I feel as though I was given a once in a lifetime opportunity to broaden my understanding of a unique demographic, I met the coolest people on the other side of the world and still talk about my time volunteering 2 years later! I couldn't of asked for a better experience and the kids I where involved with have truly altered the way I go about my day to day life!
Volunteer in Spain
Explore International Volunteer HQ’s popular Spain volunteer abroad program. Choose from a wide range of trusted Spain volunteer projects, including Animal Care, Youth Support, Marine Conservation, Content Creator For Impact, Special Needs Support, and Community Support. Volunteer work in Spain is based in the iconic and captivating beachside city, Barcelona. With affordable Program Fees and top rated volunteer projects trusted by over 140,000 travellers, IVHQ is the best volunteer organisation in Spain.
Highlights:
- 8 meaningful project options available year-round
- Program Fees from AU$1251 for 1 week
- Includes airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, breakfast and lunch and 24/7 in-country support
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Accommodation in a dormitory-style hostel in Barcelona
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Affordable Spanish language lessons available in-country
Key information
Volunteer opportunities in Spain
Protects animals
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from AU$1251
- Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every second and fourth Monday of the month
- Based in animal shelters
- Volunteers aged 18+
Assist a local animal shelter for cats, keeping the animals fed, clean and active so they have the best chance of being successfully re-homed.
Supports community development
2-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from AU$1989
- Duration: 2 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every second and fourth Monday of the month
- Based with Barcelona nonprofits
- Volunteers aged 18+
Volunteer with nonprofits in Barcelona that help support those living in poverty and facing inequalities. Help marginalized communities by teaching them new skills, improving their access to services, or helping integrate them socially, such as through sports.
Supports community development
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from AU$1251
- Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every second and fourth Monday of the month
- Based with local NGOs
- Volunteers aged 18+
Volunteer with a range of good community initiatives, using your experience to provide valuable assistance in web development, marketing material, film and photography.
Improves health & wellbeing
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from AU$1989
- Duration: 2 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every second and fourth Monday of the month
- Local community initiatives
- Volunteers aged 18+
Help to redistribute unused food from local supermarkets to vulnerable communities throughout Barcelona.
Conserves the environment
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from AU$1796
- Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every second and fourth Monday of the month
- Based at local diving clubs
- Volunteers aged 18+
Learn and improve your scuba diving skills to clean and research the marine environment off the coast of Barcelona, helping to remove rubbish and preserve the ecosystem for marine life.
Supports community development
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from AU$1251
- Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every second and fourth Monday of the month
- Based in host centres
- Volunteers aged 18+
Cook for and socialise with young refugees and migrants at a host centre in Barcelona to help them learn English, connect with different cultures, and integrate into Spanish society.
Improves health & wellbeing
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from AU$1989
- Duration: 2 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every second and fourth Monday of the month
- Based in centres for people with disabilities
- Volunteers aged 18+
Volunteer in centers for the disabled, assisting with activities, care, therapy, exercise and operational tasks.
Supports community development
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from AU$1989
- Duration: 2 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every second and fourth Monday of the month
- Based in after-school centres
- Volunteers aged 18+
Volunteer in after school programs for underprivileged young people, enabling a safe environment for productive spare time, extra curricular activities and supplementary learning.
What recent volunteers said about their IVHQ experience
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Hannah Austin
26 Jun 2024
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Gin Wallace
10 Jun 2024
My Program Manager answered all my questions and the transfer to the local team was seamless. The local team were very easy to work with and I appreciated all their support. Orientation was really helpful, for both the program and the transportation. I loved this experience, working with young adult migrants and helping them improve their conversational English skills. It opened my eyes to the commitment and sacrifices these folks have made in hopes of having a better future. I was glad to work with the NGO that provides housing and surrounds them with help and opportunities to be successful. As an older and solo volunteer, I really appreciated the support from the local team. On a personal level, I stretched myself out of my comfort zone with this trip and I'm already starting to plan my next one!
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Carmen Knie
28 May 2024
It was helpful to have this checklist and different advices before the trip started. I gained self development, I came out of my comfort zone and am more open minded about cultures and social backgrounds. I got to know so many interesting people and I already miss the children of the school there. I had a wonderful time.
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Yunzhu Wang
03 May 2024
The local team is very nice and helped to organize everything. The coaches in the diving club were very nice to work with as well, and the work was so meaningful. I'll definitely take part in more volunteer work like this in the future. Barcelona is a beautiful and historical city, it's definitely worth a visit.
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Serica Battaglia
10 Apr 2024
Volunteering with IVHQ on two occasions has been the best thing I have ever done! The guidance and preparation resources received from IVHQ really was brilliant! Thank you so much! I couldn’t have asked for more, they were incredible! The people you meet and work alongside, the other volunteers you meet during your time, they really are people for life! The projects I volunteered on were rewarding, you really felt that you made an impact! If you’re hesitant, book it, go, and experience something completely different, you honestly won’t regret it! It will be life changing!
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Steven Blalock
19 Mar 2024
I think our group gained a real-life and important view of the challenges people face even in a high-profile tourist center that is Barcelona. We were provided a glimpse of the realities of homeless people and the challenges they face on a daily basis. We were also provided a glimpse of how organizations assist folks with accessing basic needs like clothing, food, and showers. An added complexity to this was that many of the homeless and housing insecure folks we worked with were also immigrants or refugees and had the extra obstacles of transitioning to a new country, language, and culture.
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Free-time experiences & tours in Spain
Take your volunteer experience to the next level with IVHQ's affordable activity and tour add-ons in Spain! Explore your options below and learn how to book them once you've been accepted onto the IVHQ Spain program.
Spanish Language Lessons - Ten Hour Intensive Class
Want to improve your Spanish language skills while volunteering in Spain? There’s no better time or more affordable way to gain confidence speaking, reading and writing in Spanish!
From AU$522
Spanish Language Lessons - Ten Hour Intensive Class
Want to improve your Spanish language skills while volunteering in Spain? There’s no better time or more affordable way to gain confidence speaking, reading and writing in Spanish!
From AU$522
