Bridge Team Member
The Bridge Team is made up of Portuguese-speaking volunteers who are available to provide community members with crucial translation and mediation support as they navigate Portuguese systems. Trying to understand
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Be a Part of Something Bigger
Every week the Lisbon Project mobilises a team of 100+ volunteers to pursue our mission! Our volunteers come from all over the world and they are the engine behind our programs, making everything we do possible. Roles and time commitments may vary according to the tasks and responsibilities at hand, but the value of your contribution will surely be appreciated! We kindly invite you to read through the different vacancies available and apply for the position you think is most suitable to you. Our volunteer job descriptions are meant to give you a good understanding about the skills and time required for each position. Once you have
applied, our HR department will connect you with the appropriate supervisor and we will do our best to get you to work as soon as possible!
Volunteer Vacancies
Beneficiary Coordination Department
Bridge Team Member (inside a CarePod)
The Bridge Team is made up of Portuguese-speaking volunteers who are available to provide community members with crucial translation and mediation support as they navigate Portuguese systems. Trying to understand
Full CarePod Recruitment
To be interviewed in August / early September and start in role in September / October 2022 CarePods are an essential new part of the Lisbon Project’s approach to communicating
Legal Aid Program
Benevolence Program
Pop-Up Store Volunteer
The Pop-Up store the social store at the Lisbon Project under the care of the Benevolence Program, a space where beneficiaries have the opportunity to come and collect any items
Community Life Department
Family Friday Volunteer
As a Family Friday volunteer you will be a vital member of a team that is making a meaningful impact to refugees and migrants in Lisbon. The Lisbon Project is
Mom’s & Dad’s Club Volunteer
The Mom´s & Dad´s Club is a social group for new parents to build relationships and attend valuable workshops regarding parenting. As a team member of the Mom´s & Dad´s
Education Program
Bilingual Portuguese / English Teacher for Linguistic Project
As a Brincar com Palavras Teacher, you will be responsible to provide academic assistance to a group of non-Portuguese school going children between the ages of 4 and 16 years
Portuguese Teacher-Basic (A1)
We are looking for a volunteer with some experience in teaching to lead a Portuguese Basic A1 level class for foreigners. We provide the curriculum and training, and you provide
Teaching Assistant (Portuguese A1)
The Lisbon Project is a non-profit organization that exists to protect and integrate the lives of migrants and refugees in the city of Lisbon. We are currently seeking volunteers to
Tutor de crianças
Os nossos tutores são amigos que apoiam as nossas crianças a progredirem na sua integração escolar! Cada tutor dá explicações de Português e outras disciplinas online ou presencialmente. Cada fase
Employment Program
CV Editor
The CV Program actively assists beneficiaries at a key stage of the process of finding a job, namely drafting their CVs. The Program provides individualized support in this regard, by
Employment Skills Guide
Finding a job is key to establishing financial sustainability. We want to help migrants and refugees present their skills and experience clearly so that employers in Portugal will quickly see
Health and Wellbeing Program
Human Resources Department
Communications Department
Frequently Asked Questions
No, the Lisbon Project’s HR Policy does not allow us to get involved in our volunteers’ legal immigration process.
No, unfortunately this is the minimum requirement for volunteering at the Lisbon Project.
It depends on the volunteering position! Some positions require a minimum while others are open to your availability.
It depends on the volunteering position! But in many cases you do not have to speak Portuguese.
It depends on the volunteering position. But in all positions we ask volunteers to come to the Lisbon Project at least once a week.
Absolutely! We’d love to hear your idea. Send us an email to info@lisbonproject.org!
Yes, all of our volunteers are given a certificate once they complete their time at the Lisbon Project. If elected, we also provide a special “volunteer of the month” certificate as a special thank you for your extraordinary addition to the team!