ESC BARRIO UNICO ARUBA
About The Project
BARIO UNiCO Aruba is a European Solidarity Corps volunteering project that gives participants the opportunity to support local communities while living a unique intercultural experience in the Caribbean.
From October to December, volunteers will take part in recreational, educational and sports activities with children and young people, contributing to the daily work of community centres and local initiatives.
The project promotes solidarity, inclusion, active participation and personal growth, offering volunteers the chance to develop new skills while creating a positive impact in the local community.
Methodology
The project will be based on non-formal education and community-based learning.
Volunteers will learn by doing, taking part in practical activities, teamwork, group reflection, peer-to-peer learning and direct interaction with the local community.
The methodology will encourage creativity, responsibility, intercultural dialogue and active participation, allowing volunteers to grow personally while contributing to meaningful local initiatives.
Objectives of the Project
The project aims to encourage young people to become active citizens and contribute to community life through volunteering.
Its main objectives are to:
support children and young people through recreational and sports activities;
promote solidarity, inclusion and intercultural understanding;
strengthen the role of community centres as spaces for participation and social connection;
develop volunteers’ personal, social and professional skills;
create a positive impact in the local community of Aruba.
