ESC: Community Bridges in Alcalá

Code: 54254 Copied

Spain European Voluntary Service Education Culture European Voluntary Service Education +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Join a long-term volunteering in Alcalá la Real, a historic rural town in Andalusia. Volunteers will support the work of VerdeSur Alcalá and its local partners through educational, youth and community activities. Tasks may include assisting with English conversation and classroom activities, helping children with homework and educational games, supporting programmes for older people, and assisting in school and retirement-centre dining rooms. Volunteers will also contribute to youth exchanges, training courses, local workshops and English-speaking clubs at Edificio Joven. They are encouraged to bring their own ideas and develop activities connected to art, languages, volunteering or active citizenship. Spanish classes and daily community life will offer opportunities to improve language and intercultural skills. Volunteers can start as soon as possible from October 2026, and the activity ends in late April 2027.

🏠 Accommodation on site

INFOPACK: https://tinyurl.com/escinalcala2026

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteers will live in a shared house with other international volunteers, staying in double or triple rooms. The house has shared bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, a living room, washing machine, dryer, Wi-Fi and air conditioning. Bed linen is provided, but volunteers should bring their own towels. A food allowance and pocket money will be provided according to ESC rules. Eligible international travel costs will be reimbursed based on the applicable distance band. Local activities take place in Alcalá la Real or with partner organisations.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Volunteers will receive an introduction to VerdeSur, its local partners, their tasks, working methods and practical life in Alcalá la Real. Ongoing guidance and task-specific preparation will be provided by the coordinator, mentors and activity supervisors. Volunteers can attend Spanish classes and practise the language through daily activities. Regular mentoring and reflection will support their learning and Youthpass process. Where applicable, volunteers will also join the ESC Training and Evaluation Cycle.
Deadline:

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 ?

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.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

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01/10/2026 → 30/04/2027

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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

23680 Alcalá la Real, Province of Jaén, Spain

Spain

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:12 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish