🇪🇸 Erasmus+ Youth Exchange in Spain 🌱 Wellbeing and Burnout Support for Young Health and Care Professionals 💚

Burnout, empathy fatigue, no work-life balance? For one week, swap the endless shifts for nature, new friends, and, for once, caring for you. "Caring for those who care" is an Erasmus+ Youth Exchange in green Galicia, bringing together young health and care professionals and students to learn, share, and recharge in the forests and hills of northern Spain.

About the Project

"Caring for those who care" is a Youth Exchange by Association On My Way, bringing 25 young people from Spain, Portugal, Romania, Lithuania, and Estonia together for a week of learning, sharing, and growing in Galicia.

Long shifts, emotional weight, responsibility, empathy fatigue, stress, burnout, no work-life balance... sound familiar? You are not alone in it. For one week, through games, workshops, real talk, outdoor adventures, and intercultural nights, participants dig into wellbeing, resilience, and looking after themselves as people who spend their lives caring for others.

Who Can Apply

Young people aged 18 to 30 who are:

🩺 Working in healthcare or social care, aged care, disability, or community support

🎓 Studying nursing, medicine, psychology, physiotherapy, social work, or similar

🤝 Training for or working in a care-related profession that involves supporting people directly, such as nurses, doctors, physios, psychologists, social and aged-care workers, support workers, caregivers, and sports coaches

You do not need to be an expert; if these topics speak to you and you are up for sharing, learning, and connecting with others in the same situation, they would love to meet you. Please note that a general interest in wellbeing is not enough, as the activities are built specifically for these professionals, so applicants from outside these fields are not eligible. This exchange welcomes five participants each from 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, and 🇪🇪 Estonia.

The Venue

🏕️ The project takes place at Área Recreativa de Pedroso in Narón, Galicia, wrapped in the green hills and forests the region is famous for

🛏️ Accommodation is in semi-private campsite bungalows (curtain dividers every four beds), sharing the campsite showers and bathrooms, cosy, communal, and a little bit summer-camp

Weather and What to Bring

🌦️ Galicia is famous for green landscapes and unpredictable weather; expect roughly 13 to 24°C, warm enough to swim by day and cooler in the evenings, with the chance of a surprise shower

🎒 Pack smart and travel light: a sturdy backpack and a carry-on are plenty. Bring layers, a light rain jacket, high-quality thick socks, and proper hiking boots. This is an outdoor, nature-immersed experience, so pack for comfort

Travel and Reimbursement

Accommodation and all meals are covered. Travel is reimbursed up to a limit per country, based on reasonable and necessary costs. Keep all original bus, train, and flight tickets and boarding passes (PDFs are fine); without them there is no refund. Indicative travel budgets:

💶 Spain €28, Portugal €250, Romania €370, Lithuania €370, Estonia €370

Check your travel plan with the organisers before booking, avoid excessive luggage, and note you may arrive up to 2 extra days early or late at your own expense. Check that your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is valid, as it is your responsibility and not covered by the project.

What's Expected

🙌 Active participation in designing and facilitating activities alongside your national team and group leader

🚫 A zero-tolerance policy on discrimination and a commitment to mutual respect, including with the local community

🌿 Respect for the environment, with no littering

📣 Active engagement in dissemination during and after the project

🎉 Contributing to an intercultural night to share your culture through food, games, dances, or songs

Curious what actually happens during a Youth Exchange and how to prepare? Here are five things to expect: https://youthworkshub.org/15116/

How to Apply

Complete the online application form, and send your travel plan to the organisers before booking anything. You can also contact them for help with packing.