🇪🇸 ESC Volunteering in Spain 🎭 Youth Centre & Cultural Engagement Experience 🇪🇸

Introduction

If you’re looking for a long-term ESC volunteering experience combining youth work, culture, and community engagement, this opportunity in Ayerbe, Spain offers a well-rounded and immersive journey. You will be actively involved in developing youth activities while also contributing to cultural and entrepreneurial initiatives within the local community.

This project connects multiple spaces — a youth centre, a museum, and a local innovation hub — giving you the chance to experience different dimensions of community life. From organizing activities to supporting exhibitions and working with local entrepreneurs, this is a diverse and dynamic volunteering experience.

📌 Activity Dates

01 April 2026 – 31 March 2027 (52 weeks)

📅 Application Deadline

12 April 2026

👥 Eligible Countries

🇦🇹 Austria 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇹 Italy 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇪🇸 Spain

🧩 Activities & Methodology

🎭 Organising and supporting activities at the Youth Centre
📢 Providing information and improving communication with local citizens
🏛️ Collaborating with the Ramón y Cajal Museum on exhibitions and cultural programmes
💡 Supporting activities at the “La Cooperativa” Hub-Tech for entrepreneurs
🎓 Assisting in training and promotion activities
🤝 Participating in community development and social initiatives

🎯 Objectives

🌍 Promote active youth participation and community engagement
🎭 Strengthen cultural and educational initiatives
💡 Support local entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems
🤝 Foster intercultural dialogue and collaboration
📈 Develop personal and professional competencies

🏠 Accommodation & Food

🏡 Shared flat accommodation with another volunteer
💶 €200 monthly allowance for living expenses
💶 €150 monthly pocket money
🏠 Accommodation fully covered by the organisation
🚍 Easy access to nearby cities via intercity transport

💸 Financial Conditions

💶 Monthly pocket money: €150
💶 Monthly living allowance: €200
🏠 Accommodation covered
✈️ Travel costs reimbursed according to ESC rules

✈️ Travel

✈️ Travel reimbursement according to ESC distance calculator
🚍 Local transport available to nearby cities

🎓 Certification

📜 Youthpass certificate provided

🛬 Arrival & Departure

📍 Ayerbe, Spain
🗓️ Long-term commitment required (12 months)

🎓 Training During the Activity

🎓 On-arrival training covering language, culture, and daily life
🧠 Role-specific training for each activity centre
📊 Learning about programme design, organisation, and monitoring

✅ Participant Profile

🤝 Collaborative, flexible, and creative individual
🌍 Open to living in a new cultural environment
📚 Willingness to learn Spanish
🏡 Comfortable sharing accommodation and daily responsibilities
⚡ Motivated and responsible with a proactive attitude
🎯 Interested in youth work, culture, and community development

🗣️ Working Language

🗣️ Spanish (learning expected)
🗣️ English (useful)

📝 Application Method

Apply via the European Youth Portal using the project code.

📎 Application Link

🌐 Official Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/50594_en

⚠️ Important Notice

1️⃣ Source of Information
This announcement has been prepared based on the information provided by the project coordinator.
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3️⃣ Right to Modify or Withdraw
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💡 Final Note:
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