Job Description

Do you live in Wales and want to gain valuable skills, have new experiences, and support vulnerable people? We are offering 1 young person aged 18-25 the opportunity to volunteer for 3 months with the Spanish Red Cross in Manresa (Creu Roja Manresa). Placements dates are planned for: September 2025 - December 2025 (subject to visas). You will be supporting the Creu Roja Manresa youth team's work with children and young people from excluded backgrounds e.g. migrants, those in the travelling community, homeless families and/or those with poor socio-economic conditions. You will assist in providing practical support e.g. a place to wash clothes, shower, have a meal, and assist with supported environment activities for children e.g. psycho-social support, support with homework, and a space to play. You will support 3 projects run by the youth team which are thematically linked by humanitarian action at a community level, aimed at preventing social exclusion and improving young people's well-being. - Casal-ot: offers 3 hours of evening activities for a group of children, aged 3 -12 years old, during weekdays. Children are divided into groups and rotate through hands-on games, board games, and computing. Those with homework receive help with it, and each child has a responsibility in the kitchen (clearing, laying the table, washing up etc) related to the evening meal. - Ludugurus: the Ludoteca is a bespoke building based over three floors, providing youth group activities for different age ranges during weekday evenings between 5.30 and 8.30pm. The groups are aged 6-10, 10-12 and 12-14 and the Ludoteca offers an outdoor space to play football, a homework room for quiet study as well as computers for games, board games and arts and crafts projects. - JNA (Jo'venes Nu'cleo Antiguo (Teenagers from the Old Town): attended predominantly by boys, JNA is based around designated outdoor space which includes a football pitch/basketball court. The age range is between 12-16, for 2 hours per evening, and includes a different sport each week, as well as occasional workshops on health, sexuality, healthy eating etc. The football team may also play at weekends in local leagues. This is a great opportunity to get involved in these projects and find out what you are interested in. The main thing we want to see is your motivation for this placement! Typical tasks may involve: - Running activities with children, using your own initiative and creativity - Meeting with staff and volunteers to plan, monitor and evaluate activities - Supporting activities with young people - Studying Catalan for at least one-two hours per day in order to facilitate integration into the host community and the project. - Getting involved in other activities and/or services of the Red Cross in Manresa that may be of interest to you - Please note that only young people based in Wales can apply for this role. Interviews will take place online with shortlisted candidates. Please contact [IYVP@redcross.org.uk](url) with any queries. We are keen to hear from individuals especially those who do not normally get the chance to volunteer overseas, who are passionate and motivated about working in the humanitarian sector and international volunteering but who also understand that these types of placements require adaptability and resilience. We are especially interested in applications from those who are from low socio-economic backgrounds, are carers or are care experienced, have accessed free school meals, are refugees or asylum seekers and those with disabilities or additional needs. Please note that only young people (aged 18-25) based in Wales can apply for this role. Depending on the situation at the time, we will either run an in-person selection day or run zoom interviews with shortlisted candidates. If you have any questions, please contact [IYVP@redcross.org.uk](IYVP@redcross.org.uk)

Why we want you: The International Youth Volunteering Programme (IYVP) can offer young people aged 18-25 to take part in a full-time, structured, and supported volunteer international programme. All our placements are fully funded, with travel, accommodation, visas and health insurance costs covered, and volunteers receive a small monthly allowance to cover additional expenses. This is the perfect opportunity for those interested in gaining valuable skills, having new experiences, and giving back to the community. The personal and professional skills developed on these placements (independence, resilience, working with vulnerable people, etc), as well as the opportunity to live in a new country and create connections with people from different walks of life are extremely beneficial for any young person looking to start a career in this sector or similar. We are keen to hear from individuals, especially those who do not normally get the chance to volunteer overseas, who are passionate and motivated for this kind of work, but who also understand that these types of placements require adaptability and resilience.

Tasks: Admin tasks


Supporting your line manager with service-based tasks



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Skills: Good communications skills


Good interpersonal skills



Reliable and organised



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Benefits: The opportunity to share your skills and knowledge to help people in your community


The opportunity to develop your existing skills, whilst gaining new skills and experience within the voluntary sector



Training provided with ongoing personal development



Reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses



An opportunity to be part of the world's largest humanitarian organisation and the knowledge that you are making a difference to people's lives.