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Environmental Conservation

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3 - 12 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+

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Highlights

  • Join a community which is passionate about the environment and driven to make changes on the relationship between human and land!
  • Discover the amazing Ebro Delta Natural Park just a couple hours from Barcelona city!
  • Volunteer in a non-profito whose mission is to enhance the natural heritage, reduce environmental damage, regenerate and recover natural spaces.
  • Meet volunteers from all over the world in this international program
  • Learn and practice your Spanish in Spain

Especially suitable

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
50+

About the program

Your tasks will include conservation campaigns, environmental education, facility maintenance, organic gardening, as well as scientific monitoring.

This program takes place in Ebro Delta Natural Park.

The Ebro Delta Natural Park is the largest protected wetland in Catalonia. In total, 7,736 hectares where rice fields charge a different colour depending on the time of year we are, and become a pole of attraction of a rich flora and fauna.

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About the program

This program takes place in Ebro Delta Natural Park.

The Ebro Delta Natural Park is the largest protected wetland in Catalonia. In total, 7,736 hectares where rice fields charge a different colour depending on the time of year we are, and become a pole of attraction of a rich flora and fauna.

More than 800 different species of flora, where the hurdles, the reeds and the river honeysuckles stand out. Much of this vegetation has had to adapt to extreme conditions and colonize dunes, saline soils or lagoon areas. The wildlife of the Delta, basically birds, attracts birdwatchers around the world. In fact, between 50,000 and 100,000 specimens of exactly 343 species of birds are quantified.

The tasks volunteers will participate in won't be the same every day and will vary in different levels of demand. The main tasks to develop during the volunteer shifts are the following:

  • Conservation campaigns: Study of the distributions of autochthon and exotic/invasive species in the Delta and the extraction of invasive species such as the pond turtle from Florida, prospecting of naiads in the drainage channels in the rice fields of the Delta; and extraction of allochthonous plants according to the planning of the Delta de l'Ebre Natural Park and our own conservation projects. They also develop ecology scientific studies through monitoring of bird populations as well as other kind of fauna.
  • Environmental education, ornithological tourism and public use: Guided tours in the reserve for schools, consumer groups and universities, etc., provide ornithological information to visitors and support at the bird hide; organization of workshops, games and logistics to develop environmental education actions and celebration of world days (Bird World Day, Nature 2000 Day, etc...) on the farm with groups of visitors.
  • Maintenance tasks on houses, visitor center and hide: Painting, ordering, restructuring the farm houses and warehouses; clean, order and maintain the public places of the Reserve.
  • Organic garden: work in our vegetable garden, for internal use and also for sell, for environmental education and to learn how to grow our own food.
  • Scientific monitoring tasks (birds and bat counts, flora and fauna monitoring):

Participation in the bird census of the Reserve and other protected areas and in other monitoring programs. Take care of the optical material (binoculars and telescopes); count and locate the nests of the most important species; report after the breeding season; monitor the occupation of nest boxes for bats and birds.

NOTE: During the work days you will be accompanied by the staff technical office in the Ebro Delta. But the staff will not be with you 24 hours a day during all the volunteering but mostly during the working hours.

 

The tasks to be developed are often physical and / or are developed in aquatic ecosystems (lagoons, rice fields, etc.) so you have to be willing to work outdoors and in, sometimes, harsh conditions (walking through the mud, handling animals and plants, use tools, get dirty, etc.). 


Typical day

The tasks depend on the season, weather and animals routines.

Your tasks will be assigned when you arrive to the Park and there is a daily briefing on-site.

Typical day

The tasks depend on the season, weather and animals routines.

Your tasks will be assigned when you arrive to the Park and there is a daily briefing on-site.


Free-time activities

2 hours away from the Park you can reach Barcelona, an enchanting seaside city with boundless culture, fabled architecture, sun-drenched beaches and picturesque neighborhoods. The local team will give you practical information and some tips to make the most out of your stay.

Every month there's a ...

Free-time activities

2 hours away from the Park you can reach Barcelona, an enchanting seaside city with boundless culture, fabled architecture, sun-drenched beaches and picturesque neighborhoods. The local team will give you practical information and some tips to make the most out of your stay.

Every month there's a different celebration or main event in the city. If you happen to be around, check the festivities calendar for that month! 


Requirements

Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years

In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

Language Skills

You need to speak English (basic level)

Criminal Background Check

required

Nationality Restrictions

No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

What's Included

What's Included

Services by ImpacTrip

What’s included?

- Pick up at the international airport in Barcelona & public transportation transfer to the accommodation - Sunday 

On Sunday, the ImpacTrip team will be at the airport waiting for you with a big sign and a smile on their face! :)

If you arrive prior to Sunday, you will still be able to receive an airport pickup and our team can transport you to the accommodation, but you will need to pay an extra fee for this service. 
We will reach out to you by WhatsApp a few days before your start date to connect.

- For the first 2 days: Accommodation at a dormitory at a social hostel, female dormitory or mixed dormitory with private bathroom; bed sheets are provided. You will also have breakfast and lunch included in these first 2 days (Local style. Vegetarian, gluten-free and meals for lactose-intolerant are also available upon request)

- For the remaining of your stay, you will be lodged in a volunteer house in the Riet Vell nature reserve.

- Shared use of the common rooms, outdoor areas, and free WIFI

- Orientation event on arrival (including introduction to Spain and Spanish culture, volunteer experience, overview of programmes, practical information, safety guidelines)

- Responsible guided city tour

- The best tips to discover the city!

- Allocation and coordination of a work placement in an impactful non-profit project

- Introduction on the first day of volunteering

- Ongoing support throughout the stay

- 24h/7 emergency support 

Airport Pickup at Barcelona-El Prat Airport

On Sunday, the ImpacTrip team will be at the airport waiting for you with a big sign and a smile on their face! :)


If you arrive prior to Sunday, you will still be able to receive an airport pickup and our team can transport you to the accommodation, but you will need to pay an extra fee for this service.

We will reach out to you by WhatsApp a few days before your start date to connect :)

Accommodation

The volunteer will live in the Home of the Volunteers located in the Riet Vell nature reserve 3 km from the nearest little town, Els Muntells. The house is an old house, recently rehabilitated that meets the basic requirements, with 2 toilets and 2 showers in a common space, 1 adapted bathroom, shared kitchen and dining room, all basic accessories, including washing machine, basic furniture, with 2 shared bedrooms and 5 single bedrooms and a working space with a small laboratory.

WiFi is free both at the house and the visitor center.

The volunteers live inside the Reserve, at 100 meters from the hide, surrounded by rice fields and nature, and have access to an organic vegetable garden and composting and recycling areas.The Eucalyptus beach is 700m away. You can bring a sleeping bag or your own sheets, but in the house, there are sheets and blankets on all beds.

Weekly cleaning and maintenance tasks of the common spaces, toilets and kitchen will be shared and shifts/teams will be organized. Volunteers are encouraged to cook and eat together for better kitchen logistics but it is not mandatory.

Internet Access

Good access at the project site

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Food & Beverages

Food, snacks or beverages are at extra costs.

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) in Barcelona. We assist you to find cheap flights to Spain. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

Travel Insurance

Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Spain provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

Vaccines

If you are intending to volunteer in Spain you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Spain. VACCINE CHECKER

Details on arrival

The Sunday before the 2nd and 4rd Monday of the month AND every Sunday from May to the end of August.
Availability
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Program fees

3 weeks (min. stay) 1,909€
4 weeks 2,399€
5 weeks 2,889€
6 weeks 3,379€
7 weeks 3,869€
9 weeks 4,849€
10 weeks 5,339€
11 weeks 5,829€
12 weeks (max. stay) 6,319€
Average fees 581€/week

Program fees

581€ per week 3 - 12 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

NO CREDIT CARD FEES


Duration

3 - 12 weeks

Deposit

The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.


Final Payment

Your final payment will be agreed with ImpacTrip during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.


Meet your organization

ImpacTrip

Good 4.2 rating (65 reviews)

Agency - founded in 2015

Verified by Volunteer World

  Good response rate

Coordinated by

Cristiana

Spoken languages: Spanish, Portuguese, English

About the project

ImpacTrip is a social enterprise that promotes Responsible Travel Experiences in Portugal, Spain and Croatia.

Meet your organization

ImpacTrip is a social business internationally certified as B-Corp that promotes Responsible Travel Experiences in Portugal, Spain and Croatia.

Founded in 2015 by two dedicated social entrepreneurs that want to change the way people travel, ImpacTrip aims at combining the best of travel with a positive social and environmental impact.

We really want travelers to have the most unique and meaningful travel experiences.

We offer short-term Travel Experiences across our country that allow you and other Responsible Travelers to connect with the locals, experience the culture and contribute in a positive way to the local communities.

We also offer long-term volunteer programs in which you can dedicate 1 to 12 weeks volunteering for local non-profits for a specific cause while meeting people from all over the world.

Since 2015 we've received people from over 50+ different nationalities that contributed with over 30.000 hours of volunteer work to support over 300 non-profits.

65 reviews · rating4.2

Thomas Payne rating3.2

2024 at Animal Care and Protection

Honestly, I was surprised, when on the website it shows photos of so many dogs, animals, it turned out I was working at a cat sanctuary. It's not that I was disappointed by the cats, it was just a shock, and also, at points of the sanctuary I feel like I wasn't apart of it massively, there wasn't ...
Korbinian Schenkel rating2

2023 at Biological Park Conservation

Let me start with the positive point of this project: the hotel is really nice. Breakfast and Lunch are good and you have a good WiFi connection and access to pool and sauna. Sadly these are the only positive points, I have to say about this project. The rest is complete crap, to say it in a ...
Will Slocum rating4.6

2023 at Fight Food Waste

I had an amazing 2 weeks volunteering at a food waste redistribution kitchen in Barcelona and am very grateful to have had this experience! The ImpactTrip supervisors, Clara and Elly, were super welcoming from the train station pickup and at orientation, where they set me up with everything I needed ...
Léa NUNES rating4

2023 at Biological Park Conservation

Calm and resourceful are the best words to describe my trip there. It's really safe and people are just adorable, you don't have the impression to travel ...
Yuqian Ma rating4.2

2023 at Biological Park Conservation

There are some inconvenience because of the language barrier. The personnel there are all quite friendly. The accommodation was really good. But personally I don’t like the food there at the park. Although the work is really meaningful, there’s not much to do. For example I only had to help with ...
jessica hogge rating4.6

2023 at Biological Park Conservation

I throughly enjoyed my volunteer program here! Everyone is friendly and welcoming! You are able to see lots of animals! I personally feel you need to like horses as you work with them mostly in the afternoons! But overall brilliant experience! ...

Location

Europe > Southern Europe > Spain > Barcelona

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