🇪🇸 ESC Volunteering in Spain 🌱 Alternative Elementary Education and a Permaculture School Garden 🏫

Description

Andolina School -a non-profitable cooperative constituted by the families of children, located in Northern Spain- is looking for one motivated national or international person who would like to contribute to our project in the frame of the European Solidarity Corps. The volunteers will be part of the teaching team and will be in charge of the maintenance and development of the school vegetable garden following permaculture principles. The volunteer will be able to contribute with any proposal based on the volunteer's experience that fits school philosophy. Mentoring will be provided to support the volunteer. We are looking for someone who could start asap until 28/06/2027. Volunteer´s time contribution of 30 to 38 hours a week. We especially welcome applicants with fewer opportunities.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Travelling, accommodation, food expenses and allowances are covered following the regulation of the European Voluntary Corps. A designated person will organise the airport/station pick-up to the final destination. Accommodation will be provided in a shared room at a shared flat. Commuting to the school would be possible whether by public transport or bike (bicycle not provided by the programme).

Training during the activity

A member of the teaching team will support the volunteer during the whole placement and will act as its mentor. Support will be provided to understand the school dynamics, philosophy and the role that the volunteer will carry out. The mentor will also track the volunteer performance in order to provide the necessary tools to support and integrate the participant along the teaching team. Regular training to the teaching staff is organised at the school and those opportunities will be also open to the volunteer.

Participant profile

We are looking for one motivated person between 18 to 30 Y.O. interested in getting to know an educational method around the child, based on observation and support rather than teaching specific contents. The potential candidate will have some previous experience and interest in elementary education (3 - 11) in addition to some interest in permaculture. People with fewer opportunities will be favoured (geographical, social and economic obstacles, disability, educational difficulties, cultural differences, LGTBI+). Knowledge of Spanish would also be favored.

Activity details

Activity type

Individual volunteering

Activity dates

From 28/09/2026 to 26/06/2027

Location

Camin del Barreo 203, Gijón, Spain

Deadline

03/10/2026

Project code

2026-1-ES02-ESC51-VTJ-000402088

Topics

Looking for participants from

23 countries can apply. The activity takes place in 🇪🇸 Spain.