A 7-day Tribute to 7 SolidarityNow Team Members of the Employment & Career Counseling Service
The Service operates at the organization’s Solidarity Centers in Athens and Thessaloniki and is offered free of charge to all those seeking employment, career guidance, training opportunities, and entrepreneurship counselling.
As part of its operations and in expanding its impact, the Service has created a broad network of more than 100 partner companies, with which it maintains constant communication to meet their human resource needs.
Through its role in connecting job seekers and potential employers, the Service contributes to the protection of the fundamental right to equal access to work, the fight against unemployment—especially among vulnerable individuals—the integration or reintegration into society, and the strengthening of autonomy.
Meet the experts of SolidarityNow’s Employment Service!
Mary Asvesta
“I am a Sociologist and Career Counsellor and have been working at SolidarityNow since 2017! I truly enjoy the opportunity to share moments from people’s lives. I have worked with refugees, migrants, Roma, women, and young people, and I always try to remember that behind the labels, there are human beings. When I see the tangible results of our work and experience the wonderful work environment, I feel a fulfilment that is hard to describe, and I am grateful.”
Dimitris Sannas
“I am a Social Worker with a master’s degree in Counselling and Career Guidance, a certified Counsellor by EOPPEP (National Organization for Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance), and an Adult Educator. With 12 years of experience in the humanitarian field and working at SolidarityNow since 2018, I support individuals in discovering their skills and finding employment. My goal is to provide practical tools and support so that every beneficiary gains confidence and prospects! When beneficiaries finally manage to find a job, I feel the most valuable reward.”
Chrysa Dotsa
“I have been working in the Civil Society sector for five years, three of which are at SolidarityNow. I am a member of the Employment Service in Thessaloniki and hold a master’s degree in counselling and Career Guidance. There are many aspects of my job that I enjoy! If I had to choose a few, they would be building relationships in an intercultural context, working with young people, and collaborating with our multifaceted team. I am also an improvisational theatre trainer, and these two roles share something in common: the magic of navigating the unknown while building skills and trust step by step. It’s like creating a map while walking!”
Kostis Aronis
“My name is Kostis Aronis, and I have been working on the refugee issue for the past seven years. I have been part of SolidarityNow’s Employability Service for the past four years. I try to use my role and the professional rehabilitation of our beneficiaries as part of their broader social integration and personal well-being. My goal is to support individuals not only in finding employment but in everything related to their professional lives.”
Alexandros Agorastos
“I am also a member of the Employability Service at the Blue Solidarity Center of SolidarityNow in Thessaloniki. I have studied Psychology, and for the past five years, I have worked in Human Resources departments in organizations and businesses. What motivates me in my work is the meaningful listening and engagement with the requests of the beneficiaries we support, as well as the opportunity that counselling gives me to contribute to their autonomy, social inclusion, and professional rehabilitation.”
Konstantina Chatzoudi
“As a psychologist with experience in counselling and psychotherapy in various European countries, I am committed to supporting individuals from different cultures. Each session is a journey of growth, both for me and for the beneficiaries. As a Counsellor, I often feel that I receive life lessons from people, their inner strength and the way they manage and overcome obstacles and difficulties. Every person is unique and carries a unique story. The trust of the beneficiaries at the Blue Solidarity Center moves me, and it is this relationship of trust that gives us the strength to continue!”
Panagiota Koutri
“I work as a career counsellor for women at SolidarityNow, supporting beneficiaries in their professional development. I specialized in counselling and career guidance, and for the past four years, I have been involved in career, employment, and vocational counselling for vulnerable groups. What I love about my job is the interaction with people and seeing how they truly flourish when they are empowered. A quote that inspires me daily is from Angela Davis: ‘To understand how any society functions, you must understand the relationship between the men and the women.'”