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ESC: The Solidarity Shores – Empowering Communities for Sustainable Fish and Seafood Resources

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About the project

ESC: The Solidarity Shores – Empowering Communities for Sustainable Fish and Seafood Resources

📝 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

Solidarity Shores (SOLIDMAR) is a European Solidarity Corps project empowering young people to protect marine ecosystems and support fishing communities affected by climate change. The first volunteering team will bring together 30 young people from Spain, Portugal and Türkiye for 38 days in Cambados (Galicia, Spain). Volunteers will participate in coastal clean-ups, recycling initiatives and environmental awareness events. You will work alongside local fishers, learn about sustainable fishing practices, document traditional knowledge, and contribute to real solutions. 

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteers will be living a Pazo (Casa dos Maza, situated on a hill overlooking Ría de Arousa. 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, each bedroom has a private bathroom, outdoor area (such as a big garden, terrace).. 

🎒 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:  
Deadline: 05/09/2026 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

ES53829

07/10/2026 → 11/11/2026

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 05/09/2026

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

Cambados, Pontevedra, Spain

Spain

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 22:14 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish