Egitim Yoneticileri ve Uzmanlari Dernegi
DOTS - Cooperativa de Inovação Social para a Transformação Social, CRL
Portimão, Portugal
⭐️ Activity Title
ESC Volunteering Team in Portugal – August 2026
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🔷 Activity Details
Description
Join our European Solidarity Corps volunteering project in Portimão, Portugal. Volunteers will support youth activities, non-formal education, intercultural learning, social inclusion initiatives and environmental awareness campaigns. Participants will organize workshops, language activities, cultural events, recycling workshops and Erasmus+ promotion activities while developing their personal and professional competences. Volunteers will work together with local communities and international participants in a multicultural environment, gaining valuable experience in teamwork, communication and active citizenship. Accommodation, food allowance, local transport, insurance and pocket money will be provided according to ESC Programme rules.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteers will be accommodated in shared apartments in Portimão, Portugal, with shared rooms and private bathroom facilities. International travel will be arranged according to ESC rules. Local transport related to project activities will be covered by the hosting organisation. Volunteers will receive a food allowance of €180 per month and pocket money of €6 per day. All participants will be covered by Henner insurance.
Training during the activity
Pre-departure Training On-arrival Training Turkish Language English Activities Mentoring Youthpass Mid-term Evaluation
Participant profile
We are looking for motivated young people aged 18–30 who are interested in volunteering, youth work and intercultural learning. Participants should be open-minded, responsible, willing to work in an international team and eager to contribute to local community activities. Basic English communication skills are required. Previous volunteering experience is an asset but not mandatory. Volunteers should be interested in non-formal education, cultural exchange, social inclusion, environmental awareness and active citizenship. They should be willing to learn new skills, share their own culture and actively participate throughout the entire project.
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🔑 Key Information
Activity dates
From 10/08/2026 to 09/09/2026
Activity location
Rua Mouzinho de Albuquerque, 28A RC Esq., Portimão, Portugal
Activity type
Volunteering teams
Looking for participants from
Türkiye
Activity topics
Social challenges
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2024-2-TR01-ESC51-VTJ-000279940
🔗 Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/53041_en
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⚠️ Important Notice
1️⃣ Source of Information
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2️⃣ No Affiliation
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3️⃣ Content May Change
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