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ESC: Community work in a Rural Area II

Code: 37336 Copied

Portugal European Voluntary Service Social work Education Culture European Voluntary Service Social work +2 Fixed dates

About the project

ESC: Community work in a Rural Area II

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

A Autonomia e Descoberta, CRL", é uma cooperativa com uma história recente, foi fundada no início do ano de 2012. Uma realidade diferente é a experiência de alguns dos fundadores, na área de trabalho com jovens há mais de 20 anos e com programas internacionais de jovens, desde os projetos piloto nos anos 90. Com esta introdução não queremos dizer que somos "bons". Não, o significado desta palavra é mais no sentido de tentar explicar por que começar naquela altura. É fácil a explicação. Achamos que há uma quantidade de coisas, coisas boas para serem feitas no domínio da juventude e da educação não-formal. Começando com a educação não-formal, pensamos que é o momento de fortalecer o sistema de aprendizagem, no momento em que se assiste a um reconhecimento mundial da incapacidade da educação formal para responder a todas as perguntas que as novas gerações estão pedindo. No trabalho com os jovens, a educação não-formal deve assumir a capacidade de lidar com e para participar na mudança sustentável da sociedade. É por isso que nós nos candidatamos ao Selo de Qualidade.. Achamos que novas organizações juvenis aparecem com boas intenções, mas com uma falta de conhecimento sobre como trabalhar e projetar de forma muito competente. Tentamos combinar organizações experientes com alguns novos, queremos trabalhar no sentido de uma melhor compreensão e para o desenvolvimento de projetos internacionais de jovens e melhores redes, aumentando também a qualidade do trabalho realizado nas comunidades locais.

💼 What the programme involves

From the restoration and design of different indoor spaces and gardens, there is a chance to put your planning and creativity up for a challenge! at the same time, you're helping our small town. This work will be focused mainly on the Maldonados Palace. The palace was built in the middle of the XVI century by a local family, It presents a renascent profile. nowadays it became a student’s residence. There'll be two main areas of intervention: The gardens, where you'll clean, project, and build a concept for a new more up-to-date, and environmentally friendly landscape. The activity room, where you'll paint, draw and create a more inviting and spirited environment for the youth.

🏠 Accommodation on site

A&D provides food and accommodation at the Maldonados Palace. Your travel expenses are covered (according to the European Distance Calculator.)

🎒 Leisure activities

This is a good opportunity to develop your creativity as well as technical and personal competencies.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We look for participants with an open mind and a free spirit, willing to help and have fun exploring their creative side. Eager to learn about our little city and experience new adventures. Responsible and able to deal with new challenges.
Deadline: Application deadline: 19/10/2023

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 ?
  • 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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📅 Available sessions

PT37336

01/10/2023 → 31/12/2023

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
♂ 0/1 ♀ 0/1
Deadline: 19/10/2023

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

R. do Esquivel 29, 7800-001 Beja, Portugal

Portugal

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Western European Summer Time

Local time: 21:13 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Portuguese