🇪🇸 ESC Volunteering in Spain 🤝 Migrants & Education Support Volunteer 🌍 Social Inclusion, Gijón 🇪🇸

Based in Gijón on Spain’s northern coast, this European Solidarity Corps opportunity places you at the heart of meaningful social work — supporting migrants and young people facing exclusion through education, culture, and community integration programmes. If you’re driven by social justice and ready to make a real difference, this is your chance to volunteer in one of Spain’s most vibrant and underrated cities.

🌍 Did You Know? Gijón is the largest city in Asturias, a region in northern Spain known for its lush green landscapes, Celtic heritage, and stunning coastline along the Cantabrian Sea — a truly unique corner of Europe unlike anywhere else on the continent.

What Will You Do?

🤝 Support migrants and people at risk of social exclusion through the organisation’s ongoing programmes

📚 Assist in educational activities focused on children, adolescents, and families

🌍 Contribute to social inclusion initiatives promoting community participation and citizens’ rights

🎨 Participate in creativity and culture activities fostering integration and social engagement

💬 Support awareness-raising and development cooperation actions within the community

🌱 Promote volunteering and social action values including equality, inclusion, and human dignity

🌍 Did You Know? The European Solidarity Corps has engaged over 100,000 young people across Europe since its launch, offering volunteering, traineeships, and job placements focused on solidarity, inclusion, and community development.

Who Can Apply?

🎂 Aged 18–30 and a resident of one of the eligible ESC countries

💙 Committed to supporting people with fewer opportunities, with a strong sense of empathy and solidarity

🗣️ Good communication skills and a willingness to further develop them

🤝 Comfortable working in a team with flexibility and openness to learning

🧭 Autonomous, proactive, and able to take initiative in daily tasks

🌍 No prior experience required — motivation and commitment are what matter most

Accommodation, Food & Travel

🏠 Private room in a shared volunteer apartment in Gijón, furnished with single bed, bedside table, wardrobe and bedding

🍳 Shared kitchen fully equipped with refrigerator, oven, microwave and cooking utensils

🛁 Shared bathroom and a common living room with sofas, computer desk and table

✈️ Travel costs covered in line with ESC programme rules

Training & Learning

📋 Two training opportunities in collaboration with the Spanish National Agency, together with other ESC volunteers across Spain

🇪🇸 Spanish language classes provided to support integration into the programme and enhance your participation

Key Information

📅 Dates: 20 April – 20 October 2026 (26 weeks)

📍 Location: Gijón, Spain

⏳ Deadline: 23 March 2026

🎂 Age: 18 – 30

💼 Type: Individual ESC Volunteering

✈️ Costs: Accommodation & travel covered

🔖 Project Code: 2024-1-ES02-ESC51-VTJ-000201379

Eligible Countries

🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇸🇪 Sweden

Application Link

📎 Apply directly through the official ESC portal:
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/50425_en

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