Spain: ESC: Youth Sparks 2026-2027

About the local hosting organization

Youth BCN is an association based in Barcelona, Spain. We focus on youth work, entrepreneurship and international mobilities, such as internships, volunteer actions, meetings of youngsters and youth workers, mainly inside Erasmus+. We work with organizations of a similar profile from all over Europe (more than 20 partnerships) to implement events and training courses using non-formal education as a method. Youth participation, volunteering and international mobilities are powerful instruments to encourage youth to take an active part in the society. By engaging in international projects we help young people to improve their skills and social awareness, share experiences and ideas, integrate them within the multinational environment of the EU, facilitate intercultural awareness, create new joint initiatives and promote an inclusive society. Our target group are youngsters between 18 and 30 years old that have fewer opportunities and/or disadvantaged backgrounds. As well, we focus on the development of youth workers skills and innovative methods. Our aim is to empower youngsters to be able to create a betterment of the society we live in. And the objectives that will help us achieve our aim are: To (1) enhance entrepreneurial, social, leadership, communication skills, self-esteem, as well as multilingualism of youth through non-formal education; (2) help youth increase their social awareness, be tolerant towards others, be aware of the persisting social and environmental problems and help solve them; (3) educate youth workers and youth on how to join volunteering initiatives, cooperate with each other, and get employed more easily; (4) organize joint campaigns, projects and activities, where young people and youth workers can get involved in an intercultural dialogue, be a part of the decision making process, develop the spirit of volunteerism, facilitate youth cooperation and social values; (5) raise awareness about EU citizenship among young people, educate about social responsibility and work towards reducing youth unemployment; (6) organize youth seminars, exchanges, trainings for youth workers, conferences and discussions on relevant social topics, promote healthy, active, and ecologically friendly lifestyle in order to increase the well-being of youth. Inform about similar actions organized by others in Europe; (7) defend and promote human rights, universal values of tolerance, active citizenship, democracy, equal opportunities and work towards the elimination of discrimination in order to build a better-integrated society; (8) organise Erasmus+ projects and spread information about it in order to further facilitate youth development.

Presentation of the programme

MANDATORY TO APPLY: READ THE INFOPACK AND FILL OUT OUR FORM Infopack: https://tr.ee/INFOESCYouthSparks2026-27 Register here: https://tr.ee/APPLYESCYouthSparks2026 We won't consider applications that don't follow these steps. Youth Sparks is a volunteering project organized by Youth BCN and funded by the European Solidarity Corps of the European Union. The project includes a long-term volunteering stay in Barcelona from 10 to 12 months. Starting from September 2026 or January 2027. Youth Sparks in a nutshell: - Be part of a dynamic, multicultural team of 7 people. - Contribute to meaningful community-based initiatives. - Explore your entrepreneurial spirit - Gain real-world experience in project management, youth work, and EU funding - Live in one of the most vibrant cities in Europe.

About the accomodation

Youth BCN acts as the hosting and lead organisation of the Youth Sparks project. This means that we will administer the budget for this project and will give a flat-rate amount per month to the volunteer. This amount is to be discussed in the selection process. It will cover food, accommodation, and pocket money. Youth BCN will NOT provide accommodation for the volunteer; instead, it will actively support the volunteer in finding a suitable room nearby its office, in the Sant Martí district. Providing guidance and knowledge on how to do it as easily and safely as possible.

About the leisure activities

For more information, please check the infopack and visit our website and social media to learn more about our organization: Website: https://youthbcn.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youthbcn_official/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youthbcn

Requirements

The Participant profile: We are seeking volunteers eager to discover how a youth work organisation operates from the inside while learning about international mobility and EU-funded opportunities, such as youth exchanges and training courses. You will join an experienced team of trainers and youth workers, with staff members who have more than 12 years of experience in the field. You will gradually take part in designing, preparing, and facilitating local and international activities using non-formal education methods, both online and offline. We are looking for volunteers who enjoy working with young people and are motivated to help us grow our local and international community. At Youth BCN, we believe entrepreneurship means “putting ideas into action,” so your ideas and initiatives will be welcomed, discussed, and supported. We have three places available for volunteers from Spain or abroad who are: -Eager to learn new things and develop new competences -Interested in youth work, social entrepreneurship, and non-formal education. Proactive and motivated to take initiative, propose new ideas and bring them into action. -Comfortable working in an international environment, mainly in English and Spanish. -Interested in developing skills in social media, communication and digital content creation. -Interested in learning how to design and facilitate non-formal education activities. -Enthusiastic about growing and fostering a vibrant international community of young people. Bonus: -Experience in social media, video editing, community organizing, or facilitation. -Spanish language knowledge.Deadline: 10/07/2026 23:59