📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
BASIDA is an NGO that provides medical and psychosocial support to HIV-positives, drugs addicted people and others with special needs. Since 1987, it has opened three centres; all of them run by a multi- professional voluntary staff. One of these three centres is located in Aranjuez, a village located in Madrid County.
The physical and psychological recovery a well as the social rehabilitation of Basida residents are being achieved thanks to close teamwork focused on proving them that someone really cares for them. Basida team tries to help those attending the centre, that for long time have only experienced social exclusion, to regain hope and self-esteem.
💼 What the programme involves
Participating in the everyday life of the Centre, mainly giving a hand with the maintenance of the place (cooking, doing the laundry, cleaning, helping with the carpentry or gardening on a rotating basis, etc.). Personal care of residents who might need it (such as helping out to get dressed) is also a possible task, but only if you really feel prepared for doing it. An important part of your stay will be socialising with the community of the centre. The presence of international volunteers in the centre brings fresh air to the limited social life of its residents. They will be curious about your country and your culture. It is a good idea to bring photos, music or any material which might enable you to present yourself and where you are coming from.
🏠 Accommodation on site
In the Centre there are rooms with beds for the volunteers. Meals will be taken with the residents in the common dining-room. What should you bring? Working shoes and clothes, sleeping bag (it is not absolutely necessary), swimming suit, sun protection creams and something against mosquitoes is recommended. A light sweater might be also useful during early mornings and late nights. All personal stuff you might need for the two weeks. Bring also games, music, good ideas, food receipts and anything you can share.
📍 About the location
Aranjuez (Madrid County)
⚠️ Requirements
A negative Covid-19 test (PCR or antigen 72h) or a vaccination certificate is mandatory for participation in
the workcamp.
The use of a mask is required.
ℹ️ Additional information
We ask all participants to check with their health insurance provider how to proceed in case of illness or accident. Please remember that the insurance from SCI is not valid during your trip to and from the workcamp and is valid only during the camp period!
Volunteers from EU must bring their European Health Insurance Card.
Those of you who need a VISA for Spain, please send us your full name, date of birth and passport details in order to receive an official invitation letter from SCI Madrid.