ESC in Portugal
GESELLSCHAFT FUR EUROPABILDUNG EV
PROATLANTICO - ASSOCIACAO JUVENIL
Oeiras, Portugal
Description
ProAtlântico works in partnership with several organizations from the community. So, the volunteer will collaborate directly with the target groups of the partner organizations. Volunteer can work: - in a foster home (with youngsters from different ages that were taken from their families) - organizing activities & supporting in daily routines of the house - in a school – supporting the educators/ teachers, developing activities - in a senior daily center – organizing activities for elderly, supporting at food bank - with disabled people – making activities & supporting in daily routines (for eg. meals) - in a center for migrants and refugees – developing activities to support their integration in local community The volunteer will not be involved in all these activities, it will depend of the motivation of the volunteer & the need of volunteers in each activity along the project. Volunteer will also join activities to promote European Solidarity Corps & Erasmus +.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
ProAtlântico will provide €5 to cover costs of food and extra expenses during non-working time. During working time the receiving organization provides suitable meal in the organization’s facilities, which is based on a Mediterranean diet. ProAtlântico provides accommodation in an apartment, University residence, hostel, hosting family in multiple bedroom with fully equipped kitchen, toilet and living room - electricity, water, gas, TV and Internet are covered by the project. The volunteers will have towels and bed clothes. A monthly local transport allowance is provided by the RO.
Training during the activity
on-arrival training - mid-term training - OLS - Other important subjects
Participant profile
The profile of the volunteer will have general requirements: proactive, motivated to work in a social housing environment, with sense of responsibility, like to work in a team, flexible, with handwork skills, with communication ability, mature to work with social and economic disadvantaged community. A high motivation to work with vulnerable people and special interest on music, dance, theatre, sports, cooking, computers, handicrafts, gardening, history, photography, arts, can be an added value, since these areas their fields of interest and will be the way to reach their attention.
Activity dates
A total of 44 week(s) during the period 01/10/2025 to 31/07/2026
Activity location
R. Sol 2 Vila Fria, Oeiras, Portugal
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Barthélemy, Serbia, Sint Maarten (dutch part), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St Pierre and Miquelon, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Wallis and Futuna
Activity topics
Social challenges
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Deadline for applications
No application deadline