TRAYECTORIA

Fundació Catalunya Voluntària carries on the legacy of Barcelona Voluntària, a non-profit organisation founded in 1999 by three young Catalans. Since September 1999, Barcelona Voluntària Association participated in various projects and accumulated considerable experience, becoming an important organisation within the field of international youth work. On 25 October 2007, Barcelona Voluntària Association became Fundació Catalunya Voluntària, continuing with the same spirit and philosophy and serving as a tool for civic and social development. In 2022, FCV celebrated 15 years of action, during which it facilitated the participation of approximately 2,800 young people in various volunteering projects, training courses, seminars, youth exchanges, internships and events—mainly international, but also taking place in Barcelona and throughout Catalonia.

 

LA FUNDACIÓN

We are a training and learning space based in the city of Barcelona, promoting solidarity, non-formal education, intercultural learning and a culture of peace.
We focus on facilitating the participation of young people in situations of vulnerability, at risk of social exclusion and with fewer opportunities.
We collaborate with various non-profit organisations, networks, and public and private organisations at local, regional and international levels.
With us, you can:  
  • Develop your personal and professional competencies, skills and attitudes through active participation in solidarity, educational and social activities that have a positive impact on your community.
  • Participate in international mobility projects - including volunteering, training courses, professional internships, youth exchanges and visits - in Catalonia, across Europe and around the world.
  • Experience first-hand, in a practical way, the positive effects of solidarity, non-formal education, intercultural learning and a culture of peace. Discover new passions, cultures, working methodologies and initiatives, broaden your perspective and expand your horizons.

Keywords that define us:

   Volunteering | Culture of Peace | Training | Intercultural Learning 

Mission

To promote active volunteering, non-formal education and a culture of peace in order to make positive social change possible in Catalonia and around the world.

Vision

To build a world in which all people, especially young people, have the willingness and abilities to take actions that positively impact their communities, as active citizens in a globalised world.

Thesis

The more you do for others, the more you do for yourself.

Our commitment to the SDGs:

The 2030 Agenda is based on the three dimensions of sustainable development: economic, social and environmental. With the aim of achieving its global objectives, the Agenda is structured around a system of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), through which we must address the global challenges of today and the future. As an organisation rooted in Barcelona and working internationally, FCV is committed to the goals of the 2030 Agenda. Our volunteering projects and educational activities, based on non-formal education, intercultural learning and peace education methodologies, allow us to contribute our small part towards achieving the following Sustainable Development Goals:

 

SDG 4 - QUALITY EDUCATION


Ensure inclusive, equitable and quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

FCV works to eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access for people in vulnerable situations. In addition, FCV promotes the development of both professional and personal competencies through non-formal education as a tool for accessing the labour market and entrepreneurship, particularly among young people. FCV provides learning spaces that enable young people to become more active, independent and responsible citizens by actively collaborating with non-profit organisations. Likewise, we believe in education and volunteering as tools for sustainable development, the protection of human rights, gender equality, the promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, and the appreciation of cultural diversity.

SDG 10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES

 

Reduce inequality within and among countries.
FCV strengthens and promotes the social, economic and political inclusion of all young people participating in our projects, regardless of age, gender, religion, origin or any other condition. One of our goals is to promote equal opportunities for everyone. To make this possible, we create pathways for all young people to take part in solidarity and advocacy actions, improving their surroundings while also helping to build a better present and future for everyone. Furthermore, we support facilitating migration and the movement of people between countries in order to promote intercultural, cooperative and solidarity-based learning as tools for reducing inequalities.

SDG 16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS

 

Promote justice, peaceful and inclusive societies.
FCV condemns all forms of violence. One of the organisation's fundamental values is education for a culture of peace as a means of making positive social change possible. We firmly believe in a justice system that is accessible to everyone, inclusive and representative. FCV encourages the participation of youth leaders in awareness-raising and training activities dedicated to peacebuilding and conflict transformation. We also carry out international networking projects involving organisations working in the fields of peace, human rights education, non-violence, intercultural dialogue and democratic participation. In addition, we promote human, social, economic and cultural development initiatives at local, regional and international levels, strengthening institutional relationships between countries.