ESC: Solidarity Gardens - Empowering Communities for Sustainable Futures
Code: 45630 Copied
Spain
European Voluntary Service
Environment
Social work
European Voluntary Service
Environment
+1
Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: Solidarity Gardens - Empowering Communities for Sustainable Futures
📝 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
The Solidarity Gardens project aims to empower communities in rural areas by establishing sustainable green spaces that serve both environmental and social functions. The project will be focusing on the creation and maintenance of community gardens. It will be held in Betanzos, Spain, lasting a total of 56 days, including travel days, from October 1/10 until November 25/11. The project will host 20 participants, aged 18 to 30, from four different countries: Spain, Morocco, Türkiye, and Portugal. It is specifically designed to address the negative consequences of deforestation, climate change, and rural depopulation.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers will be living a house, situated on a hill overlooking Betanzos. The house offers comfortable accommodations for volunteers, featuring shared double or triple rooms that foster interaction among volunteers from various countries. The house features a shared kitchen, shared bathrooms, two living rooms equipped with TVs, and ample outdoor space. The host organization will cover travel and food costs.
🎒 Leisure activities
The volunteers will receive on-the-job training from the host organisation team regarding to the activities and mobility. The volunteers have the right and obligation to attend following the pre-departure training.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: - Interested in the outdoor activities such as gardening.
- Team Player: Works well with others and contributes to a positive atmosphere.
- Practical Skills: Capable of setting up equipment and handling basic tasks.
- Organized: Maintains cleanliness and order during events.
- Good Communicator: Provides information clearly and effectively.
Candidates must be 18 to 30 years old and reside in one of the eligible countries. When adding together this new volunteering opportunity and any previous participation in EU volunteering programmes, the total duration cannot exceed 12 months.
Deadline: 01/08/2025 23:59
Deadline: 01/08/2025 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 ?
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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01/10/2025 → 25/11/2025
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Deadline: 01/08/2025
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
Pazo de Illobre, 15319 Betanzos, La Coruña, Spain
Spain
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Summer Time
Local time: 22:03 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Spanish