ESC: Inclusive Volunteering – Empowering People XI

Name: ESC: Inclusive Volunteering – Empowering People XI
Start: 2025-09-08
End: 2026-10-31
Location: Aveiro, Portugal

Code: 47889 Copied

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

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

The project involves working with people with disabilities and/or learning difficulties, who also face some economic problematic situations enhancing their autonomy, initiative and communication skills, and social/professional integration. Volunteers will be involved in different activities to help SEN individuals succeed in their learning path and life. They will be working at AEVA and its associated partners. Activities: • Support the students in order to help their learning and inclusion, according to their needs, expectations and potential: in/outside the classroom, during break/lunch contexts; • Support the staff of the Multidisciplinary Team – in the Learning process in different contexts: in/outside the classroom; • Enhancing the target group in the basics of mathematic, going shopping, going around the city to help them to move autonomously, participating in sports activities • Helping the target group in their studies and daily routines • Bio farming, etc

🏠 Accommodation on site

They will be accommodated in twin rooms in a modern 3 room flat, fully equipped, 500 meters away from our association. During the week, they will have the meals at the canteen where they can choose between fish meal, meat, diet/vegetarian meal. They will be given a monthly allowance for food and other products and the fixed monthly amount for Pocket money for other expenses. Local transport for specific activities or to go to the different building of our association will be provided to the volunteers, using our dedicated buses or by taking a lift with any of our collaborators.

🎒 Leisure activities

On arrival, they will participate in an integration programme. They will be involved in group dynamics in order to get to know each other better and avoid conflicts among them. Development of social and intercultural skills is also foreseen during this training as well as a good integration in the community, letting the volunteers knowing the local and regional habits, cultural aspects, festivities, etc. Specific training, knowledge and competences in working with individuals with special needs and some training on bio/organic-farming will also be organized before they start their work.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Motivated volunteers for working with international groups, responsible, with enthusiasm and interest in sharing their own culture and to work in teams. Flexibility in changing or developing situations is essential, as well as an ability to work with young individuals with special needs. Portuguese and/or Spanish and English language or communication skills are of advantage. Another important aspect is the capacity of the volunteer to work with SEN young individuals, be inclusive and being prepared to learn how to deal with them in specific situations, how to help them overcome some problems and be autonomous.
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 ?

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.

📅 Available sessions

PT47889

08/09/2025 → 31/10/2026

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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

R. Dr. Francisco Ferreira Neves, 3800 Aveiro, Portugal

Portugal

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Western European Summer Time

Local time: 21:33 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Portuguese