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ESC: Volunteering with people with mental illness

Code: 30080 Copied

Portugal European Voluntary Service Social work Education Culture European Voluntary Service Social work +2 Fixed dates

About the project

ESC: Volunteering with people with mental illness

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

ARIA is a Private Institution of Social Solidarity (IPSS), non-profit organization that works with people with mental health problems, in psychosocial disadvantage. The mission from ARIA is to help people with mental health problems to acquire the resources needed to psychosocial rehabilitation and socio-professional integration..decrease stereotypes & overcome their ability to react to new situations, to accept different cultures, to open their minds, adaptability & autonomy. At ARIA volunteers are supposed to help in rehabilitation activities, such as crafts or basic skills training; teach clients the use pf public services & public transports; plan & conduct social & recreational activities (eg.: indoor & outdoor games & group activities, visits to places of interest (museums, cultural activities, art galleries); spend quality time with clients, talk, take a walk or just listen them; accompany clients to medical appointments,...

🏠 Accommodation on site

ProAtlântico will provide €5 to cover costs of food and extra expenses during non-working time. During working time the receiving organization provides suitable meal in the organization’s facilities, which is based on a Mediterranean diet. ProAtlântico provides accommodation in an apartment, University residence, hostel, hosting family in multiple bedroom with fully equipped kitchen, toilet and living room - electricity, water, gas, TV and Internet are covered by the project. The volunteers will have towels and bed clothes. A monthly local transport allowance is provided by the RO.

🎒 Leisure activities

on-arrival training - mid-term training - Online Linguistic Support - Other important subjects

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profil: In general, the profile of the volunteers must be very human, self-motivated, creative, open minded, tolerant with self-initiative, willing to take on new challenges, very flexible and ready to help in different tasks, with good adaption to different realities and ready to live with different conditions and environments they are used to in their original country.
Deadline: Application deadline: 31/05/2022

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.

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📅 Available sessions

PT30080

01/10/2022 → 26/09/2023

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
♂ 0/1 ♀ 0/1
Deadline: 31/05/2022

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

Oeiras, Portugal

Portugal

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Western European Summer Time

Local time: 21:24 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Portuguese