Name of the project: \u201cFROM EVERYWHERE TO EVERYONE\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Date of Project: 01.10.2022. \u2013 02.05.2023. (7 months)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sending Organization: \u201dBRAVO\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Place: Vila de Cucuj\u00e3es, Portugal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Participants age: 18 \u2013 30<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The number of participants: 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Working language: English<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deadline for applying: 15.04.2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From everywhere To everyone is an individual volunteering project, funded by European Comission\u2019s \u201cEuropean Solidarity Corps\u201d (ESC) programme. It gives young people with fewer opportunities, between 18-30 years old, the chance to volunteer in Vila de Cucuj\u00e3es, for a period of 7 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HOSTING ORGANIZATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The hosting organisation is part of the Portuguese Red Cross and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. This worldwide humanitarian aid organization reaches 160 million people each year through its 192- member National Societies. With the same aim to operate in armed conflict or natural disaster scenarios, the organisation operates according to the needs of the local community, doing everything in it\u2019s power to prevent and alleviate human suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LOCATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vila de Cucuj\u00e3es is a small village located between Porto and Aveiro cities, in the North Region of Portugal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vila de Cucuj\u00e3es is part of Oliveira de Azem\u00e9is municipality and belongs to the district of Aveiro. It is also part of Porto metropolitan area. As a small village, public transportation is very sparse and unreliable. Nearest cities are: Oliveira de Azem\u00e9is, S. Jo\u00e3o da Madeira, Santa Maria da Feira, Vale de Cambra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VOLUNTEER’S TASK<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An openminded and adaptable attitude is required as plans\/ priorities often change and we will expect you to help with everything that is necessary. You can expect hands-on and physical work by taking part in the following tasks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Support in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PRACTICAL INFORMATIONS<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Money and Food<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Volunteers receive 5\u20ac\/ day of pocket money for personal expenses. They also receive 150\u20ac\/ month of food allowance. This makes approximately 300\u20ac\/ month, depending on the number of days in the month. The amount will be paid monthly, preferably by bank transfer, to the volunteer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Accommodation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All volunteers share a fully equipped apartment located near a supermarket, a pastry shop, a pharmacy, the local post office, and the main church. The house is equipped with appliances, furniture, towels & bed linen, water, gas, electricity, and Wi-Fi. You will share the bedroom with another volunteer of the same gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Transportation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The volunteer\u2019s house is within walking distance to the organization\u2019s office (approximately 1.1 Km = 15 Min walk) so you are expected to walk to and from work. We do not cover volunteer\u2019s own personal expenses of public transportation on their free time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Working times<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Portuguese Red Cross \u2013 Local Branch of Cucuj\u00e3es headquarters are opened to the public from 9 am to 6 pm with a rest period during lunch time. Volunteers usually work from 9:30 am to 12 pm and then from 2:30 pm to 5 pm. We might adjust your work time if we need your help in some tasks outside these regular hours. Work time doesn\u2019t exceed 38 hours\/ week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During work time at the headquarters, when you are not so busy, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
USEFUL INFORMATIONS<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Travel<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Volunteers will be reimbursed (upon presentation of original receipts, invoices, and tickets) the REAL VALUE of their travel from their original country (to start the project) and back to their original country (at the end of the project). The reimbursement is only made for travels using public transportation (e.g. airplane, train, bus)! The maximum amount that we reimburse is determinated by the EU distance calculator between cities\/ countries, as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10-99 km \u2013 20\u20ac<\/p>\n\n\n\n
100-499 km \u2013 180\u20ac<\/p>\n\n\n\n
500 \u2013 1999 km \u2013 275\u20ac<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2000 \u2013 2999 km \u2013 360\u20ac<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3000 \u2013 3999 km \u2013 530\u20ac<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4000 \u2013 7999 km \u2013 820\u20ac<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Insurance & Visa<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EU countries: Health Insurance will be provided through European Health Insurance Card therefore it is mandatory to have a valid card for the entire duration of the volunteering project. No Visa is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Non-EU countries: Free health Insurance will be provided through Cigna private insurance company for the entire duration of the volunteering project. It is the volunteer\u2019s responsibility to take care of the Visa process and establish contact with the Portuguese Embassy in their respective country. We will provide all documents needed to obtain the Visa. The volunteer\u2019s Passport expiry date should be 6 months longer than the date of the end of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PARTCIPANTS PROFILE<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are looking for\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VOLUNTEERS WILL BE OFFERED\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udc47 HERE TO APPLY \ud83d\udc47
BRAVO – Application form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n