Volunteer Abroad Spain: Valencia Nature Conser­va­tion

There are no specific requirements or pre-knowledge necessary for this project. You should be physically fit, because most of the time you will be working outdoors under high temperatures. We recommend you to learn some basic Spanish to talk to the locals.

Natucate helps you with your travel arrangements and provides you with detailed information material. Furthermore, the project fee includes accommodation as well as all project related items and the necessary equipment. The daily transfer from your accommodation to the project location is also included.

To travel to Spain there are no specific vaccinations required. Getting vaccinated against measles-mumps-rubella, tetanus, typhus and hepatitis A and B is always advisable before travelling, though. We also recommend taking a small "travel pharmacy" with you. Moreover, you need to get travel health insurance for your time in Spain. Usually all insurance companies offer a special insurance for travelling abroad.

For your arrival by plane you should book a flight to València or Alicante. Both Airports are close to the project site and many flight connections depart and arrive there. We can help you to plan your arrival and departure, but you will need to book the flights by yourself. At the airport, you will be picked up by a local staff member and taken to your accommodation.

Core Tasks of your Voluntary Work in València are:

• Conserving ecologically important habitats in the Valencia region
• Protecting and conserving the sand dune systems, beaches and other ecosystems
• Safeguarding turtles
• Preserving and regenerating the habitats of bird species, as well as marking out habitats
• Studying the flora and fauna; collecting data and quantifying populations
• Reforestation with native plant species and forest fire prevention
• Removing invasive foreign vegetation and general upkeep of the National Park and its surroundings

In València there is a maximum 8 volunteers at the same time.

During your time in the project you will be living in a fully equipped apartment. Here you will live together with the other volunteers either in a single or double room (depending on whether you take part in the project alone or together with a partner). Your house is close to public transportation.

In general, it is no problem to stay in a room with your travel partner. But it depends on the time of your booking and the availability at the project.

You can prepare your meals at the apartment and need to get your food yourself. The apartment is situated very central so there should be no problem to go grocery shopping.

A vegetarian or vegan diet is no problem, as you are responsible for your meals by yourself.

Your working hours are from Monday till Friday between 8 AM and 1 PM. In the afternoon and the weekends, you will have plenty of time for free time activities.

You can spend your day at the beach and enjoy the good weather or go sightseeing in the city. For more energetic activities, you could go sailing or swimming as well. The weekends give you the time to explore the bigger cities such as Barcelona, Madrid, or Granada. Our local staff will be happy to help you to plan your free time activity. They know a lot of interesting places and secret travel advice they can share with you.

Our local staff are available for you at the project location and you can also contact Natucate during your time in the project.

You need to think about costs for food and free time activities. In the cities, you will have the opportunity to withdraw money.

Your apartment is equipped with WiFi. Prior to your departure you should check the costs for calls and text messages with your provider for your mobile phone.