• Zero Hunger

Fight Food Waste

location
2 - 12 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
rating  Good 4.2  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Very high response rate

Highlights

  • Improve the lives of thousands in need by providing them with food
  • Discover Barcelona and its beautiful beaches and history
  • Volunteer to have a meaningful social impact that really matters

Highlights

  • Improve the lives of thousands in need by providing them with food
  • Discover Barcelona and its beautiful beaches and history
  • Volunteer to have a meaningful social impact that really matters
  • Contribute actively to fight the food waste in Portugal
  • Learn Spanish with the locals

    • Especially good for

    Age 18+
    Singles
    Couples
    Groups
    50+

    About the program

    Join local partners to redistribute leftover food from local supermarkets among social organizations, poor families, homeless people, and other people in need!

    Did you know that 262,000 tonnes of food are wasted annually in Catalonia? Food waste occurs across the food industry, with 40% wasted in production, 5% in distribution, 40% in homes, and 15% in the restaurant sector. This is where you can make a difference! 

    By helping these initiatives, you can ...

    About the program

    Did you know that 262,000 tonnes of food are wasted annually in Catalonia? Food waste occurs across the food industry, with 40% wasted in production, 5% in distribution, 40% in homes, and 15% in the restaurant sector. This is where you can make a difference! 

    By helping these initiatives, you can give surplus food a new purpose and ensure it reaches those in need. A network of centers collects excess food from local restaurants, supermarkets, and cafes, organizes it, and redistributes it among families, the elderly, and the unhoused.


    What to Expect

    • Food Collection: Collect perishable food from supermarkets and donations.

    • Meal Preparation: Prepare breakfast, lunch, or dinner and serve meals to unhoused people.

    • Warehouse Work: Assist with loading, unloading, organizing, and quality control of food donations.

    • Food Processing: Treat food for freezing and future cooking.

    • Special Recipes: Cook special recipes to maximize the potential of each food item and create quality meals for distribution.


    Daily Tasks

    • Food Collection: Pick up food from restaurants, cafes, and supermarkets.

    • Meal Preparation: Prepare and serve meals.

    • Storage Organization: Assist with storing and organizing food donations.

    • Quality Control: Perform quality checks on collected food.

    • Meal Distribution: Hand out meal boxes to families, the elderly, and the unhoused community.


    Why Join?

    • Make an Impact: Help reduce food waste and support those in need.

    • Gain Experience: Develop skills in food distribution and community service.

    • Cultural Immersion: Experience life in Barcelona while making a positive difference.


    Ready to Fight Food Waste?

    Typical day

    After the initial orientation day, you will have a morning, afternoon or evening shift and will work for approximately 3 to 5 hours per day. 

    A typical schedule is as follows:

    07:00 - 10:00 a.m. : Breakfast at the volunteer accommodation

    10:00 a.m. :  

    • (1) Travel to the Fight Food Waste place to join ...

    Typical day

    After the initial orientation day, you will have a morning, afternoon or evening shift and will work for approximately 3 to 5 hours per day. 

    A typical schedule is as follows:

    07:00 - 10:00 a.m. : Breakfast at the volunteer accommodation

    10:00 a.m. :  

    • (1) Travel to the Fight Food Waste place to join the local staff and begin work on your project or
    • (2) Explore the city, relax, attend Spanish language lessons or enroll other activities if you have an afternoon project.

    01:30 p.m. : Lunch is served at the accommodation. In the morning you can grab a “packed lunch” to have in the city or at your placement.

    02:00 - 07:00 p.m. : 

    • (1) Travel to the  Fight Food Waste place to join the local staff and begin work on your project or
    • (2) Explore the city, relax, attend Spanish language lessons or enroll other activities if you have a morning project.

    08:00 - 10:00 p.m. : Dinner at the accommodation. After dinner you will have the remainder of the evening free to relax and use as you wish.

    Free-time activities

    Barcelona is an enchanting seaside city with boundless culture, fabled architecture, sun-drenched beaches and picturesque neighborhoods. The local team will give you practical information and some tips to make the most out of your stay.

    Every month there's a different celebration or main event in the ...

    Free-time activities

    Barcelona is an enchanting seaside city with boundless culture, fabled architecture, sun-drenched beaches and picturesque neighborhoods. The local team will give you practical information and some tips to make the most out of your stay.

    Every month there's a different celebration or main event in the city. If you happen to be around, check the festivities calendar for that month! 

    Requirements

    Requirements

    Minimum Age: 18 years

    In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

    Language Skills

    You need to speak English (basic level)

    Nationality Restrictions

    No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

    Time Commitment

    Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

    What's Included

    What's Included

    Services by ImpacTrip

    What’s included?

    - Pick up at the international airport in Barcelona (when arrival is on the weekend) & public transportation transfer to the accommodation - Sunday 

    On Sunday, the ImpacTrip team will be at the airport waiting for you with a big sign and a smile on their face! :)

    If you arrive prior to Sunday, you will still be able to receive an airport pickup and our team can transport you to the accommodation, but you will need to pay an extra fee for this service.

    - Accommodation at a dormitory at a social hostel, female dormitory or mixed dormitory with a private bathroom; bed sheets are provided

    - Two meals a day everyday: Breakfast and lunch (Local style. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and meals for lactose-intolerant are also available upon request)

    - Shared use of the common room, outdoor area, and free WIFI

    - Orientation event on arrival (including an introduction to Spain and Spanish culture, volunteer experience, an overview of programs, practical information, and safety guidelines)

    - Responsible guided city tour

    - The best tips to discover the city!

    - Allocation and coordination of a work placement in an impactful non-profit project

    - Introduction on the first day of volunteering

    - Ongoing support throughout the stay

    - 24h/7 emergency support

    Airport Pickup at Barcelona-El Prat Airport

    On Sunday, the ImpacTrip team will be at the airport waiting for you with a big sign and a smile on their face! :)

    If you arrive prior to Sunday, you will still be able to receive an airport pickup and our team can transport you to the accommodation, but you will need to pay an extra fee for this service.

    We will reach out to you by WhatsApp a few days before your start date to connect

    Accommodation

    You will stay accommodated in a social hostel that belongs to a Foundation with a social and environmental mission. The Hostel is located in the city center. The hostel has a wonderful terrace where volunteers can rest and spend some quiet time with friends after touring around Barcelona. There is free WIFI internet connection.

    There are various common areas such as dining room, living room, room balconies, outside areas and a laundry. The facilities of the hostel are modern and comfortable all rooms have their own bathrooms. The rooms are spacious and with natural light and there are 32 adapted beds in a building without architectural barriers.

    The Hostel is a building located in a commercial and very safe area, near the FC Barcelona stadium. A very well connected hostel (near 2 metro lines, 14 regular bus lines, tram and 2 night bus lines).

    Food & Beverages

    We will provide breakfast and lunch at the hostel everyday. The hostel restaurant offers meals with fresh local ingredients everyday for all volunteers in a very Spanish style and they are prepared to accommodate most diet restrictions such as vegan and vegetarians, gluten-free and lactose intolerant.

    For dinner, you can either explore the city or use the kitchen at the accommodation :)

    Internet Access

    Good access at the project site

    What's NOT included?

    What's NOT included?

    Flight Tickets

    The nearest airport is Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) in Barcelona. We assist you to find cheap flights to Spain. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

    Travel Insurance

    Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Spain provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

    Vaccines

    If you are intending to volunteer in Spain you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Spain. VACCINE CHECKER

    Details on arrival

    Our Barcelona programs start on the Sunday before the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month AND every Sunday from May to the end of August.
    Availability
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

    Program fees

    2 weeks (min. stay) 1,585€
    3 weeks 2,050€
    4 weeks 2,515€
    5 weeks 2,980€
    6 weeks 3,445€
    7 weeks 3,910€
    8 weeks 4,375€
    9 weeks 4,840€
    10 weeks 5,305€
    11 weeks 5,770€
    12 weeks (max. stay) 6,235€
    Average fees 656€/week

    Program fees

    656€ per week 2 - 12 weeks Age 18 - 50+

    Payment methods

    Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

    NO CREDIT CARD FEES

    Duration

    2 - 12 weeks

    Deposit

    The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.

    Final Payment

    Your final payment will be agreed with ImpacTrip during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.

    Meet your organization

    ImpacTrip

    Good 4.2 rating (70 reviews)

    Agency - founded in 2015

    Verified by Volunteer World

      Very high response rate

    Coordinated by

    Cristiana

    Spoken languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese

    About the project

    ImpacTrip is a social enterprise that promotes Responsible Travel Experiences in Portugal, Spain and Croatia.

    Meet your organization

    ImpacTrip is a social business internationally certified as B-Corp that promotes Responsible Travel Experiences in Portugal, Spain and Croatia.

    Founded in 2015 by two dedicated social entrepreneurs that want to change the way people travel, ImpacTrip aims at combining the best of travel with a positive social and environmental impact.

    We really want travelers to have the most unique and meaningful travel experiences.

    We offer short-term Travel Experiences across our country that allow you and other Responsible Travelers to connect with the locals, experience the culture and contribute in a positive way to the local communities.

    We also offer long-term volunteer programs in which you can dedicate 1 to 12 weeks volunteering for local non-profits for a specific cause while meeting people from all over the world.

    Since 2015 we've received people from over 50+ different nationalities that contributed with over 30.000 hours of volunteer work to support over 300 non-profits.

    70 reviews · rating4.2

    Will Slocum rating4.6

    2023 at Fight Food Waste

    I had an amazing 2 weeks volunteering at a food waste redistribution kitchen in Barcelona and am very grateful to have had this experience! The ImpactTrip supervisors, Clara and Elly, were super welcoming from the train station pickup and at orientation, where they set me up with everything I needed ...
    Alba Gala Torrero rating5

    2024 at Youth Supporter

    I recommend this experience to absolutely anyone, it was the best of my life. The first week my placement was in a Skatepark in Cascais, so I had to catch a train and then a bus. Although it was good and the commute was fine, I didn't feel comfortable at the beggining so I asked to switch to a ...
    Martin Hag rating3.6

    2024 at Environmental Scuba Diving

    The people working there were really supportive and genuinely wish for you to have a good experience. My first day was an introduction to the area, possibility to get help with the tickets for the public transports and a guided tour of Lisbon. They also have communication chats for you to contact ...
    Thomas Payne rating3.2

    2024 at Animal Care and Protection

    Honestly, I was surprised, when on the website it shows photos of so many dogs, animals, it turned out I was working at a cat sanctuary. It's not that I was disappointed by the cats, it was just a shock, and also, at points of the sanctuary I feel like I wasn't apart of it massively, there wasn't ...
    Isabel Hager rating2.6

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    Here’s a more formal and assertive version of your feedback: After months of requesting a detailed schedule for our diving experience, we only received the information after all payments had already been made. To pay €1,500 for a week, only to end up with just four dives, is completely ...
    Louise Rivet rating1.8

    2024 at English Teaching to the community

    Unfortunately, my experience was not the best one. The lodging was too far from the project; we had to travel almost two hours to get there. The classes were not organized. After one week, and following my request, I was assigned to a school which was fine but still one hour bus and metro to get ...

    Location

    Europe > Southern Europe > Spain > Barcelona

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