Long term volunteering opportunities in Portugal!
Location: Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal
Hosting organization: Oficinas do Convento- Associação Cultural de Arte e Comunicação
Project name: Art & Ceramics and Land Architecture
Sending organization: “Common Sense” Youth Organization
Purpose of the project: Oficinas do Convento is a non-profit organization, working in the areas of culture, art and communication. It has NGO status since 2009 and is a UNESCO Centre since 2010. One of its main activities are developed in Oficina de Cerâmica e da Terra, which is formed by three distinct and complementary spaces: the Ceramic Research Centre, Telheiro da Encosta do Castelo and the Earth Laboratory, where it’s developed: artistic residencies, workshops / training activities, ceramic works and sustainable construction materials (tiles, earth bricks, etc).
Training during the activity: Volunteers will be trained to acquire skills to work in a ceramic studio, work with local resources materials; work in design, vernacular architecture, cultural heritage, logistic process, work with hand and power tools. The Portuguese National Agency will also provide 2 trainings during the volunteering period.
Participant profile: Participant age age from 18 to 30 years old, with nationality or residence in one of the partner countries from the project Motivated person to participate in: intercultural activities and dialogue; artistic and cultural activities, particularly in the field of vernacular architecture and ceramic products, artistic and cultural heritage education and community activities, develop these skills and competences as a group (teamwork), willing to acquire and develop language skills, especially English and Portuguese; willing to move to Montemor-o-Novo, a small rural city during the vounteer period
Number of volunteers: 1 volunteer between 18-30 years old (Only Azerbaijani citizenship)
Project period – 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024 (52 weeks)
Deadline: 31/12/2023
How to apply? – Please get a registration number, and apply through European Youth Portal (click the link). Note: Please, apply as soon as possible
How to get a registration number? – If you don’t have account on European Youth Portal, please watch our instruction videos from this Link
All costs are covered by European Solidarity Corps
No participation fee!
Language: English
Hosting organization: Marca – Associação de Desenvolvimento Local
Project name: Mediterranean Forest Conservation & Community Development
Sending organization: “Common Sense” Youth Organization
Purpose of the project: Marca ADL is a local development association based in Montemor-o-Novo, a rural small city in Portugal. Marca ADL mission is centered on the Promotion of the social and economic development of rural regions, in particular the municipality of Montemor-o-Novo in conjunction with other territories, seeking solutions to local and global problems, involving and bringing citizens and institutions closer together in the search for solutions that promote sustainability and improve the quality of life of the population. Since 2015 Marca ADL most proeminent activity is developed around the Mediterranean Ecosystem Conservation Center, where we promote investigation, conservation and education activities around Mediterranean Flora and its ecosystems. A plant nursery, where around 100 native species are produced, is the main infrastructure of this structural activity and involves daily operational works.
Training during the activity: Volunteers will be trained by the staff to acquire skills and competences around: – Plant nursery operational works: seed collection, sowing, transplanting plants, plant nursery maintenence work. – Conservation of Mediterranean ecosystems: planting activities and invasive species removal – Environmental education activities. The Portuguese National Agency will also provide 2 training opportunities during the volunteering period.
Participant profile: Participant age aged from 18 to 30 years old, with nationality or residence in one of the partner countries from the project, particularly from Portugal, Spain, France, Slovenia, Italy. Motivated person to participate in: intercultural activities and dialogue; sustainable activities, particularly in the field of nature conservation, environmental education activities, develop these skills and competences as a group (teamwork), willing to acquire and develop language skills, especially English and Portuguese; willing to move to Montemor-o-Novo, a small rural city during the volunteering period
Number of volunteers: 1 volunteer between 18-30 years old (Only Azerbaijani citizenship)
Project period – 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024 (52 weeks)
Deadline: 31/12/2023
How to apply? – Please get a registration number, and apply through European Youth Portal (click the link). Note: Please, apply as soon as possible
How to get a registration number? – If you don’t have account on European Youth Portal, please watch our instruction videos from this Link
All costs are covered by European Solidarity Corps
No participation fee!
Language: English