🇵🇹 Join the Portuguese Red Cross in Cucujães! ❤️✨ Long-Term ESC Volunteering in Northern Portugal

Ready for a hands-on community role that truly makes a difference? From 19 January – 10 August 2026, the Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa – Delegação de Cucujães invites you to immerse yourself in rural life, support vulnerable groups and gain invaluable real-world experience in Vila de Cucujães, Portugal! 🌄🤝

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🏡 Accommodation & Allowance

• Shared Apartment: 10–20 min walk to work sites; fully equipped with Wi-Fi, bedding, towels & kitchen utensils 🛏️
• Monthly Allowance: €330 for food & personal expenses 💶
• Health Insurance: Comprehensive coverage provided 🛡️
• Transport: Arranged as needed for community activities 🚍

🤲 Your Role & Activities

• 🏃‍♂️ Children & Teens: Organize games, sports & educational activities for youth (including those in foster care or with disabilities) 🏀🎲
• 🧓 Elder Support: Spend time with seniors—assist meal prep, laundry & leisure sessions 🎨🧵
• 🏠 Pilgrim Shelter Care: Clean, maintain & help renovate the local shelter for pilgrims 🚿🔨
• 💪 Recovery Programs: Support leisure activities for people recovering from addictions 🎳🧘
• 🌍 Community Projects: Pitch in on broader renovation or outreach initiatives as needed 🔧🌱

🎓 Training & Development

• On-Arrival & Mid-Term: ESC-led trainings in Cucujães & at your National Agency 🎓
• On-Site Mentoring: Step-by-step task support from the local Red Cross team 🤝
• Language Course: Free online Portuguese lessons, plus help finding local classes 🗣️

📅 Key Dates & Details

• Activity Period: 19 Jan – 10 Aug 2026 🗓️
• Deadline to Apply: 25 June 2025, 23:59 ⏳
• Location: Rua do Mosteiro 2445, Vila de Cucujães, Portugal 📍
• Working Hours: Full-time ESC volunteering (physical, varied & community-rooted) ⚙️

🌍 Eligible Countries

🇷🇴 Romania · 🇧🇬 Bulgaria · 🇬🇷 Greece · 🇮🇹 Italy · 🇪🇸 Spain · 🇨🇻 Canary Islands · 🇭🇷 Croatia · 🇷🇸 Serbia · 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina · 🇽🇰 Kosovo · 🇦🇱 Albania · 🇲🇪 Montenegro · 🇲🇰 North Macedonia · 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇦🇹 Austria · 🇨🇿 Czech Republic · 🇸🇰 Slovakia · 🇸🇮 Slovenia · 🇭🇺 Hungary · 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein · 🇱🇺 Luxembourg · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · 🇧🇪 Belgium · 🇨🇾 Cyprus · 🇲🇹 Malta · 🇵🇱 Poland · 🇮🇪 Ireland · 🇸🇪 Sweden · 🇫🇮 Finland · 🇩🇰 Denmark

🔗 Official Info & Apply: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/46889_en