ESC: Recreation Of The Civil War 2026

Code: 52898 Copied

Spain European Voluntary Service Social work Culture European Voluntary Service Social work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Every September, Grullos (Asturias) travels back to the Spanish Civil War during the Candamo 36-37 Re-enactment Days, bringing history alive through rigorous civil and military recreations in a beautiful rural environment. It is an entertaining, educational event that explains a key part of 20th-century history. As a volunteer, you won't be acting, but you will be the backbone of the festival! This is a demanding, physical, hands-on setup and logistics project. Your main tasks will include: Preparing the settings (including heavy work like filling sawdust sacks). Simulating props and assembling immersive scenes alongside the crew. Managing crowds and supporting local logistics during public events. Assisting behind the scenes to ensure everything runs smoothly. If you enjoy teamwork, and want to experience a massive historical festival from the inside while sharing daily life with locals, this project is for you! Come and help us build the time machine.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accommodation: You will stay in a basic, rural multipurpose house. Sleeping arrangement consists of a large shared room with mattresses on the floor. Please bring a summer sleeping bag, lower sheets, and a pillow. Food & House Order: All meals are provided by us! Ingredients will be bought from local markets, and volunteers will cook and clean in daily teams. Special diets can be adapted in advance. Transport: Travel costs will be reimbursed according to Erasmus+ standards. We will help you coordinate your arrival and local transport to the venue.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for open-minded, flexible, and adaptable volunteers who are ready to immerse themselves in a unique rural and historical experience. Since this is a hands-on project with basic living conditions, participants should be proactive, enthusiastic about teamwork, and comfortable with physical, outdoor work. A positive attitude toward community living, sharing daily chores (like cooking and cleaning), and adapting to changing schedules is essential. No previous experience in historical re-enactment is required—just respect for history, eagerness to learn, and a great team spirit!
Deadline: 09/08/2026 00:00

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

ES52898

30/08/2026 → 14/09/2026

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Deadline: 09/08/2026

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

Candamo, Asturias, Spain

Spain

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:55 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish