Cultural Recreational and Sporting Activities
VERTIGEM-ASSOCIACAO PARA A PROMOCAODO PATRIMONIO
Vertigem - Associação Promoção do Património
Arrimal, Portugal
Description
Our organization is accredited as an ESC partner, applicants need the support of a leading organization to be accept as candidate Is addressed to willing to spend 6 months in “the heart” of a Natural Park, with other volunteers. The volunteers are expected to have a strong interest by nature, ability to generate empathy and creativity, an attitude of participation and team work spirit , flexible behaviour and capable treating the obstacles as challenges. Race, gender, age, religion or political ideas aren’t conditioning factors for the selection
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteer will be accommodated in Bezerra's Ecological Residence that has as a privilege the fabulous landscape. The Residence is divided in three areas: Wards for men and women with WC, Lounge and Bathrooms for men and women, and common room with library, TV, stereo and two computers The residence can host up to 14 people. The Residence is equipped with energy efficient heating equipment, internet with free wifi, an outside space with aromatic plants and novelty equipment for children. Good enviromental practises are emphasized
Training during the activity
training in the areas: Portuguese language, mapping, flora and wildlife
Participant profile
For this project we would like to receive enthusiastic people with good communicational skills, who are independent and willing to participate in the project. Qualities taken into account by Vertigem in the selection of candidates for this project are: love of nature and protection of the environment; enthusiasm, motivation to participate in our specific project, appreciation in being useful; enjoy communicating and learning new skills and competences, interest to work in a team, tolerance towards difference.
Activity dates
A total of 42 week(s) during the period 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2023
Activity location
Portela Vale Espinho, 19, Arrimal, Portugal
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
British Antarctic Territory, Anguilla, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Saint Barthélemy, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Belarus, Canary Islands, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Greece, Spain, Finland, Falkland Islands, France, Georgia, French Guiana, Greenland, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, British Indian Ocean Territory, Iceland, Italy, Jordan, Cayman Islands, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, Saint Martin (french part), North Macedonia, Montserrat, Malta, New Caledonia, Netherlands, Norway, French Polynesia, Poland, Pitcairn, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russian Federation, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sint Maarten (dutch part), Syrian Arab Republic, Turks and Caicos Islands, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Kosovo * UN resolution
Activity topics
Environment and natural protection
Deadline for applications
No application deadline