ESC: Solidarity in the Heart of Portugal

Name: ESC: Solidarity in the Heart of Portugal
Start: 2026-07-01
End: 2026-12-02
Location: Arrouquelas, Portugal

Code: 50649 Copied

Portugal European Voluntary Service Social work Culture European Voluntary Service Social work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Adana Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports is the only public institution operating in the field of sports and youth in our city. Our institution serves people between the ages of 04-70. It has 5 youth centers and 12 youth offices. The areas of activity of our youth centers are to plan, implement and finalize activities together with young people so that they can spend their free time in the best possible way. There are 68,235 registered members in the 13-29 age group in our youth centers and youth offices. As an institution, we plan sports activities, free courses, seminars and trips for young people's free time outside of school, and our aim is to ensure their physical and social development by organizing camps and camps according to the interests, desires and age groups of young people. Permanent, contracted and EYT coaches working in our institution provide sports training provided by our Provincial Directorate and train athletes in our facilities in accordance with the activities of sports federations.

💼 What the programme involves

This project is a 12-month European Solidarity Programme (ESC) initiative in the Portuguese village of Arrouquelas, aiming to bridge the generation gap and revitalize community solidarity. In this region where the vast majority of the population is elderly, our young people will engage with the daily lives of the locals, building an "energy bridge" between children and the elderly.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Within the scope of the Solidarity in the Heart of Portugal project, all basic needs of our volunteer will be met in accordance with the standards of the European Solidarity Programme (ESC). Accommodation will be provided in a fully equipped 'Volunteer House' in Arrouquelas, shared with other international volunteers, and all bills will be covered by the association. Our young volunteer will receive a monthly food allowance to prepare their own meals, as well as a daily cash allowance for personal expenses as determined by the European Commission. Local transportation will generally be on foot

🎒 Leisure activities

The volunteer will participate in the official ESC training cycle, starting with the 'On-Arrival Training' organized by the Portuguese National Agency, followed by a 'Mid-Term Evaluation' to reflect on their progress. Internally, H2O Arrouquelas will provide continuous Portuguese language support and hands-on training in non-formal education methods. Throughout the 12-month service, the volunteer will develop professional skills in group coordination and crisis management, all of which will be officially validated through the Youthpass Certificate at the end of the project

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: The ideal participant for this project should be between 18 and 30 years old and possess a strong desire to live and work in a multicultural environment. We are looking for a motivated young person who is eager to communicate with both the elderly and children, showing a keen interest in non-formal education methods.
Deadline: 03/04/2026 10:00

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

PT50649

01/07/2026 → 02/12/2026

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Deadline: 03/04/2026

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

2040-031 Arrouquelas, Portugal

Portugal

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Western European Standard Time

Local time: 22:16 (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