Spain: ESC: Solidarity Gardens - Empowering Communities for Sustainable Futures

About the local hosting organization

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

Presentation of the programme

The Solidarity Gardens project aims to empower communities in rural areas by establishing sustainable green spaces that serve both environmental and social functions. The project will be focusing on the creation and maintenance of community gardens. It will be held in Betanzos, Spain, lasting a total of 56 days, including travel days, from October 01/10 until November 25/11. The project will host 20 participants, aged 18 to 30, from different countries. It is specifically designed to address the negative consequences of deforestation, climate change, and rural depopulation. 

About the accomodation

 

About the leisure activities

The volunteers will be living a house, situated on a hill overlooking Betanzos. 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, shared bathrooms, two living rooms equipped with TVs, and ample outdoor space. The host organization will cover travel and food costs.

Requirements

The Participant profile:  Deadline: 05/09/2026 23:59