ESC Vacancy at JFC (Senior Academy)
Associação Spin para o Intercâmbio, Formação e Cooperação entre os Povos
Junta de Freguesia de Carnide
Lisbon, Portugal
Descripción
The hosting institution, Junta de Freguesia de Carnide, is the local administrative unit of the Carnide area in Lisbon. In this organization, the volunteer is going to work in the Senior Academy (a type of a Third Age University).
The volunteer’s tasks will be to:
Cooperate with Senior Academy’s volunteers and Coordinators
Support the cultural and recreational activities promoted in the Academy, such as language and dance classes
Promote and implement cultural and recreational workshops for the seniors (ex: language teaching workshop, dance, handicrafts..)
Participate and support the Organization of Senior’s Arraial (Popular party)
Support to organization and implementation of cultural visits
Participate in Elder’s summer colonies
Alojamiento, manutención y transporte
More information: https://www.a-spin.pt/english/?p=4663
Formación durante la actividad
Perfil del participante
We are looking for young motivated volunteers aged 18-30, open minded, eager to learn about new cultures and lifestyles, as well as to participate in the project activities in the local community. It is not required to have any particular degree of formal education, but to have a positive and proactive attitude, show tolerance, flexibility, motivation and enthusiasm.
We encourage applications especially from youngsters who already have some experience in volunteering or in working with the elderly and are, at this moment, available to commit to a long term experience of volunteer work abroad and willing to know more about the work developed with and for the seniors of a special Lisbon community of Carnide. Priority is given to candidates with fewer opportunities (please consult the sending organization whether this status applies in your situation).
Knowledge of any level of the Portuguese language is a plus.
Fechas de la actividad
Del 14/04/2026 al 14/10/2026
Lugar de la actividad
Largo das Pimenteiras 6, Lisbon, Portugal
Tipo de actividad
Voluntariado individual
Se buscan participantes de
España, Italia
Temas de la actividad
Social challenges
Health and wellbeing
Creativity and culture
Fecha límite para la presentación de solicitudes
Fecha de solicitud: 16/03/2026 23:59
Código del proyecto
2025-1-PT02-ESC51-VTJ-000346177