International Youth Volunteer - Braga, Portugal (Gwirfoddoli Ieuenctid Rhyngwladol - Portiwgal)

**Running from June 2024 to 25th April 2025.** Do you live in Wales and want to gain valuable skills, have new experiences, and support vulnerable people? We are offering 4 young people aged 18-25 the opportunity to volunteer for up to 11 months with the Portuguese Red Cross in Braga, Portugal. The programme will run from June 2024 – April 2025. You will be working on a range of projects, which will give you the chance to explore the different kinds of social action that the Portuguese Red Cross undertake in Braga. This is a great opportunity to get involved in these projects and find out what you are interested in. For more details on the role and the projects available, have a look at the role description. The main thing we want to see is your motivation for this placement! Please note that only young people based in Wales can apply for this role. Interviews will take place online with shortlisted candidates. Please contact I[YVP@redcross.org.uk](url) with any queries. Ar gael rhwng Mehefin 2024 a Ebrill 2025 Ydych chi’n byw yng Nghymru ac eisiau ennill sgiliau gwerthfawr, cael profiadau newydd, a chefnogi pobl agored i niwed? Rydym yn cynnig cyfle i 4 o bobl ifanc 18-25 oed wirfoddoli am hyd at 11 mis gyda’r Groes Goch yn Braga, Portiwgal. Bydd y rhaglen yn cael ei chynnal rhwng mis Mehefin 2024 a mis Ebrill 2025. Bydd y gwirfoddolwyr yn gweithio mewn amrywiaeth o brosiectau, a fydd yn rhoi cyfle iddynt archwilio’r gwahanol fathau o gamau gweithredu cymdeithasol y mae Groes Goch Portiwgal yn eu cymryd yn Braga. Dyma gyfle gwych i gymryd rhan yn y prosiectau hyn a chael gwybod beth sydd o ddiddordeb i chi. I gael rhagor o fanylion am y rôl a’r prosiectau sydd ar gael, edrychwch ar y disgrifiad rôl. Y prif beth rydym am ei weld yw eich cymhelliant ar gyfer y lleoliad hwn! Sylwch, dim ond pobl ifanc yng Nghymru sy’n gallu gwneud cais am y rôl. Gan ddibynnu ar y sefyllfa ar y pryd, byddwn naill ai’n cynnal diwrnod dethol wyneb yn wyneb neu’n cynnal cyfweliadau dros Zoom gyda’r ymgeiswyr sydd ar y rhestr fer.
Why we want you: The International Youth Volunteering Programme (IYVP) can offer young people aged 18-25 who live in Wales the opportunity to travel to Portugal to take part in a full-time, structured, and supported volunteer programme. All our placements are fully funded, with travel, accommodation, visas and health insurance costs covered, and volunteers receive a small monthly allowance to cover additional expenses. This is the perfect opportunity for those interested in gaining valuable skills, having new experiences, and giving back to the community. The personal and professional skills developed on these placements (independence, resilience, working with vulnerable people, etc), as well as the opportunity to live in a new country and create connections with people from different walks of life are extremely beneficial for any young person looking to start a career in this sector or similar. We are keen to hear from individuals, especially those who do not normally get the chance to volunteer overseas, who are passionate and motivated for this kind of work, but who also understand that these types of placements require adaptability and resilience.

• Tasks: Support the charity shop, Ponto Vermelho, with social media, sorting donations and organising the displays.
  Support in the Youth Centre for the Roma Community – organising and delivering activities, helping with homework.
  Assist in the writing and organising other Erasmus projects
  Support in the Foster Care for Unaccompanied Minor Refugees
  Support the Social Kindergarten
  Assist with projects which help the homeless and the elderly

• Skills: Good communication skills.
  Can work independently and as part of a team.
  Wilingness to bring commitment and initiative to your work.
  Friendly, open to new experiences and working with people from different cultural backgrounds.
  Flexible, adaptable, and willing to work on a range of different projects.
  Serious about helping individuals and local communities.

• Benefits: Meet new people and be part of a dynamic and inclusive team.
  A great opportunity to develop your existing skills and gain new ones.
  Learn Portuguese and how to communicate in a second language (non-verbal communication).
  Gain experience working in a practical and office-based environment.
  Make an impact on people’s lives, either through small or big actions.
  Training and induction before and during the placement.
  An opportunity to be part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation and the knowledge that you are making a difference to people’s lives.
  A fully funded placement, through the European Voluntary Service Scheme. Travel, accommodation and living allowance are included.