More Solidarity, Better Citizenship - 2 months - jan&feb 2026
Sê Mais Sê Melhor - Associação para a Promoção do Potencial Humano
Faro, Portugal
Description
More Solidarity, Better Citizenship is a volunteering activity involving four volunteers from different countries. The volunteers will be placed in the city of Faro, where they'll have the opportunity to experience a totally different culture and way of living. The volunteers will be involved in the activities and projects developed by the Host Organisation, mostly centred on social and educational intervention with youth through different methods: arts, sports, play, theatre, study and pedagogy. Volunteers will also be encouraged to develop and implement your own projects/ideas. Association Sê Mais Sê Melhor (SMSM, Be More, Be Better) has an office close to the center of the city, in IPDJ Regional Direction of Algarve, together with other youth organizations. In terms of physical installations, our office is composed by youth cabinets, computer points, social living rooms, arts and sports spaces.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
SMSM will ensure appropriate living and working conditions. Suitable accommodation and a food allowance will be provided, including during the holiday period, included in the project budget. The volunteers will live together in a furnished rented flat, with separated rooms. The flat is located in the city of Olhão, 10Km from the working place. Local means of transport (bus or train) are available for the volunteers. Volunteers will receive, monthly, an amount of pocket money stipulated by ESC program. All the allowances will be provided to the volunteers on a monthly basis, by bank transfer.
Training during the activity
To support, reinforce and complement the learning acquired through participation in the activities, specific quality and support measures are foreseen: the General Online Training, language learning support through EU Academy, the Training and Evaluation Cycle, mentoring and recognition of learning outcomes. Pre-departure training for participants, as a part of the Training and Evaluation Cycle, will be ensured by Support Organisations (in cooperation with the Host Organisation).
Participant profile
The purpose when hosting volunteers has to do with identification between the volunteers and the project's and organization dynamics. In selecting the volunteers, the project’s potential contribution to the development of the volunteer’s personal, social and professional skills was one of the main aspects in consideration. Volunteers will be selected in a fair, transparent and objective way, regardless of their gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, political opinion or disability. No previous qualifications, specific experience or language knowledge is required.
Activity dates
From 05/01/2026 to 28/02/2026
Activity location
Rua da PSP, IPDJ, Casa das Associações, Faro, Portugal
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 31/12/2025 00:00
Project code
2024-1-PT02-ESC51-VTJ-000198168