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Receiving Organisations: Red de Centros Socioculturales del Ayuntamiento de Santiago

There are 6 possible locations for this receiving organisation, the volunteer will join to the activities of one of them:

• Centro Sociocultural Aurelio Aguirre de Conxo - (location)
• Centro Sociocultural de Fontiñas - (location) 
• Centro Sociocultural de Santa Marta - (location)  
• Centro Sociocultural José Saramago de Vite - (location) 
• Centro Sociocultural do Castiñeiriño Agustín Bueno - (location)
• Centro Sociocultural do Ensanche - (location)

Coordinator Organisation: ETL Don Bosco

Dates of the activity: 1^st October 2023 until 31^th August 2024 (11 months)

European Youth Portal

 

Description of the organisation

The network of Sociocultural Centers, also called Civic Centers, of the City Council of Santiago de Compostela has more than 40 centers around the city and rural areas.

The volunteers will be integrated into the activities already developed in 5 of the Sociocultural Centers for the residents of the neighborhoods of Santiago de Compostela; for children, (play room, library, languages, puppets, storytelling, crafts ...), young people, (ping-pong, chess, languages, sports, dance ...), adults, (exhibitions, dances, photography, cooking , yoga, excursions, visits to the city ...), open activities, (trips, video ...), and activities related to local and national holidays, (Magosto, Christmas, Carnival, San Juan ...). We believe that the cultural baggage, the different perspectives and ways of working that a young European could contribute would be very interesting for the different target groups; senior citizens, adults, youth and children, and could greatly enrich the work of the sociocultural center.

 

Tasks of the volunteer:

The volunteer will collaborate with the staff and other volunteers, contributing own initiatives and resources of own culture, in:

• Collaborate with the technicians and volunteers of the center in the programming, preparation and evaluation of the activities: design of activities, preparation of the material, search for resources, they will contribute their initiatives and the resources of their own culture ...
• Collaborate in the maintenance, revitalization and animation of the play room for children: games, crafts, workshops, ...
• Collaborate in language activities (English, French,...): conversation groups, fun activities with languages, ... 
• Collaborate carrying out activities for the elderly: maintenance gymnastics, memory, psychomotor skills, ...
• Collaborate in the development of activities for adults at the center: Roteiros (walks), workshops, conversational groups, ...
• Collaborate in the maintenance, revitalization and animation of the library: reading, loan of books, activities to encourage reading ...
• Collaborate in the development of other activities of the center: crafts, dances, video, excursions ..., contributing their personal initiatives and the resources of their own culture.
• Collaborate in the special activities of the CSC: Magosto (chestnut festival), Samaín (Hallowen), Christmas, Carnival, parties and special activities of the center, popular festivals ... contributing your personal initiatives and the resources of your own culture, for example, telling how certain festivals are celebrated in their country, or what kind of traditions they have.
• Collaborate in carrying out intercultural activities at the CSC, sharing their own culture and traditions: movies, music, cuisine, dances, language ...
• Collaborate with other workers and volunteers in different information and dissemination campaigns about the European Solidarity Corps Program: informative talks, distribution of brochures ...
• Help potential Spanish volunteers who want to participate in ESC Volunteering projects with the language.
• Develop a personal project according to their preferences, abilities and skills. When the volunteers get to know the reality and the general dynamics of the CSC, have an easier time with the language and feel more confident, they will develop their own project.

 

 

Normal weekly schedule for the activities of the young volunteer:

The basic timetable will be about 30-38 hours per week, from Tuesday to Saturday, depending on the Spanish classes and the planning meetings of the different activities in which the volunteer will participate. The volunteer will have two days-off a week, Sunday and Monday, except the feasts that will coincide with her assistance.

In the beginning we focus more on language classes and observation and as progress is made classes decrease and work in the organization increase.

The timetable could be like this:

Tuesday-Friday

• 10:00 - 11.00 Spanish Lessons
• 16:30 – 21.00 Computer room, library, play room, language workshops, and other activities

Saturday

• 10:00 – 13.00 Computer room, library, language classes
• 16:30 – 21.00 Computer room, library, play room, workshops and other activities

The volunteer will also participate together with other volunteers in the program and evaluation meetings concerning the activities she/he will be involved in.

The volunteers will have the opportunity to develop a personal project related with one of the activities of the Centre, adjusted to her preferences, abilities and capacities.

Besides this the volunteer will have 20 holidays (2 days per month) which she may distribute freely according to the needs of the Centre

 

 

Accommodation, food and local transport arrangements

The volunteer will live in a flat, sharing it with other volunteers or students, in a single or double room. Furthermore the flat provides all items necessary for living: a washing machine, heater, blankets, iron, dishes, etc.

The organisation will cover the expenses of the flat (rent, supplies, …)

The volunteer will receive a monthly allowance and pocket money (at the beginning of each month) to manage their meals.

Local transport will be provided for participants of the centers: CSC Conxo, CSC Castiñeiriño, CSC O Ensanche, CSC Vite, CSC Santa Marta.

 

Learning Outcomes: 

• Experience in working with children/youngsters
• Teaching skills.
• Knowledge of handicrafts, games and dynamics to motivate the children and teenagers.
• Knowledge of the operation of a play room, how to program, carry out and evaluate activities for a play room, and develop abilities as an instructor in a play room
• Knowledge of the operation of a computer room.
• Knowledge of the Erasmus+ Program and how to make and carry out informative activities.
• Learnt to program, carry out and evaluate intercultural activities.
• Learn to be more patient, more open and more independent
• Learn the importance of getting to know other mentalities and cultures for his/her personal development and future life.
• Learn to speak and write correctly in Spanish

 

 

How to apply

Fill the Application form. It includes questions for your supporting organisation in your country.