EVS Vacancy at SPEM, Lisbon, Portugal
Associação Spin, acting as the Coordinating organization, is currently looking for 1 EVS/ESC Spanish volunteer for a project with our local partner SPEM (Portuguese Society of Multiple Sclerosis).
Hosting: SPEM
Coordinator: Associação Spin
Sending: Un Mundo a tus Pies
Activity start date: 1st October 2018
Activity end date: 30th June 2019
Activity duration: 9 months
Vacancies: 1 (for Spanish residents only)
Application deadline: August, 31st 2018
Application consists of: CV and project-specific motivation letter
Application sent to: envios@asociacionmundus.com and evs.spem@gmail.com
The Portuguese Multiple Sclerosis Society (SPEM) is a Portuguese IPSS founded in 1984 with the mission to improve the quality of life of people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by attending them through several social services, as well as their caregivers and relatives. SPEM develops its activities in different, but complementary areas: on one hand it works with public powers and national competent authorities in social and health areas, in order to promote a higher efficiency in spreading the information about MS disease and access to the related therapies; on the other hand, it provides integrated and multidisciplinary support through specialized services such as the Occupational Activities Center, Neurorehabilitation Centre, home care, Psychology, Social Work or Juridical Support.
PROPOSED ACTIVITIES:
– Support the daily activities at the Occupational Activities’ Centre (a center that aims to promote the development and maintenance of competences and social integration of people with Multiple Sclerosis, increasing their autonomy in their daily routines and increasing their quality of life through: handicrafts activities, training on new competences, movement/relaxation sessions, recreational and therapeutic/recreational activities)
– Providing support to the patients during lunch hour
– Logistically accompanying and supporting day trips with the patients
– Support the Social Work (EM’Laço Project) through home visits to socially isolated people and outdoor activities
– Providing support to fundraising campaigns and events’organization
– Participation in regular events calendar (exhibitions, debates, books presentations, concerts, etc)
SPEM intends to support the volunteers to create their own events or initiatives, in accordance with their principles and upon Board’s approval.
LOGISTICS & PRACTICAL INFO:
- Accommodation – Coordinating & hosting organization, Associação Spin, will provide the lodging in a flat as close to the office and the city center as possible. If the apartment is located in the city center, the volunteers will spend around 40 minutes to reach the working place. The volunteers will have to share the room with another volunteer/student/young person (room and connected expenses are paid by Associação Spin). They may also – if so wished by the volunteer – receive a monthly accommodation allowance and be solely responsible for finding and paying for their own accommodation.
- Food & transportation – A monthly allowance of 186,70€ will be provided by Associação Spin to cover food expenses and local public transportation.
- Pocket money – Every month the volunteer will receive 152€ as pocket money.
- Working hours – The volunteers are expected to spend 30-35 hours a week working. The daily timetable includes time for language learning, lunch, social activities and development of own project ideas, etc.
- Days off – Volunteers are entitled to two days off per week (usually on Saturday and Sunday) as well as 2 extra days of vacation for every month of their voluntary work.
VOLUNTEERS’ PROFILE: WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are looking for young motivated volunteers aged 18-30, open minded, eager to learn about new cultures and lifestyles, as well as to participate in the project activities in the local community. It is not required t
o have any particular degree of formal education, but to have positive and proactive attitude, show tolerance, flexibility, motivation and enthusiasm. In this project, patience and the capacity to work in a team will be highlyappreciated. We encourage applications especially from youngsters who already have some experience in volunteering or in working with people with disabilities and are, at this moment, available to commit to a long term experience of volunteer work abroad and willing to know more about the work developed in this field of action. Priority is given to candidates with fewer opportunities (please consult the sending organization whether this status applies in your situation). Any knowledge of Portuguese is a plus, however it is not a requirement.
According to the 2018 Erasmus+ rules, all candidates must be registered with the European Solidarity Corps.
SELECTION PROCESS:
In order to be considered for the vacancies, each candidate has to send (in only 1 single e-mail):
- up-to-date CV,
- project-specific Motivation Letter
The complete applications (CV + project-specific Motivation Letter) should be sent to envios@asociacionmundus.com and evs.spem@gmail.com , no later than August, 31st 2018.
Final remarks (please read carefully):
- the project, “Evolve, Create, Support!” has already received funding from the Erasmus+ Program, so it will surely start on October, 2018
- only candidates residing in Spain can apply (our sending partner organization is from Spain, there is no possibility of change in this regard)
- please make sure you are registered with the European Solidarity Corps;
- we only accept complete applications that contain all the required documents;
- we can´t consider applications sent after the deadline (July, 1st);
- due to the high number of candidates, we are only able to contact the short-listed candidates (in order to invite them for a brief Skype interview);
- all the other candidates will be informed about the selection results by September, 15th through our website.
GOOD LUCK! 
