ESC: SUPPORT FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FROM THE YOUTH AND CULTURE AREA
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About the project
ESC: SUPPORT FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FROM THE YOUTH AND CULTURE AREA
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The Town Hall of Ribadavia is a public entity that works in the local area of Ribeiro, the historical region of Galicia. The aim of OMIX Ribadavia is to carry out a youth policy aimed to create a free and efective participation of young people in political, social, economic, cultural and enviromental development of our town. We encourage the involvement of local young people to be engaged and innovative in creating and organising free time activities, their initiatives and ideas, to participate in local and international events and to become active and self-aware European citizens. Our activities: conferences, school visits, youth council, local participation programs, artistic workshops, activities of new technologies and communication technologies, ecological orchard and enviromental activities, sport activities, European youth projects.
💼 What the programme involves
The hosting organization of the ESC in Spain will be the Town Hall of Ribadavia, however within this project is implicated the cooperation with other institutions and organizations from Ribadavia. The Town Hall of Ribadavia is linked to local associations, and the volunteers – together with the full-time staff of the Youth Information Centre (OMIX) – will work together with these associations, and with the Cultural House, Social Services, Enviromental area and Tourist Information Office of the Municipality of Ribadavia.
The volunteers will have the opportunity to cooperate in local activities for youth (podcast, ecogarden, artistic activities), events that take place in Ribadavia and help in European project in the frame of Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps and other european programmes.
We are now specifically looking for voluteers interested into learn and cooperate supporting and cerating things as a team.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will receive the quantity of 180 € for "Poket money" and 180 of Volunteer "Allowance" / month ( will be given to the volunteers at the beginning of each month) in order to take charge of their boarding on their own. In this way they have the possibility to buy what they need and to prepare their food just as they like. The ESC volunteer will live in a flat in Ribadavia in their own single room and will be sharing the flat with other volunteers. The flat has four bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, two bathrooms and a balcony. Furthermore all items necessary for living are provided
🎒 Leisure activities
Before the volunteers arrive to Ribadavia, we will send them information about Ribadavia, the association, their life like volunteers in Ribadavia,Galicia and in Spain. The volunteers will work under the supervision of a professional and other volunteers of the association and also will have at least one tutor for personal support. They will have Spanish courses and access to the services that the Town Hall offers (gym, swimming pool).The volunteer will work 30 hours per week from Monday to Friday and has 24 days of holiday.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: • We are looking for creative and motivated people and also interested in working with young people, other associations, in European and local projects. Willing and open to the abilities of the other volunteers, interested in experiencing non formal education and working in a multicultural environment. The idea is to learn from each other always with the help of the activity supervisor.
We are now specifically looking for voluteers interested into learn and cooperate supporting and cerating things as a team:
Profile 1: Audiovisual:
• Podcast creation, recording and editing
• Photography and video creation
• Communication & promotion on Social Media and Website management (Wordpress)
• Help with the technical part of events and activities
Profile 2: Sustentability and permaculture
• Workshops in the garden and related to circular economy, upcycling, eco friendly activities,...
• Taking care of the green/sustainable part of festivals, projects and activities.
• Sharing tips and raising awareness for sustainability through (social) media
Profile 3: Arts and culture
• Art and creativity workshops for youth
• Creating/participating in activities related to music, theater, creative writing, crafting, painting, streetart,...
• Being involved in the decorative/artistic part of festivals, projects and activities
Profile 4: Europe, local development and active participation
• Support in Erasmus + projects in the Youth frame
• Support European Solidarity Corps projects
• Other Eu programmes (CERV or Creative Europe)
Deadline: 30/04/2025 12:00
Deadline: 30/04/2025 12:00
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 ?
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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ES44017
24/09/2025 → 24/09/2026
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Deadline: 30/04/2025
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
Ribadavia, Province of Ourense, Spain
Spain
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Summer Time
Local time: 22:12 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Spanish