Shelter And Support For Migrants Internship in Spain
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Make an impact helping offer activities designed to support and uplift young migrants
Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of young individuals who have embarked on the challenging journey of migration all on their own? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
After two weeks of intensive Spanish language classes, you’ll have a great opportunity to play a vital and transformative role in supporting and empowering these courageous young migrants, making a lasting impact on their lives. This unique internship not only allows you to contribute significantly to their growth and well-being but also offers you the chance to broaden your own horizons, gain meaningful cross-cultural connections, and develop a strong sense of empathy and global awareness.
By joining them, you’ll step into a diverse and enriching environment where you’ll interact with people from various cultural backgrounds. This experience promises to be a catalyst for personal growth and development, as you’ll sharpen your social skills while making a real difference in the lives of those who need it most.
Learning objectives
- Enhance your ability to communicate effectively and empathetically with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Enhance your ability to work collaboratively within a diverse team, including the staff members, volunteers, and migrants themselves.
- Learn how to maintain accurate records and reports of your activities, which can be an essential skill in social service and humanitarian work.
ORGANIZATION
The organization’s primary mission is dedicated to effecting a profound and lasting transformation in the lives of all citizens by extending its reach beyond those in vulnerable circumstances to include its dedicated volunteers. To realize this ambitious goal, the organization pursues two key objectives: firstly, addressing the unique social needs of individuals facing vulnerability within the city of Barcelona, accomplished through an array of diverse activities and programs. Secondly, it strongly promotes the mobilization of citizens, sparking awareness and actively resolving these societal issues through widespread volunteering and enthusiastic participation initiatives.
Overall, the organization’s holistic approach seeks to foster a sense of shared responsibility, unity, and empowerment among Barcelona’s residents, ultimately leading to a more equitable and harmonious society for everyone.
TASKS & REQUIreMENTS
Your stay in Barcelona will start off with 2 weeks of Spanish classes (20 hours per week) and cultural immersion. After that, you will start your enriching internship experience, where you will be working at a space in the center of Gràcia that is used as the new home for the stranded young people. You will actively engage in a wide array of activities designed to support and uplift these young individuals. Your role will encompass a diverse range of tasks and responsibilities, providing you with valuable hands-on experience while making a significant difference in their lives.
Responsibilities
- Support the person in charge of the station in the fulfillment of tasks.
- Support the search and organization of leisure activities with other entities.
- Support the revitalization of volunteer activities within the reception space such as a vegetable garden, desserts, themed meals, activities that third-party entities come to or leisure activities during the summer.
- Carry out specific workshops according to the planning and according to the skills/competences of the practitioner.
- Accompaniment to medical appointments.
- Support when preparing meals and creating recipes.
- Creation of informative posters and decorative material for the shelter.
- Promote and support language spaces, group creation and quarterly evaluations of the level of the students.
- Promote and support activities for holiday celebrations (anniversaries, holidays, etc.).
- Accompany volunteers to activities with students to facilitate their interaction.
- Upload at least 2 weekly posts related to the activities in the shelter to the organization’s website.
- Accompany students to create a web profile on the organization’s website.
Requirements
- Have empathy, good communication and listening skills
- Be proactive and responsible
- Be adaptable to a changing environment
- Have the ability to work independently as well as in a team
- Have the desire to work with people from different cultures
- Intermediate Spanish (B1)