ESC: E-V [EUROPEAN VOLUNTEER]
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Portugal
Culture
Education
European Voluntary Service
Social work
Culture
Education
+2
Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: E-V [EUROPEAN VOLUNTEER]
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Founded in 2000, Rato - Associação para a Divulgação Cultural e Científica [ADCC - Association for the Cultural and Scientific Promotion] is a youth association that develops initiatives and projects for social inclusion using Information and Communication Technologies [ICT]. Our mission is focused on promoting the Information Society, empowering volunteers and beneficiaries as «prosumers» of information, using the Internet and Multimedia, based on Non-Formal Education Methodologies Applied to Computing. Through methodologies linked to Non-Formal Education, Rato - ADCC creates a common space for young people of different areas for who Technology is a way to promote Education, Culture and Solidarity.
The main activities are:
* Training workshops in different areas such as basic computer skills, web 2.0 (Online Networks and Communities), Web Design, Multimedia, Training for Trainers in Informatics, Free Software. These activities are oriented for people with less opportunities;
* Development of online and multimedia projects for other non-profit associations;
* Promotion of international mobility opportunities in the area of youth, volunteering, training, employment and entrepreneurship (Eurodesk Network Multiplier)
* Development of formative work based on active and participatory methodologies for the promotion of Global Citizenship, namely Human Rights and the Goals of Sustainable development.
* Develepment of activities (training courses, workshops, multimedia application) related to entrepreneurship and support of unemployed people.
Target group of Rato – ADCC are especially young adults but the traning activities are for general public (youth, adults, eldery people).
For more information, visit our website - www.rato-adcc.pt . You can also check the mobility blog - http://blog.rato-adcc.pt/
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteering in Rato - ADCC has the purpose to promote locally the tools and methods of IT for social and cultural work. Our target group are especially young adults but the training activities are for general public. Activities • Support of different training activities (workshops aiming to provide ICT skills, workshops related to Intercultural Learning, Youth Participation, Entrepreneurship); • Support of activities regarding global citizenship and education in local schools • Creation and promotion of tools and activities that promote opportunities for education; training, employment, mobility, non-formal education and entrepreneurship; • Support of different projects and activities developed in Rato – ADCC; • Content management, creation of multimedia content • Support of activities in our Makerspace. Infopack about the organisation: https://welcometorato.rato-adcc.pt/ & https://www.rato-adcc.pt/en/ Interested? Please fill the form: bit.ly/esc-call-rato-adcc
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accomodation The volunteer will live in a rented apartment, that will be shared with other ESC volunteers. The apartment has all necessary equimpent. Food The volunteer will get allowance to buy food by himself/herself and prepare the meals. Transport The volunteer will leave very close to the hosting organisation so it’s not necessary to use the transportation. If there will be a need to have a transportation, in the field of activities, Rato – ADCC will provide it.
🎒 Leisure activities
Besides the language training and local and cultural integration, the volunteer will have the opportunity to get knowledge in the following areas: • Training of trainers in ICT • Web Design in WordPress • Digital multimedia creation and edition • Maker space resources (3D printer, arduino, sewing and embroidery machine, badge machine, stamping machine...) • Organization and promotion of youth events
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: The activities are very much related to "digital" and the idea that a computer is a tool fundamental to help the community and develop social and cultural work. Within this philosophy we would like to host volunteer with following characteristics: ▪ Vocation to work with new media and digital art expression; ▪ Motivated to do the project and the activities of the project; ▪ Positive attitude towards the different activities and challenges; ▪ Open to new forms of learning; ▪ Have initiative; ▪ Intercultural open mind.
Deadline: No application deadline
Deadline: No application deadline
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.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
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PT42583
01/12/2024 → 31/05/2025
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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
Miratejo, 2855-223 Corroios, Portugal
Portugal
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Western European Summer Time
Local time: 20:57 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Portuguese