Join the largest volunteer rescue organization in Greece! Together, we can save more lives and stand by those who need us the most. If you want to help, offer your support, and at the same time develop new skills, we are here to train and guide you. Our team consists of people who share a common passion: helping others.
A prerequisite for joining our team as a volunteer is training.
The first step to becoming a volunteer is to participate in the Basic Training School. In Thessaloniki, it takes place every October and lasts about 2.5 months. Throughout the year, training schools are also organized at our branches across Greece. During the training, aspiring rescuers gain essential knowledge in all fields of rescue operations: mountain rescue, water rescue, urban and non-urban environments, natural disasters.
See below detailed information about the training school in Thessaloniki. If you wish to attend a course at one of our branches, please contact us and we will provide you with full details.
Every October in Thessaloniki, the School of Self-Protection and Emergency Preparedness takes place. It lasts for one month and is open to all civilians. During the School, free courses are offered, giving you the opportunity to learn how to protect yourself and those around you, as well as to acquire essential knowledge on the prevention and management of emergency situations.
Once you have completed the School of Self-Protection and Emergency Preparedness and have decided that you wish to become a volunteer in HRT, you continue with the Basic Training School (Rescue School), which begins immediately afterwards and lasts for an additional month and a half. The School includes both theoretical and practical courses, ensuring that trainees gain comprehensive knowledge in all areas of rescue: mountain, water, and urban or non-urban environments in cases of natural disasters.
In addition to classroom learning, trainees participate in practical sessions in areas such as: First Aid, Disaster Prevention and Response, Safe Hiking and Climbing, Meteorology, Navigation and Orientation, Climbing and Nautical Knots, Sea Rescue and Survival Techniques, Radio Use and Communication
After completing the School and acquiring the necessary skills, you are ready to become a Hellenic Rescue Team volunteer! You receive a Certificate of Attendance and then choose the department you wish to join, continuing with more specialized training.
“Participating in HRT gave me valuable knowledge about rescue and first aid, but most importantly, I found a big family. Together we share the same philosophy, love for our fellow human beings, and willingness to help.”
“At HRT, you feel that your contribution has a real impact. Together, we offer help wherever and to whomever is in need.”
“Through HRT, I not only learned how to help in crisis situations, but also what it means to belong to a group of people who share common values.”
“My experience at HRT helped me discover the power of volunteering, but also my own power. Every action we take is an opportunity to make the world a better place.”
“HRT opened up new horizons for me, giving me the opportunity to learn, contribute, and see the world through different eyes.”
Every volunteer is valuable to us and your contribution can make a difference in critical situations.
Contact the Hellenic Rescue Team and take the first step to becoming part of this community.
Call us at +30 2310 310649 (Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00), fill in the contact form or reach out to the branch closest to you.
Be the link in the chain of Life!
Fire doesn’t wait.
Neither do we.
You don’t have to put out the fire yourself. Your support is enough for us to do it.
