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ESC: Formación en Villa Javier

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About the project

ESC: Formación en Villa Javier

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

FUNDACIÓN TUDELA COMPARTE (FTC) is an entity with its own legal personality, independent, non-denominational, non-profit, of public utility and general interest that aims to work in the defense of social inclusion and equality. Incorporated in 2015, it has its registered office at 31500-Tudela, calle San Francisco Javier, nº2, and its Tax Identification Code (CIF) is G71252795. It is registered in the Registry of Foundations of Navarra with number 337 and in the Municipal Registry of Associations with number 238. It is managed by a Board of Trustees currently made up of 20 people who do not receive any remuneration. The FTC's mission is to help people and families who, living in Tudela or La Ribera, are in a situation of severe poverty or social exclusion, with the double objective that, on the one hand, they can have a healthy basic diet and that, on the other hand, they manage to advance in a process of personal recovery and social inclusion through accompaniment, training and access to employment. To achieve both objectives, programs and services are developed that are considered adequate at all times. During these years, the FTC has promoted the VILLA JAVIER project (name of the facilities where it carries out its activities). Under that brand, various programs and services have been included that are periodically updated and renewed: WELCOME: We serve applicants who ask us for help to find out about their situation and advise them on the resources and aid, public and private, that are available to them. Then the type of help we can give you is decided, be it food, advice, training, referral, etc. DINING ROOM: We have a dining room open 365 days a year, attended by an employee and several volunteers. In total we feed 20-25 people every day (lunch, dinner and breakfast kit), but throughout the year they represent several hundred different people. CAPACICO: We also have a food store, which we call "El Capacico", where we offer weekly free of charge to 50-60 families a varied basket of food (that they can choose) to take away and cook at home, also attended by two employees and several volunteers. SEMILLERO: Users are encouraged to attend the various training services that we offer, both some of the scheduled courses and workshops and complementary services (toy library, hairdresser, leisure and conviviality, etc.). ACCOMPANIMENT: The evolution of each person or family is monitored and accompanied, evaluating the degree of progress in their social inclusion process through a score of indicators on the various achievements they are achieving, guiding them on the personal and social itinerary that could best benefit them. In addition to these assistance-type programs, the FTC created in 2020 an instrumental company, called MEJANA GOURMET SL (MG), to create and offer inclusive employment to some of the people served at VILLA JAVIER, preferably women. MG's mission is to develop an economic enterprise of an environmental type, connecting it with the identity and tradition of the people / companies of the Ribera de Navarra in the agri-food sector. With a focus on circular and green economy, MG tries to recover surplus resources at the local level (promoting a kitchen of use with leftover food from companies and individuals, cultivating disused orchards in organic La Mejana) to produce and sell innovative food of high nutritional and organoleptic quality with local seasonal products. MG's first customer is the Villa Javier Comedor itself, which is provided with quality homemade food.

💼 What the programme involves

They collaborate with local employees and volunteers in a job training program promoted by Villa Javier, aimed at people experiencing poverty or social exclusion, most of whom are immigrants. This is an organic farming program. Young people from ESC will: - participate in learning how to grow vegetables organically in small gardens, which will later be supplied to Villa Javier residents and sold at the local market. - will also learn to collaborate with program leaders in getting to know and helping people in the learning and social inclusion process, preparing them for later access to regular employment.

🏠 Accommodation on site

We offer young people from ESC initial accommodation in a shared apartment, although they can later choose other accommodation if they are interested. We provide them with monthly money to pay for their accommodation and living expenses, as well as spending money. They will have a person who will act as a tutor and offer them personal support (bank account, medical care, knowledge of the city, etc.). Days off and vacations are as per the program and its schedule. Tudela is a small city, so it is not necessary to use public transport; we can also provide you with a bicycle.

🎒 Leisure activities

ESC youth receive basic training to learn about our organization and our Villa Javier and Mejana Gourmet projects. They are informed about our principles, operating system, and the role of volunteers. They can participate in other training activities organized by the organization (basic cooking, organic farming, etc.) or in the city (languages, university talks, etc.). Volunteers will also participate in training activities organized by the Spanish National Agency for International Cooperation, both during the initial phase of their stay in Spain and during the intermediate phase.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: The Villa Javier project requires ESC volunteers to be sensitive to the problems of people living in poverty, many of whom are immigrants, and to assist them in their social reintegration. ESC volunteers need initiative to carry out their tasks and a willingness to interact with people of other cultures and languages. To achieve this, it is necessary to be able to communicate in Spanish, at least at an intermediate level. ESC volunteers must be able to work as part of a team, act responsibly during activities, and evaluate their performance alongside the organization's staff/supervisor.
Deadline: 20/08/2025 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 ?
  • 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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📅 Available sessions

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22/09/2025 → 31/08/2026

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 20/08/2025

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

C. San Francisco Javier, 2, 31500 Tudela, Navarra, Spain

Spain

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:16 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish