Voluntary work in art therapy in Bilbao
- Urban everyday life
- Offer of leisure activities
- Spanish course included
Become part of an institution for people with disabilities and work in a school for mentally disabled students. Get involved by playing with the students, learning with them and helping organize various subjects, including arts and crafts.
Bilbao
from 16 years
4 - 52 weeks
/ from €3.000
Sunday
Ensure inclusive, equitable and quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
What's the matter?
The project takes place at a school for mentally disabled students from childhood to young adulthood. The students often have a wide variety of learning difficulties and other special needs, which is why helping hands are always welcome.
As a volunteer in this project, you play an important role for the students. You can let your creative streak run free and even learn some new techniques from your colleagues. You can also get involved in community projects and help shape other activities. Your support will certainly not only enrich the students, but also yourself.
Your tasks as a volunteer
As a volunteer, you support the teachers in organizing and conducting the lessons and undertake various activities with the students in the mornings and afternoons. The school places great emphasis on imparting knowledge through play-based learning, arts and crafts. In addition to teaching, you play with the students and plan musical interludes throughout the day. So you see: A lesson here is very varied and it is guaranteed not to be boring.
You can also be a great support outside of school and, for example, get involved in organizing leisure activities such as shopping trips, trips to the park or visits to the library.
You normally work four to five days from Monday to Friday. The project has two different shifts - from 9:30 a.m. to 13:30 p.m. or from 16 p.m. to 19 p.m. You can usually choose your shifts, but these also depend on the current needs of the school. If you have any questions, there is always a contact person available.
Please note that in the first two weeks of the project you will attend a Spanish course in the morning. Therefore, during this time you will only be able to support the activities in the afternoon.
Accommodation Catering
Volunteer Apartment in Bilbao, Spain
There are a total of five volunteer apartments that are located in good neighborhoods and have excellent connections to public transport. There are kitchen facilities, bathrooms and WiFi and once a week the premises are cleaned by a housekeeping service.
In the vicinity you will find supermarkets and restaurants. The nearest cities - San Sebastian, Santander or Vitoria - are only an hour's drive away and you can reach the beaches from the city center in about 30 minutes by subway.
There is also the option of booking a single room if you prefer something quieter. Please ask your coordinator about this.
Location
Bilbao
In Bilbao, the port and industrial city in northern Spain, there is an incredible amount to experience and discover! The cityscape of the largest city in the Basque Country is dominated by skyscrapers in the center. Here modern architecture mixes with traditional houses. The famous Guggenheim Museum with its grey, vaulted building is very striking.
But there is also a lot to see outside of the city. For example, you can reach the beach in 30 minutes by metro. The mountainous surrounding area also invites you to hikes and excursions to the neighboring towns. Note that in the Basque Country you will usually not find the sunny weather that Spain is known for. In summer it is also very warm, but it cannot be compared with the high temperatures in the south.
If you want to see a different side of Spain, away from the usual tourist destinations, then Bilbao is a good destination for you! Art and culinary enthusiasts in particular will get their money's worth here.
Your free time in Bilbao
Outside of working hours, you can of course use the time at your leisure and have the opportunity to explore the port city of Bilbao, where there is so much to discover!
Let yourself be carried away by the urban vibe in the skyscraper-lined city and enjoy the many opportunities that are available to you here. The volunteer accommodations are located in the city center and are therefore not far from fitness studios and other sports facilities, shopping centers and museums, such as the famous Guggenheim Museum for modern art. Foodies will definitely get their money's worth here too - you shouldn't miss the delicious pintxos that are so typical of the Basque Country! This is small finger food, often pierced with a toothpick, that is served in restaurants and bars everywhere.
In addition, we offer you free leisure activities all year round, from Monday to Friday: wine tasting, salsa courses, city tours and excursions as well as museum visits and other activities are waiting for you!
If you prefer to take it easy, the beach is only about 30 minutes away, where you can enjoy a lazy day or paddle out to sea on a surfboard. So Bilbao offers you the perfect combination of urban bustle and relaxed beach atmosphere!
You can also book sightseeing tours. "Game of Thrones" fans in particular should prick up their ears here: In the footsteps of Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen and Tyrion Lannister you can discover some of the impressive filming locations of the series. Among these is the Dragonstone Fortress, which is actually embodied by Gaztelugatxe, a small island in the Bay of Biscay. What is special about the island is the approximately 200 meter long stone bridge that connects it to the mainland.
Head to the Basque Country and get to know Spain from a completely different perspective!
On-site procedure
Arrival in Bilbao
Once you have landed in Bilbao, a member of our team will be waiting for you at the airport and will take you directly to the accommodation. The drive from the airport to the apartment takes about 30 minutes.
Orientation program in Bilbao
The orientation program starts on Monday and lasts about an hour. Here you will be explained what you can find where in the city, what cultural features there are on site and you will get more information about your project work and the Spanish course.
Your first day in the project
The Spanish language course begins on the first day at 9:30 a.m., lasts until 13:30 p.m. and takes place in the first two weeks of the project. An employee of the school/institute will then take you to your place of assignment. There you will get to know the project, the team and your tasks.
Pricing
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base fee€ 3.000, -
included
Services
Before departure
- Individual advice and support from our trained RGV team in Munich
- Organization including placement in the project and coordination of your stay on site
- Assistance with preparation: visa, health care, travel insurance, etc.
- Non-binding flight advice
- Travel ABC with packing list for your travel preparation
- RGV t-shirt
On site
- Orientation program with the team on site
- Support and guidance from the on-site team
- RGV 24h emergency number
- Project t-shirt to wear during on-site activities
- Airport transfer on the agreed day of arrival
- Accommodation in Volunteer Apartment
- Two-week Spanish language course (20h/week)
Note: Under additional services you can extend the language course by additional weeks for a fee.
- Leisure activities subject to availability (e.g. salsa dance course, wine tasting, excursions)
After return
- Participation confirmation of your voluntary commitment
- Reflection course on your experiences abroad
- Evaluation sheet and optional feedback discussion
not included
Services
- Round trip
- Private expenses on site
- Excursions with microlight flights
- Travel and cancellation insurance
- Visa and Vaccinations
- All nights outside your agreed accommodation
- Public transport and extra transfers
- Airport transfer on departure day
- Meals
Individual
Recommended additional offers
& must-haves
Would you prefer to stay in a single room? Are you vegan or do you have special requests for food? Or do you want to do some cool trips with other volunteers in your free time and explore the country?
With us, you benefit from a variety of optional additional services that you can add individually to your booking, depending on your preferences.
Cheap flights with our flight partner thanks to volunteer rates.
Would you like to receive a cheap flight offer for your stay abroad that is perfectly tailored to you? After you have successfully registered, you can have a non-binding offer created.
The excellent rates for volunteers, students and young people are a great advantage. Arrival times and flight time changes can also be sent directly to RGV upon request, so that our RGV teams in the destination countries are always informed about your arrival times.
These special tariffs give you special added value:
- maximum flexibility for rebookings and cancellations
- generous baggage allowance
- Additional discounts on one-way flights: The new volunteer tariffs include attractive discounts to reduce your financial burden on one-way flights (e.g. for stopovers, project or country combinations).
Benefit from the 4 in 1 ERGO travel insurance.
You can easily book the long-term travel protection of ERGO Reiseversicherung after you have registered. You will receive the links to this automatically after a successful registration.
The following building blocks are included:
- Health Insurance
- Comfort protection: accident, liability and interruption insurance
- Travel insurance
- Interactive online TEFL/TESOL course for volunteers
- Interactive online TEFL/TESOL course
- Spanish language course for volunteers and interns in Bilbao, Spain
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Per week (subject to availability)Einzelzimmer105 €
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Two tools to get you started on your personal developmentPersonal development introductory courseFree of charge
Bilbao
Team
site
If you have any questions or problems on site, you can contact us at any time Rodrigo, your primary contact. He is outgoing, friendly and always there to give you a hand. He has a degree in Marketing, speaks English and will take care of everything on site. Rodrigo will brief you on each part of the program and can also tell you a lot about life in Spain.
Jose, the director of the program, is also on site as a contact person. He has a degree in Psychology and has extensive experience in study abroad programs since its inception in 1999.
The third in the league Alfred, has a degree in economics and law and is also one of the founders of the initiative. He has strong leadership qualities and is a perfect team builder.
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FAQ
to the project
What are the project fees used for?
Although we are a non-profit organization, there are costs associated with volunteering abroad. Find out here, why volunteering requires money and what your project fee is used for.
Do I need a visa?
As an EU citizen and from Switzerland, you do not need a visa for a stay of up to 90 days. If you want to stay longer than 90 days, you have to apply for a residence permit in the first month at the location.
When does the social project always take place?
You can register for social projects all year round. But note that during the local school holidays In some countries, child care is limited or not available at all. Contact usif you are unsure whether the project will be managed in your desired time frame.
What language skills do I need for the project in Spain?
English and Spanish are spoken in the project. A good knowledge of English is definitely required, knowledge of Spanish is very helpful on site. If you do not have any knowledge of Spanish, you will have to take a language course on site.
What are the requirements for the project?
No specific prior knowledge is required, but always welcome. It is important that you are interested in working with students with disabilities of different age groups and that you are proactive.
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Your way
to the volunteer
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Choose your volunteer project and register online.
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We will review your application and confirm your participation.
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Prepare for your assignment online or in our preparatory seminar in Munich.
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Here we go! During your volunteer work, we will support you at any time with our on-site team.
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