Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Mais de 380 jovens já estão a beneficiar do “Cheque-Livro Açores”
Mais de 380 jovens já estão a beneficiar do “Cheque-Livro Açores”
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
REDES programme with youth volunteer projects in the Region
REDES programme with youth volunteer projects in the Region
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Azorean Government certifies "Registos do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres" with craft Geographical Indication seal
Azorean Government certifies "Registos do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres" with craft Geographical Indication seal
December 15, 2025
Mais de 380 jovens já estão a beneficiar do “Cheque-Livro Açores”
December 10, 2025
REDES programme with youth volunteer projects in the Region
December 6, 2025
Azorean Government certifies "Registos do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres" with craft Geographical Indication seal
Welcome Note
Welcome to the website of the Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment of the XIV Regional Government of the Azores
Crafts and Design Centre of the Azores
Regional Directorate for Housing
Regional Directorate for Youth
Regional Directorate for Vocational Training and Employment
Regional Employment Fund
Regional Inspectorate of Economic Activities
Regional Labour Inspectorate
Employment and Vocational Training Observatory
Azores Training Centre
Nota de Imprensa
December 15, 2025
Mais de 380 jovens já estão a beneficiar do “Cheque-Livro Açores”
A Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego, através da Direção Regional da Juventude, já emitiu mais de 380 “Cheques-Livro” para jovens residentes nos Açores com 18 anos de idade, num investimento global aprovado de 38 mil euros e de mais de 390 vendas aprovadas. Para a Secretária Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego, Maria João Carreiro, trata-se de uma adesão “expressiva” a uma medida inédita na Região para “estimular os jovens para o reforço do seu portfólio de competências e conhecimentos através da leitura e dos livros impressos”. Cada “Cheque-Livro Açores” tem um valor de 100 euros para a aquisição de livros físicos nas livrarias ou estabelecimentos com venda de livros aderentes, podendo ser utilizando em diferentes compras e estabelecimentos durante o período de um ano desde a data da sua emissão. As candidaturas dos jovens ao “Cheque-Livro Açores” devem ser formalizadas no Portal da Juventude, em juventude.azores.gov.pt, entre o dia em que o jovem completa 18 anos de idade e o dia anterior ao seu 19.º aniversário. O “Cheque-Livro Açores”, em formato digital, tem um carácter pessoal e intransmissível. O montante do/s livro/s adquirido/s com o “Cheque-Livro Açores” é reembolsado pelo Governo Regional às livrarias, livreiros e estabelecimentos com atividade de venda de livros que adiram à medida e que estão identificados no portal da Juventude dos Açores. Os jovens residentes nas ilhas sem entidades aderentes à medida podem adquirir livros nas entidades intermediárias, cabendo a estas a venda via digital e a expedição dos livros. Os custos com o envio dos livros são pagos diretamente às entidades intermediárias, não sendo descontados do saldo do beneficiário do “Cheque-Livro Açores”. O “Cheque-Livro Açores” integra o pacote “+Jovem”, uma iniciativa inédita na Região para os jovens residentes, do qual fazem parte o “Regressa a Casa” ou a “Medida de Valorização Salarial”.
December 15, 2025
Mais de 380 jovens já estão a beneficiar do “Cheque-Livro Açores”
A Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego, através da Direção Regional da Juventude, já emitiu mais de 380 “Cheques-Livro” para jovens residentes nos Açores com 18 anos de idade, num investimento global aprovado de 38 mil euros e de mais de 390 vendas aprovadas. Para a Secretária Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego, Maria João Carreiro, trata-se de uma adesão “expressiva” a uma medida inédita na Região para “estimular os jovens para o reforço do seu portfólio de competências e conhecimentos através da leitura e dos livros impressos”. Cada “Cheque-Livro Açores” tem um valor de 100 euros para a aquisição de livros físicos nas livrarias ou estabelecimentos com venda de livros aderentes, podendo ser utilizando em diferentes compras e estabelecimentos durante o período de um ano desde a data da sua emissão. As candidaturas dos jovens ao “Cheque-Livro Açores” devem ser formalizadas no Portal da Juventude, em juventude.azores.gov.pt, entre o dia em que o jovem completa 18 anos de idade e o dia anterior ao seu 19.º aniversário. O “Cheque-Livro Açores”, em formato digital, tem um carácter pessoal e intransmissível. O montante do/s livro/s adquirido/s com o “Cheque-Livro Açores” é reembolsado pelo Governo Regional às livrarias, livreiros e estabelecimentos com atividade de venda de livros que adiram à medida e que estão identificados no portal da Juventude dos Açores. Os jovens residentes nas ilhas sem entidades aderentes à medida podem adquirir livros nas entidades intermediárias, cabendo a estas a venda via digital e a expedição dos livros. Os custos com o envio dos livros são pagos diretamente às entidades intermediárias, não sendo descontados do saldo do beneficiário do “Cheque-Livro Açores”. O “Cheque-Livro Açores” integra o pacote “+Jovem”, uma iniciativa inédita na Região para os jovens residentes, do qual fazem parte o “Regressa a Casa” ou a “Medida de Valorização Salarial”.
Nota de Imprensa
December 10, 2025
REDES programme with youth volunteer projects in the Region
More than 90 young people living in the Azores have already applied for the REDES programme – Regional Youth Volunteering Network, with 44 young people already placed. Applications for this programme, promoted by the Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment and run by the Regional Directorate for Youth, are open to young people and organisations at juventude.azores.gov.pt. All young people already placed in REDES opted for regular volunteer projects lasting three to nine months in institutions or associations active in the areas of culture, social inclusion, sport, the environment, health and prevention of risk behaviour, social support for children, young people, seniors and people with disabilities, animal welfare, among other areas of action. Young people involved in regular volunteer projects are awarded a monthly grant of up to €180, totalling €1,620, if they complete nine months of volunteering. REDES also includes a category for short-term volunteer projects. In this category, which includes volunteering projects for renovating a house or collecting animals, projects last between one and five days, for a total of 25 hours. Young people are eligible for a grant ranging from €21 to €75. The organisations with approved projects, details of the projects and the number of vacancies available are listed and can be found at https://juventude.azores.gov.pt/programa/redes/, where young people interested in volunteering can submit their applications. Currently, 21 applications from organisations have been approved for 31 vacancies on regular volunteering projects in São Miguel, Pico, Terceira, Graciosa and São Jorge. In turn, nine applications from organisations have been approved for 31 vacancies on short-term projects in São Miguel, Pico and Terceira. REDES is aimed at young people residing in the Azores, aged between 15 and 28 at the time of application. It seeks to promote opportunities for the development of personal and technical skills, as well as for the exercise of active and supportive citizenship in activities contributing to their communities. Youth associations and youth-oriented associations, student associations registered in the Azorean Register of Youth Associations, public entities, Private Social Solidarity Institutions, sports clubs, or other non-governmental and civil society organisations with projects aligned with the programme's areas may apply for volunteer projects. REDES - Regional Youth Volunteering Network was announced in June this year by the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, in Lajes do Pico, on the island of Pico. As Maria João Carreiro explained at the time, the Azorean Government wants, with this new programme, "to highlight the importance of volunteering for personal and social development of young people." In this regard, she called for the participation of entities willing to create volunteering projects that with the potential to add value to institutions and young people."
December 10, 2025
REDES programme with youth volunteer projects in the Region
More than 90 young people living in the Azores have already applied for the REDES programme – Regional Youth Volunteering Network, with 44 young people already placed. Applications for this programme, promoted by the Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment and run by the Regional Directorate for Youth, are open to young people and organisations at juventude.azores.gov.pt. All young people already placed in REDES opted for regular volunteer projects lasting three to nine months in institutions or associations active in the areas of culture, social inclusion, sport, the environment, health and prevention of risk behaviour, social support for children, young people, seniors and people with disabilities, animal welfare, among other areas of action. Young people involved in regular volunteer projects are awarded a monthly grant of up to €180, totalling €1,620, if they complete nine months of volunteering. REDES also includes a category for short-term volunteer projects. In this category, which includes volunteering projects for renovating a house or collecting animals, projects last between one and five days, for a total of 25 hours. Young people are eligible for a grant ranging from €21 to €75. The organisations with approved projects, details of the projects and the number of vacancies available are listed and can be found at https://juventude.azores.gov.pt/programa/redes/, where young people interested in volunteering can submit their applications. Currently, 21 applications from organisations have been approved for 31 vacancies on regular volunteering projects in São Miguel, Pico, Terceira, Graciosa and São Jorge. In turn, nine applications from organisations have been approved for 31 vacancies on short-term projects in São Miguel, Pico and Terceira. REDES is aimed at young people residing in the Azores, aged between 15 and 28 at the time of application. It seeks to promote opportunities for the development of personal and technical skills, as well as for the exercise of active and supportive citizenship in activities contributing to their communities. Youth associations and youth-oriented associations, student associations registered in the Azorean Register of Youth Associations, public entities, Private Social Solidarity Institutions, sports clubs, or other non-governmental and civil society organisations with projects aligned with the programme's areas may apply for volunteer projects. REDES - Regional Youth Volunteering Network was announced in June this year by the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, in Lajes do Pico, on the island of Pico. As Maria João Carreiro explained at the time, the Azorean Government wants, with this new programme, "to highlight the importance of volunteering for personal and social development of young people." In this regard, she called for the participation of entities willing to create volunteering projects that with the potential to add value to institutions and young people."