Acting Local Changing Global III (3ªcall)
Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa, Delegação de Braga
Youth Portuguese Red Cross
Braga, Sanguedo, Cucujães and Guimarães, Portugal
Description
The Portuguese Red Cross Youth is going to host 11 young volunteers in the citiy of Braga, Guimarães, Cucujães and Sanguedo, in an ESC volunteering project called: ALCG III. During different periods of time 5 months, these volunteers will carry out different activities that aim to foster solidarity in children and youngsters, not only amongst themselves, but also towards every human being, regardless of nationality, gender or race. Volunteers will work effectively in the social inclusion of children and vulnerable young people living in these communities. At the same time they will develop their own personal and social skills. Our aim is to include the volunteers in the projects of these Portuguese Red Cross youth structures if they feel motivated, but also allow their participation when it comes to event planning and communication activities and even motivate them to create their own projects and develop their ideas among our target groups.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Food, accommodation, language course (OLS), local transport and pocket money will be covered by the Host Organization, according to the programme rules. 100% of travels costs will also be reimbursed by bank transfer according to the maximum budget approved by European Commission for every country.
Training during the activity
Volunteers will have a pre-departure training, on-arrival and a midterm training provided by the Portuguese National Agency. It will be also provided specific training related to their intervention and related to the Portuguese Red Cross.
Participant profile
18-30 years old. Genuine interest in youth work, social and educational issues. Very flexible, extremely reliable and motivated to live in Portugal for a full year. Ability to work in a multilingual and multicultural environment. Interested and predisposed in working with vulnerable and disadvantaged young people and children. Able to work in a team spirit but also able to take his/her own initiatives into action. Genuine interest in being useful to others rather than the will of “adventure”. Should be responsible, creative, curious, open-minded and have good communicative skills.
Activity dates
A total of 19 week(s) during the period 01/09/2026 to 17/01/2027
Activity location
Braga, Sanguedo, Cucujães and Guimarães, Portugal
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 31/08/2026 23:59
Project code
2026-1-PT02-ESC51-VTJ-000402028