🇵🇹 Promoting Intergenerational Solidarity & Well-Being through Youth Volunteering in Portugal! 💙👵🤝

Would you like to make a real difference in the lives of elderly people while growing personally and socially? 🌍✨
Join the European Solidarity Corps project “Promoção da Solidariedade Intergeracional e do Bem-Estar através da Educação, da Inclusão Social e do Voluntariado Jovem no Apoio a Idosos” hosted by the Associação Nacional de Gerontologia Social in Pombal, Portugal, and become part of a movement that builds bridges between generations! 🇵🇹

This ESC project promotes solidarity, inclusion, and active ageing, empowering young volunteers to bring companionship, joy, and human connection to older citizens — while developing valuable skills and experiences for their own future.

🌍 About the Project

This initiative aims to reduce social isolation among elderly people through youth-led community actions that encourage inclusion, care, and respect across generations.

Volunteers will support daily activities that promote:
💬 Companionship and conversation with elderly residents.
🌼 Emotional well-being and social participation.
🎨 Creative, recreational, and educational activities.
🏡 Inclusion, respect, and mutual learning between youth and seniors.

The project helps young people develop their personal, social, and civic skills through non-formal education and reflection sessions validated by the Youthpass certificate.

Activity Period: 1 February – 3 July 2026 (22 weeks)
Location: Pombal, Portugal 🇵🇹
Project Code: 2025-1-PT02-ESC51-VTJ-000347230

💙 What You’ll Experience

🌍 Promote solidarity between generations through daily interactions with elderly citizens.
🧩 Engage in activities improving health, well-being, and inclusion.
🎭 Participate in creative workshops, outdoor events, and awareness campaigns.
💡 Learn about active ageing, social responsibility, and volunteering ethics.
🎓 Take part in language, communication, and non-formal learning training sessions.

🏠 Accommodation, Meals & Support

🏡 Volunteers will stay in shared, fully equipped flats provided by the host organisation.
🍽️ Meals will be provided either through on-site catering or a monthly food allowance.
🚆 All local transport related to project activities will be covered.
✨ Living conditions meet Erasmus+ safety and comfort standards.

🧭 Training & Learning Opportunities

🗣️ Language support and intercultural learning sessions.
🎓 Training in non-formal education, health, and active ageing.
💬 Workshops on communication, safety, and first aid.
🪞 Regular reflection meetings and personal mentoring throughout the project.
📜 Validation of learning outcomes via Youthpass certification.

👥 Participant Profile

This project welcomes motivated young people who are:
✅ Aged 18–30.
✅ Empathetic, responsible, and open-minded.
✅ Passionate about social causes and community support.
✅ Interested in working with elderly people and promoting inclusion.
✅ Willing to learn, share, and grow in a multicultural team.

No prior experience is needed — just motivation, teamwork, and the desire to make a difference! 💫

🌎 Eligible Countries

📅 Application Details

🕒 Application Deadline: 1 January 2026 (00:59 CET)
🔗 Official Listing: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/48994_en

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