SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES IN MADRID
| American Women's Club |
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| Volunteers are needed to visit elderly people and offer conversation and support to mostly English-speakers. Contact Nancy Shea of the American Women’s Club at 91 4571108. |
| Asociación Nacional Amigos de los Animales (The National Association of Friends of Animals) |  |
Seeks volunteers to play with and help socialize the animals at the shelter. Little Spanish is required to talk to a dog. |
| Best Buddies |  |
Best Buddies España está comprometida a atacar el aislamiento social al que se ven sometidas las personas con discapacidad intelectual. Su objetivo es crear el espacio para que se consoliden relaciones de amistad a nivel individual entre personas con y sin discapacidad intelectual. Estas amistades, elevan la autoestima, la confianza y fortalecen las habilidades sociales de todos los involucrados; son recíprocamente enriquecedoras, son un factor de gran motivación de voluntariado entre estudiantes. Más información contactar con Ana de la Infiesta en: fundacionmejoresamigos@gmail.com |
| Bokatas |
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| Bokatas is an association that was formed around 10 years ago by students from the University of Comillas. Volunteers meet once a week to make and distribute sandwiches to the homeless of Madrid at night. Afterward, they meet to reflect on their experience. |
| Centro de Formación Padre Piquer |
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| A service opportunity for science and engineering students in one of the two Jesuit High Schools in Madrid. Students have the opportunity to share their time, knowledge of science, and language skills in the labs, workshops and classrooms with Spanish secondary school students in one of Madrid's most innovative high schools. Contact Mª Ángeles Cabeza Cerrato: m.angeles.cabeza@padrepiquer.net |
| Community ESL |
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| It is Free English as a Second Language program offered by SLU Madrid to the Madrid community. Classes are given once or twice a week in the evenings. Classes form at the beginning of each semester and run through the end of the term. Basic class preparation is given prior to starting with assistance provided as needed. English fluency required. Contact: Professor Hamish Binns, hbinns@slu.edu |
| Cruz Roja |  |
| The Spanish Red Cross offers service opportunities in all the areas that the organization works with (Drug dependency, awareness groups, elderly population…) If you are interested in working with them, attend one of the informative meetings that take place weekly and learn about the mission and the goals of the Red Cross. |
| Desarrollo y Asistencia |  |
| The mission of this NGO is to be the pathway and catalyst for solidarity in the Madrid community. They work with more than 1700 volunteers in a wide variety of different programs serving many different populations. Opportunities to volunteer exist in hospitals, visiting the elderly, serving the needs of the homeless, working with long term caring centers, as well as engaging in activities with the physically handicapped. Contact: María del Valle Pinaglia: promocion@desarrolloyasistencia.org |
| Franciscan Nuns' Soup kitchen |
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| Only a 3 minute walk from the SLU-Madrid Campus needs volunteers. You can help in the kitchen between 11.00am and 1.30pm during the week as well by cleaning their small garden, organizing the clothes they receive from clothes drives, etc, if you would like a more sporadic service. Contact: aaizpun@slu.edu or student Francisco Hohn: fhohn@slu.edu |
| Fundación Balia |  |
| Fundación Balia offers a service opportunity for students from American universities in the areas of Tetuán and La Latina. Once a week volunteers give academic support and participate in the “English Club” with marginalized kids. To contact: anaciudad@fundacionbalia.org |
| Intermón Oxfam |  |
| Intermón Oxfam is formed by 1.830 people. More than 70% percent of these people are stable volunteers. In Madrid you can volunteer in various ways: As a shop assistant in one of their fair trade stores in Madrid, join social awareness campaigns…etc. If you are interested in finding out more about Intermón or you wan´t to find out specific ways to collaborate, log into their webpage and register in their volunteering section. |
| Pueblos Unidos |  |
| Pueblos Unidos is an Association that Works in the “Barrio de la Ventilla” in the northen area of Madrid. During the Academic Year they are looking for volunteers that provide after school tutoring for marginalized youth of the community. Contact: Esther Pompa: estherpompa@pueblosunidos.org |
| T-oigo |  |
| If you are a native English speaker, you can really make a difference in the life of a child who is deaf or hard -of -hearing! Thanks to the amazing technology that is available, deaf children who are diagnosed early on, learn to speak and can have a normal life. However when it comes to learning a second language, like English, it is helpful to have one-one time with a native speaker. t-oigo.com seeks volunteers who can commit to 1-2 hours/ week (or more) to provide fun activities in English and speak English with a child, usually 5-10 years old, in their home. The family of the child will always be there, so you will not be 100% responsible for the child. Additionally you will get to know a Spanish family and learn more about this growing field, where you may want to consider a professional future in Speech therapy, audiology, medicine, communications, technology, and more. Please contact me and we can talk more about it! dale@t-oigo.com |
