The volunteers are not required to have any particular degree of formal education. We would like to host volunteers with positive attitude, tolerant, flexible, ready to work with youngsters and eager to learn about new cultures and lifestyles. They must be over 18.
Recruitment process: the selection of volunteers is a process of matching the personal and professional interests of the applicant with the opportunities available. Usually we will receive spontaneous applications or sending organization's volunteer proposals. Then the selection of CV's and motivation will be made by a group of 3 people based especially on the motivation and personality. No discrimination will be made on any grounds. If there are some doubts, the coordinator will contact the volunteer by phone or e-mail in order to ask pertinent questions.
During the application period, the volunteers will be assisted to identify key learning points that they would like to take back from the experience and, together with the sending organization, we will create a simple preparation outline prior to the volunteering experience.

One typical day of the volunteers may be:
11:00 – 13:00: General work in one of the three departments (Youth, Education or Culture)
13:00 – 14:00: Lunch
14:00 – 17:30: Specific support to the Coordinating team of the chosen area (Youth, Education or Culture), developing and implementing the volunteers' own initiatives
18:30 – 19:30: Portuguese Language class
Concerning the stay of the EVS volunteers, the coordinating organization will provide the lodging in a flat as close to the workplace as possible. The volunteer might have to share the room
with another volunteer/student/young person. A monthly allowance will be provided by the coordinating organization to cover food expenses and local public transportations, including also the pocket money.

Volunteers are expected to spend 30-35 hours a week working. Their daily timetable includes time for language lessons, lunch, social activities and development of their own project ideas, etc. They are
entitled to two days off for every month of their voluntary work. At the end of their EVS, the volunteers will receive a Youthpass certificate.

Criteria
Volunteers aged 18-30 years, open minded, eager to learn about new cultures and lifestyles, as well as to participate in the proposed project activities with the local community. It is not required to have any particular degree of formal education, but to have positive and proactive attitude, show tolerance, flexibility, motivation and enthusiasm.