ESC: MY GREEN STEPS THROUGH THE FOREST 3

Name: ESC: MY GREEN STEPS THROUGH THE FOREST 3
Start: 2025-08-01
End: 2025-09-29
Location: Arrouquelas, Portugal

Code: 46529 Copied

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

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Atatürk University, founded in 1957 in Erzurum, excels in education, research, and innovation, focusing on inclusion, digital learning, and global collaboration

💼 What the programme involves

“My Green Steps Through the Forest 3” is a European Solidarity Corps short-term volunteering project hosted in the rural village of Arrouquelas, Portugal. The project brings together young people from diverse backgrounds to engage in meaningful environmental and social actions. Volunteers will contribute to forest preservation, fire prevention, and community development through hands-on tasks such as forest surveillance, ecological maintenance, creative workshops, and cultural events. The project also promotes inclusion, especially of refugees and marginalized groups, by encouraging intercultural dialogue and teamwork. Through this immersive experience, participants will strengthen their environmental awareness, develop key life skills, and foster European solidarity in a supportive and rural setting.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Have a strong interest in environmental issues, sustainability, and rural development. Are eager to engage in hands-on outdoor activities, including physical tasks like cleaning, painting, and forest surveillance. Enjoy working in teams and are open to intercultural exchange. Are committed to active participation in all project activities and willing to contribute to a collaborative living environment. Show enthusiasm for non-formal education, youth work, and community involvement. Are either experienced in working with diverse groups or motivated to learn about inclusion and solidarity. Are ready to live in a camping setting, take part in shared responsibilities like meal preparation, and respect the local community and fellow volunteers. Wish to grow personally and professionally by taking initiative and possibly developing mini-projects related to the project theme.
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

PT46529

01/08/2025 → 29/09/2025

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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. dos Fundadores da Junta de Freguesia, 2040 Arrouquelas, Portugal

Portugal

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Western European Summer Time

Local time: 21:11 (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