Spain: ESC: Leisure & Occupation activities at Jeroni (adults w/ disabilities)

About the local hosting organization

La Víbria Intercultural was founded in 2003 with the mission of promoting values ​​of diversity and interculturality among the young people and society in general. Through experiences of international mobility and sociocultural initiatives based on non-formal education. Since then La Víbria has been working to motivate participation, active citizenship and encourage young people to develop critical thinking. One of our main tasks is to advise the young people who wish to participate in international mobilities. We provide information and advice on work, volunteering, internships or studies in other countries, as well as short-term opportunities and information on scholarships and existing aid. We currently offer our services in Terrassa, Badalona, ​​L'Hospitalet Manresa, and the regions of Anoia and Bages, all of them in the province of Barcelona. In addition, we organize workshops in schools and youth centers in collaboration with regional organizations throughout Catalonia. We are active in various actions of Erasmus + and the European Solidarity Corps welcoming and sending European volunteers, participating and organizing training courses, youth exchanges and awareness campaigns on different issues that affect our youth. Locally we organize creative workshops, debates, cineforums and we have a group of active young people who participate in up the Vibrialab, where they share concerns and develop concrete actions to help improving local community and society in general. Our target groups are young people from 13 to 35 years old. We always pay special attention to young people with less opportunities, be they social obstacles, economic difficulties, cultural differences or disability. Since 2017, La Víbria has also participated in the TLN Mobility program to offer internship opportunities aborad to youth in NEET situation.

Presentation of the programme

The HOSTING ORGANIZATION, Center Jeroni de Moragas SCCL, is a nonprofit social cooperative of professionals, with a 45 years trajectory. We care for more than 100 people in Sant Cugat del Vallès. Our goal is to present services oriented to social and labor inclusion of adult people with functional and intellectual diversity, mental illness and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The team is a group of professionals made by psychologists, social workers, social educators, occupational therapist and social integrators; who are in charge of the planification and implementation of the therapeutical, occupational and pre-labour activities, with the aim to improve the quality of life of the people that we care for. We are looking for 2 ESC volunteers that will support the direct attention team of the Occupational Center. The main task is to be and create a significant link with the people! The coordinating organization, La Víbria Intercultural will contact you for the selection process.

About the accomodation

You will be living in a fully equipped flat in the central area of Terrassa shared with other ESC volunteers. Some rooms are private, some shared with another person. Depending on the flat, it will be 10/15’ from the train station. Some bikes will be available to use. Working hours: 25h per week, Monday to Friday + 3h of Catalan class + 2h support La Víbria per week. Weekends are normally free Pocket and food money: 340€/month + Monthly transport cards will be offered or travel from Terrassa to Jeroni de Moragas (at Sant Cugat). More info: https://vibria.org/2021/07/23/esc_jeroni/

About the leisure activities

Learning a bio-psycho-social intervention style base in the promotion of the quality of life, personal autonomy, community participation and rights. Participation in the daily life and therapeutic activities of adults with IDD. Participation in community projects (musical group, football team, school visits, TV & radio) and leisure activities Catalan lessons 3h per week Practice of Catalan &/or Spanish daily On-arrival and Mid-term training by the Spanish National Agency.

Requirements

The Participant profile: Youngsters with interest in social topics, willing to learn and to contribute; Emotional stability and responsibility; Availability to volunteer during weekends, in leisure and free time activities; Respectful person towards people’s dignity and privacy of information; Patient person, with emotional self-control and flexible, that will adapt to the performance of the activities; Ability for empathising to get to know the needs, interests and desires of the people with intellectual disabilityDeadline: 01/07/2026 00:00