Community Development Volunteering in Portugal

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Join our unique volunteer program in Lisbon, Portugal, where you have the opportunity to make a real difference in the fight against food waste. Become involved in collecting and packing leftover food from grocery stores and eateries, and then distributing it to those in need. This program is for

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This all-in-one semester begins with one month traveling Spain by train, followed by two months in Barcelona where you choose your pathway. You’ll build soft skills (communication, confidence, problem-solving), hard skills (Spanish, digital tools, cooking), professional skills through internships or

Education is a fundamental human right, yet factors like poverty deprive millions of children of this right. In Portugal, many kids lack the necessary support to continue their education and reach their full potential. As a Youth Support volunteer, you work with children and teens (between 6 and 15

Each day, about 2,000 kilograms of food is wasted in Portugal. Volunteers on this inspiring project travel around Lisbon visiting supermarkets, cafes, bars, and restaurants to collect unwanted or unused food. This food is then distributed to some of the city's poorest inhabitants. Volunteers help w

This program includes 15 hours of group Portuguese classes every week, with each class lasting 50 minutes. Each class has a maximum of 18 and an average of 4 students, all possessing the same language level. The teaching method is based on 4 skills: listening, grammar, oral, and written comprehensio