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ESC: Summer 2024 | Short-Term Volunteering

Code: 38849 Copied

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About the project

ESC: Summer 2024 | Short-Term Volunteering

📝 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/

💼 What the programme involves

The Portuguese Red Cross - Local Branch of Cucujães is looking for a team of Summer short-term volunteers. Volunteers will be involved in Summercamp activities with children and young people, in leisure time activities for elderly people, and leisure time activities for people with intellectual disabilities. This is a short yet intense volunteering project that invites volunteers who are communicative, dynamic and capable to lead activities in a foreign language with diverse target groups.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will share the accommodation (details to be provided later). It is important to note that the bedroom and bathrooms are both shared with other volunteers participating in the same project. The accommodation will be located close to the volunteering activities venue (no more than 22 min walk). Volunteers receive 10€ / day which includes pocket money and food allowance. Volunteers also receive a free health insurance and the reimbursment of their travels (to start the project and at the end of the project).

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteers will receive an Onboarding Training given by the Hosting Organization in Portugal. The On Arrival Training will also be made available by the Portuguese National Agency.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for young people between 18-30 years old, who are available for the whole duration of the project, who are open-minded and adaptable to new context and surroundings and who are communicative, dynamic and can make an effort to communicate in English and Portuguese language. We prefer people who are hands-on/ practical and those that value diversity and the chance to be part of an international volunteering team. Candidates must apply through this Portal and we will get in touch via e-mail (please check Spam folder).
Deadline: Application deadline: 31/03/2024

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

PT38849

13/06/2024 → 15/08/2024

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 31/03/2024

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 Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal

Portugal

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Western European Summer Time

Local time: 21:21 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Portuguese