ESC: Action to Protect - Cultural Heritage Programme
Code: 49762 Copied
Spain
European Voluntary Service
Social work
Environment
Culture
European Voluntary Service
Social work
+2
Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: Action to Protect - Cultural Heritage Programme
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The aim of the foundation is to support medical profession with the focus of fighting against cancer and promote social and economic development of all citizens in general and of those groups that are in a situation of vulnerability and exclusion.
Objectives
- fight against cancer within the focus on investigation, prevention and awareness raising,
- sustainable rural development within the focus on environmental education, fight against the climate change and development of sustainable agriculture practices in rural areas and increasing capacity of local community and organisations,
- protecting cultural heritage through recording endangered practices, skills and knowledge in Galicia,
- entrepreneurial learning and entrepreneurship education through the facilitation virtual world transformation of young people in order to increase youth employability, inclusion of marginalised young people, supporting equal access and transition to labour market.
Target Groups
1. Cancer patients and families, cancer survivals and cancer organisations,
2. Local communities and local authorities neighbouring with the assets of the foundation,
3. Young people with fewer opportunities and youth organisations,
4. Small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurs.
Programmes
1. Fight Against Cancer Programme
2. Sustainable Rural Development Programme
3. Cultural Heritage Programme
4. Entrepreneurship Programme
💼 What the programme involves
Fundación Condado de Taboada (FCT) is a foundation based in northern Spain, in the region of Galicia. Its headquarters are located in A Coruña, and it operates several activity centres across the province, including Betanzos, Cambados, and Taboada. The main objective of FCT is to generate a positive impact on the local community through a range of initiatives and projects, such as sustainable rural development, the protection of cultural heritage, and the fight against cancer.
The Action to Protect – Cultural Heritage Programme is an individual long-term volunteering activity that will involve three volunteers from different partner countries for a period of 11 months. Each volunteer will participate in a different project, assigned according to their profile and interests. The projects will focus on the following fields: agriculture, marketing, and the restoration of coastal and marine areas.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The foundation will offer monthly pocket money and food allowances, and their travel will be covered in line with the applicable rules and regulations of European Solidarity Corps 2025 guide. The volunteers will be co-living with other ESC volunteers of the foundation. The activities will take in A Coruña, Betanzos and Cambados.
🎒 Leisure activities
The volunteers will receive on-the-job training from the foundation team regarding to the activities and mobility. The volunteers have the right and obligation to attend following TEC trainings: - pre-departure training for participants by supporting organisations, - on-arrival training (volunteering activities of at least 2 months) by Spanish National Agency, - mid-term evaluation (only volunteering activities of 6 months and longer) by Spanish National Agency.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: The ideal participant is a motivated and proactive individual with a strong interest in contributing to local community development and cultural heritage protection. Candidates should demonstrate enthusiasm for participating in projects related to agriculture, marketing, or the restoration of coastal and marine areas, in line with their personal background and interests.
Participants should have good interpersonal and communication skills, enabling them to work effectively within an international team and to engage with local communities and stakeholders. An open-minded attitude, adaptability, and willingness to learn are essential, as the activities will take place in diverse rural and semi-rural environments.
Previous experience or interest in areas such as non-formal education, sustainability, environmental protection, cultural heritage, or community-based projects will be considered an asset, though it is not mandatory. Basic knowledge of Spanish is an advantage but not required, as language support and learning opportunities will be provided during the project.
Deadline: 06/02/2026 23:59
Deadline: 06/02/2026 23:59
ℹ️ Additional information
The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
- Training before and after the project
- Health insurance during your project
- round-trip travel reimbursement
- accommodation and food
- pocket money
- language course
- Return Week-end
- Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport
Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.
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23/02/2026 → 16/01/2027
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Deadline: 06/02/2026
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–30 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
A Coruña, Spain
Spain
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Standard Time
Local time: 20:59 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Spanish