🇵🇹🌿 European Solidarity Corps Volunteering in Portugal – Green Horizon Advocates Empowering Local Communities Through Environmental Awareness and Sustainable Action 🇵🇹

🌱 Project Overview
Green Horizon Advocates is a community-driven European Solidarity Corps volunteering project implemented in Pedome Portugal and coordinated by Agrupamento de Escolas Terras do Ave. The project focuses on environmental awareness sustainable practices and active community engagement through education and hands-on action. Volunteers become active advocates for sustainability while working closely with the local community schools and residents.

🌍 Volunteering Activities
🌳 Environmental education workshops for children and adults
♻️ Awareness sessions on waste reduction energy saving and biodiversity
🧹 Community clean-up campaigns and green actions
🌲 Tree planting and nature protection initiatives
🤝 Active involvement in local community-led sustainability projects
🌱 Promoting solidarity intercultural exchange and European values

🏠 Accommodation Food and Support
🏡 Fully equipped independent volunteer house
🛏️ Shared bedrooms with individual beds
🚌 Approximately 10 minutes from the school by public transport
🍽️ Lunch provided at the school canteen on working days
💶 Daily allowance of approximately 16 €

🎓 Training and Mentoring
🧭 On-arrival induction training covering tasks rules and local context
🤝 Continuous mentoring and regular guidance throughout the activity
📚 Support for personal learning development and skill building

👤 Participant Profile
🌍 Culturally engaged creative and open-minded
🤝 Team-oriented responsible and motivated
🗣️ Sufficient English language skills
🌱 Strong interest in environmental topics and sustainability
🧩 Solution-oriented organized and respectful of rules
👫 Motivated to work with both children and adults

📅 Activity Dates
12 February 2026 to 28 March 2026

⏰ Application Deadline
09 January 2026 at 12:30

📌 Activity Type
Individual volunteering

🌍 Eligible Countries
🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇹 Italy 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇪🇸 Spain

🔗 Application Link
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49418_en

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