Program, akce: Evropský sbor solidarity (ESC) — dlouhodobé dobrovolnictví (čtyři—dvanáct měsíců)
Termíny konání: kdykoliv (flexibilní začátek/konec). Je jen na tobě, jak dlouho chceš dobrovolničit (v rozmezí 4 až 12 měsíců)
Místo konání: Arrouquelas, Rio Maior, Portugalsko
Deadline pro přihlašování: co nejdříve.
Prosím přečtěte si info-pack. Pokud máte zájem se přihlásit, prosím pošlete svůj životopis a motivační dopis (obojí v angličtině) na: [email protected]. Do předmětu emailu prosím uveďte „Solidarity, Yes, We Can ESC volunteering“ + vaše jméno a termín (od kdy do kdy) chcete dobrovolničit
Pro zkušenosti minulých dobrovolníků v této hostitelské organizaci omrkněte reporty našich ESC dobrovolníků:
- Solidarity Yes We Can 2023: přečtěte si dojmy naší dobrovolnice Kristiny z předchozího dobrovolnictví v r. 2023 zde, nebo si poslechněte si Kristininy zážitky z jejího dobrovolnictví v epizodě našeho podcastu zde.
- Be Active, Be Creative 2
- Be Active, Be Creative
Pro to, abyste na tento projekt mohli jet je nutné, abyste vlastnili nejen občanský průkaz (který musíte mít ze zákona), ale také platný cestovní pas (s platností min. ještě 150 dní od datumu začátku vámi vybraného projektu).
V rámci programu Evropský sbor solidarity jsou následující finanční specifika: v rámci všech projektů ESC je kompletně (ze 100 %) zajištěno jídlo, ubytování, aktivity, povinné doplňkové pojištění u pojišťovny Henner, jazykový kurz, místní doprava, a to vše je zcela pokryto z fondů EU programu Evropský sbor solidarity a zařízeno organizátory. Účastníkům dále budou proplaceny cestovní náklady (v případě tohoto projektu) ve výši max. €395 z místa bydliště do místa konání projektu a zpět.
Účastník musí:
- Být ve věku 18-30 let;
- Být zaregistrovaný na portálu ESC (v případě, že máte s registrací problém, řiďte se tímto návodem)
- Mít zájem o dobrovolnictví a tento projekt;
- Ovládat angličtinu alespoň na úrovni B1
Hostitelská organizace: H20 – Associação de Jovens de Arrouquelas (Instagram)
Popis ESC příležitostí:
Description of the project and the main activities:
The aim of this project is to give them the opportunity to get to know our country, our culture and our work. Volunteers will live in our local community helping children and trying to integrate them with the elderly population. Volunteers need to be prepared to team up with the „H2O“ volunteers in all the work our organization does, both on a practical and logistical level. In Arrouquelas the population is mostly elderly, so we want volunteers to create a greater interaction between the young people and these people.
In general this project has as main objective the communication and the Education, because they will create various forms of communication between the association and our young people. In „H2O“ all the members of the board are volunteers, so we have a characteristic way of working, but above all there are no limits to motivation and creativity. We intend to use non-formal education methods.
Volunteers should be able to promote the ESC program and represent the National Agency and „H2O“ in the various events we participate in, such as exhibitions, newspaper interviews, TV and radio.
The volunteers will be divided into different work camps and the „H2O“.
- At „H2O“ they will take care of children after school hours, developing stimulating and creative activities. They will also create activities, trainings and workshops for young people in general and will learn and assist in the association’s administrative work.
- They will develop an educational project of social inclusion in a Social Institution in the city of Rio Maior – „O Ninho“ Special education center for people with mental problems. The users carry out educational, manual, artistic, agricultural, sports, handicrafts and other types of games. We intend that the volunteers integrate these activities and that they can develop other projects of their own that promote a greater interaction between our association and „O Ninho“.
- Another field of work is the „Naturidade“ – Continued Care Unit in Arrouquelas, which supports the users in their rehabilitation, where the purpose of volunteering is to perform games, parties, conversations and activities that improve their self-esteem.
- There are also two other institutions where volunteers will do activities, the Fernando Casimiro Pereira da Silva school and Poeta Ruy Belo, giving support to leisure activities and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, where volunteers will provide support in the distribution of food and essential goods to Families in the Rio Maior region.
- Project “Rio Maior Refood” This is a social project developed in partnership with the „H2O“ and the Conference of St. Anthony of Rio Maior – Sociedade São Vicente de Paulo, and its senior volunteers. The project focuses on working together on an intercultural and intergenerational linkage of the volunteers involved, where the tasks are focused on the daily food collection and distribution of the same to the poor population of the county of Rio Maior.
Role of the volunteer:
Volunteers will play an active role within the host organization. They should be prepared to collaborate on socio-cultural and sporting activities alongside the young volunteers of our association, as well as develop their own projects and activities. From the very beginning, the volunteer will receive personalized support.
The project follows a structured plan, but we are also completely open to any ideas that may emerge before or during the project. We are flexible in aligning the volunteers‘ motivations with our reality to ensure they have the best possible experience and gain diverse perspectives. Additionally, it’s essential for the volunteer to engage in weekly project evaluations with their mentor and coordinator. They are also encouraged to contribute articles for our social media, where they can express and share their experiences with other young people and the wider public. We anticipate that ESC participants will be responsible and creative, bringing positivity to our organization and enhancing the work we do within our community and region.
About Arrouquelas:
Arrouquelas is a parish of the municipality of Rio Maior, with 27.81 km2 and 850 inhabitants (2001). Density: 21.9 inhabitants/km2. Our cultural heritage is the Mother Church, the Clock of the Sun and a Fountain of the Church. Our village is a small community where people are close to each other. H2O” is located in Arrouquelas, near the city of Rio Maior, where we have a Library, a Theater, a Cinema, A Soccer Stadium, Restaurants, Shopping Center, Garden, Health Center and Clinics. Arrouquelas is at a distance of 30 km from Santarém, where we have a Hospital, University, Shopping centers and other services. Our village is also 80 km from Lisbon.
Public transportation is not so good. There’s no direct busses to Lisbon from Arrouquelas, so if you want to go there at first you need to come to Rio Maior or Santarém and to take a shuttle from there to Lisbon. During working days there few buses per day to and from Rio Maior and Santarém, but there’s no buses to and from Rio Maior and Santarém from Arrouquelas on weekends.
About the hosting organisation – “H2O” – Associação de Jovens de Arrouquelas
ESC (European Solidarity Corps, a program co-financed by the European Union (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en). Since 2012, “H2O” has embraced this project, being an organization accredited at European level to coordinate volunteer project, receive and send volunteers. This project has a great importance for the organization, the young people and the community.
Strategy “H2O” is based on the voluntary and committed work of its young people, using group dynamics to promote the communication between peers and acquisition of competences, for the social development of their community and personal formation of each one. We value teamwork with an attitude of accountability, and openness to innovation, without dogmas or preconceived ideas with respect for cultural diversity and fostering European awareness. We intend to develop local, regional and international initiatives with the active participation of young people.
Mission of “H2O” is to create forms of participation and communication of young people through the promotion of pedagogical projects at the local, regional and international level, based on non formal education, creativity, innovation and irreverence characteristic of youth, promoting citizenship habits that accompany the development of young people.
