ESC: Long-term Volunteering Experience in Portugal - Education - Kitchen Operations
Code: 43754 Copied
Portugal
European Voluntary Service
Social work
European Voluntary Service
Social work
Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: Long-term Volunteering Experience in Portugal - Education - Kitchen Operations
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
O Mundo Somos Nós - OMSN (You are the World) is a non-profit association located in Ribeira do Neiva, a small parish in the municipality of Vila Verde - Portugal, with less than 4000 inhabitants. It aims to promote the education of the human being as a whole, through experiences that encourage cooperation between individuals and communities, respect for the environment and self-sustainability, self-knowledge and human/life research, to create a more conscious and responsible society.
The organization develops a set of activities and projects for children, young people, parents, educators and general public with the aim that each individual can reach its full potential in the most diverse aspects: arts, social, democracy, academic, digital, environmental awareness, interpersonal relationships, emotional intelligence and healthy lifestyle.
The OMSN was born more than 10 years ago when a group of families joined together to create an educational project for children inspired in the Krishnamurti philosophy as well as different international pedagogies - Montessori, Forest Schools, Reggio Emilia among others. Over the years, the project has grown and presently has a learning center with capacity for 50 children and a learning community focused on several trainings and workshops for adults. The regular activities of the learning center are outdoor/nature activities, learning through play, study support (literature, mathematics, nature, etc.), dramatic expression, dance, yoga, etc
💼 What the programme involves
Are you interested in vegetarian cooking, a healthy lifestyle, environmental care, and meaningful volunteer work? Do you love preparing wholesome meals and have a passion for sustainable living? Would you like to live abroad in Portugal?
OMSN offers a variety of activities and projects for children, young people, and the broader community, all aimed at helping each individual reach their full potential.
As a volunteer with us, you will gain hands-on experience cooking healthy vegetarian meals, learn more about nutrition, support educators in meal preparation, develop digital content, and even create your own personal project!
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers will be accommodated at the Albergue de Peregrinos S. Pedro de Goães, a local rural hostel that welcomes pilgrims. The hostel is a walking distance from OMSN. The volunteers will have their own reserved space, wi-fi connection and they can cook their own meals at the hostel whenever necessary. OMSN will provide vegetarian meals during weekdays. A monthly allowance for food + transportation + pocket money (270euros) according ESC program will be provided on a monthly basis. The travel expenses will be reimboursed on the basis defined by the European Commission.
🎒 Leisure activities
During the project, the volunteer will receive training and mentoring provided by OMSN to enhance their integration into the project in different fields (healthy vegetarian cooking, children’s education, etc.). Additionally, a Portuguese language course will be offered via the OLS platform before their arrival and throughout their stay in Portugal. The volunteer will have access to Portuguese/English lessons at OMSN while engaging in activities with children. You can also expect the on-arrival and mid-training provided by the NA.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: We are looking for volunteers between 18 and 30 years old (preferably with fewer opportunities); - who are open-minded, eager to learn and motivated to work on the proposed activities of OMSN. - demonstrate responsibility, a proactive attitude, tolerance, flexibility, adaptability, motivation, and enthusiasm. - willing to learn Portuguese. - willing to live in a rural place altough 30-40minutes distanced to big city. As we are considering 1year long-term volunteer, we will consider the age, maturity, and willingness of the volunteer to commit to a long-term experience abroad.
Deadline: 11/01/2025 12:00
Deadline: 11/01/2025 12:00
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 ?
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.
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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13/01/2025 → 19/12/2025
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Deadline: 11/01/2025
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
Av. Da Igreja 277, 4730-190 Goães, Portugal
Portugal
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Western European Summer Time
Local time: 21:31 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Portuguese