VOLUNTARIADO INTERNACIONAL

Fazemos o acolhimento de jovens de outros países para participarem em projetos de voluntariado internacional na Vila de Cucujães.

CORPO EUROPEU DE SOLIDARIEDADE:

UM PROGRAMA DA UNIÃO EUROPEIA PARA JOVENS DOS 18 AOS 30 ANOS

EUROPEAN SOLIDARITY CORPS: A EUROPEAN UNION PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN 18-30 YEARS OLD

The European Solidarity Corps is a European Union program that enables young people between 18 and 30 years old to take part in solidarity projects up to 12 months in another European country. It's a great way to get involved in a local community far away from your own country and to bring help, as well as learning, developing new skills and discover a new culture!

By volunteering with the ESC programme, you will be provided various practical advantages, such as:

- European Health Insurance CIGNA

- Reimbursement of transportation expenses according to the available budget (for arrival and departure) depending on the distance between Vila de Cucujães and your own hometown.

- Online language course through the European Online platform OLS.

- Monthly allowance for food and pocket money for personal expenses.

- Trainings where you can meet other international volunteers in Portugal, work on projects, reflect on the ESC and your experience here.

- The Youthpass Certificate.

CUCUJÃES AND ITS REGION

Vila de Cucujães is a calm, small, and rural village located in the North Region of Portugal, around 40km away from both Porto (to the North) and Aveiro (to the West). It has an area of about 10 km² and around 10 000 inhabitants.
Vila de Cucujães is part of Oliveira de Azeméis municipality (and its beautiful Park La Salette) and belongs to the district of Aveiro, a wonderful coast city that you would love to visit.
The nearest beach area is Ovar, 20 km away.

WE ARE CURRENTLY HOSTING:

Güngör (25, Turkey)

12 months, Sep 2022-Sep 2023

“Hello everybody. I'm Gungor and I come from Tekirdağ, a beautiful city located in the west of Turkey. I love watching movies, walking and listening to music from different languages at every moment of my life. I love discovering new cultures, making new friends and of course traveling. Accompanied by my past experiences, I look forward to taking part in all kinds of volunteering activities. Helping people of all ages and races, helping animals in need, and more. I want to actively use all my time during my time there. Traveling and getting to know your culture and language are my priorities. I want to discover my potential and have a good experience by working with you. See you soon!”

Beste (24, Turkey)

8 months, Sep 2022-May 2023

“Olá! My name is Beste, I am 24 years old and I come from Turkey. I can say my strongest features are being a positive and friendly person. I am passionate about getting to know people from other cultures, exploring beautiful places and learning new languages. I am a nature lover, Iike hiking and being in nature. I do sports and painting in my free time. I love listening to music and I can't think of a world without music. The reason why I want to participate in this project is because I want to be an international volunteer and help people from different backgrounds. I am really excited to experience Portuguese culture, learn the language and visit unique places during my volunteering period. I can't wait to start my project and be a part of this family:)”

Loïc (18, Germany)

7 months, Oct 2022- May 2023

“Hello, I am Loïc Schiffer, from the German city Bonn which is near to Cologne. In my spare time I like to play football, reading and meet friends. I am half German and half French so I really like to be in contact with other cultures, especially when it comes to football!
I decided to volunteer at the Portuguese Red Cross because I wanted to work in social environment and have a professional experience. But I also wanted to discover a new country and learn a lot about the Portuguese.
Até à próxima!”

Ahmed (23, Tunusia)

7 months, Nov 2022- May2022

"Hi everyone, my name is Ahmed, I'm from Tunisia, and I'm the type of person that likes to go on adventures, I like to go camping by hitchhiking which gives me the chance to meet and interact with new people, I like water sports too such as windsurfing and kitesurfing, I like meeting new people every time I get the chance to and this is one of the main reasons to why I decided to volunteer and live a new experience and meet new people, so excited to meet and join you guys and hopefully make some really good memories and stories to tell."

Iuko (25, Georgia)

7 Months, Dec 2022- Jul 2023

“გამარჯობა! I’m Iuko from Tbilisi (Georgia). I’m 25 and have been participating in peace education projects since I was 8. I have super extroverted personality, which makes me sucker for human interactions and if I had to fit my life philosophy in few words, it would sound like “Every stranger is a friend of yours whom you have not met yet”. My hobbies include reading literature and watching sitcoms, so if you hear me quoting a lot from The Office, don’t be surprised. Also I can supply you with lots of Dad Jokes, just ask for it. Anyways, I’m thrilled to be part of the project, hoping that it gives me a chance to give back to community and maybe make the world a little bit better place.“

Cana (27, Turkey)