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Over a hundred young people from Azores and Madeira at Youth Volunteering Academy
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Over a hundred young people from Azores and Madeira at Youth Volunteering Academy
Regional Government invests over €500,000 in programme to boost “young people’s confidence in their ability to dream, create and make an impact”
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Regional Government invests over €500,000 in programme to boost “young people’s confidence in their ability to dream, create and make an impact”
Applications for OTLJ Summer 2026 sub-programmes until April 30
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Applications for OTLJ Summer 2026 sub-programmes until April 30
March 23, 2026 Over a hundred young people from Azores and Madeira at Youth Volunteering Academy
March 12, 2026 Regional Government invests over €500,000 in programme to boost “young people’s confidence in their ability to dream, create and make an impact”
March 5, 2026 Applications for OTLJ Summer 2026 sub-programmes until April 30
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Over a hundred young people from Azores and Madeira at Youth Volunteering Academy
Nota de Imprensa
March 23, 2026
Over a hundred young people from Azores and Madeira at Youth Volunteering Academy
120 young people from the Azores and Madeira have taken part in the Youth Volunteering Academy since 2021. This is a programme shared by the two autonomous regions designed to encourage young people to get involved in volunteering projects in the neighbouring archipelago. The programme is run in the Azores by the Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment, through the Regional Directorate for Youth. The overall number of participants comprises 61 residents of the Azores and 59 residents of Madeira. The Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment emphasised that the level of participation indicates that “this programme is of relevance for young people in both regions, considering what it offers in terms of exchange and opportunities for participation in society and the exercise of active citizenship.” Under this assumption, and following an evaluation of the programme’s implementation, the Regional Government has just increased support for young Azoreans participating in volunteering projects in Madeira to “ensure more attractive conditions for participation,” explained Maria João Carreiro. The improvements to the regulations of the Youth Volunteering Academy, enshrined in an Ordinance published in the Official Journal, include the increase in the support grant awarded by the Government of the Azores to young Azoreans volunteering in Madeira, which now stands at €500/month. This represents an increase of €100 compared to the grant stipulated for 2022. Young Azoreans will also now benefit from support for travel expenses between the airport and their accommodation in Madeira, and vice versa, whilst still benefiting from full support for round-trip travel between the Azores and Madeira, in addition to personal accident insurance coverage.  Accommodation during the volunteering project is provided by the Autonomous Region of Madeira.  Volunteering projects under the Youth Volunteering Academy programme last for one month, between April and November, always starting at the beginning of each month.   Applications from young people and organisations promoting volunteering projects are accepted throughout the year on the Youth Portal, available at juventude.azores.gov.pt. Young people aged between 18 and 30 at the beginning of the volunteering project, who are residents in the Autonomous Regions of the Azores and Madeira, are eligible for the programme. For young people living in Madeira who are volunteering in the Azores, the Azorean Government, through the recently published Ordinance, guarantees not only accommodation but also support for ground transport between their place of residence and the project location. It also provides support for transfers between the airport and the place where they will be accommodated, and vice versa, in addition to social and cultural integration activities.
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Regional Government invests over €500,000 in programme to boost “young people’s confidence in their ability to dream, create and make an impact”
Nota de Imprensa
March 12, 2026
Regional Government invests over €500,000 in programme to boost “young people’s confidence in their ability to dream, create and make an impact”
Since the 2021/2022 school year, the Regional Government has invested more than €500,000 in the Entrepreneurial Academy – School of Leaders, whose edition this year will culminate in the i9.Açores - Youth Academy of Innovative Ideas, to be held from May 18 to 21 on Graciosa Island, announced the Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment, through the Regional Directorate for Youth (DRJ). Maria João Carreiro highlighted the "success of this programme" for training school-aged children and young people in entrepreneurial skills. In this regard, she pointed out that 33 schools are enrolled in the 2025/2026 edition, including basic education schools, secondary schools, vocational schools, and two Private Social Solidarity Institutions, involving around 1,000 participants, 63 technicians and teachers from eight Azorean islands. “The Entrepreneurial Academy is a programme that believes that younger generations will be able to make things happen, rather than waiting for things to happen,” stated the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment. She explained that this programme was created to encourage children and young people to take the lead, offer practical tools and develop essential skills such as leadership, teamwork, project management and innovation. "Entrepreneurship is not just about starting a business: it IS about having the attitude, creativity and courage to do things differently, make an impact and contribute to a better society," she stressed. Among the activities developed during the Entrepreneurial Academy are initiatives such as "Entrepreneur for a Day," "Christmas Markets," and the "Local Ideas Competition," currently running until March 20, which qualifies the winning team for the I9.Açores – Youth Academy for Innovative Ideas. The Entrepreneurial Academy programme, which is implemented through the DRJ and is now in its fifth edition, includes two sub-programmes. The Entrepreneurial Academy – School of Leaders, created by the PSD/CDS-PP/PPM coalition Government, covers all levels of education, from basic education to secondary school, including vocational education,  Private Social Solidarity Institutions and higher education. It also has a university edition and a programme tailored to each level of education, aligned with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The Entrepreneurial Academy – Turn on Your Potential is aimed at young inmates at the Ponta Delgada and Angra do Heroísmo correctional facilities.
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