ESC Breña Alta Town Hall

Activity description

This Voluntary Project will take place in Breña Alta, a municipality on the eastern side of the island of La Palma, Canary Islands. The biggest challenges the municipality faces are its immense unemployment, shortage of public transport, risk of social exclusion, lack of European awareness (Erasmus+) and child poverty. You will work in the social projects of the City Council, helping out with activities for young and old: - young people in risk of social exclusion - children, elderly people and people with social needs - language workshops - food bank - language workshops - promotion of ESC and Erasmus+ - infinite possibilities for your personal project The volunteer's creativity, and eagerness to contribute will be essential and personal ideas and input of the volunteers will be highly appreciated. Make sure you can volunteer for the whole 11 months! TO APPLY: write to esc.mojo@gmail.com in order to receive application form

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Volunteers will have a private room in a shared flat with another volunteers from the same project (4 people) All costs for travel, food, local transport, health insurance are all covered by the organization under the European Solidarity Corps rules. Please, make sure to be able to have your European Health Card before starting the project.

Training during the activity

When the volunteer arrives at the island, we will provide him/her with basic training to promote his/her inclusion in local community, and to explain tasks, activities and context. You will also be invited by the National Agency to take part in the On-Arrival Training and the Mid-Term Evaluation, together with international volunteers from all over Spain.

Participant profile

Young people between 18 and 30 years • Dynamic, entrepreneurial, outgoing and participative • Creative and open-minded • People who like to be in touch with the nature and like to live in rural areas. • Interested in working in youth projects and with youngsters • A basic level of Spanish so they can begin to help with basic tasks • Passionate about culture (Spanish) and youth and eager to discover new cultures and experiences Make sure you can volunteer for the whole 11 months! TO APPLY: write toesc.mojo@gmail.com in order to receive application form

Activity dates

A total of 47 week(s) during the period 15/01/2024 to 15/12/2024

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Activity location

Breña Alta Spain

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 Individual volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, Iceland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Malta, Norway, Netherlands, Sweden, Slovakia, Slovenia

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Activity topics

Social challenges

Citizenship and democratic participation

Education and training

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 15/11/2023

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