Valencia — dobrovolnictví 12 měsíců — Španělsko

Coordinating/Hosting organisation:

Coordinating/Leading organisation XERACION VALENCIA is a non-profit youth cultural association created in Gandia (Valencia, Spain) in 2014 by an enthusiastic group of people who decided to leave their regular jobs and try to enjoy their day by day while doing something enriching and meaningful for their local communities. It’s an active member of the Council of Youth of Gandia and our objectives are:

a) To promote and facilitate the international mobility of youth and youth workers (especially for groups with fewer opportunities).
b) To expand social cooperation projects and volunteering (local and international).
c) To empower youth in order for them to have their own critical thinking and analysis, an active citizenship and participatory democracy.
d) To enhance values of tolerance, human dignity, interculturality, solidarity and cooperation, social justice and integration.
e) To promote healthy lifestyles and the protection of the environment through a sustainable development.

Location of this project:

This project will be developed in Valencia city which is the capital of the entire region of Valencian autonomous Community and the third largest city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona, with around 800,000 inhabitants in the administrative centre. Its urban area extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of around 1.5–1.6 million people. The Port of Valencia is the 5th busiest container port in Europe and the busiest container port on the Mediterranean Sea.

The city is situated on the banks of the Turia, on the east coast of the Iberian Peninsula, fronting the Gulf of Valencia on the Mediterranean Sea. Its historic centre is one of the largest in Spain, this heritage of ancient monuments, views and cultural attractions makes Valencia one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations.

Valencia is integrated into an industrial area on the “Costa del Azahar” (Orange Blossom Coast). Valencia’s main festival is the “Fallas” taking place during the month of March. The most traditional dish original from Valencia is paella. The climate of Valencia is Mediterranean-subtropical with very mild temperatures during winters (10- 20°C) and very hot summers (25-35°C). The annual average temperature is between 19-20 °C. For the small quantity of rain that Valencia receives each year, the climate can be considered as semi-arid.

Description of activities:

There will be a very wide range of possible activities available for the volunteers. Every week volunteers must volunteer for 30 hours (5 days a week/6 hours a day) but each volunteer will be able to co-create part of her/his program together with the responsible person from the school; some of the possible tasks are:

• Supporting teachers in primary and secondary schools in their daily tasks.
• Creating extra-school activities for the project “Patis Inclusius” and delivering them on the afternoons and weekends (https://www.santiagoapostolcabanyal.es/patis-inclusius/)
• Supporting Interactive groups and mixed commissions (http://www.santiagoapostolcabanyal.es/grupos-interactivos)
• Library and computing lessons, Musical activities and Radio Escalante 329 (https://www.santiagoapostolcabanyal.es/radio-escalante-329/)
• Supporting any of the activities taking place on the school which you can find on our FB page: fb.com/santiagoapostolcabanyal or website: santiagoapostolcabanyal.es
• Assist teachers and Educators managing learning process;
• Help students to do homework and tasks they were given;
• Serving the food for students during the lunchtime in dining room.
• Creating audio-visual materials (photo, video…) in order to disseminate the activities of the school.

Objectives of the project:

1. To offer the opportunity to work and support unprivileged sectors of society which will increase their empathy, tolerance and solidarity;
2. To improve their social, cultural and educational abilities through activities that will be developed in the school as well as in the association;
3. To cooperate with other local associations working to improve the quality of life of unprivileged people;
4. To create awareness events, activities, workshops and campaigns;
5. To create audio-visual material such as photography, video edition to promote the work done in the school as well as the Erasmus+ program;
6. To promote Erasmus+ program amongst Valencian youth (especially amongst Roma community) in order to encourage them to participate in some youth exchange;

Practical details (participants, food, accommodation…)

Each volunteer will have the option of getting a Spanish SIM card for their telephone (they will have to take care of their phone expenses) and a public bicycle for local transportation.

The first week of each month each volunteer will receive a total of 330€/month as their pocket money and food budget; they will buy and cook their own food.

The accommodation will be in private rooms in a 3 rooms shared apartment (it’s a 3rd floor without elevator) situated in the neighbourhood of “Cabanyal” (10 minutes walking from the school), next to the seaside in Valencia city: https://maps.app.goo.gl/v43LtpaBEb5u1yWb6

Application/contact information

This project is looking for 3 volunteers from any of the EU countries, Non-EU countries (associated to the programme) or Partner countries (neighbouring the EU) Volunteers must have a very positive attitude,  adaptable to change and able to work independently. The right candidates should have a big interest in working with children/youth from marginalised areas (specially from Roma communities) and non- formal education.

At least an intermediate level of Spanish language (B1/B2) is required. If you want to be an ESC volunteer in this project, please APPLY HERE! Applications will be accepted until a team of volunteers is found.
Muchas gracias!