ESC: Volunteering in Lousã: working with children and art

Name: ESC: Volunteering in Lousã: working with children and art
Start: 2026-10-26
End: 2027-01-29
Location: Lousã, Portugal

Code: 54132 Copied

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

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

In this project, you will integrate into a team working with children in a hospital setting, focused on promoting reflection and the expression of emotions through art, as well as assisting with institutional communication and solidarity events. You will also develop other punctual activities within Activar, and a personal project of your choice. Tasks: participate in planning activities at the office; support the implementation of artistic and creative activities with children at the hospital; assist with communication and general office work; support solidarity events.

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will have a bedroom in a fully equipped flat in the centre of Lousã, with access to services nearby: bakeries, supermarkets, cafes, pubs, pharmacies, health centre; post office, swimming pool, gym, nature and cultural spaces. Food allowance will be given monthly, through Revolut account . There are local public transports and a bus to the city of Coimbra. You will be able to reach the workplaces and main services by bike or on foot and might also use Activar's van punctually for long-distance activities. There is access to Wi-Fi, electric heaters, bed linen and bath towel.

🎒 Leisure activities

Regular meetings and integration in Activar's teams, as well as "on the job" training, will be provided. You will be given access to the Online Linguistic Support (OLS) platform, and we will also suggest other tools to study and learn the Portuguese language. Support for clarifying doubts and motivation to improve your skills and develop your ideas will be given by the workers and the ESC coordinator. You will also be enrolled on the On-arrival training provided by the Portuguese National Agency.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for a motivated young person who wants to be part of the life of a beautiful, authentic Portuguese village and experience local culture up close. The volunteer should: Enjoy working with children and teenagers; Be flexible and ready to help both in the activities with the target group, as well as in office work; Bring energy, curiosity, and a positive attitude, open to new experiences and different cultures; Have artistic and creative skills; Speak or want to learn/improve Portuguese. No prior experience is needed — just motivation, curiosity, and a willingness to join the local community life!
Deadline: 21/09/2026 23:00

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.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

PT54132

26/10/2026 → 29/01/2027

Closed

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Deadline: 21/09/2026

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

Lousã, Portugal

Portugal

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Western European Summer Time

Local time: 21:59 (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