ESC: Acting Local Changing Global
Code: 37553 Copied
Portugal
European Voluntary Service
Social work
Sport
European Voluntary Service
Social work
+1
Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: Acting Local Changing Global
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Portuguese Red Cross - Delegation of Cucujães promotes social inclusion, humanitarian values and social support to those in disadvantaged situations.
Integrated in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the Portuguese Red Cross - Delegation of Cucujães was created with the same aim to: operate in emerging scenarios of armed conflict and natural disasters both in Portugal and abroad. Worldwide, the Red Cross is the biggest humanitarian organization reaching over 150 million beneficiaries. Our intervention always happens in line with our fundamental principles: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Unity and Universality.
Our organization's aim is to provide assistance without discrimination (nationality, race, religious background, social class or political beliefs) to those in more disadvantaged circumstances in order to improve the lives of vulnerable people.
Our organization's scope of action is very wide with different activities for different target groups (from children and young people to adults dealing with addictions, homeless, refugees, disabled and the elderly).
The Portuguese Red Cross - Delegation of Cucujães works towards improving our community at both regional and national levels seeking to fulfil our goal of fighting for equality and dignity of all people promoting equal access to essential social services, education and work opportunities.
We are a supporting/ sending and hosting organisation on European Solidarity Corps programme: 2019-1-PT02-ESC52-006514.
Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/cruzvermelha.cucujaes/
https://www.instagram.com/cruzvermelhacucujaes/
Integrated in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the Portuguese Red Cross - Delegation of Cucujães was created with the same aim to: operate in emerging scenarios of armed conflict and natural disasters both in Portugal and abroad. Worldwide, the Red Cross is the biggest humanitarian organization reaching over 150 million beneficiaries. Our intervention always happens in line with our fundamental principles: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Unity and Universality.
Our organization's aim is to provide assistance without discrimination (nationality, race, religious background, social class or political beliefs) to those in more disadvantaged circumstances in order to improve the lives of vulnerable people.
Our organization's scope of action is very wide with different activities for different target groups (from children and young people to adults dealing with addictions, homeless, refugees, disabled and the elderly).
The Portuguese Red Cross - Delegation of Cucujães works towards improving our community at both regional and national levels seeking to fulfil our goal of fighting for equality and dignity of all people promoting equal access to essential social services, education and work opportunities.
We are a supporting/ sending and hosting organisation on European Solidarity Corps programme: 2019-1-PT02-ESC52-006514.
Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/cruzvermelha.cucujaes/
https://www.instagram.com/cruzvermelhacucujaes/
💼 What the programme involves
The Portuguese Red Cross - Local Branch of Cucujães is looking for a diverse and motivated team of volunteers to help out in the daily activities of the Red Cross in the small rural village of Vila de Cucujães. Volunteers carry out different tasks including: Food Bank (collection, storage and distribution of food donations), Clothes Bank (triage and selling donated clothes at a Social Shop and online), Elderly/ Senior House (organise ludic activities for elderly people and help to feed them), Active Mix (organising activities for people with intellectual disabilities including down Syndrome etc), Monitor children and young people at the Youth SummerCamp in July, Support Pilgrims on their way to Fátima Sanctuary and Santiago de Compostela, and much more!
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers share an accommodation fully equipped with furniture, appliances, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi connection. All volunteers share the bedroom with another volunteer of the same gender. The organisation provides a food allowance of 150€/ month and also gives 5€/ day of pocket money to the volunteers. Volunteers are reimbursed the travel expenses (for arrival and return trips) according to the European Comission's guidelines upon presentation of all invoices, recipts and boarding passes.
🎒 Leisure activities
Volunteers participate in the On Arrival and Mid Term Trainings organised by the Portuguese National Agency. They also receive access to OLS (Online Linguistic Support) so that they can learn Portuguese language.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: We are looking for young people between the ages of 18 to 30 years old who are able to communicate in English language. Participants should be motivated to spend more than half a year living in a rural village in Portugal and doing physical/ hands-on work. Young people with fewer opportunities will be given priority of selection. In order to Apply, please click "APPLY" in this page and we will contact you via email (please pay attention to your spam folder). Complete InfoPack will be provided via email.
Deadline: Application deadline: 12/11/2023
Deadline: Application deadline: 12/11/2023
ℹ️ Additional information
The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
- Training before and after the project
- Health insurance during your project
- round-trip travel reimbursement
- accommodation and food
- pocket money
- language course
- Return Week-end
- Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport
Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.
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PT37553
02/01/2024 → 31/08/2024
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Deadline: 12/11/2023
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–30 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
3720 Vila de Cucujães, Portugal
Portugal
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Western European Summer Time
Local time: 21:00 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Portuguese