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ESC: Without borders

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Spain European Voluntary Service Social work Education European Voluntary Service Social work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

ESC: Without borders

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

With our daily work and through the programmes we are developing we focus on 3 main goals: 1 Offering opportunities to the young people of Lorca and its surroundings: in the last 10 years Cazalla Intercultural has supported international mobility projects, has collaborated with the city council offering information services for young people. We believe that young people deserve opportunities to learn, travel and acquire different skills. 2 Supporting the professionalisation of youth work: this need has already been identified by most of the main European institutions working in the youth field. We have gone through a process of organisational development that allows us to structure our work, apply transparent procedures and identify possibilities to work on our mission. 3 Raising awareness against discrimination in Lorca and at national and international level: among the issues that Cazalla stands for are anti-racism, inclusion, diversity, the fight against gender-based violence and social justice. Our main lines of work have been created to use Cazalla's strengths and contribute to the creation of societies as we would like to see them. Main lines of work: Contributing to the personal and professional development of young people. What we intend to do with our activities is to EMPOWER young people, in the sense of empowering them in the form of opportunities, experiences, support and youth work in general and to provide them with tools and competences that will enable them to perform better both personally and professionally. Raising awareness on issues related to the values of Cazalla (equality, solidarity, anti-racism, etc.) Support to other NGOs and professionals. We aim to support other entities in order to increase the impact that an organisation can achieve. We aim to do this through training, networking, development of educational resources, etc. Among the main objectives of Cazalla Intercultural are: 1. To create more learning opportunities for young people through their participation in different mobilities of the programme and to have a guidance and support system in their process of improving or acquiring the 8 key competences in order to favour their access to the labour market and their active participation in society. 2. To contribute to the fight against racism, gender-based violence, sexism, hate speech and other types of violence at local/national/international level and to promote good treatment as the basis for approaching others and oneself. 3. To offer young people opportunities to get involved in the democratic life of their city, to learn to express their needs and opinions and to dialogue with policy makers and thus contribute to local youth policies. 4. To promote volunteering as a tool for personal and professional development and active participation in society. 5. To promote the use of digital tools and distance learning in the framework of our projects. 6.- To contribute to the professionalisation and recognition of youth work. 7. To promote collaboration and participation in networks. 8.- To offer support to the development of the third sector. The main target group Cazalla works with are young people who are mostly between 15 and 30 years old, but as we deal with youth work as a whole, we also work with the responsible persons who work with or accompany young people: youth leaders, youth workers, teachers, counsellors, social workers, etc. The main target group is divided into 4 groups: 1. Our main target are young people with fewer opportunities: involving people who have difficulties of integration in the locality because they belong to minority groups (e.g. LGBTI+ people), young immigrants, refugees. On the other hand, we promote the participation of young people who live in the towns and villages near Lorca. Finally, we also prioritise the participation of young people who are in difficult economic situations, or who are not in education or employment (NEETs), or who have other difficulties (low self-esteem, challenges in communicating with others, etc.). 2. Young people who collaborate with Cazalla and form the group of local volunteers: they actively collaborate with our organisation, carrying out activities for other young people in the youth centre (peer education) at the local level and have a different monitoring and follow-up. 3. Young people from other countries hosted by Cazalla in youth exchanges, some training courses (if they work with young people). 4. Young volunteers from other countries hosted by Cazalla on a long-term basis (1 year) with the CES programme: these, if possible, also belong to the group of young people with fewer opportunities. Con nuestro trabajo diario y a través de los programas que estamos desarrollando nos centramos en 3 finalidades principales: - Ofrecer oportunidades a los jóvenes de Lorca y sus alrededores: en los últimos 10 años Cazalla Intercultural ha apoyado proyectos de movilidad internacional, ha colaborado con el ayuntamiento ofreciendo servicios de información para jóvenes. Creemos que los jóvenes merecen oportunidades para aprender, viajar y adquirir diferentes competencias. - Apoyar la profesionalización del trabajo juvenil: esta necesidad ya ha sido identificada por la mayoría de las principales instituciones europeas que trabajan en el ámbito de la juventud. Hemos pasado por un proceso de desarrollo organizativo que nos permite estructurar nuestro trabajo, aplicar procedimientos transparentes e identificar las posibilidades de trabajar en nuestra misión. - Crear conciencia contra la discriminación en Lorca y a nivel nacional e internacional: entre las cosas que Cazalla representa está el antirracismo, la inclusión, la diversidad, la lucha contra la violencia de género y la justicia social. Nuestras principales líneas de trabajo han sido creadas para utilizar las fortalezas de Cazalla y contribuir a la creación de sociedades como nos gustaría verlas. Principales líneas de trabajo: Contribuir al desarrollo personal y profesional de los jóvenes Lo que pretendemos hacer con nuestras actividades es EMPODERAR a los jóvenes, en el sentido de dar un poder en forma de oportunidades, experiencias, apoyo y trabajo juvenil en general y dotarles de herramientas y competencias que les permitan desenvolverse mejor tanto en el ámbito personal como el profesional. Sensibilización sobre los temas relacionados con los valores de Cazalla (igualdad, solidaridad, anti racismo, etc.) Apoyo a otras ONG y profesionales Pretendemos apoyar a otras entidades para aumentar el impacto que una organización puede lograr. Nos proponemos hacerlo mediante la formación, la creación de redes, el desarrollo de los recursos educativos, etc. Entre lo principales objetivos de Cazalla Intercultural se encuentran: 1.- Crear más oportunidades de aprendizaje para jóvenes a través de su participación en diferentes movilidades del programa y tener un sistema de guía y apoyo en su proceso de mejorar o adquirir las 8 competencias clave para favorecer su acceso al mercado laboral y su participación activa en la sociedad. 2.- Contribuir a la lucha contra el racismo, violencia de género, sexismo, discurso de odio y otros tipos de violencias a nivel local/nacional/internacional y promover el buen trato como la base del acercamiento hacia el otro y hacia uno mismo. 3.- Ofrecer a los jóvenes oportunidades para involucrarse en la vida democrática de su ciudad, aprender a expresar sus necesidades y opiniones y a dialogar con responsables políticos y contribuir así a las políticas locales de juventud. 4.- Fomentar el voluntariado como una herramienta de desarrollo personal y profesional y la participación activa en la sociedad. 5.- Fomentar el uso de herramientas digitales y formación a distancia en el marco de nuestros proyectos. 6.- Contribuir a la profesionalización y el reconocimiento del trabajo juvenil. 7.- Fomentar la colaboración y participación en redes. 8.- Ofrecer apoyo al desarrollo del tercer sector. El público principal con el que trabaja Cazalla son los y las jóvenes que tengan en su gran mayoría entre 15 y 30 años de edad, pero como abordamos el tema de trabajo juvenil en su conjunto, también trabajamos con las personas responsables que trabajan o acompañan a los jóvenes: líderes juveniles, trabajadores/as juveniles, profesores/as, orientadores/as, trabajadores/as sociales, etc. El público principal se divide en 4 grupos: 1. Nuestro objetivo principal son los jóvenes con menos oportunidades: involucrar a las personas que tengan dificultades de integración en la localidad por pertenecer a grupos minoritarios (como por ejemplo personas de LGBTI+), jóvenes inmigrantes, refugiados. Por otra parte, impulsamos la participación de jóvenes que viven en los pueblos y pedanías cercanas a Lorca. Por último, también priorizamos la participación de jóvenes que estén en situaciones económicas difíciles, o que no tengan estudios ni trabajen (NINIs), o que tengan dificultades de otro tipo (baja autoestima, desafíos en comunicarse con los demás, etc). 2. Jóvenes que colaboran con Cazalla y forman el grupo de voluntarios/as locales: éstos colaboran activamente con nuestra entidad, llevando a cabo actividades para otros jóvenes en el centro juvenil (educación entre iguales) al nivel local y tienen un monitoreo y seguimiento diferente 3. Jóvenes de otros países que acoge Cazalla en intercambios juveniles, algunos cursos de formación (si éstos trabajan con jóvenes). 4. Jóvenes voluntarios de otros países que acoge Cazalla a largo plazo (1 año) con el programa CES: éstos, al ser posible, también pertenecen al grupo de jóvenes con menos oportunidades.

💼 What the programme involves

Cazalla Intercultural is a dynamic NGO based in Lorca (Spain) with a strong commitment to youth empowerment, intercultural dialogue, and non-formal education. Through this long-term European Solidarity Corps project, you will become part of a motivated, international team working closely with local young people and the wider community. The organization is well known for its innovative educational approach and active role in promoting participation, inclusion, and European opportunities.As a volunteer, you will support the coordination and implementation of European projects while contributing to meaningful activities with youth. Your role will combine creativity, communication, and community engagement, allowing you to grow both personally and professionally in a supportive environment. Main tasks: Support the coordination and daily activities of European projects Create and manage content for social media: Design, monitoring.. Engage with the local community by desiging workshops

🏠 Accommodation on site

The project is funded by the European Solidarity Corps program of the European Union. Therefore, accommodation, pocket money, and meals will be provided. In the shared apartment, each volunteer will have a private room. The accommodation also includes a kitchen, a living room, and a bathroom, and is located 25 minutes on foot or 10 minutes by bus from the M13 Youth Center. The apartment has Wi-Fi. Pocket money of €6 per day will be paid monthly within the first 7 days of the month. The food allowance, amounting to €150 per month, will be paid together with the pocket money to your bank

🎒 Leisure activities

Arrival Training Intermediate Training Evaluation and Departure Besides the compulsary ones, there is internal trainings on antirracism, intercultural learning, NF education...

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Ages between 18 - 30 First person: residing in Spain, with immediate availability Second person: adherence to an Associated Partner Country or from EU countries Applicant must not have participated in any European Solidarity Corps (ESC) for more than 8 months before No history of sexual offences (and up-to-date certificate of sexual offences will be required) Availability: until April- May 2027 Basic to intermediate skills in Microsoft Office, Drive, Zoom Motivated to work with young people and perform online or administrative tasks, with a particular interest in inclusion, social media, visibility and communication Basic to intermediate level in English (not mandatory)
Deadline: 06/04/2026 00:00

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 ?
  • 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

ES50752

13/04/2026 → 13/04/2027

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Deadline: 06/04/2026

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

30800 Lorca, Murcia, Spain

Spain

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 20:50 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish