ESC: Holding Hands With Other Abilities (Cerebral Palsy Assoc. Coimbra)

Name: ESC: Holding Hands With Other Abilities (Cerebral Palsy Assoc. Coimbra)
Start: 2022-08-26
End: 2023-02-25
Location: Coimbra, Portugal

Code: 16700 Copied

Portugal European Voluntary Service Social work Culture European Voluntary Service Social work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

APCC, the Cerebral Palsy Association of Coimbra, PORTUGAL needs volunteers to work with DISABLED YOUTH AND ADULTS! We are looking for 4 European volunteers for a 6 month project beginning in late August 2022. Send CV and motivation letter to [email protected]. More information at www.apc-coimbra.org.pt. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project activities will involve working with children and adults at the Rehabilitation Center, 3 Residential Units, and Conraria Farm (Quinta da Conraria). Both the Rehabilitation Center and Residences are located near the city center and University. The Conraria Farm is located about 6 km away from Coimbra and hosts occupational activities, vocational training, a biological farm, a learning farm and a riding school. Other activities include hydrotherapy, hippoterapy, free time activities and lunch at the school, and outings with children and adults.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteers’ housing accommodations will be near the work placement, in a first floor apartment, close to APCC’s premises. The flat has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a kitchen. The house has all necessities (bed linens, bath towels, clothes washing machine, TV) and will also have wireless internet access. When necessary, volunteers will use public transportation (buses within the city) and the cost will be covered with weekly bus passes issued for all the volunteers. All food necessities will be provided by APCC.

🎒 Leisure activities

All volunteers will participate in information sessions with APCC staff to supply them with the necessary theoretical tools for each different activity. The On-Arrival training will be arranged by the National Agency and will take place shortly after arrival, along with the Mid-Term training, near the mid-point of the project. During the second month of volunteering, and in the months following, the volunteers will participate in some activities already developed by APCC and will also help with the implementation of new activities. They will have Portuguese lessons online, arranged by the NA.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profil: Willing to work with disabled people and very enthusiastic about it! Must know how to take initiative and work well individually as well as in a group. Must be autonomous. Ideally between 18-28 years of age.
Deadline: Application deadline: 26/05/2022

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.

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📅 Available sessions

PT16700

26/08/2022 → 25/02/2023

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Deadline: 26/05/2022

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

Vale das Flores, 3030 Coimbra, Portugal

Portugal

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Western European Standard Time

Local time: 21:54 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Portuguese