ESC: Micro plastics? Big problems! Great opportunity to make a change.

Name: ESC: Micro plastics? Big problems! Great opportunity to make a change.
Start: 2024-11-01
End: 2025-09-01
Location: Portugal

Code: 41255 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

A Rocha Portugal wants to continue a preliminary assessment of the current situation of micro plastics in the Ria de Alvor by collecting data (sampling shoreline sediments and counting all plastic fragments up to 5 mm in diameter in a 2.500 cm2), public involvement by means of citizen science, public awareness questionnaires (e.g. testimonies collection from fishermen) and information dissemination (through informing those whom we ask the questionnaire).Through the ESC project we aim to collect more information, contributing to a better understanding of the problem while informing the public of this problem. We want to develop the project in a way that it involves international (ESC) volunteers, local communities and partners from other sectors that are not directly related to the environment, so that we can better understand the environmental impact of our choices and actions. In making this a community based conservation project, we aim to create a greater sense of belonging.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accommodation: The volunteer will stay at the Centre run by the organization, in single sex dormitories, which will share with others, either short or long term volunteers or students. Meals will be taken with all the team, and visitors, working and living at the Centre as well. Transportation to the Centre for the first time (return flight and return train) will be fully supported by the hosting organization up to a maximum of 500 EUROS/volunteer (for the total of the return trip). Transportation, while in the project dates, if for personal usage, will be paid by the volunteer.

🎒 Leisure activities

Depending on the project type we might be developing, specific training might be needed. Above all it has been a very normal situation for us either to have volunteers in their gap year, and therefore prepare them for university studies and living on their own, or to have them straight after university and therefore encouraging them to share their knowledge while giving them freedom to experiment their newly learnt skills and encouraging the development of a professional mentality.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic volunteers, with a heart for environmental matters, with capacity to work hard, either in a team or by themselves, and following scientific protocols. Volunteers must also be willing to engage in other environmental activities run by the organization, whether on science, education or dissemination. Volunteers must have a sense of fun and come prepared to enjoy a good time, come with open mind for other cultures and other ways of doing things, and be ready to share their experience while also learning from others.
Deadline: 18/10/2024 23:59

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

PT41255

01/11/2024 → 01/09/2025

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Deadline: 18/10/2024

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

Mexilhoeira Grande, 8500, Portugal

Portugal

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Western European Summer Time

Local time: 21:12 (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