volunteering with disable people
PROATLANTICO - ASSOCIACAO JUVENIL
Associação de Paralisia Cerebral de Lisboa (APCL)
Lisboa, Portugal
Description
Associação Portuguesa de Paralesia Cerebral de Lisboa (APCL), initially called Associação Portuguesa de Paralisia Cerebral, was founded in Lisbon on 26 July 1960 by a group of parents and technicians and was the first association of parents and experts, for people with disabilities created in the country. Given the specificity of cerebral palsy and the impossibility of that center to respond to numerous requests, a group of parents of children who were already being clientes of the Centre together a group of technicians, founded the Association, which statutes were approved by the Minister of Health and Welfare. Since it was founded, it has been defined as Legal Person of Administrative Public Interest. With the foundation of the Association opened in 1960 the first Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation Centre of the country. Volunteers can be integrated in 3 centers in Lisbon: Centro Nuno Krus Abecassis , Centro Dr. José de Azeredo Perdigão and Espaço 7 Ofícios.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
ProAtlântico will provide €5 (every day) to cover costs of food and extra expenses during non-working time, and Pocket money €6 (every day) . 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, residence in multiple bedroom with fully equipped kitchen, toilet and living room - electricity, water, gas and Internet are covered by the project. The volunteers will have towels and bed clothes. A monthly local transport allowance is provided.
Training during the activity
ProAtlântico will support the volunteers in the learning of portuguese. During the project, volunteers will have different trainings (work with children, Youthpass, etc) Volunteers will participate in trainings promoted by National Agency.
Participant profile
Volunteers must be: -very human, -self motivated, -proactive, -creative, -with handwork skills, -very flexible
Activity dates
A total of 0 week(s) during the period 01/10/2025 to 20/09/2026
Activity location
Lisboa, Portugal
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Physical education and sport
Shelter
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 05/09/2025 23:59