ESC: Create Change for Our Planet – World Clean Up & Storytelling in Gran Canaria ⭐

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Join an international ESC team in beautiful Gran Canaria and help create positive change for our planet. Together, we work towards World Clean Up Day 2026 through clean ups, creative upcycling, environmental awareness activities, and community actions. Experience a plant based and slow living lifestyle while living and learning with young people from different countries. Activities include clean ups, gardening, creative reuse of materials, photography, video creation, and social media storytelling. Storytelling is an important part of the project. Participants help share environmental messages and inspire others across Europe. The project combines environmental action, teamwork, intercultural exchange, nature connection, and non formal learning. Make friends, gain new skills, enjoy island life, and create impact together.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers are accommodated in shared housing in the beautiful mountains of Gran Canaria. Accommodation includes shared bedrooms, equipped kitchens, bathrooms, WiFi, bedding, towels, and comfortable communal spaces. Participants experience a plant based and low impact lifestyle and are involved in shared meals and daily living. Transport for project activities is organised by the host organisation. Public transport is available for personal travel and free time activities.

🎒 Leisure activities

Participants learn through practical experience, teamwork, mentoring, and reflection in a non formal learning environment. Activities include environmental awareness, clean ups, storytelling, social media, creative upcycling, gardening, safe use of tools and equipment, plant based and slow living, intercultural exchange, social interaction, and community participation. Participants receive guidance from mentors and reflect on their learning through Youthpass and group reflection activities. Participants develop confidence, responsibility, and practical life skills.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for motivated young adults (18–30) who are curious, open minded, enjoy nature, and want to create positive change through environmental action, storytelling, and community life. Participants contribute to clean ups, Waste to Wisdom upcycling projects, gardening, biodiversity restoration, awareness campaigns, photography, video creation, and social media storytelling connected to World Clean Up Day and sustainable living. We welcome young people who want to be part of a large environmental awareness campaign and inspire others through hands on actions, creative communication, and social media. No experience is required. Selection is based on motivation, participation, willingness to learn, and contribution to community life. The project is open to young people with fewer opportunities. Participants should be comfortable living and working in a natural environment and taking part in shared responsibilities and activities.
Deadline: 03/08/2026 13:00

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

ES51827

07/09/2026 → 05/10/2026

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Deadline: 03/08/2026

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

35108 Arteara, Las Palmas, Spain

Spain

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Western European Summer Time

Local time: 21:57 (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