ESC: Growing 2

"Mimi" is a non-profit organization that aims to meet the loneliness of the elderly through the creation and development of an intergenerational program. The services of the "Mimi" are mainly directed to the support and / or help to the elderly, which are carried out voluntarily. We have a team of volunteers who help the elderly in their day-to-day tasks, such as going to the doctor, supermarket, finances, among others, thus making the elderly feel more autonomous and more useful to society in which is inserted. Volunteers add value to the project because they spend a little of their time helping isolated and sad elderly people, giving them love and companionship. Because we also believe that the intergenerational meeting is beneficial for young and old people, providing learning for both parties. Our goals are: 1) To provide the solitude of the isolated elderly, through a personalized accompaniment. 2) Provide the elderly with the practice of activities that make it possible to strengthen their social participation, enjoy a life in harmony with their aging process, allowing them to fully exercise their status as a citizen. Principles and values: Active participation in the community; Participation of young and old people; Human rights; Social inclusion; Justice; Gender equality; Intergenerational; Intercultural learning; Sports for Active and quality aging Respect for others and development of self as person and self with others. Mimi is a non-profit association created on November 8th 2018 in Santo Tirso, Portugal. Our association has a team and diversified partnerships, which allow us to achieve the objectives that association proposes. At the moment we count in a full time with 2 people that are coordinating the project and the volunteers. In terms of volunteers at the moment we have around 20 active and working actively in the field, but our objective is to grow the number of volunteers to reach more elders in the country.