ESC Language Lab Assistant in an NGO in Barcelona
Open Cultural Center Spain
Open Cultural Center
Barcelona, Spain
Description
Open Cultural Center is an NGO working for the socio-economic integration of refugee and migrant people in Barcelona. One of our main projects is the Language Lab, which offers free language courses to the migrant community, as well as language exchanges and intercultural activities in order to create an inclusive & welcoming community. ➔ Responsible for scheduling class openings and ensuring exams and attendance are up to date; ➔ Support with volunteer teacher recruitment and onboarding; ➔ Organisation and participation in language exchanges and cultural events (2 times a month usually on Friday evenings); ➔ Database (Airtable) updates and management; ➔ Organisation and participation in cultural events; ➔ Correspondence with teachers, students, and other stakeholders; ➔ Team meetings and updates; ➔ Production of materials for Language Lab social media pages; ➔ Support the Language Lab team in performing administrative tasks; ➔ Support in grant applications
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Travel costs reimbursed from the region of origin to Barcelona and back (up to the limits established in Erasmus+ Guide distance calculator) - Accommodation: you will share a flat in the center of Barcelona with other volunteers. It will be fully equipped (kitchen, bathrooms, washing machine, etc). It is important to be ready to share your bedroom with another volunteer of the same sex/gender. - Monthly food + pocket money: approximately €330 - Insurance (Henner for ESC)
Training during the activity
You will receive a complete induction to Open Cultural Center activities, values & principles and processes. You will receive training on OCC's safeguarding policies. You will be trained by your direct supervisor in regards to your tasks. You will also receive training on the usage of online work tools (Slack, Notion, Airtable, etc.). You will have access to our language courses (in presence or online, Catalan, Spanish and Arabic). During the year, you will have access to all the internal training sessions delivered to the team (ex. public speaking).
Participant profile
English B2 and/or Spanish B2; Motivation to work in a multicultural environment; Positive approach to problem solving; The Teaching experience will be considered a plus;
Activity dates
From 01/09/2026 to 01/09/2027
Activity location
Carrer del Rec, No. 27, Barcelona, Spain
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Reception and integration of refugees and migrants
Education and training
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 30/06/2026 23:59
Project code
2025-1-ES02-ESC51-VTJ-000345858