In this program, you can make a difference in fighting food waste in Barcelona!
Did you know that 262.000 tonnes of food are wasted annually in Catalonia? Did you know that from all the food purchased by restaurants, shops and families each year, 7% is wasted?
In Barcelona, there are numerous initiatives to reduce food waste, however, most of these initiatives depend on volunteers. What is still lacking is solidarity, courage and a broad-based social consciousness which acknowledges that the problem is a worldwide issue affecting the entire planet.
And that’s where you can make a difference, by helping these initiatives to achieve their goals of giving a new future to surplus food and making it arrive to a true destiny in need.
In this program, the volunteer tasks are to collect, select and store food that will be distributed to different associations in Barcelona city as food baskets. Depending on the day, the products to be prepared can range from canned food to large amounts of fruit and vegetables.
After the initial orientation day, you will have a morning, afternoon or evening shift and will work for approximately 3 to 5 hours per day.
A typical schedule is as follows:
07:00 - 10:00 a.m. : Breakfast at the volunteer accommodation
10:00 a.m. :
01:30 p.m. : Lunch is served at the accommodation. In the morning you can grab a “packed lunch” to have in the city or at your placement.
02:00 - 07:00 p.m. :
08:00 - 10:00 p.m. : Dinner at the accommodation. After dinner you will have the remainder of the evening free to relax and use as you wish.
Barcelona is 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.
What’s included?
- Pick up at the international airport in Barcelona & public transportation transfer to the accommodation
- Accommodation at a dormitory at a social hostel, female dormitory or mixed dormitory with private bathroom; bed sheets are provided
- Three meals a day everyday: Breakfast, lunch and dinner (Local style. Vegetarian, gluten-free and meals for lactose-intolerant are also available upon request)
- Shared use of common room, outdoor area, 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 a impactful non-profit project
- Introduction on the first day of volunteering
- Ongoing support throughout the stay
We will pick you up at the airport at any time on the weekend before your arrival. Our team will be there waiting for you and we will take you by public transportation to the accommodation. It takes about 45 minutes from the airport to the accommodation.
You will stay accommodated in a social hostel that belongs to a Foundation with a social and environmental mission. The Hostel is located in the city center. The hostel has a wonderful terrace where volunteers can rest and spend some quiet time with friends after touring around Barcelona. There is free WIFI internet connection.
There are various common areas such as dining room, living room, room balconies, outside areas and a laundry. The facilities of the hostel are modern and comfortable all rooms have their own bathrooms. The rooms are spacious and with natural light and there are 32 adapted beds in a building without architectural barriers.
Fight Food Waste
Join local partners to redistribute leftover food from local supermarkets among social organizations, poor families, homeless people, and other people in need!
$793/week
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