EVS in HELLENIC WILDLIFE CARE ASSOSIATION, H.W.C.A (2009-GR-21)The Association for the Protection and Welfare of Wildlife,was founded in September, 2005. Its main activity is the protection of wild life and in general the protection of natural environment and biotopes. Among the main goals of the organization is the awareness raising of the public ïç the threats and problems that the wild life faces, the popularization of the relevant scientific knowledge, as well as the environmental education. One of the main priorities of the association is the growing of active participation, the enhancement of volunteering and in general the cooperation and solidarity spirit. The project was realized for the first time within the European Programme "Youth in Action - Action2/European Voluntary Serrvice". Totally, two volunteers participated in this 6 months EVS project: one from Latvia and one from France. The EVS project took place in the municipality of Kallithea in Athens, where the First Aid Station for wild animats of the association is based. The volunteers were supporting the eveç day work of the scientific staff, mainly the taking care of the animals as well as the general function of the association. They also had the chance to actively get involved with the educational projects the association realizes.