July 7, 2025
Country: Spain- Catalunya
Date: 21st July – 29th July 2025
Number of Volunteers: 10
Age: 18-50
Project Code: ES-CAT 12.5
About the Project: The Aplec dels Ports is a day of celebration and revindication that is held annually in the towns of the historic region of Els Ports. (Castelló). It was held for the first time in 1978 and since then it has been repeated annually, with the exception of 2006 and 2020. It is a self-managed festival. Each year, the Aplec blends concerts, theatre, and other cultural events with strong calls for social and political change—highlighting issues like regional infrastructure, healthcare, and cultural preservation.
Type of Work: Volunteers will help setting up stages, tents, tables, chairs and other infrastructure before the festival begins and dismantling & cleaning up afterward. Volunteers could also participate in and create cultural exchange activities, workshops, or performances.
Accommodation: Volunteers will stay in a shared room with all the volunteers, mattresses will be provided, you will need to bring your sleeping bags with you. There is a possibility to use the kitchen in one of the close by hostel.
Volunteer Requirements: Please note that If you decide to participate with children, you need to know that the main tasks might require helping in child-free areas!
No application deadline, open until all spaces are filled.
More info and how to apply
This project is part of VSI’s International Volunteer Projects (IVP) programme, a unique form of values-based volunteering that brings together people from around the world to work on short-term projects with local communities. More info on the programme here.
1. Apply online on the SCI international website
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Project Unwaged €105
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