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MONTEMOR-O-

NOVO //
PORTUGAL

EVS INFOPACK

FOR YOUTH

JANUARY - SEPTEMBER 2019


FOR YOUTH EVS PROGRAM

ABOUT "FOR YOUTH"
FORYOUth  is framed in a local iniciative that brings together
three organizations, MARCA ADL , Oficinas do Convento -
associação de Arte e Comunicação and Cooperativa
Traquinas Indios e Sábios who intend to bring to the
municipality of Montemor-o-Novo greater openness to
intercultural issues and European citizenship, especially with
regard to younger people.
This project provides mobility for young people aged
between 18 and 30 years and with interest in the following
areas: agro-ecology, nature conservation & environmental
education; work with local community, education &
pedagogy; cultural heritage, ceramics & earth architecture. 

ABOUT MARCA ADL:


MARCA ADL is a non-profit association, with
headquarters in Montemor-o-Novo, district
of Évora. It aims is to promote qualified development
of Montemor-o-Novo municipality in
particular to support actions in the social & cultural
sphere, environmental preservation and
enhancement of natural and human heritage,
entrepreneurship and support for business
creation and quality services. MARCA - ADL has
developed projects and actions in
partnership with other local level institutions, national
and international. MARCA ADL is
dedicated to the following subject areas: Volunteering
and Citizenship; Entrepreneurship;
Support for employment and employability;
Associations, promotion of local products,
Forestry and valuing of wildlife and flora. The target
audience of the project is the local
community, youth and adults in general, and in
particular, unemployed, entrepreneurs and
local associations.
FOR YOUTH EVS PROGRAM

ABOUT TIS:
The Cooperative Traquinas Índios e Sábios,
CRL – is an educational and social
organization based in Montemor-o-Novo, that
has the purpose to build, equip and maintain
a social and family infrastructure to support a
nursery, kindergarten and training center,
that can provide a overall development of the
child, youngster and adult.. 

ABOUT OFICINAS DO
CONVENTO:
Are a non-profit organization, working in the areas of
culture, art and communication. It has NGO status
since 2009 and is a UNESCO Centre since 2010. Its
activity focuses primarily on Visual Arts and Sound Art,
Design and Heritage through artistic promotion,
educational and training activities and community
intervention. The mission and objectives of the OC are:
1) Store and remodel of the Convento de S. Francisco
(the OC headquarters space), by creating spaces that
welcome research activities, dissemination, education
and training in the area of heritage and art. 2) Support
and development of actions that contribute to the
development, as a process of improving access
to culture and goods, in collaboration with other
authorities and local entities, private or public, national
and international. 3) Promotion, support and
monitoring of artistic training and professional
activities that enable the pursuit of these goals.
VACANCIES
1. Oficinas do Convento: 2. Cooperativa Traquinas Indios e
+To support ceramic activity by space and Sábios
material preparation / logistics
management; -Create and support educational
+To logistically support artistic residences and pedagogic activities involving
Production of vernacular architecture and
children, babies, families and
ceramic products;
kindergarten workers, about
+To support workcamps and earth
European culture, citizenship,
architecture activities related to the
environment and social and
human / cultural patrimony.
personal development;
Support outdoor works in the
3.MARCA ADL school such as gardening,
vegetable garden and olive trees
- Develop nature conservation and maintenance;
environmental education activities and/or -Design communication materials
work with local community (touristic Develop knowledge about issues
activities, language and other workshops, addressed by the main
etc) implemented activities through
- Support the daily work of a plant nursery autonomous and directed research
- Support volunteers (different target
groups: youngsters, adults, children) in
environmental activities
- Design and propose new activities and
projects

HOW TO APPLY?
 Send an email to [email protected]
informing what vacancy are you applying for 1, 2 or 3.
- Add your CV and your motivation latter
ABOUT
MONTEMOR
-O-NOVO
CITY
PORTUGAL

Montemor-o-novo, is a
municipality in the district of
Évora in the middle of the
Alentejo, region of Portugal. Was
built between three mountains:
(the largest) the Castle, the
church of Nossa Srªa da
Visitação and the church of
Nossa Srª da Conceição. Is
Montemor-o-novo has popular festivals
located 30 Km from Évora and in the region every summer, ending in
100 km from Lisbon (the capital September with the great Feira da Luz,
of Portugal) and from the the city fair. During hot afternoons, it is
coastline, where we can find possible to take advantage of the
beautiful beaches. numerous esplanades for snacks and
drinks with friends. it is also a cultural
Portugal's hottest summer district, city, so it is possible to go to the movies
with summers in the region hot and or attend events provided by local
dry, sometimes with temperatures associations.
over 40 ° C. But do not worry, the Since montemor is very close to the
city has public swimming pool and coast, it is possible to enjoy festivals like
transports to go to the beach every FMM (World Music) or popular festivals
day. in Lisbon, like the sardine festival. Évora
While in winter the temperature is also well connected to the city and is
can drop below 0 ° C.  very active with the university in
operation..

[email protected]
ACCOMMODATION:

The house is in the center of town and is fully equipped. It


has 1 kitchen + 2 bedrooms for one person + 1 shared room
+ 1 living room + 1 backyard.

FOOD AND POCKET MONEY:

Each month you will receive:


-€100 Euros for food.
-€120 Euros in pocket money.
And you get a free lunch every day of the week.
The first payment will be made the first week the project
starts. After this you will receive
your money in the first week of the beginning of each
month.
You will need to keep the receipts/invoices for the food
you buy (€100 Euros each month)
and for the pocket money you spend (€120 Euros each
month). These receipts must be given
to the hosting organization at the end of every month.

WHAT TO BRING:

Towels and bed sheets, these are not provided.


Warm clothes for the cooler seasons: sweaters and a
coat.
A sleeping bag, this will be useful for travelling
Your laptop, we can’t provide computers for all
volunteers.

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