{"id":56836,"date":"2015-08-15T13:45:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-15T11:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=56836"},"modified":"2021-07-26T09:19:12","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T07:19:12","slug":"volunteering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/volunteering\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteering in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">During your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/short-term-rentals\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">stay in Barcelona<\/a><\/strong>, you have the opportunity to make a change and do something meaningful. If you can spare a couple of hours of your week, there are hundreds of organizations that would be happy to have you work with them as a <strong>volunteer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-104531\" style=\"max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-20-3 metaslider metaslider-responsive metaslider-104531 ml-slider\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_104531\">\n        <ul id='metaslider_104531' class='rslides'>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/long-term-rental\" target=\"_self\"><img width=\"850\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/en-3.jpg\" class=\"slider-104531 slide-104532\" alt=\"monthly apartment rental in barcelona\" rel=\"\" title=\"Banner medio temporada inquilinos\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From working with animals to helping the environment to assisting the elderly, there are a variety of ways to help out in the Madrid community, for both Catalan and Spanish speakers as well as English speakers.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/volunteering\/#Where_does_volunteering_in_Barcelona_work\" title=\"Where does volunteering in Barcelona work?\">Where does volunteering in Barcelona work?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/volunteering\/#Hacesfalta\" title=\"Hacesfalta&nbsp;\">Hacesfalta&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/volunteering\/#Amics_de_la_gent_gran\" title=\"Amics de la gent gran\">Amics de la gent gran<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/volunteering\/#Fundacio_Banc_dels_Aliments_Barcelona\" title=\"Fundaci\u00f3 Banc dels Aliments Barcelona\">Fundaci\u00f3 Banc dels Aliments Barcelona<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/volunteering\/#Fundacion_de_Oncologia_Infantil_Enriqueta_Villavecchia\" title=\"Fundaci\u00f3n de Oncolog\u00eda Infantil Enriqueta Villavecchia\">Fundaci\u00f3n de Oncolog\u00eda Infantil Enriqueta Villavecchia<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/volunteering\/#Fundacion_Ana_Bella_Red_de_Mujeres_Superviventes\" title=\"Fundaci\u00f3n Ana Bella | Red de Mujeres Superviventes\">Fundaci\u00f3n Ana Bella | Red de Mujeres Superviventes<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/volunteering\/#Liga_per_a_la_proteccio_danimals_I_plantes_de_Barcelona\" title=\"Liga per a la protecci\u00f3 d\u2019animals I plantes de Barcelona\">Liga per a la protecci\u00f3 d\u2019animals I plantes de Barcelona<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_does_volunteering_in_Barcelona_work\"><\/span>Where does volunteering in Barcelona work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hacesfalta\"><\/span>Hacesfalta<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hacesfalta.org\/voluntariado-barcelona.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Hacesfalta<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>is a website that gathers various<strong> volunteering opportunities<\/strong>. You can choose between areas like Humanitarian Help; Sports; Human Rights; Children, Youth and Family; Immigration and Refuge; Senior Citizens; Environment; Women; Minorities; Animal Welfare; and Health.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_106326\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-106326\" class=\"size-full wp-image-106326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/volunteers-3874924_640.png\" alt=\"volunteers needed sign\" width=\"640\" height=\"452\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-106326\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Different organizations and institutions will tell you what kind of volunteers they are looking for (for example, native English speakers or people with childcare experience).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\">Discover ShBarcelona&#8217;s rentals<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Amics_de_la_gent_gran\"><\/span>Amics de la gent gran<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A <strong>volunteer<\/strong> operated organization,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/amicsdelagentgran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Amics de la gent gran<\/a><\/strong> works to better the quality of life for&nbsp;<strong>senior citizens<\/strong>. <strong>Volunteers<\/strong> work to develop a friendship and establish bonds with older people suffering from isolation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_56839\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56839\" class=\"wp-image-56839\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/grandmother-692691_1280-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"volunteering barcelona\" width=\"640\" height=\"429\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-56839\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The program is designed to give older people emotional support, make them active and sociable and to inform society about the reality in which the senior citizens live.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/travel-and-volunteering-barcelona\/\">Freedom Through Volunteering in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fundacio_Banc_dels_Aliments_Barcelona\"><\/span>Fundaci\u00f3 Banc dels Aliments Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bancdelsaliments.org\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Banc dels Aliments de Barcelona<\/a><\/strong> is a non-profit foundation that gathers the food surplus in the food industry, markets, supermarkets, schools and other organizations, distributing them among local entities that will guide them towards those in need.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Today the program is working with 359 institutions, reaching over 150.000 people in need.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right broken_link\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/long-term-rental\" rel=\"nofollow\">Find your long-term rental in Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fundacion_de_Oncologia_Infantil_Enriqueta_Villavecchia\"><\/span>Fundaci\u00f3n de Oncolog\u00eda Infantil Enriqueta Villavecchia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fevillavecchia.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">This foundation<\/a><\/strong> works to fulfill the needs of <strong>children with cancer<\/strong>, along with their families, in order to improve their quality of life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Over 300 people contribute to this cause by accompanying and supporting children and young people suffering from oncologic and hematologic diseases through all phases: diagnosis, treatment and, in some cases, during the child\u2019s final days.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_106327\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-106327\" class=\"size-full wp-image-106327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/childrens-hospital-4043119_640.jpg\" alt=\"children's hospital\" width=\"640\" height=\"442\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-106327\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The work is done both in the hospital and the child\u2019s home. You can fill out a volunteer form under the &#8220;Get Involved&#8221; tab on their website to hear back about opportunities at their organization.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/dont-waste-donate\/\">Don&#8217;t Waste, Donate<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fundacion_Ana_Bella_Red_de_Mujeres_Superviventes\"><\/span>Fundaci\u00f3n Ana Bella | Red de Mujeres Superviventes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fundacionanabella.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Fundaci\u00f3 Ana Bella<\/a><\/strong> helps <strong>women<\/strong> who have suffered gender-related violence, so they can pick themselves up, empower themselves and build a happy life.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_106328\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-106328\" class=\"size-full wp-image-106328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/team-spirit-2447163_640.jpg\" alt=\"support system\" width=\"640\" height=\"518\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-106328\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The foundation has a school meant to help women develop their potential, learning to be self-sustainable individuals in order to create a bright future for themselves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The women also receive psychological therapy, legal help, emotional help, and lodging, if necessary.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liga_per_a_la_proteccio_danimals_I_plantes_de_Barcelona\"><\/span>Liga per a la protecci\u00f3 d\u2019animals I plantes de Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With more than 70 years of existence, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/protectorabarcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">this foundation<\/a><\/strong> collects <strong>abandoned or mistreated animals.<\/strong>&nbsp;The animals stay in the foundation\u2019s refuge where they are treated and cared for&nbsp;until they can get a new home.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_56838\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56838\" class=\"wp-image-56838 size-full\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/2940080256_d673ef5f0e_z.jpg\" alt=\"volunteering barcelona\" width=\"640\" height=\"609\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-56838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>Liga<\/strong> is searching for long-term <strong>volunteers,<\/strong> that can work with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/grab-a-pup-save-a-paw\/\">dogs<\/a> <\/strong>or cats. The main duties of a <strong>volunteer<\/strong> are: cleaning, feeding, walking and playing with the animals. This type of <strong>social work jobs in Barcelona or Spain<\/strong> is very rewarding.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Have you been doing some voluntary work in Spain?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Check out the summer volunteer programs in Spain if your July or August is still free of activities!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"56836\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 82.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">2.9<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">23<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During your stay in Barcelona, you have the opportunity to make a change and do something meaningful. 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