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Volunteer on Food Rescue in Portugal with IVHQ
IVHQ volunteers participating in the Food Rescue project will have the opportunity to join the efforts of a community movement with a goal of eliminating food waste and end hunger. Volunteers help a network of centers to distribute food, which is recovered from local restaurants and supermarkets, to families, elderly and homeless in need. Working across the centers in Lisbon, volunteers tasks coul...
IVHQ volunteers participating in the Food Rescue project will have the opportunity to join the efforts of a community movement with a goal of eliminating food waste and end hunger. Volunteers help a network of centers to distribute food, which is recovered from local restaurants and supermarkets, to families, elderly and homeless in need. Working across the centers in Lisbon, volunteers tasks could include, assisting with the packaging of food, distribution, sorting and storage of food and cleaning up at the end of the shift.
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Food rescue volunteering with IVHQ in Portugal
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- Lisbon, Portugal
- 1-2 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
- Community Development
- European
- American
- Canadian
- Australian
- South African
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Best decision ever!
by: Isabel Garza - MexicoProgram: Volunteer on Food Rescue in Portugal with IVHQIt is one of the best experiences i have ever had. Could not have asked for a better place to volunteer at. The IVHQ staff were more than helpful and amazing overall, they really help us adjust to our new home and to our project. The project itself was really interesting and made a big impact. The city is surreal, very diverse, rich and full of life.
Thanks Isabel! It's awesome to see the program made a significant impact on your life and you had such an incredible experience. I really appreciate you submitting a review and I'm grateful you enjoyed Portugal as much as I do! I hope you can volunte...
One for the memories
by: Tam Le - United StatesProgram: Volunteer on Food Rescue in Portugal with IVHQI arrived in Portugal with my flight delayed 2 hours past my scheduled pick-up. I was worried my pick-up guy abandoned me, but he was still around. We drove to the location. My initial glimpses of Lisbon were not too pretty: It looked like we were in the middle of nowhere, some back-country land. It wasn't until we arrived at the hostel that things started to look better. The hostel itself is well-kept and cute. The people there tend to your dietary restriction if any and make you f...
Hi Tam, thanks for your awesome review! It's great to hear you managed to explore so much of Lisbon in your spare time - it really is a beautiful city. I hope you will volunteer with us again in the near future. Meika - IVHQ Program Manager.
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Locations
- Lisbon, Portugal
Types and Subjects
- Causes
- Community Development
- Types
- Volunteering
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- European
- American
- Canadian
- Australian
Cost per week
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Group living
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
- Written Application
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