Refugees and Immigrants Support

In the last years, Spain has received thousands of immigrants seeking protection from situations of way or poverty. These newcomers, whether they are refugees or humanitarian immigrants, have a high level of vulnerability and lack different skills to be able to integrate into the local community. In the city of Barcelona, there are some organizations focused on the process of integrating these immigrants into Catalan society through different projects that offer opportunities to create a social network, language classes, weekly leisure or training activities. The goal is to foster their empowerment, autonomy, and well-being.

In this program, you will go to the local host center of the immigrants and refugees and engage with them in an informal way. The goal is to welcome 18 to 25 years old boys and provide them with the opportunity to access academic training, to help them to integrate into Barcelona society and of course, empower them to become independent.

This specific program seeks the socialization of this group of people through a common interest with the volunteers: cooking, eating, and the English language! Volunteers will join and support the local host center in its daily tasks in the afternoon, mainly preparing, cooking, and distributing meals for the guests. At the same time, you will teach them English skills in an informal way as that can undoubtedly be an important skill for their future.

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.: 

• (1) Travel to the placement to join the local staff and begin work on your project or
• (2) Explore the city, relax, attend Spanish language lessons or enroll other activities if you have an afternoon project.

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.: 

• (1) Travel to the placement to join the local staff and begin work on your project  or
• (2) Explore the city, relax, attend Spanish language lessons or enroll other activities if you have a morning project.

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.

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