Spain

 

- Word for volunteering : Voluntariado.

- Words for associations: organizacione sin ánimo de lucro (non profit organisations).

 

The law defines volunteering as "the group of activities of general interest, developed by individuals, not carried out on the grounds of a labour, public service, mercantile or any other paid relationship". Spanish society is witnessing year after year an increase in engagement of its population in voluntary activities. From a social and cultural point of view, volunteering is seen as a symbol of solidarity and, thus, enjoys a positive connotation.

 

For further information, see the report of the European Commission about volunteering in Spain.

 

Asociación Española de Voluntariado, AEVOL

 

The Spanish Association for Volunteering was founded in 1995 to promote volunteering effort in Spain. Its activities address immigrants, drug addicts, the elderly and women in need. The AEVOL organises every year the Global Youth Service Day (GYSD), to promote volunteering and to train young people for voluntary activities. In June 2000 the Spanish Association for Volunteering organised a great international conference in Madrid to meet national voluntary centres, associations, public institutions and the media.

 

Asociación Española de Voluntariado, AEVOL

Gran Vía 17 A

28013 Madrid

Tel.: +34 91 523 36 24

Fax: +34 91 523 37 26

E-mail: aevol@retemail.es

Web site : http://personal.iddeo.es/aevol

 

Plataforma para la Promoción del Voluntariado en España P.P.V.E.

C/ Fuentes, 10

1º Izda

Tel.: +34 902 12 05 12

Fax : +34 91 541 14 21

E-mail: ppve@arrakis.es

Web site : http://www.ppve.org

 

Federació Catalana del Voluntariat Social

Pere Vergès 1, 11è

08020 Barcelona

Tel.: +34 93 314 19 00

Fax : + 34 93 314 11 08

E-mail: serveisgenerals@federacio.net

Web site: http://www.federacio.net/ca

 

Fundación de la solidaridad y el voluntariado de la comunidad valenciana

Calle Fuencaliente 1

46023, Valencia

Tel: +34 96 330 11 09

Fax: +34 96 330 65 11

E-mail: fsvcv-eu@global-eu.com

Web site: http://www.solidaridadyvoluntariado.org

 

hacesfalta.org

C/Jaén, nº 13 local.

28020 Madrid

Tel.: +34 91 554 90 42.

E-mail : hacesfalta@fchandra.org

Web site: http://www.hacesfalta.org

 

Other organisations 

 

Agecia Española de Cooperación Internacional

Avenida de los reyes católicos, 4

28040 Madrid

Tel.: +34 91 583 81 00/01/02

Fax: +34 91 583 83 10 /11/13

Web site: http://www.aeci.es

 

ÚnetealVoluntariado

Web site : http://mural.uv.es/voluntariado