Volunteers are organized in five groups, rotating daily through three distinct roles.

From Monday to Friday, each day one group assumes the role of „observers“, spending the whole day at the watchtower at Plaka Beach. Their main responsibility is to carry out the observation shift and maintenance tasks in and around the tower.

The remaining four groups operate back at Kapnikos, with three taking on the role of „workers“ and one serving as „stewards“.

The „workers“ are involved in all daily operations of Kapnikos Stathmos. They contribute to the Social Pharmacy and Social Goods Distribution, handling tasks such as warehouse maintenance, managing excess stock, and conducting inventory checks. Additionally, they contribute to the Ecological Garden, performing various gardening works, as well as assisting with all other chores and tasks of the day.

Meanwhile, the „stewards“ focus on maintaining the community and facilities. Assisting our staff, they will ensure the facility management. This includes cleaning of all shared spaces, mowing the lawn, minor repairs, setting and clearing tables for meals, washing dishes and taking out the trash.

This structured rotation ensures that all groups contribute equally to the smooth operation of Kapnikos.

The ultimate goal is full immersion into the Kapnikos community, where the volunteers are not guests or clients but full members of the solidarity team. This means, it goes without saying, that in the event a serious forest fire or any other urgent crisis happens on a weekend, we nevertheless expect the support and active participation of everybody present.