IVY Project Partner for the Interreg project "TRAP"

Interreg Volunteer; Boiro; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

A local volunteer organization is looking for an IVY volunteer to support an environmental project aimed at reducing aquatic plastic pollution. The role involves mapping entities for community involvement, designing outreach events, and conducting field visits with a focus on social innovation. Fluency in Spanish is required, as well as proficiency in English and Portuguese. Financial support is 29 euros per day. This six-month volunteering position starts from mid-February in Boiro, Spain.

Servicios

Financial support of 29 euros per day

Experience in international project work

Opportunity to engage with local communities

Formación

• Fluent in Spanish (C1), English (C1-B2), and Portuguese (B2).
• Experience in community work or environmental projects is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Map entities and communities for project involvement.
• Systematize information for partner replication.
• Design recommendations for public engagement.
• Co-produce local outreach events.
• Organize and follow up on project meetings.
• Support social innovation processes.
• Assist with local authority meetings.
• Conduct field visits for environmental diagnostics.
• Document participatory workshops.
• Analyze qualitative and field data for decision-making.

Conocimientos

Community engagement

Field data collection

Public speaking

Project coordination

Recommendation design

Descripción del empleo

AMICOS - ASOCIACIÓN DE FAMILIAS DE PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDAD PSÍQUICA DE LAS COMARCA DE BARBANZA Y NOIA is looking for an IVY volunteer!

The volunteer will support the Interreg project “TRAP - Transforming Rivers by Reducing Aquatic Plastic Pollution”, under the Interreg Atlantic Area programme.

The objective of the Interreg project “TRAP” is to address the critical transnational challenge of aquatic plastic pollution through innovative, eco‑friendly solutions to reduce plastic litter reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The main goal is to produce guidelines to design hotspots to trap and retain plastics in rivers and estuaries. It offers an innovative approach to tackle aquatic plastic pollution by combining advanced digital tools, nature‑based solutions and community engagement. TRAP brings positive change in the efficiency of plastic removal strategies and better‑informed management practices.

Volunteer Responsibilities

• Contribute to the mapping of entities, organizations, and communities that can actively participate in the TRAP project, both locally and across borders.
• Help systematize key actors and generate information and contact tools so that other partners can replicate the management structure.
• Collaborate in the design of recommendations for interaction with public entities, supporting the preparation of documents and materials for local and cross‑border authorities.
• Co‑produce and support TRAP project outreach events at the local level, ensuring the participation of community actors and promoting citizen engagement.
• Support the organization and follow‑up of transnational project meetings, contributing to the coordination of tasks among partners and the recording of agreements and next steps.
• Contribute to the development of social innovation processes, especially those oriented towards working with people with cognitive disabilities in activities related to the deployment and monitoring of NBS.
• Assist in meetings with public entities and local and cross‑border authorities, facilitating the understanding of project objectives and the proper development of interventions.
• Conduct field visits to the territories where the solutions will be implemented, collaborating with AMICOS professionals in the preparation of environmental diagnostic reports.
• Support the preparation and documentation of participatory workshops and co‑creation activities with local communities, ensuring that the information collected is useful.
• Participate in the collection and analysis of qualitative and field data from different territories, contributing to decision‑making and the improvement of NBS interventions.

Other Information

Financial support: 29 euros per day (week‑end and holidays included).

Location: Boiro, Spain.

Start and duration: From mid‑February, for 6 months.

Languages: Spanish (C1), English (C1‑B2), Portuguese (B2). *The minimum level of command required is indicated.

Deadline for application: 11 January.

Website of the Interreg Project: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/discover-our-projects/approved-projects/trap

Website of the host: https://amicos.org/