Grey4Green – Senior volunteers for nature conservation

Europe has an aging population due to low birth rates, high life expectancy, and increased migration, which in turn impacts its social, health, and economic policies and spending: overall the tota...

The objectives of Grey4Green project are: • To promote active aging and contribute to climate action efforts by involving senior citizens in nature conservation volunteering programs, and by improving staff competencies to develop and implement such programs; • To optimize the elderly’s potential as productive citizens and as agents of change; • To support adult learners (seniors + 3rd age personnel) by providing high-quality training and international exchanges, fostering key competencies and skills; • To generate environmental awareness, and promote EU values; • To promote environmental, social, language, literacy, intercultural, and interpersonal skills in senior citizens and third age personnel; • To produce high-quality outputs (i.e., publications, handbooks, an online platform, and videos) to encourage the implementation of senior volunteering programs; and • To promote and advocate for social inclusion, active aging, and environmental policies.