Youth Works Hub has gathered 14 fully funded ESC volunteering opportunities in Spain for 2026, all under the European Solidarity Corps. The projects include team activities of 14 and 28 days and longer individual placements such as 48 weeks in Pamplona and 52 weeks in Puig-reig, in places such as Pamplona, Granada, Lugo, the Canary Islands and the Pyrenees, with ten calls for young people aged 18-30 and two open to anyone aged 18 and over.
The calls cover regenerative farming, nature conservation, the inclusion of people with disabilities, education for vulnerable children and young people, fair trade and digital skills for rural youth. If you are new to the programme, our complete guide to ESC explains how projects work, and this list is for anyone looking for fully funded ESC opportunities in Spain with a clear deadline.
Each call has its own angle:
🇪🇸 Spain: On a small Canary island farm, volunteers milk goats, make cheese and build food forests.
🇪🇸 Spain: In Betanzos, volunteers lead daily guided visits to Pazo de Illobre in English and Spanish.
🇪🇸 Spain: In Alcorisa, a 9-week project supports the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities.
🇪🇸 Spain: In Pamplona, a 48-week placement helps run a Fairtrade shop and fair stalls.
🇪🇸 Spain: In Vilamarxant, a 14-day team of 12 young people restores habitats in a natural park.
🇪🇸 Spain: In Granada, an 11-month project works with children and young people in care, young immigrants and refugees.
🇪🇸 Spain: In Lugo, volunteers help young people in rural areas build digital skills and support prototyping in a fablab.
🇪🇸 Spain: In Puig-reig, a 52-week ecovillage project combines organic farming, seed bank management and woodworking.
Every project in this list is an ESC volunteering placement, which means it is fully funded: flight, accommodation, food, pocket money and insurance are covered. Several calls also include Spanish lessons, and some add on-arrival and mid-term training and a personal mentor.
📅 Deadlines: 15 Nov (3) · 20 Nov (2) · 22 Nov (1) · 27 Nov (1) · 30 Nov (2) · 6 Dec (2) · 7 Dec (1) · 7 Jul (1) · 8 Jul (1) 🌍 Countries: 🇪🇸 Spain (14)
In This Batch
- 📅 15 Nov · Syntropic and Regenerative Agriculture on an Ecological Farm
- 📅 15 Nov · Permaculture and Regenerative Agriculture on a Canary Island Farm
- 📅 15 Nov · Organic Farming Heritage Visits and Community Events · Betanzos
- 📅 20 Nov · Supporting People With Intellectual Disabilities in Rural Life · Alcorisa
- 📅 20 Nov · Inclusion and Daily Life With People With Disabilities · Cantavieja
- 📅 22 Nov · Fair Trade and Education for Social Transformation · Pamplona
- 📅 27 Nov · Habitat Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation in a Natural Park · Vilamarxant
- 📅 30 Nov · Environmental Conservation Reforestation and Creative Action · Cártama
- 📅 30 Nov · Education and Inclusion for Vulnerable Children and Young People · Granada
- 📅 6 Dec · Digital Skills and Prototyping for Rural Youth · Lugo
- 📅 6 Dec · Sustainable Living and Organic Farming at an Ecovillage · Puig-reig
- 📅 7 Dec · Regenerate the Future Upcycling Sustainable Building and Plant Based Living · Arteara
- 📅 7 Jul · Supporting Adults With Disabilities and Students in the Pyrenees · Sahun
- 📅 8 Jul · Nature and Inclusion in the Pyrenees With Adults With Disabilities · Sahun
What's in this batch:
14 ESC Volunteering Projects · 1 Country
🌱 ESC Volunteering Opportunities
1. 🇪🇸 ESC Volunteering in Spain 🌱 Syntropic and Regenerative Agriculture on an Ecological Farm 🐐
📅 Deadline: 15 November 2026
📍 Canary Islands, Spain
ESC volunteers on a small farm on a Canary island milk goats, make cheese, build food forests and bring tired soil back to life. Everything is learned by doing, in a crew of volunteers from several countries, and the call is open to applicants from 32 countries.
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2. 🇪🇸 ESC Volunteering in Spain 🌿 Permaculture and Regenerative Agriculture on a Canary Island Farm 🐝
📅 Deadline: 15 November 2026
📍 Canary Islands, Spain
ESC volunteers on a Canary island farm work with vegetables, fruit trees, sheep, chickens and bees and help build agroforestry systems from nothing. A team of six learns permaculture by living it, with a solar shower and a compost toilet. Open to applicants from 33 countries.
3. 🇪🇸 ESC Volunteering in Spain 🌱 Organic Farming Heritage Visits and Community Events 🏰
📅 Deadline: 15 November 2026
📍 Betanzos, Spain · 👥 18-30 · ⏳ Short term
A short-term ESC individual volunteering project in Spain for young people aged 18-30 with an interest in organic farming, sustainable lifestyle practices and cultural exchange. Volunteers plant, weed and harvest, lead daily guided visits to Pazo de Illobre in Betanzos in English and Spanish and help organise a Youth Fair. Online Spanish language training is included, no specific prior experience is required, and the call is open to residents of Türkiye.
4. 🇪🇸 ESC Volunteering in Spain 💛 Supporting People With Intellectual Disabilities in Rural Life 🌄
📅 Deadline: 20 November 2026
📍 Alcorisa, Teruel, Spain · 👥 18-30 · ⏳ 9 weeks
An ESC individual volunteering project of 9 weeks in Alcorisa, Teruel, for volunteers aged 18-30 who want to support the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. Volunteers share everyday moments with users and, as they gain confidence, can organise creative workshops, sports and cultural activities. No previous experience is needed, but creativity, patience, empathy, a willingness to learn and basic Spanish are essential. Open to applicants from 14 countries.
5. 🇪🇸 ESC Volunteering in Spain 🤝 Inclusion and Daily Life With People With Disabilities 🏔️
📅 Deadline: 20 November 2026
📍 Cantavieja, Teruel, Spain · 👥 18-30 · ⏳ 20 weeks
An ESC individual volunteering project of 20 weeks in Cantavieja, Teruel, for volunteers aged 18-30 interested in inclusion, diversity and working with people with disabilities. Volunteers accompany users in their daily routines and can go on to organise creative workshops, sports and cultural activities. The project suits people comfortable in a small town or rural area, with no previous experience needed but basic Spanish necessary. Open to applicants from 14 countries.
6. 🇪🇸 ESC Volunteering in Spain 🌍 Fair Trade and Education for Social Transformation 🤝
📅 Deadline: 22 November 2026
📍 Pamplona, Spain · 👥 18-30 · ⏳ 48 weeks
An ESC individual volunteering placement of 48 weeks in Pamplona for young people aged 18-30 who care about fair trade, responsible consumption and North-South inequalities. Volunteers take part in awareness activities, help run a Fairtrade shop and fair stalls and manage social media and the website. Active people with initiative and a background in communication or graphic design are a great match. Open to applicants from 27 countries.
7. 🇪🇸 ESC Volunteering in Spain 🌲 Habitat Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation in a Natural Park 🦎
📅 Deadline: 27 November 2026
📍 Vilamarxant, Spain · 👥 18-30 · ⏳ 14 days
An ESC volunteering team of 12 young people spends 14 days in Vilamarxant on habitat restoration, pond maintenance, invasive plant control, tree planting and clean-ups in a natural park. The team also raises community awareness with an information stand at the town market and visual campaigns on wildfire and pollution prevention. The call is for motivated, energetic young people aged 18-30 committed to environmental protection and happy to live in a collective rural setting. Open to applicants from 13 countries.
8. 🇪🇸 ESC Volunteering in Spain 🌳 Environmental Conservation Reforestation and Creative Action 🎨
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026
📍 Cártama, Spain · 👥 18-30 · ⏳ 24 weeks
An ESC volunteering project of 24 weeks in Cártama for two young people aged 18-30, focused on reforestation, nature conservation and caring for a garden and nature interpretation area. Volunteers run environmental awareness campaigns and develop their own social or personal project. The project is for people interested in permaculture, organic gardening and sustainable living, comfortable with manual work and rural life and holding a valid driving licence. Open to applicants from 26 countries.
9. 🇪🇸 ESC Volunteering in Spain 📚 Education and Inclusion for Vulnerable Children and Young People 🤝
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026
📍 Granada, Spain · 👥 18-30 · ⏳ 11 months
An ESC individual volunteering project of 11 months in Granada for young people aged 18-30 who are highly motivated to work with vulnerable groups, including children and young people in care, young immigrants and refugees. Volunteers support a primary and secondary school, a boarding school and an emancipation programme for young migrants, assisting with workshops, classes, academic mentoring and language tutoring. It suits patient, flexible and socially aware volunteers with training or previous experience in the socio-educational field. Open to applicants from 29 countries.
10. 🇪🇸 ESC Volunteering in Spain 💡 Digital Skills and Prototyping for Rural Youth 🚀
📅 Deadline: 6 December 2026
📍 Lugo, Spain · 👥 18-30
An ESC individual volunteering project in Lugo for volunteers aged 18-30, helping young people in rural areas build digital skills and turn ideas into projects through Design Thinking, technology and prototyping. Volunteers support prototyping in a technological fablab and help entrepreneurs in a coworking space. Experience in communication, video editing, social media or technology is expected, along with English C1 and Spanish B2-C1. Open to applicants from 14 countries.
11. 🇪🇸 ESC Volunteering in Spain 🌱 Sustainable Living and Organic Farming at an Ecovillage 🔨
📅 Deadline: 6 December 2026
📍 Puig-reig, Spain · 👥 18-30 · ⏳ 52 weeks, between 15 February 2027 and 14 February 2028
An ESC individual volunteering project at an ecovillage in Puig-reig, lasting a total of 52 weeks, for young people aged 18-30. Volunteers care for the natural and agricultural environment, help conserve the historical and cultural heritage of a former industrial colony and learn organic farming, seed bank management and sustainable cooking. Participants should reside in an EU country, and people facing social, economic or geographic obstacles, health problems or disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Open to applicants from 28 countries.
12. 🇪🇸 ESC Volunteering in Spain ♻️ Regenerate the Future Upcycling Sustainable Building and Plant Based Living 🌱
📅 Deadline: 7 December 2026
📍 Arteara, Spain · 👥 18-30 · ⏳ 28 days
An ESC volunteering team activity of 28 days in Arteara for young people aged 18-30 who want to help develop a regenerative campus together with young people from across Europe. Volunteers work on upcycling and circular economy projects, sustainable building with natural and recycled materials, biodiversity restoration and plant-based cooking, and create social media content. Open to applicants from 8 countries.
13. 🇪🇸 ESC Volunteering in Spain ♿ Supporting Adults With Disabilities and Students in the Pyrenees 🏔️
📅 Deadline: 7 July 2027
📍 Sahun, Spain · 👥 18+ · ⏳ 26 weeks
An ESC individual volunteering project of 26 weeks in Sahun, in the Pyrenees, for young people aged 18 and over, supporting adults with functional diversity and young vocational hospitality students. One volunteer combines work at the centre with activities at the student residence, a role that requires being over 28 with 2 years of driving licence experience. Basic to intermediate Spanish is required, and training includes Person Centred Care training and weekly Spanish classes. Open to applicants from 11 countries.
14. 🇪🇸 ESC Volunteering in Spain 🏔️ Nature and Inclusion in the Pyrenees With Adults With Disabilities 🤝
📅 Deadline: 8 July 2027
📍 Sahun, Spain · 👥 18+ · ⏳ 26 weeks
An ESC individual volunteering placement of 26 weeks in Sahun, in the Spanish Pyrenees, supporting adults with disabilities and leisure activities for hospitality school students, with bikes for getting around. Responsible, empathetic young people aged 18 and over who enjoy intercultural experiences in a rural high mountain setting are welcome. Open to applicants from 13 countries.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a participation fee for these ESC projects in Spain?
None of the 14 ESC volunteering calls in Spain in this list mentions a participation fee. All of them run under the European Solidarity Corps, where volunteering is fully funded: flight, accommodation, food, pocket money and insurance are covered. Some projects add learning support on top, such as weekly Spanish lessons, on-arrival and mid-term training and a personal mentor in the Alcorisa and Cantavieja projects, or online Spanish language training in the Betanzos project. Before you accept a place, it is still worth reading about the hidden costs of fully funded programmes.
Who can apply for ESC volunteering in Spain?
Ten of the 14 ESC projects in Spain are for young people aged 18-30, and the two Sahun projects in the Pyrenees accept applicants aged 18 and over. Each call has its own list of eligible countries, from 8 countries for the Arteara team activity to 33 for the Canary island permaculture farm. The Betanzos project is open to residents of Türkiye, and the Puig-reig ecovillage asks participants to reside in an EU country. Some roles add conditions: basic Spanish in Alcorisa and Cantavieja, a valid driving licence in Cártama, and English C1 with Spanish B2-C1 in Lugo. You can check your nationality against the eligible countries.
Which ESC deadline in Spain closes first?
The first three ESC deadlines in Spain fall on 15 November 2026: the two Canary island farm projects and the Betanzos organic farming project. The Alcorisa and Cantavieja inclusion projects follow on 20 November, the Pamplona fair trade placement on 22 November and the Vilamarxant natural park team on 27 November. The Cártama and Granada projects close on 30 November, Lugo and Puig-reig on 6 December and Arteara on 7 December. The two Sahun projects in the Pyrenees have the latest deadlines, 7 July 2027 and 8 July 2027. If you are aiming for an early call, start with our guide on how to apply for ESC.
According to Youth Works Hub's review of these 14 calls, the projects fall into three groups: farming, nature and sustainability work on the Canary Islands and in Betanzos, Vilamarxant, Cártama, Puig-reig and Arteara; inclusion and social work in Alcorisa, Cantavieja, Granada and Sahun; and fair trade and digital skills in Pamplona and Lugo. If nature is your main interest, our page on volunteering with animals and nature is a good next read.
To hear from someone who has already volunteered with ESC in Spain, read Elena's ESC project in Spain. Youth Works Hub gathers fully funded ESC volunteering calls like these in one place, so pick the project that fits you and apply on its page.
