Volunteering Team - School Welcoming Week
Agrupamento de Escolas Terras do Ave
Pedome, Portugal
Descrição
This volunteering activity aims to create a warm and inclusive environment for students at the start of the academic year. Volunteers will work as a team to design and run engaging workshops focused on empathy, integration, and mutual support during the "Empathy and Welcome Week." Additionally, the team will develop international-themed activities and materials to celebrate diversity and help every student feel welcome from day one.
Main tasks:
Prepare and facilitate workshops: Create and deliver diverse, engaging workshops for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-cycle students during Empathy and Welcome Week (held in the first week of the school year).
Develop international welcome materials: Create and organize international-themed activities and resources to welcome and integrate students into the school.
Comparticipação nas despesas de alojamento, alimentação e transporte
Volunteers will stay in a fully equipped house with shared same-gender bedrooms, 15 minutes by bus from the school. Accommodation and weekday canteen lunches are arranged by host organization AETA under the ESC project. Participants receive a €6/day food allowance and €6/day pocket money, managed by the lead organization, which also handles travel reimbursements. Arrival is via Porto Airport, traveling to Vila Nova de Famalicão and taking a local bus to Oliveira S. Mateus, followed by a 5-minute walk.
Formação durante a atividade
Volunteers will receive a full reception and integration into the local context, alongside structured guidance on their weekly work plan. To ensure a valuable experience, continuous support is provided for intercultural learning and reflection. Additionally, mentors will monitor overall participation and handle communication with project partners whenever needed throughout the project.
Perfil do participante
Culturally engaged, creative, active and open-minded; Team-oriented, responsible and open to new experiences; Able to communicate in English at a functional level; Solution-oriented, tolerant, organised and respectful of organisational rules; Motivated to work with different target audiences, including children, families and adults; Interested in community volunteering and willing to take responsibility; Open to learning, training and intercultural experience; With competences appropriate to the activities assigned.
Datas da atividade
De 10/09/2026 a 23/09/2026
Local da atividade
Avenida de S. Pedro, 956, Pedome, Portugal
Tipo de atividade
Equipas de voluntariado
Procuramos participantes dos seguintes países
Alemanha, Bélgica, Espanha, França, Itália, Países Baixos
Temas da atividade
Social challenges
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Data-limite para a apresentação de candidaturas
Prazo de candidatura: 21/08/2026 18:00
Código do projeto
2026-1-PT02-ESC51-VTJ-000402206