Place: Terrassa, Catalonia

Dates: From 09^th September 2025 to 09^th August 2026 (11 months)

WHO WE ARE

The Amat Roumens Foundation, LaFACT is a private, non-profit social organization created in 1971 and constituted as a Foundation in 1985. It responds to the proposal of a group of parents who sought to give continuity to the process of training and social inclusion of their children with disabilities, once the special education stage was completed.

The project was based on a novel approach in our country, based on occupational employment as a means of inclusion, and at the time it was an innovative experience in Spain. LaFACT provides care for more than 500 people with disabilities. Each of the people served, according to their abilities and autonomy, receives the most appropriate support. The management and support staff is made up of more than 100 professionals and volunteers.

The Foundation’s Leisure Service organizes and promotes the participation of people with intellectual disabilities in socio-educational and sports activities, as a platform to improve personal autonomy and social inclusion. Although in the city of Terrassa there is a great offer (municipal and/or private) in the field of training, non-formal education and leisure, their participation is difficult. Either because of the idiosyncrasy of the person or because only rarely the activities are within reach of their interests and abilities, especially in the case of adults with intellectual disabilities.

Website: https://www.fupar.es/ca/

WHAT TYPES OF VOLUNTEERING WE OFFER

We are looking for 5 ESC volunteers to support the Leisure and Sports department and the Occupational Center and the service of improvement of autonomy and inclusion of Fupar.

In relation to the tasks of the volunteers, we expect that they will actively participate in the activities and that will proactively propose new dynamics in the implementation of the activities. The main function will be offering accompaniment and social support, establishing a significant link with the person with disability.

We also expect you to actively participate in the processes of design, development and evaluation of socio-educational and sports proposals that are scheduled each year. Some of the functions will be:

1. Assistance support.

• Accompaniment and support in inclusive activities that need 1:1 support.
• Group support in relationship, development, leisure and autonomy activities.
• Accompaniment from home to the Center
• Co-lead one of the programmed activities. 
• Support in the dining room
• Preparation and creation of specific or adapted material for the activities.

2. Design of activities:

• Detecting needs and interests of the participants.
• Jointly designing the annual program: objectives, contents, methodology.
• Presenting to the group the possible activities to be carried out

3. Development of activities:

• Participation in coordination meetings
• Promoting self-management during the practice
• Motivating the group to make a positive contribution.
• Taking responsibility for the order and care of the material, and leaving it in the activity room.
• Controlling the attendance and participation of the participants and detecting incidences.
• Providing material, resources… so that the group can carry out the programmed activity.
• Taking care of the space where the activity is organized.
• Having the initiative to propose and carry out an activity.

4. Evaluating the activities:

• Evaluating the feasibility of the proposed activities and reorienting them if they do not fit the group.
• Carrying out a quarterly evaluation of the activity and incorporating the appropriate improvements.

In summary, the main function is BE with them, CONNECTING with them and SUPPORTING them in the daily activities

REQUIREMENTS

• Emotional stability, responsibility and commitment adequate for the development of their activity as a volunteer.
• Sufficient autonomy and personal skills to collaborate in leisure and sports activities.
• Flexible schedule
• At least basic level of Spanish 
• Real interest in learning Catalan (the daily work is in Catalan as well as the Catalan course).
• Willingness to work some weekends. In exchange, you will receive days off during the week. Free time activities often take place during the weekend.

DESIRED COMPETENCIES

• Respecting the confidentiality of the information.
• Studies, experience or motivation related to the dynamization of activities in the field of disability (we encourage you to apply also if you have no experience but a strong motivation).
• Show a positive, open and committed attitude towards the needs of people with disabilities (especially intellectual and developmental), their families and the Foundation itself.
• Driving license B (not essential)

WHAT DO WE OFFER

• To enjoy a voluntary action that respects dignity, personal privacy and conviction, whether political, religious or of any other kind, avoiding any discrimination.
• Have access to updated information about the programs and actions in which you will participate.
• Receive follow-up and support in order to become part of the organization’s team.
• Actively participate in the evaluation of socio-educational, sports and volunteer programs. 
• Practice Catalan and/or Spanish 
• Get to know the whole team of volunteers who also participate in the organization.
• To know the environment through the activities

WORKING PLACE 

LaFACT – Fupar main building: Carrer de les Campiones olímpiques 36, 08225, Terrassa

WORKING HOURS  

25h per week with 2 free days per week (sometimes weekends, sometime weekdays)
+2h of working for La Víbria activities (tutorings, meetings, presentations, etc)

LANGUAGE COURSE 

3h per week of Catalan course

HOLIDAYS 

The volunteer enjoys 2 extra days of holidays per month worked, so in this project there will be a total of 22 days of vacation:
– 15 days are mandatory in Christmas, Easter and August.
– 7 days will be free to choose.

ACCOMODATION:

Fully equipped flat in the central area of Terrassa shared with other ESC volunteers. Some rooms are private, some shared with another person. Depending on the flat, it will be 15/20 minutes by walk from the workplace. Some bikes will be available to use and share with the other volunteers in the flats.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT:

Pocket and food money: 330€/month

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15th july 2025

CONTACT: esc@vibria.org

Please, don’t be afraid of asking whatever you have in mind. We’ll clarify all your doubts!

If you are interested please apply directly on: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/45871_en

If you want to discover how was the daily life of the our last volunteers, take a look on their official journey: