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ESC: New Steps on the Camino — Youth for Heritage and Sustainability

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About the project

ESC: New Steps on the Camino — Youth for Heritage and Sustainability

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

New Footsteps on the Camino”, promoted by the Portuguese Federation of the Camino de Santiago within the framework of the European Solidarity Corps Quality Label, aims to engage young people in the preservation, enhancement, and sustainable promotion of the Camino de Santiago routes in Portugal. Volunteers will support environmental and heritage conservation actions, collaborate with local communities, take part in awareness-raising activities, foster intercultural dialogue, and contribute to the production of the Federation’s digital content and tools. Activities include assisting pilgrims, clean-up and waymarking campaigns, collecting and systematising heritage information, community workshops, and promoting sustainable tourism.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteering may take place in one of the following clusters: -Coastal Camino (Viana do Castelo, Caminha, Matosinhos) -Central Camino (Albergaria, Tomar, Alvaiázere) -Interior Camino (Castro Daire, Santa Marta de Penaguião, Vila Pouca de Aguiar) -Torres Camino (Pinhel, Trancoso, Braga) -Eastern Camino (Fundão, Guarda, Covilhã) The host provides shared, fully equipped accommodation, food (allowance or meals), and covers local transport for project activities.

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteers will receive ongoing training throughout the project, including an initial welcome and cultural integration session, basic language support, and guidance on project goals. They will learn by doing, join regular reflection moments, and be mentored by local coordinators. They may also attend trainings offered by the National Agency and will be supported in recognising their skills through the Youthpass process.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: -Young people aged 18 to 30; -Excellent command of English, French and/or Portuguese; -Motivation to take part in volunteering activities; -Interest in environmental sustainability, cultural/natural heritage, and the Camino de Santiago routes; -Full availability to participate for the defined volunteering period; -Ability to work in a team, with a strong sense of responsibility and proactivity; -Flexibility and ability to adapt to different contexts (including rural settings); -Openness to intercultural dialogue and to living alongside local communities and pilgrims; -Respect for the principles of hospitality, inclusion, and European values.
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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.

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📅 Available sessions

PT51464

25/05/2026 → 04/09/2026

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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

5450 Vila Pouca de Aguiar, Portugal

Portugal

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Western European Summer Time

Local time: 22:04 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Portuguese