s phillip leclaire calls this place a time bomb.efugees, people fleeing war, persecution, you have no choice. it's the basic human values. >> reporter: that's why the young volunteers say they do what they do. this afghan man told me he attempted this treacherous journey across the sea four times. he said he couldn't believe that he actually made it this time. he was afraid that they would all die on the way here, and he's hoping to study in the future and to succeed. what do you feel when you rescue these people who are making this crossing? >> relief and frustration because it's going to be a long journey. >> reporter: refugees still living in camps on this island hope their asylum requests are approved before winter sets in. in the meantime, more people keep arriving on these shores. for "cbs this morning," roxana saberi, greece. >> incredible footage. >> yeah. >> every time i see it i think of the poem, i'm paraphrasing here, but you don't put your child on a boat unless it's safer than the land. >> what they're coming in shows