ESC: Nature Conservation in Bussaco National Forest

Name: ESC: Nature Conservation in Bussaco National Forest
Start: 2026-06-15
End: 2026-08-30
Location: Luso, Portugal

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

To apply please fill this form to apply: https://forms.gle/7j9CwgmyUov3miTB6 - We are looking for 1 volunteer to support a wide range of conservation tasks related with the restoration of ecologically degraded native forest areas. More info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZzJ2glBUtbNdjaviLv2UoGOvOq8LmzWc/view?usp=sharing

🏠 Accommodation on site

The association will ensure dorm conditions and support for food expenses to the volunteers foreseen in the agreement. The volunteer will be granted a reimbursement of expenses to travel from/to his residence. This accounts only for the oncoming travel (from residence, at the start of the period) and the outgoing travel (to residence, at the end of the period). All other travelling to/from residence will not be supported. Travelling from Plantar Uma Árvore headquarters to/from field-work areas will provided.

🎒 Leisure activities

“On-job” training will be provided along the volunteering period on: identification of native species and ecological context of the working areas, nature based solutions for erosion control; invasive alien species control, natural engineering technics for water lines restoration, nursery procedures, plantation and maintenance good practices, management and maintenance of pedestrian trails and main ecological problematics related with visitors impacts.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: No need for specific academic background or previous experience. We are searching for a volunteer engaged with on-field concrete work in nature conservation, resilience to work under adverse weather and terrain conditions, ability to cope with teamwork, predisposition to live and work together with the team for the volunteering period, creative thinking, adaptive planning/work and good communication. Please fill this form to apply: https://forms.gle/7j9CwgmyUov3miTB6
Deadline: 25/04/2026 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.