In Portugal, inequalities and poverty are very visible, especially in big urban centers. The access to social basic services, economic resources, housing, and, in the end, a job, is even more limited to people in vulnerable situations and at risk.
This program aims to reduce these inequalities by helping these people to live their lives in dignity and contributing to the important mission of the non-profit organization offering free accommodation, food, clothes, medical care, and all the basic support.
In this program, you will join and support the local host center in its daily tasks.
Your tasks may include preparing, cooking and distributing meals for the homeless people, developing sportive and recreational activities, maintaining the center or sorting clothing donations. There is also the possibility to participate and help in other activities related to their education and therapies by sharing your skills and culture.
This host center is directed to people with drug addiction who don’t have any social or family support, so it helps to minimize the social and individual risks caused by the addiction.
Get involved in providing them with a “safe harbor” and create both value and meaning for them, leaving a positive impact on their lives and yours alike!
A Typical day would be:
After the initial orientation, you will have a morning or afternoon shift at your placement and will work for approximately 3 to 5 hours per day. Please note that start times and daily workload depends on the project that you are participating in. A typical day schedule is as follows:
08:00 | Breakfast begins at Impact House, available until 10 am
10:15 | Enjoy your free morning as you wish or attend Portuguese languages lessons
13:00 | Lunch is served at the accommodation or take-away if you want to go somewhere else
14:30 | Travel to placement to join local placement staff and begin work on your project (if afternoon shift)
19:00 | Dinner at the volunteers' accommodation with the other volunteers. After dinner, you will have the remainder of the evening free to relax and use as you wish
Please note that the actual schedule can change according to the shifts volunteers participate in.
Lisbon is near the beach, near the mountain and is a great starting point to get to travel the rest of the country.
Enjoy climbing in Arrábida, festivals all around the summer, diving in Peniche, Hiking in Monsanto, visit some of the best museums in Europe in Lisbon and Porto, join for a Horse ride at the beach (like in the movies!), visit the fantastic zoo in the Capital, join a great variety of sports at your choice, enjoy swimming and water sports at the pool or at the beach (warning: the water is cold) and participate in yoga classes in relaxing places.
We can help you with anything you might want to do in your free time.
What’s included?
- Pick up at the international airport in Lisbon & transfer to the accommodation - Sunday
On Sunday, the ImpacTrip team will be at the airport waiting for you with a big sign and a smile on their face! :)
- Accommodation at a dormitory at an impactful hostel, female dormitory, or mixed dormitory
- Three meals a day everyday: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (Local style. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and meals for lactose-intolerant are also available upon request)
- Shared use of a common room, outdoor area, garden, and free WIFI
- Orientation event on arrival (including an introduction to Portugal and culture, volunteer experience, an overview of programs, practical information, safety guidelines)
- SIM card
- Guided city tour
- The best tips to discover the city!
- Allocation and coordination of a work placement in an impactful non-profit project
- Introduction on the first day of volunteering
- Ongoing support throughout the stay
- 24h/7 emergency support
- Limited coverage civil liability insurance.
On Sunday, the ImpacTrip team will be at the airport waiting for you with a big sign and a smile on their face! :)
Volunteers will stay accommodated in a in a dormitory-style sustainable hostel in Estoril.
Estoril is a beach town, a 30 min train ride from Lisbon city centre!
And the hostel is a 5 min walk from the train station
This sustainable hotel has dormitory-style rooms accommodating from 6-14 participants (single gender) and private rooms (available for upgrades upon request. Bathrooms are shared).
Wi-fi is freely available in the hostel, and of course in many cafe's and restaurants.
Around the house there are big common areas to relax and meet other people from all over the world.
We are extremely dedicated to its sustainable concept, making it an integrated part of how this hostel works and the experience that you will have.
Feel free to ask us about our environmental measures and to give us new ideas!
All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) are included on the program fees.
Portuguese food is delicious and during your time, you will be sure to receive some incredible treats.
The meals are prepared daily by local cooks who use fresh local ingredients to offer volunteers the best of typical Portuguese dishes.
Volunteers are provided with three meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
Volunteers will have access to a shared kitchen that they can use to cook!
Lunch and Dinner will include local staples such as fish and chicken, as well as rice, pasta, vegetables and salad.
Breakfast is self-served at the accommodation and generally includes tea, coffee, bread, cheese, ham, spreads, cereal, yogurt and fruit
This program starts every Sunday!
Homeless Support
Help reducing social inequalities in Lisbon by supporting a local non-profit in providing food, clothes, shelter and medical care to people in need!
$663/week
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