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ESC: Strengthening youth participation in volunteer projects

Code: 43532 Copied

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About the project

ESC: Strengthening youth participation in volunteer projects

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Coopera jóvenes para la cooperación internacional al desarrollo es una entidad creada en 1994 por jóvenes universitarios de La Rioja, País Vasco y Navarra (España). Está dotada de personalidad jurídica y capacidad plena de obrar sin ánimo de lucro, al amparo de la Ley Orgánica 1/2002, de 22 de marzo, reguladora del Derecho de Asociación. Es una entidad declarada de utilidad pública y se encuentra inscrita en el Registro Nacional de Asociaciones del Ministerio del Interior. Los fines de la asociación son servir al interés general mediante la cooperación juvenil al desarrollo económico y social de los países receptores de ayuda. Apostamos por la educación como motor del progreso, por ello nuestra misión es educar y formar a nuestros beneficiarios para moverles a su desarrollo personal y reducir de la pobreza y la injusticia en el mundo. Nuestra visión es ser una ONGD española de referencia por su nivel profesional y creativo en la ejecución y búsqueda de soluciones para luchar contra la pobreza y la injusticia en el mundo. Nuestros valores institucionales son: TRANSPARENCIA: en nuestras acciones, en la presentación pública de nuestros planes, decisiones y acciones, trabajamos para que la sociedad pueda conocer nuestro trabajo, recursos y forma en que los empleamos. INNOVACIÓN en la búsqueda de soluciones innovadoras a problemas sociales y económicos de los países empobrecidos. Nos gusta proponer nuevas ideas para el desarrollo. RESPONSABILIDAD con el trabajo de la organización y con nuestros beneficiarios AUSTERIDAD: Renunciamos a grandes salarios y lujosas condiciones de vida allá donde vayamos. No podemos luchar contra la pobreza si no sabemos racionar nuestros propios gastos. Trabajamos en Proyectos de Cooperación internacional al Desarrollo en Ucrania, Senegal, RD Congo, Túnez, Sierra Leona, Ecuador, en áreas de educación, formación y capacitación profesional; en proyectos agropecuarios, medioambientales, de soberanía alimentaria y principalmente en el empoderamiento de mujeres y los jóvenes. En España realizamos proyectos de sensibilización social, Educación para el Desarrollo y Proyectos Sociales con los que empoderamos personas, especialmente mujeres, jóvenes y personas mayores. Somos una entidad certificada con el sello de calidad del instituto de calidad de ONGs (ICONG) desde el año 2015 y estamos inscritos en la Agencia española de Cooperación al desarrollo AECID desde 2013. Coopera is an organisation created in 1994 by young university students from La Rioja, the Basque Country and Navarre (Spain). It has legal personality and full capacity to operate on a non-profit basis, in accordance with Organic Law 1/2002, of 22 March, which regulates the Right of Association. It is an entity declared to be of public utility and is registered in the National Register of Associations of the Ministry of the Interior. The aims of the organisation are to serve the general interest through youth cooperation for the economic and social development of the countries benefiting from aid. In Coopera we bet on education as the engine of progress, so our mission is to educate and train our beneficiaries to move them to their personal development and reduce poverty and injustice in the world. Our vision is to be a reference Spanish NGDO for its professional and creative level in the execution and the search for solutions to fight against poverty and injustice in the world. Our institutional values are: TRANSPARENCY: in our actions, in the public presentation of our plans, decisions and actions, so that society and the countries with which we work can be aware of our work, our resources and the way in which we employ them. INNOVATION in the search for innovative solutions to social and economic problems in impoverished countries. We do not always want to repeat what others have already done, but rather propose new ideas for development. RESPONSIBILITY for the work of the organisation and our beneficiaries AUSTERITY: We renounce high salaries and luxurious living conditions wherever we go. We cannot fight poverty if we do not know how to ration our own expenses. We work in international development cooperation projects in the Ukraine, Senegal, DR Congo, Tunisia, Sierra Leone and Ecuador in sectors such as education, training and vocational training, agricultural and environmental projects and food security. We work together with the communities and mainly in the empowerment of women and youth. In Spain we carry out social awareness projects, Education for Development and Social Projects with which we empower people, especially women in long-term unemployment, young people and the elderly. We are a certified entity with the quality certification of the Institute of Quality of NGOs (ICONG) since 2015 and we are registered in the Spanish Agency of Cooperation for Development AECID since 2013

💼 What the programme involves

With this activity, the ambition of CI is not only that the volunteer collaborate in projects "for" youth, but that these are developed "with" youth. In other words, CI considers it essential to incorporate the interests, approaches and priorities of young people into the work of the organization, which will be achieved through the inclusion of the ESC volunteer in the daily work of CI. During the months when volunteers are in Madrid, participation of young people in planning meetings will be facilitated, They will be given the space to incorporate their vision into the activities run by the technicians and given the tools to help mobilize other young people.

🏠 Accommodation on site

As for accommodation, CI will help in finding a room in a shared flat with European students that is accessible and close to CI facilities. The volunteer will use public transport or bicycle. Pocket money will be 6 euros per day, plus money for accommodation and travel.

🎒 Leisure activities

30 hours per week of support to CI volunteer programmes. Support to technicians in the implementation of activities that promote the participation of young people in voluntary activities in Spain, support in European projects of CES or Erasmus+, support in the process of creating awareness campaigns for young people. Specific tasks may include support for the development of educational materials, the launching of awareness campaigns or the design of programmes for socio-educational support to children in vulnerable situations.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Young person between 18 and 30.
Deadline: 10/01/2025 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

ES43532

03/02/2025 → 04/11/2025

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 10/01/2025

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. de Núñez Morgado, 3, 3, Chamartín, 28036 Madrid, Spain

Spain

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:36 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish