We are a nursery (of 2 to 5 years) and a primary (6 to 12 years) education center located in the town of Alzira, Valencia. Alzira is a small city with great cultural diversity and traditional Spanish character and life. Our center is located on the outskirts, in a school zone next to an institute, a university and another nursery. The center is close to lower- and middle-class working class neighborhoods. Furthermore, it must be said that among our students and family profiles we have both, underprivileged and middle-class families. We are a family center, and we want the educational community to work together to educate our students with contact from their environment whilst also trying to generate meaningful experiences. Our approach offers educational opportunities that make it possible to eliminate inequalities and also train competent individuals for their future. Given that the student body of our center is very diverse, for us it is a challenge and at the same time an opportunity to educate with an inclusive approach. Our projects and activities try to respond to the needs of the students and the community to fill the inequality of opportunities and guarantee a comprehensive training. Thus, working with new technologies aims to provide students with the necessary capacities and abilities within a technological society. Also, our main objective is to raise awareness and respect nature. Thus, climate change, organic farming techniques, knowledge of the closest habitats, ... are a priority that dictates our day to day life. Another great objective is the encouragement of healthy habits. We understand that the knowledge of personal health is essential. Both, physical and mental, are important. That is why we work both on creating hygienic habits that prevent diseases (COVID ...) as well as physical or mental habits that create a safe environment. In addition, we teach students to be critical of what surrounds them and know how to face life by making judicious decisions. Therefore, through art we offer reflective experiences and forms of communication that complement their training. All these objectives are developed from a collaborative and participatory approach since we want students to acquire strategies for social participation, to be active in the future as citizens. For this reason, our organization includes different participation tools for both the students and the educational community. Giving everyone a voice is a priority. Therefore, our center is committed to developing projects that promote critical thinking, citizen participation, active life and healthy lifestyles, respect for nature as well as equal opportunities for all our students. With the request for the Quality Label, we intend to consolidate our European vision of education and the society which we live in. We intend to open a window to the outside, to broaden views and encourage the experience of enriching opportunities. We want to continue creating an identity where the international dimension is present and is an essential component. The integration of people of different nationalities, with diverse experiences and visions enriches and is fundamental to continue our path towards an education that fosters European values. We want to create an international perspective in our students and collaborate towards the training and participation of youth in enriching projects and experiences. We believe that the youth have a lot to say in society and it is important to give them the tools and experiences to participate. With the help of a volunteer we want them to be integrated into our day-to-day work collaborating in the different projects and in the different activities, always taking into account their well-being, priorities and preferences to boost their motivation, participation and their integration in the educational community.

We are a nursery and primary school .Our center is for early childhood education (from 2 to 5 and primary education (6 to 12 ) and is located in the town of Alzira, Valencia (30 min by train). We are committed to developing projects that promote critical thinking, active living and healthy lifestyles, respect for nature as well. Thus, by welcoming a volunteer we want him/her to be integrated into our daily life, collaborating in the different projects. Always taking into account his/her well-being, priorities and preferences to. He or she will participate in the projects from 2 to 5 years and 1rst and 2nd grade of primary : preparation of activities, collaboration with teachers, support in activities... So we are looking for a profile of young people with experience with young children, and in addition, experience in environmental issues because one of its functions will be to collaborate to boost the use of our school garden and environmental care and awareness projects.

Maintenance: €360 per month: €180 individual support (food) + €180 pocket money - Transort: paid by the project - Accommodation: will have a free apartment shared with other volunteers in the town - Work hours: 35 per week (including 3 in Spanish) + 2 days off per month. -In addition, we carry out cultural activities in Fallas and at Easter, apart from some lunch or dinner, with all the volunteers.

- Two training sessions of one week each with the ANE are contemplated: On Arrival + Mid-Term Training (at the beginning and in the middle of the project).

The Participant profile: So we are looking for a profile of young people with experience with young children motivated to work with new metodologies
Deadline: 15/07/2025 23:51

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.