📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
The volunteers will be integrated into the activities already developed by Adamastor for the Youth Center of Viseu. They will also help in the dissemination and promotion of Erasmus+, ESC programmes as well events and activities organized or with the support of Adamastor (e.g. Municipality of Viseu, Instituto Português da Juventude e Desporto, Agência Nacional Erasmus+ JA). The volunteers will have the chance to organize games, workshops, animations, presentations, events for children and young people. There is also an opportunity to organize their own project and to have tutoring during the process. The volunteers will act as assistants to the coordinators of our activities, including especially support for the promotion. Thanks to that experience they can gain an experience in videos and photos making for social media, e.g. creating graphics, taking and processing photos, creating stories for social media, videos, but mainly they can become responsible of some activities.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers will be accommodated at Pousada de Juventude de Viseu, owned by the organization (www.adamastor.org.pt/hiviseu) in shared rooms (shared only with other volunteers). The hostel has a full equipped kitchen where the volunteers can prepare their own meals, with the exception of the breakfast that is provided every morning from 7.30am to 10am. Food and pocket money is 280€ per month. The travel will be reimbursed until the limited covered by ESC with the delivery of tickets, boarding pass, etc. Please read the infopack of the project to get to know more about the conditions.
🎒 Leisure activities
The volunteers will be trained on: - Non-formal education; - ESC and Erasmus+ programmes; - Cultural diversity, intercultural learning, living in a intercultural environment, healthy lifestyles, sports as a tool for social inclusion and wellbeing; - Portuguese language and culture; - Youthpass; Through several workshops and sessions, along the whole project, the volunteer acquire skills and abilities as team work, effective communication and time management. National Agency provides on-arrival and mid-term trainings (online or presencial) only for long term activities.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: We are looking for a volunteer, who is able to create connection with youngsters in our Youth Center. We are looking for youngsters with capabilities of communication, social skills, enthusiasts, creatives, with initiative and values and ideals about solidarity and European identity Also it is an add value if understands youth work background, to be open to learn more and be open to find ways trough suggesting different activities to build equal and respectful connection with youngsters. Volunteers priority is to increase the participation of the youngsters in the youth center.
Deadline: No application deadline
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.