ESC: Portuguese Red Cross Volunteering Mission
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European Voluntary Service
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About the project
ESC: Portuguese Red Cross Volunteering Mission
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Portuguese Red Cross - Delegation of Cucujães promotes social inclusion, humanitarian values and social support to those in disadvantaged situations.
Integrated in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the Portuguese Red Cross - Delegation of Cucujães was created with the same aim to: operate in emerging scenarios of armed conflict and natural disasters both in Portugal and abroad. Worldwide, the Red Cross is the biggest humanitarian organization reaching over 150 million beneficiaries. Our intervention always happens in line with our fundamental principles: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Unity and Universality.
Our organization's aim is to provide assistance without discrimination (nationality, race, religious background, social class or political beliefs) to those in more disadvantaged circumstances in order to improve the lives of vulnerable people.
Our organization's scope of action is very wide with different activities for different target groups (from children and young people to adults dealing with addictions, homeless, refugees, disabled and the elderly).
The Portuguese Red Cross - Delegation of Cucujães works towards improving our community at both regional and national levels seeking to fulfil our goal of fighting for equality and dignity of all people promoting equal access to essential social services, education and work opportunities.
We are a supporting/ sending and hosting organisation on European Solidarity Corps programme: 2019-1-PT02-ESC52-006514.
Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/cruzvermelha.cucujaes/
https://www.instagram.com/cruzvermelhacucujaes/
Integrated in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the Portuguese Red Cross - Delegation of Cucujães was created with the same aim to: operate in emerging scenarios of armed conflict and natural disasters both in Portugal and abroad. Worldwide, the Red Cross is the biggest humanitarian organization reaching over 150 million beneficiaries. Our intervention always happens in line with our fundamental principles: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary service, Unity and Universality.
Our organization's aim is to provide assistance without discrimination (nationality, race, religious background, social class or political beliefs) to those in more disadvantaged circumstances in order to improve the lives of vulnerable people.
Our organization's scope of action is very wide with different activities for different target groups (from children and young people to adults dealing with addictions, homeless, refugees, disabled and the elderly).
The Portuguese Red Cross - Delegation of Cucujães works towards improving our community at both regional and national levels seeking to fulfil our goal of fighting for equality and dignity of all people promoting equal access to essential social services, education and work opportunities.
We are a supporting/ sending and hosting organisation on European Solidarity Corps programme: 2019-1-PT02-ESC52-006514.
Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/cruzvermelha.cucujaes/
https://www.instagram.com/cruzvermelhacucujaes/
💼 What the programme involves
The Portuguese Red Cross - Local Branch of Cucujães is a non-governmental humanitarian organization working with people from all paths of life but especially the most vulnerable people. Volunteers support activities related to food relief, clothes, shoes and toy items donations, organizing leisure time activities for elderly people and for people with intellectual disabilities. Volunteers also work with addicts in recovery, pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela and Fátima Sanctuary, children in local schools and children at a local Youth Summercamp (in the month of July). Besides these tasks, volunteers can also come up and develop their own mini personal projects, putting their competences in service of the local community
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will have their shared apartment and shared bedroom (with another volunteer of the same gender) located close to the organization (10 min walk). Volunteers receive 5€/ day of pocket money and a food allowance of 150€/ month for purchasing food and cooking at home. Volunteers also receive a free complete health insurance and the reimbursment of their airplane travels (to start the project and at the end of the project).
🎒 Leisure activities
The volunteers will attend an On-Arrival Training and Mid Term Training, both of them organized by the National Agency and will also be able to participate in Portuguese language course and will learn more about the Red Cross/ Red Crescent Movement!
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: We are looking for young people between 18-30 years old who are available and ready to start their volunteer journey by January 2024 (or March 2024 if they require a Visa). We are looking for open-minded people with a desire to learn new skills and discover their professional/ vocational interests. Candidates must apply as soon as possible as we will get in touch via e-mail on a "first come first serve" basis.
Deadline: Application deadline: 25/11/2023
Deadline: Application deadline: 25/11/2023
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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PT37729
02/01/2024 → 31/08/2024
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Deadline: 25/11/2023
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
3720 Vila de Cucujães, Portugal
Portugal
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Western European Summer Time
Local time: 21:26 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Portuguese