Asociación Cultural En Construcción
Avilés, Spain
⭐️ Activity Title
ESPACIO JOVEN AVILÉS
🌍 What is the European Solidarity Corps (ESC)? The ESC is the EU programme that funds young people aged 18–30 (up to 35 for humanitarian aid) to volunteer on solidarity projects across Europe, with travel, accommodation, food, insurance and monthly pocket money covered. This overview explains who can join, the project types, durations and how to apply. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc
🔷 Activity Details
Description
Volunteers will support the different projects run by Avilés Municipality for/with young people. We will host 2 volunteers at the same time during 10 months and there will be other European volunteers for some periods.
Volunteers will mainly suppor local workers an volunteers in the development of an inclusive free time initiative and in the promotion and delivery of youth information and outreach activities in secondary schools.
Some examples of other activities would be the following ones:
- To coordinate conversation groups on foreign languages for young people.
- To support the designing and facilitation of activities for/by young people.
- To help promote Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps in Avilés.
- To help promote the activities through our social media channels, design of posters, materials, etc.
- To participate in the activities for young people among 16 and 30 organised by the Avilés municipality: theater, radio, nature and cultural excursions, reading club, debate club, edible garden, etc. You can have a look at our activities: https://www.instagram.com/espaciojovenaviles/
- To develop their own personal projects connected to their hobbies/abilities.
Activities usually take place from Tuesday to Saturday. Exceptionally some activities with young people such as meetings, excursions, etc. may take place on Sundays as well. Volunteers will never work more than 35 hours per week and the timetable will be flexible depending on the projects they get involved in.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteers will live in a municipal hostel located in the same building as the office. Each volunteer will have a private bedroom and will share kitchen, laundry room and living room with participants from other programmes.
Volunteers will receive 7€ a day for food and 7€ a day as pocket money.
Local transport will be covered in case it is needed for any activity, but most of the activities will have place in the same building as the hostel.
Training during the activity
On-arrival and mid-term trainings organized by Spanish NA. Our volunteers will have several options for specific trainings depending their needs and motivation. Each volunteer will receive specific training from their supervisor depending on the target group.
Participant profile
Age: 18-30 - Able to communicate in English or/and Spanish - Interested in working with young people with fewer opportunities and sharing with them skills & hobbies. - Previous knowledge in some of the following topics will be very welcome: social media and copywriting, graphic design, youth participation, language teaching, european programmes. - Accomodation and work place are accesible for people with reduced mobility. DUE TO THE HUGE AMOUNT OF RECEIVED APPLICATIONS WE WON'T BE ABLE TO CONTACT EVERY CANDIDATE INDIVIDUALLY. WE WILL ONLY CONTACT PRESELECTED CANDIDATES BY EMAIL
✍️ How do you write a motivation letter for ESC and Erasmus+? Research the project first, then follow a five-part structure that shows motivation, relevant skills and learning goals. This guide includes a full annotated example, how to adapt it per activity, and the mistakes that cause rejection. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-motivation-letter
💡 How do you prepare a strong Erasmus+ or ESC application? Read the call carefully, write specific motivation, show skills with examples, and state clear learning goals. This guide gives 10 practical tips plus the common mistakes that lead to rejection. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/erasmus-application-tips
🔑 Key Information
Activity dates
From 01/10/2026 to 31/07/2027
Activity location
Calle Fernando Morán, 26, Avilés, Spain
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 15/09/2026 23:59
Project code
2026-1-ES02-ESC51-VTJ-000401308
⚖️ What's the difference between ESC and Erasmus+? The ESC is for volunteering and solidarity, while Erasmus+ is broad learning mobility (study, training, youth exchanges). This guide compares age, funding, duration and application route, and includes a "choose this if…" decision guide. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-vs-erasmus
🔗 Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/54150_en
🔐 How do you register on the ESC Portal? You create an EU Login with two-factor authentication, then complete your profile on the official ESC Portal. This step-by-step guide also fixes common problems like "0 opportunities" and the country-list lock. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/register-esc-portal
🩺 What insurance do ESC volunteers get? Every ESC volunteer gets free group insurance (currently Henner) that complements the EHIC and covers medical, accident, hospitalisation, liability and travel. This guide explains what's insured, the coverage period (home-to-return plus two months) and how your organisation enrols you. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-insurance
🌍 What is ESC Humanitarian Aid Volunteering? It's the ESC strand (EVHAC) that sends people aged 18–35 to work full-time in countries outside the EU, after mandatory two-stage training. This guide details the training, the application steps and what's covered. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-humanitarian-aid-volunteering
💰 Is ESC volunteering fully funded? Yes for core costs: travel is reimbursed by distance band (€28–1,735+), and accommodation, food, local transport, insurance, language support and daily pocket money are covered. This guide gives the official 2026 figures and the honest travel-band caveat — note there is no salary. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/is-esc-fully-funded
