🇪🇸 ESC Volunteering in Spain 📚 Education Language Clubs and Community Work in a Rural Town 🤝

Description

Join a long-term volunteering in Alcalá la Real, a historic rural town in Andalusia. Volunteers will support the work of VerdeSur Alcalá and its local partners through educational, youth and community activities. Tasks may include assisting with English conversation and classroom activities, helping children with homework and educational games, supporting programmes for older people, and assisting in school and retirement-centre dining rooms. Volunteers will also contribute to youth exchanges, training courses, local workshops and English-speaking clubs at Edificio Joven. They are encouraged to bring their own ideas and develop activities connected to art, languages, volunteering or active citizenship. Spanish classes and daily community life will offer opportunities to improve language and intercultural skills. Volunteers can start as soon as possible from October 2026, and the activity ends in late April 2027. INFOPACK: https://tinyurl.com/escinalcala2026

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Volunteers will live in a shared house with other international volunteers, staying in double or triple rooms. The house has shared bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, a living room, washing machine, dryer, Wi-Fi and air conditioning. Bed linen is provided, but volunteers should bring their own towels. A food allowance and pocket money will be provided according to ESC rules. Eligible international travel costs will be reimbursed based on the applicable distance band. Local activities take place in Alcalá la Real or with partner organisations.

Training during the activity

Volunteers will receive an introduction to VerdeSur, its local partners, their tasks, working methods and practical life in Alcalá la Real. Ongoing guidance and task-specific preparation will be provided by the coordinator, mentors and activity supervisors. Volunteers can attend Spanish classes and practise the language through daily activities. Regular mentoring and reflection will support their learning and Youthpass process. Where applicable, volunteers will also join the ESC Training and Evaluation Cycle.

Participant profile

We are looking for young people who are motivated to live and volunteer in a small rural town. Applicants should be interested in education, languages, youth work and community activities and comfortable working with different age groups. Previous experience is welcome but not required. The ideal volunteer is open-minded, responsible, flexible, able to work in a team and willing to learn Spanish. Volunteers should be ready to take initiative, contribute ideas and adapt to different tasks and schedules. Basic English is needed. Bringing a personal laptop is strongly recommended.

Activity details

Activity type

Individual volunteering

Activity dates

A total of 28 week(s) during the period 01/10/2026 to 30/04/2027

Location

Calle Cruz del Coto, 17, 23680 Alcalá la Real, Jaén, Alcalá la Real, Spain

Deadline

No application deadline

Project code

2025-1-HU01-ESC51-VTJ-000347700

Topics

Looking for participants from

Many countries can apply. The activity takes place in one location, 🇪🇸 Spain.