Become a volunteer
Together we will build a decent and fair world
For Alboan, volunteering is a clear commitment and a fundamental pillar for our Mission. Both local and international volunteering promote the construction of global citizenship, in nearby contexts, or by building bridges and bringing realities together based on encounter experiences in countries in Africa, Asia or Latin America.
Volunteering is a channel and expression of citizen participation and a natural space for promoting active citizenship and contributes to the development of our Mission, seeking the transformation of society.
"People who carry out international volunteering become witnesses and 'windows' to peer into other realities that do not leave us indifferent."
The volunteer cycle
Volunteer at headquarters
We invite people of all ages, with varied experience, training and life journey, to join our solidarity activities, communication and mobilization campaigns.
If you want to be part of spreading Alboan's message, influencing society and influencing institutions. We are waiting for you! Contribute to our cause, participate in raising awareness and collaborate to positively impact citizens. Together, we can make a difference.
You can collaborate at the following locations:
If you share our passion for social justice and have specific skills, we invite you to join us! Make sure you meet one of the following requirements so that together we can make a difference. We look forward to your valuable contribution!.
- Commitment: Share our values and embrace the mission of social justice and international cooperation.
- Skills: Bring specific skills and experience relevant to your role.
- Availability: Availability: Regular commitment and flexibility to adapt to the changing needs of projects and scheduled events.
- Languages: Fluency in Spanish and knowledge of Basque (and English and French), depending on the demands of volunteering and location.
- Ethics and Responsibility: Ethics and Responsibility: acts with integrity, responsibility and the ability to collaborate effectively as a team.
Specific collaborations
At Alboan we value long-term commitment, but if your agenda is more unpredictable, we also value specific collaborations.
Every contribution counts!
With your time and effort you can surely support us in:
- Solidarity Events: contribute your energy to specific events, your help makes a difference!
- Awareness Campaigns: Participa en campañas puntuales para llevar nuestro mensaje más lejos.
- Event Assistance: Collaborate in the logistics of key activities to guarantee their success.
- Fund Collection: Creatively supports fundraising activities when we need it most.
- And many other activities…
Join our volunteer team, whether for a long trip or a quick stop.
Together we make a difference!
International volunteering
Alboan's proposal to carry out a volunteer experience in the South takes shape in the VOLPA program (Pedro Arrupe volunteering).
- Enable paths of encounter through personal closeness between towns and people.
- Generate new values and a vital commitment.
- Promote the training of awareness-raising and social change agents.
This solidarity itinerary is proposed as a long-term proposal, which includes several stages, which imply for volunteers a connection to the program of 2 to 3 years:
- Selection of candidates in September.
- Volunteer training for nine months. From October to June at the Alboan headquarters (Bilbao, Vitoria, Donosti, Pamplona).
- Volunteering experience in the South: in terms of austerity, reciprocity, where life and service are shared. Travel to countries in Latin America or Africa starting in October of the following year; From that date, the stay in the South will be a year or two.
- Return: post-volunteer period of a minimum duration of six months accompanied.
- Be over 23 years old.
- Poseer suficiente grado de madurez psicológica y humana así como aptitud para trabajar en equipo.
- Have a respectful attitude, dialogue and open to encounters with other realities, religions and cultures.
- Have previous experience of volunteering and social commitment or citizen participation.
- Participate in 6 group meetings during the 9 months of training and personalized accompaniment.
The destination country will depend on the profile of the interested person and the needs of local organizations.
Alboan will cover health insurance; The volunteer will assume the cost of the trip and the host organization will assume accommodation and food.
European Solidarity Corps Volunteering
Alboan is part of the European Solidarity Corps initiative, a European Union program that offers international humanitarian volunteering opportunities for European youth between 18 and 35 years old and with long-term residence in EU member countries.
The program is aimed at people with different profiles, experiences or training. The only requirements are:
- Legally reside in an EU Member State or in a third country associated with the Program (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Türkiye and the Republic of North Macedonia)
- Be registered on the portal of the European Solidarity Corps . *
- Be available to leave in the month of October 2024 to Guatemala or Peru for 11 months.
- Gastos básicos como el viaje de ida y vuelta al país, los gastos de visado, vacunas, el alojamiento y la manutención.
- A small allowance for personal expenses..
- Travel insurance.
- Other support services, such as training and language support.
- Accompaniment throughout the volunteering by the hosting and sending organization.
To participate in Alboan's humanitarian aid volunteering, the interested person must register at European Solidarity Corps and complete free training at the European Union Academy. The steps to take are:
- Register: On the portal of the European Solidarity Corps EU Solidarity indicating in your profile your interest in participating in Humanitarian Aid volunteering.
- Access EU training (in humanitarian aid): This training is offered by the EU ACADEMY ONLINE
- Fill out the self-assessment: Once you are on the EU Academy platform, you will be invited to do a self-assessment and you will be able to begin the online training..
- Train yourself online: The mandatory online training (free) is 25 hours. Make sure you select the “Humanitarian Aid Training” option (not “General Online Training”).
- Pass the test: Once the training is finished you will have to pass a test with what you learned in the online training..
- Access in-person training: People who pass the test will be selected to participate in in-person training (free) organized by the European Union. You can register from March 18..
- Train yourself in person: The in-person training with UE is 5 days applying the theoretical knowledge acquired in the online training and new practical topics related to volunteering. You can do it starting in May..
- You are now prepared to be selected: Once you have acquired the necessary training, you will have access to the available Alboan vacancies on the EU Portal.
- Access the vacancies: If you apply for the Alboan vacancies you will have an online interview with us..
- Train with Alboan: If you are selected, we will offer you in-person and online training (free) to get to know us better.
- Start your volunteering: Once you have completed the Alboan training, you can begin your trip to Guatemala or Peru..
Volunteer Quality Seal
From 2023 to 2027, Alboan has had the Humanitarian Aid Volunteering Quality Seal, which certifies that an organization is capable of carrying out high-quality solidarity activities, in accordance with the principles, objectives and requirements of the action, and It is a precondition for participating in volunteer projects in the field of humanitarian aid. The seal is awarded by the European Executive Agency for Education and Culture (EACEA).
Our volunteers talk about Alboan
To volunteer at Alboan is to have a strong support system and an opportunity to do good. You are surrounded by compassionate people who want to leave the world a better place. There are a wide variety of causes to choose from, so there will always be a project you can help with.
Janine Ramirez
Empathy has become a fundamental tool in my work as a volunteer, since I have learned to put myself in the shoes of others and understand their points of view from their own cultural contexts. Each culture brings a unique richness, and it is our responsibility to cultivate an environment where these differences are appreciated and respected.
Ainhoa Urbina
I have always felt the need to do something to improve “the world” and, upon retirement, it seemed to me that my life would have more meaning if I contributed a bit to an organization. At Alboan, I contribute what I am and how I am, part of what I have. But, above all, I feel like I receive so much more. I thank Alboan for the welcome, always feeling comfortable and invited to everything. I would also highlight the good people I have found in Alboan, always welcoming.
Pili Ruiz
Team Alboan
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