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ESC: FitYoung&Senior II

Code: 36605 Copied

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About the project

ESC: FitYoung&Senior II

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

The main objective of this volunteering experience will be the promotion of a healthier lifestyle in both project target groups (children and elderly). Promoting also a personal, social, educational and professional development of the volunteers and at the same time community development at several levels: cultural, educational and social. It will promote solidarity, social inclusion and respect for diversity and add a strong intercultural dimension to sport and physical activities and the importance of pursuing healthy lifestyles. A considerable importance will also be given to outdoor physical activity and sport.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will stay in an aparthotel were each one of them will have an individual room with AC, TV access to internet, private bathrooms as well as cleaning and bed clothes changing. As for common space and place for cooking, a equipped kitchen will be available on the bellow floor of their rooms. Electric bicycles for each one of the volunteers will also be at their disposal. A van will be available in case of bad weather conditions. The volunteer will have a budget of 440€ month for food, pocket money and clothes cleaning. Their in-coming and departure flights are covered by the project.

🎒 Leisure activities

The volunteers after they arrived will have a training week with the following structure: FitSenior_December/January Project Presentation/ Get to Know VNP/ Get to know each other: Icebreakers - What I expect? / Get to know our Local Project Partners/ Understanding Seniors/ First Aid Course: Seniors/ Physical Activity with Seniors/ Digital Communication Workshops/ Roles and project organization/ Reflection FitYoung_March:Project Mid-Term review and Discussion of Logbooks/ Understanding Children/ First Aid Course: Children/ Outdoor Sports Training/ Physical Activity with Children/ Reflection

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Have an interest in physical activity and sports, namely directed to the project intervention target groups. Be aware of specific needs of this target groups and have an entrepreneur sense, in order to develop and promote different activities. Basic knowledge about digital media and graphic design would also be a valuable pre-requisite.
Deadline: Application deadline: 01/11/2023

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 ?
  • 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

PT36605

01/12/2023 → 31/05/2024

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 01/11/2023

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

Largo da República, Jardim de Vila Nova de Poiares, 3350-156 Vila Nova de Poiares, Portugal

Portugal

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Western European Summer Time

Local time: 21:34 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Portuguese