ESC: Supporting GOB's Environmental Education

Code: 39238 Copied

Spain European Voluntary Service Education European Voluntary Service Education Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

GOB is a non profit-making organisation which operates in the Balearic Islands since 1973. GOB is organised in different sections, one in each island (Mallorca, Menorca and Eivissa) and has achieved widespread acceptance, with more than 5.000 members on the islands. Its principal objective is to preserve environmental values by making human activites more compatible with nature.

💼 What the programme involves

This is a wide-encompassing position, a good introduction to working in the environmental third sector. The role involves supporting Environmental Education activities, managing the network of local volunteers and supporting the Marine Environment working area. You will also occasionally carry out tasks with the Wildlife Rescue Center and with the nursery garden. During the school term (Oct - June), you will assist Environmental Education courses in schools with activities, excursions, courses, labs etc. During spring and summer, you will support volunteer training workshops focusing on caring for young birds and wild fowl, summer activities for families at the Wildlife Rescue Center and, overall, collaborating with summer camps. The volunteer will collaborate with marine environment tasks such as dynamising a beach stewardship program, assisting a monthly sand sampling citizen science activities and help manage the network of local volunteers of GOB Menorca with the comms volunteer.

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will be provided with shared accommodation with another CES volunteer near the GOB office. You will be provided with a bicycle and can apply for a bus pass if you wish. You will receive a monthly living allowance to cover your living and food expenses.

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteers will receive a training session on arrival covering introduction to the organization and the tasks to be carried out and will be accompanied throughout their voluntary experience. Additionally, GOB runs several workshops and training opportunities on environmental matters which are open to attend. The opportunity includes a language course (included within the CES programme) at the Official School for Adults. Depending on the volunteer’s Spanish language level, there is also the possibility of learning Catalan.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: A scientific educational background and interest in nature, the sea and the outdoor will be valued. The volunteer should enjoy working in nature and be physically capable of doing easy to moderate outdoor work. The role also requires an interest and care towards animals and the desire to gain experience healing injured animals. A medium level of Spanish is required to be able to communicate with the supervisors and the organization staff. A valid driving license is necessary for many of the organization’s activities. Overall we value a positive, proactive attitude and motivation to learn.
Deadline: Application deadline: 15/04/2024

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

ES39238

01/06/2024 → 31/05/2025

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Deadline: 15/04/2024

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

Camí des Castell, 53, 07702 Maó, Illes Balears, Spain

Spain

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 20:57 (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