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Commits 15+ hours per week and/or takes ownership of core responsibilities, including coordination and decision-making tasks.
Social Care Department
Social Care translator
Time Commitment: Minimum one set morning or afternoon per week, ideally 1 – 2 days if comfortable and sustainable amid other commitments Minimum Education Level: Training and/or experience in offering translation services Reports to: Social Care Manager Start date: As soon as possible summary: As a member of the Social Care Translator Team, you will help Lisbon Project provide high-quality, consistent support to community members. Your role includes providing translation and
Bridge Team Member
Time Commitment: Required minimum of 1 morning or 1 afternoon in-person per week, for a minimum of six months; highly desired more than this! Reports to: Bridge Team Manager Start Date: As soon as possible Summary: The Lisbon Project’s mission is to build a community that integrates and empowers refugees and migrants. The Bridge Team’s role in this is to support community members to get: integrated through increased understanding of their specific paperwork and empowe
Care Team Member
Time Commitment: Minimum one set morning or afternoon per week, ideally 1 – 2 days if comfortable and sustainable amid other commitments Reports to: Care Team Manager and Social Care Director Minimum Education Level: Training and/or experience in offering emotional support, ideally in the process of training as a psychologist, therapist or other wellbeing practitioner Start Date: As soon as possible Summary: As a member of the Care Team you will help the Lisbon Project pro
People & Culture Department
Learning & Development Coordinator
Time Commitment: 15 - 20 hours p/Week - Minimum commitment of 6 months Reports to: People & Culture Manager Start Date: As soon as possible Summary: As the Learning & Development Coordinator you will be responsible of the entire development process, from holding supervisors accountable for the development discussions as well as gathering and acting upon the feedback received. You are also expected to coordinate and develop trainings for the Team Members according to their n
Fundraising & Communications Department
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Operations department
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Community Life Program
Welcome Events Coordinator
Time Commitment: 15-20 hours per week - 6 Months Commitment Reports to: Community Life Manager Start date: July 2026 summary: As the Lisbon Project´s Welcome Events Coordinator, you will have the exciting responsibility of welcoming new members as well as fostering a sense of community within the organization. Positioned within the Community Life Department, you will lead teams and weekly events that create a safe space for community members, team members and guests to intera
Education Program
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Employability Program
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Frequently asked questions
No, the Lisbon Project’s Internal 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 humanresources@lisbonproject.org!
Yes, all of our volunteers are given a certificate once they complete their time at the Lisbon Project.
Yes, we are happy to provide necessary supervision and documents for academic internships.
Interns are given more management and coordination responsibilities, require a bigger time commitment and are provided with closer supervision for learning purposes. Volunteers serve in more hands on practical and punctual activities.
It depends on the internship position. But in many cases, you don’t have to speak Portuguese. Fluency in English is a compulsory and we love interns who speak Arabic, Kurdish and/or French!
Unfortunately this is not possible. Most of our internships require a minimum of 3-6 months minimum.
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide any of these. All of our internships are unpaid positions. In exceptional cases, we may support with transportation costs.
Most of our internships require a commitment of about 30 hours per week.
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