ESC: Solidarity Superheroes of Aveiro

Name: ESC: Solidarity Superheroes of Aveiro
Start: 2023-07-01
End: 2024-01-31
Location: Aveiro, Portugal

Code: 35015 Copied

Portugal European Voluntary Service Social work European Voluntary Service Social work Fixed dates

About the project

📝 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 7-8 months and youngsters from any EU country 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, families, 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 + free days. Volunteers should be highly motivated, proactive, and responsible.

🏠 Accommodation on site

TRAVEL: Travel costs will be 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 profile: 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: 31/05/2023

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 ?

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.

📅 Available sessions

PT35015

01/07/2023 → 31/01/2024

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Deadline: 31/05/2023

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

Aveiro, Portugal

Portugal

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Western European Summer Time

Local time: 21:54 (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