📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
The project includes 2 volunteers: one working with 3-6 year-old children in post-kindergarten activities and other with youth (already selected). Volunteers will: develop playful activities with children in post-kindergarten activities and also with teenagers, bringing the intercultural added value; repair and/or create new toys to support children, youths and families with economical difficulties; promote volunteering among the local community, especially the youth; cooperate with volunteers and staff members of Activar in the development of punctual activities for local development (ex: mass training in life support, local fairs, cultural events, etc.); disseminate the results of their activities (ex: on Activar’s communication channels, dialogue with locals, creating a manual/exhibition with pictures and/or physical outputs of developed activities, etc.); develop a personal project; learn Portuguese language; having fun while contributing to society and living a unique adventure!
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will share a rent flat located in the center of the town, with a beautiful surrounding natural landscape, access to services nearby, (such as pharmacy, public health center, private health clinics, post office, bakeries, supermarkets, town hall, cafes, pubs and cultural spaces), as well as local public transport and to the city of Coimbra. There is free wireless internet access at home and 1 bicycle per volunteer. Volunteers will be able to reach the workplaces by bike or on foot and use Activar's van punctually for long-distance activities. Food allowance will be given monthly.
🎒 Leisure activities
Volunteers will be given access to Online Linguistic Support (OLS) platform where they will study and learn portuguese language. Support for clarifying doubts and motivation for oral practice will be ensured by volunteer coordinator. If wished, volunteers will receive options and support to contact qualified centers for language certification by the end of the project. Regular meetings and integration in Activar's teams as well as "on the job" training will be provided. Volunteers will also be enrolled on the On-arrival training and Mid-term evaluation provided by Portuguese National Agency.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: In order to be happy in the project, volunteers should show: openness to live in another country and adapt to a new environment; willingness to have new experiences and share their own ones; curiosity and openness towards diversity and new cultures; a wish for self growth and self investment; awareness of their responsibilities as volunteers; solidarity/willingness to contribute to the community and/or non-profit organisations; flexibility and interest or openness for collaborative work; creativity and interest in handcrafting; interest and pleasure to work closely with children and youth.
Deadline: Application deadline: 30/04/2021
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.