Discovering Diversity: An EVS Experience: Call for Applications

The Portuguese Red Cross will host three young volunteers, one female and two male, in the city of Braga, Portugal within the project “Discovering Diversity: An EVS Experience”, which will occur simultaneously with the event Braga-European Capital of Youth.
Throughout 9 months, these volunteers will carry out different activities that aim to foster solidarity in children and youngsters, not only amongst themselves, but also towards every human being, regardless of nationality, gender or race. They will carry out a wide range of activities since working in a more effective social inclusion of children and vulnerable young people, living in “Bairro Social de Santa Tecla” (Social neighborhood of Santa Tecla), to organizing multicultural activities to foreign students from the city of Braga (mostly from University of Minho), concerning their cultural integration. The great majority of these children and youths belong to the Roma Community.

Reference: 2009-PT-17
3 Vacancies
Starting date: 1st March 2012
Closing date: 30th November 2012
(9 months)
Organization: Portuguese Red Cross Youth, Branch of Braga
Project: Discovering Diversity: An EVS Experience
Email: dbraga.juventude@cruzvermelha.org.pt

Phone: +351 916 984 123
Other Information: Basic knowledge of Portuguese Language will be valued
Application’s deadline: 20th October 2011
Some of these activities deal with topics that are of prime concern: “disguised poverty”, health, eating habits and the consumption of alcohol and other addictive substances, as well as school inclusion. The volunteers are going to work on a social store; promote actions in schools; develop leisure activities; collaborate in the development a hip hop group, flamenco dance group and carry out playful activities for children and youngsters.