📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
"Solidarity Superheroes." is an ESC project which has as an objective providing learning opportunities in a big local social institution in Aveiro, Portugal that works tirelessly to respond to the needs of the local community. The service lasts for 12 months and youngsters from the EU countries can apply. These youngsters will have a chance to actively participate in resolving community problems and in building local community stronger and more inclusive, by volunteering in Casa Vera Cruz, based in Aveiro, Portugal. On their way to becoming "community super-heroes", they will be involved in different sectors (work with children, elderly people, immigrants...), according to their interests, learning needs, and needs of the receiving institution. Weekly, they will be active 35 hours, including their Portuguese classes. Each week 2 consecutive free days + 30 free days. Volunteers should be highly motivated, proactive and responsible.
🏠 Accommodation on site
TRAVEL: Travel costs were calculated according to the Erasmus+ distance calculator and covered up to the limit established depending on the country.
ACCOMMODATION: a single or double room, in a house with other young people.
FOOD: will receive a food subsidy. Cheap warm meals option in the canteen of the institution.
TRANSPORTATION: bicycle
🎒 Leisure activities
Provided by Casa Vera Cruz staff. There will be also an on arrival and mid-term training, provided by the Portuguese National Agency.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: In CSP Casa Vera Cruz they are looking for a proactive, responsible, confident and motivated volunteer willing to work primarily with children, and elderly people, and later on possibly with immigrants. In CSP Vera Cruz they are looking for a volunteer who will not be too confused and demotivated by the language barrier and the dynamics of a big unknown institution such as CSP Vera Cruz and is open to new challenges and circumstances. Someone who won't be waiting to be said what to do, but will suggest their own project ideas and motivated to learn Portuguese.
Deadline: Application deadline: 25/06/2022
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.