📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The El Torcal neighborhood association was founded in 1987, it is located in the 7th district of Malaga, one of the areas with the highest population density, and with great unemployment problems, with low educational levels, immigrants and in risk of social exclusion.
From the association we are committed to participatory models as elements of prevention of risk of social exclusion, carrying out activities that allow young and old to express themselves, and where their commitment is essential for the benefit of our community as a whole.
We work with families with fewer possibilities, we will do our best to help everyone overcome the crisis by joining the job market.
Our objective is to create a model that favors participation as an element of prevention of situations of social risk, we carry out alternative and innovative activities for the development of sport, culture, youth, ecology, social activities and education and social exclusion , equality of sex, healthy life and active aging.
Our main groups are young and old, we organize artistic workshops, music concerts, film screenings, art exhibitions, dance performances, conferences and presentations, theater and social media workshops, photography, soccer training and futsal. , basketball, youth information on everything related to emancipation and job search, study support, camps, etc.
We propose the development of social life and educational activity, taking into account the needs and expectations of young and old.
💼 What the programme involves
The main objective of the Neighbourhood Association is to work with the local people to try to build a more inclusive society, supporting vulnerable people and responding to the social challenges they face every day: cultural diversity, unemployment, lack of social involvement, social exclusion, promotion of sports, gender equality, care of environment, etc.
The volunteers will work on various topics, in the morning the main activity will be assisting teachers in the schools in the area and in the afternoon you will collaborate in the activities that the association has to support social collectives.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Shared flat with other volunteers, bills included (water and electricity)
🎒 Leisure activities
During the semesters, we help the teachers prepare the class, we make activities that promote human rights, gender equality, intercultural
exchange, nonviolent communication, social skills, etc. During summer we organize summer camps for the children from all
ages in El Torcal neighbourhood.
Volunteers are also taking part in the activities in the association. For example football trainings, english classes, salsa classes, intercultural, events, handcraft workshop, promoting volunteering and ESC programs, etc.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: 1- Tolerant, flexible, open-minded, spirit of exchange 2- Supportive with values of human rights, caring of the environment 3- English or basic Spanish ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Please share information about your passport on the application.
Deadline: Application deadline: 28/07/2022
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.