ROAD TO PARTICIPATION 2025
ASOCIACIÓN EUROPA 2020
Compañía de María
Puente Genil, Spain
Description
The volunteer will serve at Compañía de María School, Puente Genil (ages 3-16) https://bit.ly/3JBozik. The school offers a beautiful environment with dedicated educators. Volunteers will integrate into school life, aiding educational development and fostering youth participation. The project aims to help young volunteers enhance their skills, gain training and experience, and boost social/personal abilities. Main tasks: assisting teachers, creating workshops, supporting special needs children/youth, leading English/French conversation, dining hall supervision, and organizing summer camp outdoor activities (June-August), including games. They will also promote ESC, Erasmus+, and active citizenship. We offer 1 spot for a national participant and 3 for European (total 4).
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
All according to ESC rules. The volunteer will be accommodated in a shared apartment with other volunteers (3 in total), located in the town center. They will have a separate bedroom, and a shared kitchen, living room, bathroom, and terrace. Public transportation will not be necessary. The volunteer will receive a monthly allowance of 215 € for food and 185 € as pocket money, totaling 400 € per month. All other expenses are covered by the host organization. Puente Genil is well connected with the main cities of Andalusia. + Info: https://bit.ly/call4volunteers25-26
Training during the activity
Volunteers must participate in on-arrival training and mid-term evaluation organized by the Spanish National Agency. Additionally, they are expected to attend pre-departure training arranged by their sending organizations. Volunteers will have access to Online Linguistic Support for the entire duration of the project.
Participant profile
The ideal volunteer is someone who likes children and young people, is open and outgoing, eager to communicate, and ready to take action. They should feel motivated to contribute to the growth and learning of children and young people. Sensitivity to cooperation and solidarity, curiosity, openness to others, and an interest in intercultural communication are essential. The volunteer should also be critical and creative in their ability to participate constructively in the life of the institution. Organizational skills, team spirit, and an interest in education are highly valued, as well as self-reliance. A good command of Spanish or English is appreciated but not mandatory. Additionally, the volunteer should be interested in Erasmus+ and ESC programs and be available for the full 10-month duration.
Activity dates
A total of 43 week(s) during the period 15/09/2025 to 20/08/2026
Activity location
Susana Benitez 5 y 7, Puente Genil, Spain
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 21/09/2025 23:59
Project code
2025-1-ES02-ESC51-VTJ-000346653