Where can a teenager volunteer in Spain?

Question

I am a high school senior (17 y.o.) and I plan to do a final school project in Spain. I plan to go for three weeks. I need to find a volunteer program that will last that short period of time. I need to find a sponsor (like a program director) to contact. I have no clue where to start because I have checked a couple of volunteer sights online but no one will take a 17 year old for less than a month. Will someone help?

Answer 1

You can try here at SCI International: http://www.sciint.org/workcamp_search.ph...

Usually workcamps take place during the summertime and you can enroll in april or so. Last year I went to Japan (i'm from Spain) and it was a GREAT experience. Oh! And the camp lasted just 2 weeks. You don't have to pay for your food nor your stay, your voluntary work covers it.

But I've looked it up and there are no workcamps in Spain registered right now. You can always e-mail them and ask them to let you know as soon as a workcamp in Spain becomes available.

You can also contact the SCI in Spain directly http://www.ongsci.org/es/index.php I think they will appreciate your interest and make things easier for you and answer all your questions, they were always very kind with me.

Good luck! ;)

Answer 2

Try the Red Cross. You do speak Spanish though? And why did you pick Spain?

Answer 3

As you are a native English speaker, volunteer at Pueblo Ingles in La Alberca, Spain (located in the Salamanca province).  As a volunteer, it costs you nothing to stay there, the room and board is covered. At the same time you are helping a Spaniard to learn English. You can sign up for however many weeks you like.

Answer 4

hi i used to live in spain in a town called javea just moved bk for uni this year. they have an exchange programme called chitchat im pretty sure it was for the english kids. where you go live with a family for a couple of weeks to speak with them etc... javea is a great place coz there are lots of spanish and english. i know what you mean by formal spanish they really dont speak the language we were tought in school so i forgot that and just spoke normal spanish with my friends their so nice and patient in spain i love it. i would be happy to try to look some things up for you if you cant find anything. my email is [e-mail]