Leisure time activities in Peniche

If you’re selected to work with us at Associação Juvenil de Peniche (AJP), you’ll have the opportunity to get involved in various activities within our community, especially in our Leisure Activities Center (CATL), where you’ll work directly with children aged 6 to 12. You’ll always be supported by the CATL coordinator and all AJP team, ensuring you have the guidance needed to implement your ideas.

The activities you’ll be involved in include:
– Presentations about your country and city: You’ll get to share your country’s culture with the children, showing fun facts and interesting aspects of your home.
– Intercultural afternoons: You’ll organize events for the whole community (parents, children, and members), where you can share typical foods from your country and lead games, dances, or quizzes about your culture.
– Workshops: You’ll have the opportunity to run different types of workshops for the children and local community, whether it’s about something specific to your culture, a skill you’d like to share, or a fun activity.
– Supervising and supporting the children: During free time, you’ll help supervise the children and organize fun activities for them.

In addition to these activities, you’ll also have the opportunity to develop your own project in areas you’re passionate about, such as photography, theater, sports, drawing, or others. You can use your skills and interests to create something new and share it with the community.
Through the European Solidarity Corps, you’ll be able to develop your personal and social skills while contributing to the Peniche community.

What will you gain from this experience?
– The chance to engage in international projects;
– Develop new personal and social skills;
– Learn through non-formal education and practical experience;
– Increase your participation in community activities;
– Strengthen European values of solidarity and citizenship for yourself and the community you’ll be supporting.

This will be a unique experience where you’ll not only grow as a person but also make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and the local community!

Accommodation:

When you arrive, you’ll be staying in either an apartment or a house. You might have a shared  bedroom or a private one, but the bathrooms will be shared with the other volunteers. Your  accommodation will also have leisure spaces, including a cozy living room where you can relax and  hang out, as well as a fully equipped kitchen where you can prepare your meals. The bathrooms  follow European standards.
Keep in mind that there’s no air conditioning or heating system in the house, but don’t worry—Wi-Fi  is available. You’ll also have access to a washing machine, either at the house or at the organization.

Important: Since Peniche is a humid city, you might notice some humidity i the house. This is  normal for the region, and it can be easily managed b cleaning regularly.

Food:
AJP does not provide meals, but once your project begins, you’ll receive a monthly food allowance in advance. This will give you the flexibility to buy and prepare your own meals according to your preferences.

Here you find more informations about the project.

Profil recherché

AJP would like to host responsible, autonomous, initiative and self-motivated, young people interested in working with children/youngsters. Young people who are willing to help the  team of the organIsation in all its activities and missions.

In Portugal, most people can communicate in English, but it’s highl recommended that you learn some  basic Portuguese. This will be especially helpful in less touristy areas of Peniche.