Aiming to increase youth employability and equip Civil Society with capable human resources, the NPF DESMOS is implementing the "DESMOS FOR YOUTH" programme. Through this initiative, year-long employment positions are funded for unemployed young people in non-profit organizations. In 2024, the 4th cycle of the Programme was completed, which was implemented with the support, among others, of the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation, providing young people with the opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and become familiar with the Civil Society ecosystem, while also enabling Organisations to improve their services and maximize their social impact.

• As part of the Programme's 4th cycle, 10 employment positions were funded across 10 non-profit organisations working in fields such as – among others - the provision of medical supplies, inclusion of people with disabilities, and women's entrepreneurship.
• The participating organisations are based in Attica, Thessaloniki, Patras, Lefkada, Crete, and Veria.
• 86% of participants continued working after the Programme concluded

“Throughout my year of employment, there have been so many moments that have made this experience truly unique. From the 'thank you' expressed by firefighters to whom we provided essential supplies during wildfires across the country, to the gratitude of the families we consistently support; from the renovation of a kindergarten in Armenio that had been severely damaged, giving children the environment they deserve, to the recognition of volunteerism through the introduction –for the first time– in Greece of a special illumination in honour of everyone who contributes.”

Petros Soukeras

Operations Manager, Voluntary Coordination Center HUMANITY GREECE