Making a Difference: Volunteering Activities with Children
ASSOCIACAO JUVENIL DE PENICHE
Peniche, Portugal
Description
We're looking for dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers to work with children in Peniche, Portugal. This is a unique opportunity to make a difference in children's lives! We're dedicated to promote the well-being and development of children in the local community through non-formal education. We offer a variety of educational, recreational and cultural activities designed to enrich children's daily lives and promote their healthy and balanced growth. As a volunteer, you'll play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day activities of our organisation. Your responsibilities will include: Assisting the organisation's staff in daily activities, such as educational games, artistic, sporting and cultural activities; Helping with the supervision and care of children during activities, and with the building maintenance; You will, also, develop your own activities. If you have a special skill or a passion for a particular subject, this is your chance to share it with the children!
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Accommodation will be provided by us, which will have a single or shared room for the volunteer, a fully equipped bathroom, a kitchen where you can cook and share with other volunteers. The meals will be cooked by you, and we will give you food allowance so you can buy your own food.
Training during the activity
On Arrival Training and Mid Term Training, provided by our National Agency.
Participant profile
The project expects the volunteers to have a desire to be active and to take initiative. The volunteer is expected to be sociable, proactive, energetic, creative, friendly and helpful.
Activity dates
A total of 16 week(s) during the period 07/12/2026 to 21/12/2026
Activity location
RUA DR. JOÃO MATOS BILHAU 28, Peniche, Portugal
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Czechia, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia
Activity topics
Social challenges
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 16/07/2026 17:30
Project code
2026-1-PT02-ESC51-VTJ-000401555