The Strenght of Social EqUaLiTy in Rural Areas

Would you like to spend 6 months in the village of Penamacor in the heart of Portugal meeting and working with the local community, in particular with the most disadvantaged and developing their and so your competences and skills?
Surrounded by beautiful hilly countryside, with many cultural and historical places to visit, outdoor activities with breathtaking landscapes and only an 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 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 education.

The creativity, and eagerness to contribute, will be essential, and personal ideas and apportation of the volunteer will be highly appreciated. The volunteer will work together with other workers 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 rural areas. - interested in working in youth projects and be part of an organization. - Having a basic level of Portuguese will be a Plus in order to begin helping with basic tasks - Passionate about culture and youth, eager to discover new cultures and experiences.
In addition, the volunteer will have a mentor, a person who is responsible to accompany them during their work, to supervise and informed them on how to perform the tasks and select the tasks.

The volunteer will receive each month 120,00 euros for pocket Money + 100,00 Euro/month for food and monthly ticket for the public transportation system. The money will be given at the start of every month.

The Association Solidariedade sem Fronteiras provides furnished accommodation. Accommodation will usually consist of living room, individual bedroom, shared kitchen and bathroom. Association will pay the rent, electricity, gas, water.
The House are equipped with basic furniture (beds; kitchen; fridge; oven; shared bathroom with hot water; laundry; chairs; tables). The hosting/coordinating organization has to communicate clear rules of sharing accommodation to the volunteer (including the case of having guests or damages).