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Youth Support Program in Portugal

Volunteer in the Youth Support volunteer program and support children in need in different non profit organizations by giving them the opportunity to experience extracurricular activities and helping them to discover and following their dreams

Highlights

  • Contribute to local children and teenagers as a youth support volunteer
  • Assist different non-profit organisations in supporting children and youth in need
  • Structured all-inclusive program with full support
  • Stimulate the organization’s staff and the children to improve their English skills
  • Fun and meaningful experience with other people from all over the world
  • Chance to explore Portugal’s popular places as well as hidden gems
  • Enjoy staying at a centrally located hostel and meet other volunteers and travellers
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Overview

Being a part of the Youth Support Program in Portugal, you will be able to assist different non-profit organisations in supporting children in need by giving them the opportunity to experience extracurricular activities and helping them to discover and follow their dreams. If you are keen to travel and volunteer abroad and serve society by doing something worthy, and help the community for sustainable growth, then this is your chance. Not just that, but volunteering abroad is a great opportunity to acquire new skills, meet new people from different cultures, and grow as an individual. Volunteering Solutions aims to provide you with a wide variety of volunteer programs that focus on immersing into the culture of another country and helping the local communities directly.

As we all know, education is a fundamental human right that every child in the world should have. However, there are various factors like poverty, lack of facilities, inadequate support from the family, etc., that take away the right to education from millions of children, all across the globe. Even in a developed country like Portugal, there are many who had to drop out of school and couldn't continue with their education due to lack of support. This is your chance to help them chase their dreams and make the life that they deserve.

Volunteers in the Youth Support Program collaborate with nonprofit organizations that offer daycare services or after-school programs, focusing on homework assistance, tutoring, and providing meaningful recreational activities.

The primary aim of this program is to enhance the daily lives of children and young people who are at risk of social exclusion due to their diverse backgrounds and cultures.

The program seeks to provide positive role models who inspire personal growth, self-awareness, and an open-minded view of the world.

Why in Portugal ?

Although Portugal is a developed country and most children have access to education, their classes are typically held only in the mornings. As the majority of parents work full-time, organisations that offer after-school programmes—such as homework assistance, tutoring, and recreational activities like sports and games—play a crucial role in supporting the development and well-being of these children.

We support a range of non-profit organisations, with our volunteers being assigned based on the current needs of these groups. The project targets two key beneficiary groups: children aged 6 to 16 and young mothers with their babies.


Volunteer Work Schedule

Volunteer Work Schedule

After the orientation day, volunteers will be assigned a morning, afternoon or evening shift at the project placement and will work for approximately 4-5 hours per day depending on the schedule of the project.

Typical schedule of volunteers in Porto is as outlined below

Please note this schedule can vary depending on the schedule of each specific project. It might be a morning or afternoon shift depending on the specific tasks to be performed, the season, or different priorities that the non-profit might have during your volunteer program period.


Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities

Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities

Volunteer tasks in the project may vary depending on the general needs at the project from time to time. However, general tasks for the volunteers in the program include :

  • Teaching English and helping the children with their homework
  • Designing and implementing new extra-curricular activities
  • Providing support for the planned activities, or teaching them a new sport, culture, language, instrument, game, or crafts
  • Sharing cultural and traditional aspects of your home country as well as future goals and dreams
  • Supporting the organization’s team with all daily activities
  • Organising donations and supporting the logistics of events run by the NGO
     

Project Requirement

Project Requirement

Volunteers must be 18 years or older at the time of joining the project and should be active, responsible and ready to act. All volunteers must provide a clean criminal background check report prior to joining the program. 

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Living

Living

Airport Transfer

You will be picked up on arrival at Porto airport and transferred to the volunteer accommodation. For those participants who will already in Porto beforehand just let us know and we will arrange your pick up from any location in Porto.

Orientation

On the first day of the program, all participants are given an introductory presentation with the group giving further details of the program along with a walking tour of Porto city center for approximately two hours.

Accommodation

Volunteers in Porto are accommodated at a hostel in front of the river located in a very central area. The hostel has gender-separated dormitories with 8 to 10 beds and a very nice atmosphere and staff. Breakfast is served in a buffet every day and Wi-Fi is available and free.It is committed to sustainability with its environmental goals published and core to its concept.

Meals

Portuguese food is delicious and during your time in Portugal, you will be sure to receive some incredible treats.The meals will be served in a local restaurant next to the accommodation. Volunteers can taste the best of Portuguese gastronomy prepared with local fresh ingredients.

During your Free Time

The weekends are free for you to get to know Portugal in a better way. We can help you to book the trips that you want to go to any point in the country. Besides that, we have one or two day programs, where you will have unique experiences on your own or in a group.

Some of the tours and experiences that you can enjoy during the freetime include :-

Douro, Port and Moscatel Tour –  You will visit these wines Estates, taste them and have a typical lunch with amazing views.

Minho and Vinho Verde Alvarinho Tour – You will visit the beautiful Viana do Castelo, Melgaço, and Monção, taste the Vinho Verde and some of the best Portuguese cuisine

Aveiro and Bairrada Sparkling Wine Tour –  Visit the beautiful city of Aveiro and get to know its wonders and traditions. The Lunch is going to be Roasted Suckling Pig accompanied by wine from the region of Mealhada.  

Dão and Coimbra Tour - Visit Coimbra, a magic place with the most ancient University of Portugal and full of history. Taste the Dão region wines and the typical food and bakery.


Dates

Dates

November

17

December

01

15

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Costs

Duration
Program Fee
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1 Week $952
2 Weeks $1389
3 Weeks $1826
4 Weeks $2262
5 Weeks $2699
6 Weeks $3135
7 Weeks $3572
8 Weeks $4008
Extra Week $500

Please Note: An application fee of is charged over and above the program fee as an application payment.

WHAT ARE YOU PAYING FOR?

  • Airport Pickup and Transfer to accommodation
  • Introduction session and Placement Orientation
  • Guided Porto City Center Walking Tour
  • Accommodation at a dormitory at a centrally located hostel in Porto
  • Three meals a day
  • Shared use of common spaces and free wifi
  • Volunteer placement coordination 
  • Suggestion of weekly activities with the other volunteers
  • In-country staff support 24/7 (and the best local tips to discover the city)
  • Pre Departure Info Booklet
  • Travel & Medical Insurance (Available at an extra cost)

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED?

  • Round-Trip Flights to Portugal
  • Return Airport Drop
  • Visa Fees
  • Vaccinations
  • Any personal expenses

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