Program
Building the Future in Portugal
Volunteer Abroad Make a difference this summer and contribute to give a home to an underprivileged family in Portugal.
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Program “Building the future in Portugal”
Who are we?
Just a Change Just a Change is a non-profit organization that has the main goal of fighting the poverty housing. Mobilizing all the necessary resources to a construction work, Just a Change tries to give back the housing dignity to the needed families. With a large focus in the construction of relationships with the families that supports, Just a Change intends to create “Just a Change” in their lives, with the hope that these changes become a turning point into a hopeful and joyful live. At the same time, Just a Change mobilizes the university students as volunteers in order to include them as part of the solution to Poverty Housing, believing that these students will adopt a committed and charitable position in the society for the rest of their lives. Vision: A world in which everyone had a decent home. Main objectives: Remodeling 130 homes and 60 social organizations in the next 5 years Achievements: Over 800 volunteers have worked with us 28 families have a new home now thanks to these volunteers Remodeling of 7 social organizations’ infrastructures
ImpacTrip impacTrip is a travel promoter that fights social inequality through volunteer tourism in Portugal. Our mission is to promote different trips that make a difference. This is a small social enterprise aiming at changing the way people travel. With the increasing number of people looking for alternative travel experiences to explore Europe, impacTrip want to be a fresh and positive option for these sustainable travellers. We really want to offer the most unique travel experiences in Portugal. Vision: A world in which travelers can make a real difference.
The project: Building the Future in Portugal
Project presentation Portugal is a great place to live. Nice weather, inspiring history, healthy tasty food and awesome people. Unfortunately, not everyone in Portugal has access to the great quality of life the country can offer. Over 2 million people is in danger to live in poverty, including 500 thousand children and their families. This project directly helps families living in poverty to have a decent home by mobilizing national and international volunteers to build and repair their houses. As a Just a Change volunteer, you will have the opportunity to be integrated into a team of volunteers from all over the world that have a common mission: contribute to allow everyone to have a home. Painting a door, repairing a room floor or fixing the bathroom wall will be part of your daily tasks alongside with your peers. The results of your work are tangible and truly meaningful from day one but the smiles on the families’ face when moving in are priceless.
Highlights 1. Explore the incredible Portuguese culture by working side by side with locals 2. Travel like a local, not like a tourist. We will suggest the best places in Lisbon 3. Have an independent experience, which allows you to gain leadership, career and educational experiences 4. Make a REAL and meaningful positive impact on the communities you work in 5. Meet people from different cultures and work as a team
Take a look at some of our last volunteers‌
Why Portugal Situated in the extreme south-west of Europe, just a few hours from any of the other European capitals, Portugal is still a country to discover for most Europeans. Portugal has a unique cultural heritage, where tradition and modernity blend together in perfect harmony making it a country with its own personality. More than the great white sandy paradise-like beaches, superb cuisine or fine wines, it is the hospitality of the Portuguese people, who make it the perfect destination for active holidays. Combine meaningful volunteer work, relaxing time, meeting people, enjoying the weather and having an awesome time. Portugal invites you to come and stay for a while.
Sun and beaches
With over 260 days of sun a year, Portugal is definitely a great holiday destination. The beaches alongside the 1,100 kms coastline invite us to relax and spend some days there. Each beach is different and there are a lot of activities to do.
Gastronomy and wine
The Portuguese gastronomy is known worldwide as being simple as tasteful. From the pastries to the grilled fish topping of with delicious desert. Portuguese wines are also recognised internationally for its excellence. Now it’s your turn to be the jury and taste it.
Guilty pleasures
When the night comes, the historical centre turns into a meeting point for everyone who likes to party. Coffee houses, bars, clubs and concerts in open air are very alive all year around and you can find a lot of suggestions to spend an entertaining night.
Culture and history
The rich history of the country materializes in all its castles, monuments and museums from North to South. Every city surprises you.
Warning: You might never want to leave!
About Lisbon
Lisbon is a city with an incredible diversity. From an old European port, it became well-known for its authenticity as well as for the beautiful sunny urban and beach landscapes. With a fantastic harmony between old and new, the Portuguese Capital is able to offer a great quality of life for its inhabitants and an awesome experience for those who visit it. It’s sunny days allows you to live on the streets throughout much of the year, either on the waterfront, by the Tagus river, or on the hilltop terraces during the day, or on the streets of Bairro Alto at night. The international press increasingly raves about Lisbon, whether for the famous local cuisine, or for the contrast of the old architecture of the historic neighborhoods with the contemporary in Parque das Nações.
For those visiting Lisbon, the attraction is more the city’s life and atmosphere than simply seeing monuments and museums. The spirit of such a young and alive and, at the same time, so interesting and historically rich city, put Lisbon on the map of more and more people each year.
We will give you the best local tips to go around the city!
Practical information
Duration:
1 week
2 weeks
4 weeks
Dates: The project is available all year upon request.
Qualifications Will to change the world Construction experience is NOT required
We speak English Portuguese Spanish
Who can participate? People who are 18 and up, have 2 hands and a lot of passion to help the local communities and work in a team with volunteer from all over the world.
Where will you sleep? We have partnerships with local apartment owners to accommodate all international volunteer in the city center. You all the privacy and freedom you would need to have a great time in the city as well.
Transparency We are very transparent about the impact of this project and how your money will be spent towards the community. One or two weeks might seem like is not much time but the contribution to make this project continue to grow is tremendous.
Price (per person): 548€ - 1 week 1048€ - 2 weeks 1948€ - 4 weeks
Price includes (pretty much everything): Airport pick-up and orientation Accommodation in private apartments All lunches at the construction spot (with the other volunteers) Building materials and construction supervisors Card to travel across Lisbon for free Project T-shirt In-country staff support (and the best local tips to discover the city) Support 24/7 Insurance
How can you apply
Have you decided you want to come? Great! Here are the next steps, it’s really simple.
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Read all the information in this guide and ask any question you might have. Done that? Awesome‌ next step.
Send us the following information: -
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Complete Name Birth date Nationality ID number Any physical limitation? Any diet restriction?
Arriving and leaving dates
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You can pay by bank transfer You can use the following information to transfer the program fee: Bank: BPI NIB: 0010 0000 5222 0680001 72 SWIFT/BIC: BBPIPTPL
Well done! Everything is ready. We will send you a program voucher with all the details about your program including accommodation details. Come, we are looking forward to have you here.
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Building the future in Portugal We are waiting for you.
Let us know if you have any question! We are here to help.
Let’s chat: rita.marques@impactrip.com +351 919 279 188