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ESC Volunteering Opportunity: Rurality Art Fest, Spain
📅 Dates: April 22 – May 19, 2025
📍 Location: Sierra Sur de Sevilla, Spain
🌍 Participating Countries: Open to participants from EU countries
ВАЖНО! Първо прочетете наръчника за успешно кандидатстване.
This is a learning program. It requires full focus and participation.
Travel reimbursement is only sent to those who fully participate in all phases, including the follow-up and dissemination.
By applying to this course you take responsibility and risks. Inform yourself about the regulation and potential risks. Smokinya Foundation cannot be held liable for any of the potential risks, and this post is only with informative and popularising purposes.
About Rurality Art Fest
Rurality Art Fest is a unique 1-month ESC volunteering project that brings together 17 young people from across Europe to co-design and organize a rural arts festival. Participants will gain hands-on experience in event planning, community engagement, communication and artistic curation while immersing themselves in the beauty of rural Spain.
A special highlight of the program includes a digital detox week, fostering creativity, deeper human connections and a break from screens to fully embrace the artistic and communal experience.
Volunteer Activities
As a volunteer, you will:
✅ Co-design and organize a rural arts festival
✅ Engage with local communities and artists
✅ Develop skills in event planning, communication & artistic curation
✅ Experience a week-long digital detox to enhance creativity
✅ Contribute to a vibrant cultural initiative in a stunning rural setting
Participant Profile
✔️ Aged 18-30 years
✔️ Legal resident of an EU country
✔️ Particularly welcoming those facing fewer opportunities
✔️ Passionate about rural development, arts and culture
✔️ Open-minded, motivated and ready to spend a month in a rural environment
Practical Details
💰 Financial Support
- Pocket money provided (according to ESC guidelines)
- Travel reimbursement available
- Food & accommodation fully covered
- Health insurance included
🏡 Accommodation & Facilities
- Shared lodging in a rural community
- Access to communal spaces & eco-friendly facilities
- Digital detox experience for personal and artistic growth
How to Apply
If you’re ready for a one-of-a-kind cultural and volunteering experience in Spain, apply now!
👉 Application form: Rurality Art Fest
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🌍 More info: ASOCIACIÓN ELÍSEA
Important!
Obligatory pre-departure meeting: – to be announced and sent upon confirmation.
Come in person to learn about Smokinya, Erasmus+, this project, reimbursement and ask your questions.
Participation is obligatory, an option is to join via Skype / Hangouts apps.
This is learning program funded by Erasmus+ program.
That requires commitment. You will be asked to organise a follow-up activity after the program.
The program is intensive and challenging.
The program does NOT include cultural and touristic sightseeing.
Get to know all provided information in the info letter before you submit your application form.
Apply only when you know you want to participate and you have the dates of the training available.
Travel reimbursement is only sent to those who fully participate in all phases, including the follow-up and dissemination.
General applications are disregarded.
Should you have a question, contact us: info@smokinya.com.
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By applying to this course you take responsibility and risks. Inform yourself about the regulation and potential risks. Smokinya Foundation cannot be held liable for any of the potential risks, and this post is only for informative and popularising purposes.
This program is co-funded by the European Solidarity Corps program of the European Union.
Финансирано от Европейския съюз. Изразените възгледи и мнения обаче принадлежат изцяло на техния(ите) автор(и) и не отразяват непременно възгледите и мненията на Европейския съюз или на Европейската изпълнителна агенция за образование и култура (EACEA). За тях не носи отговорност нито Европейският съюз, нито EACEA.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
