Solidarity Superheroes of Aveiro

Activity description

"Solidarity Superheroes" is an ESC project which has as an objective providing learning opportunities in a big local social institution in Aveiro, Portugal that works tirelessly to respond to the needs of the local community. The service lasts for 7-8 months and youngsters from any EU country can apply. These youngsters will have a chance to actively participate in resolving community problems and in building local community stronger and more inclusive, by volunteering in Casa Vera Cruz, based in Aveiro, Portugal. On their way to becoming "community super-heroes", they will be involved in different sectors (work with children, families, immigrants...), according to their interests, learning needs, and needs of the receiving institution. Weekly, they will be active 35 hours, including their Portuguese classes. Each week 2 consecutive free days + free days. Volunteers should be highly motivated, proactive, and responsible. For more info, please take a look at Casa Vera Cruz website.

Ordninger for innkvartering, mat og transport

TRAVEL: Travel costs will be calculated according to the Erasmus+ distance calculator and covered up to the limit established depending on the country. ACCOMMODATION: a single room, in a house shared with other young people. FOOD: will receive a food subsidy. Cheap warm meals option in the canteen of the institution. TRANSPORTATION: bicycle available Pocket money (incl. food subsidy) 10eur/day

Training during the activity

Provided by Casa Vera Cruz staff. There will be also an on arrival and mid-term training, provided by the Portuguese National Agency.

Participant profile

In Casa Vera Cruz they are looking for a proactive, responsible, confident and motivated volunteer willing to work primarily with disadvantaged groups of people (with economic obstacles), children, immigrants. In CSP Vera Cruz they are looking for a volunteer who will not be too confused and demotivated by the language barrier and the dynamics of a big unknown institution such as CSP Vera Cruz and is open to new challenges and circumstances. Someone who won't be waiting to be said what to do, but will suggest their own project ideas and motivated to learn Portuguese.

Activity dates

Totalt 13 uke(r) i perioden 01/12/2023 til 30/11/2024

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Activity location

Aveiro Portugal

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 Individual volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Italia, Østerrike, Belgia, Bulgaria, Kypros, Tsjekkisk Republikk, Tyskland, Danmark, Estland, Hellas, Spania, Finland, Frankrike, Kroatia, Ungarn, Litauen, Latvia, Nederland, Polen, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sverige

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Activity topics

Social challenges

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Deadline for applications

Søknadsfrist: 23/10/2023

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