Join Marca ADL for a 25-week ESC volunteer experience from 1 August 2025 – 31 January 2026 in Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal 🇵🇹. Contribute to the Mediterranean Ecosystem Conservation Center—nurturing native flora, restoring habitats and empowering locals through environmental education!
🌿 What You’ll Do:
- 🌱 Plant Nursery Operations: Collect seeds, sow, transplant & maintain ~100 native Mediterranean species
- 🌳 Ecosystem Conservation: Lead planting days, remove invasive species & monitor habitat health
- 📚 Environmental Education: Design and deliver workshops for schools and community groups
- 🤝 Community Engagement: Collaborate with local institutions on sustainability projects
🏠 Accommodation & Support:
- 🏡 Shared Housing in Montemor-o-Novo (details in Infopack)
- 🍽️ Food Allowance provided or self-arranged
- 🚆 Transport: Local transit covered; travel reimbursement per Erasmus+ rules
🎓 Training & Skills:
- 🛠️ On-site skill-building by Marca ADL staff in nursery management & conservation techniques
- 🌟 2 ESC seminars by the Portuguese National Agency for intercultural learning & project development
👤 Who Can Apply?
- Aged 18–30, from one of the partner countries:
🇦🇱 Albania · 🇦🇹 Austria · 🇧🇬 Bulgaria · 🇧🇪 Belgium · 🇭🇷 Croatia · 🇨🇾 Cyprus · 🇩🇰 Denmark · 🇸🇪 Sweden · 🇪🇪 Estonia · 🇨🇿 Czech Republic · 🇫🇮 Finland · 🇫🇷 France · 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇭🇺 Hungary · 🇬🇷 Greece · 🇱🇹 Lithuania · 🇱🇺 Luxembourg · 🇪🇸 Spain · 🇸🇰 Slovakia · 🇸🇮 Slovenia · 🇷🇴 Romania · 🇵🇱 Poland · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · 🇲🇹 Malta · 🇳🇴 Norway · 🇮🇹 Italy - Motivated in conservation, education & intercultural teamwork
- Ready to live in rural Portugal and learn English & Portuguese
📅 Activity Dates: 01/08/2025 – 31/01/2026
⏳ Deadline to Apply: 19 July 2025, 23:59
🔗 Original Link: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/46972_en
