Children & Youth Support
Coordinator | Sandra
Coordinator | Sandra
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Highlights
Volunteer in local NGO and contribute to underprivileged children's education
Give children the opportunity to learn something from you
Meet other like-minded volunteers from all over the world
Learn Spanish and improve your language skills
Discover Barcelona and its surroundings
Help children with a lack of support to continue their education and develop new interests and skills !
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+
Wheel Chairs
Education is a fundamental human right. It promotes individual freedom and empowerment and yields important development benefits. Yet, millions of children remain deprived of educational opportunities, many because of poverty. This even holds true in a developed country like Spain.
Spanish children have access to school, but they lack support to continue their education and to follow their professional dreams. Our volunteers help different NGOs promoting several and diversified extra-curricular educational initiatives for underprivileged children and teenagers. The tasks of the volunteers can be designing and implementing completely new extra-curricular activities, support existing ones, teach a new sport, culture, language, instrument, game, arts and crafts or anything else the volunteer is good at.
Typical day
After the initial orientation day, you will have a morning, afternoon or evening shift at the Youth Support placement 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 Youth Support place to join the local staff and begin work on your project with children 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 Youth Support place to join the local staff and begin work on your project with children 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.
Free-time activities
Barcelona is an enchanting seaside city with boundless culture, fabled architecture, sun-drenched beaches and picturesque neighborhoods. Local team will give you 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!
Climbing
Concert/
Music
Music
Diving/
Snorkling
Snorkling
Hiking
Museum/
Opera
Opera
Riding
Shopping/
Souvenirs
Souvenirs
Sightseeing
Sports
Swimming
Water Sports
Winter Sports
Yoga/
Meditation
Meditation
Requirements
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.
You need to speak English (basic level)
or Spanish (basic level)
required
at High School level level
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
You need to speak English (basic level) and it is recommended that volunteers know some basic Spanish or have a basic understanding of Spanish in order to get the most out of this project.
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
What's Included
What’s included?
- Pick up at the international airport in Barcelona (when the arrival is on the weekend) & 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
- 24h/7 emergency support
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 metro and a bus to the accommodation. It takes about 50 minutes from the airport to the accommodation.
The airport pickup is only included during the weekend.
We will reach out to you by WhatsApp a few days before your start date to connect :)
You will stay accommodated in a social hostel with a meaningful social mission in Barcelona city. The Hostel has the capacity to accommodate up to 320 conscious travelers who want to visit Barcelona in a responsible way.
There are various common areas such as dining room, living room, room balconies and outside areas.
The hostel is in a neighborhood where you can find everything you need: a mall, local coffee shops, supermarkets, ATMs, hospital, police and most utilities you will need just around the corner. The Hostel is 5 minutes walking from the metro stop and has many buses and a tranvia running by that can bring you to the city center in 10 minutes.
But what is really unique about it is its social concept. The hostel is actually a social business for a non-profit ran in the same building. The non-profit develops a wide range of programs, campaigns and activities for children and youth, their families and third sector organizations
We will provide breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hostel everyday. The hostel restaurant offers meals with fresh local ingredients everyday for all volunteers in a very Spanish style and they are prepared to accommodate most diet restrictions such as vegan and vegetarians, gluten-free and lactose intolerant.
Good access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
The nearest airport is Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) in Barcelona. We assist you to find cheap flights to Spain.
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.
If you are intending to volunteer in Spain you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Spain.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
Our programs usually start on Monday's of each week. Volunteers can arrive on the weekend preceding the introduction day.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4 - 12 weeks
Program fees
4 weeks
(min. stay)
$2,649
5 weeks
$3,199
6 weeks
$3,749
7 weeks
$4,299
8 weeks
$4,849
9 weeks
$5,399
10 weeks
$5,949
11 weeks
$6,499
12 weeks
(max. stay)
$7,049
Average fees
$625
/week
Please note that the above shown program fees are estimated.
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Children & Youth Support
Help children with a lack of support to continue their education and develop new interests and skills !
$625/week
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