the 4th century B.C. Tasks will involve clearing the area from unruly weeds and plants, preparing the soil for planting, repairing the irrigation pipes and finally planting new plants. You will be supervised and guided by group leaders, while a botanologist will inform you of th therapeutic qualities of the various plants. Your voluntary contribution is very important for the local community and the visitors, who can enjoy promenading in the Garden.