EVS: Equal Opportunities Throughout Sport

Would you like to spend 4 months in the village of Penamacor in the heart of Portugal meeting and working with the local community, in particular with the local and full of history SPORT Association, ADEP – Associação Desportiva Penamacorense.

Surrounded by beautiful hilly countryside, with many cultural and historical places to visit, outdoor activities with breathtaking landscapes
and only half and hour from the Spannish border and just two hour distance from Lisbon by car, our organization and mentors will be very happy to host you and guide you throughout the whole project to serve your better future!

The volunteer will actively participate and collaborate in several tasks around the framework of the Sport Association, and they will always have a right to speak and purpose her own ideas and wishes.

The project also aims at solving the lack of opportunities for local Youth to engage in international cooperation, actively use different languages, meet in real people from different cultures and so develop own competences and skills to serve the best to local youth within the
framework of global and multicultural non formal education.

The profile of the volunteer: - Young people
male or female, between 20 and 30 years old. To have a Sport background, mainly in Football or Futsal, will be appreciated, as well as pratical knowledge about tactics and physical preparation will be a plus.
The creativity, and eagerness to contribute, will be essential, and the capacity to help training youngsters or the desire to learn how to train
will be highly appreciated. The volunteer will work together with other members of the asssociation on an equal basis.

We are also looking for people who like to be in touch with nature and like to live in semi-urban areas. Having a basic level of Portuguese will be a plus in order to begin helping with basic tasks - Passionate about Sport and youth, eager to discover new cultures and experiences.