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Volunteering in Spain

Volunteering in Spain usually happens through an ONG or a local food bank, which registers you, covers you with volunteer insurance and puts you on shifts. Working with children requires a certificate showing you have no sexual offence record. Food banks run big collection days at supermarkets where volunteers in vests ask shoppers to donate. The cards follow a newcomer joining a food bank in Granada.

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1
Me gustaría hacer voluntariado con vosotros.
I'd like to volunteer with you.
2
¿Cómo me apunto?
How do I sign up?
3
Puedo echaros una mano los fines de semana.
I can give you a hand at weekends.
4
¿Cuántas horas a la semana necesitáis?
How many hours a week do you need?
5
¿Hace falta experiencia?
Do I need any experience?
6
Para trabajar con menores, necesitas el certificado de delitos sexuales.
To work with kids you need the sexual offences certificate.
7
Te apuntamos al turno del sábado.
We'll put you down for the Saturday shift.
8
Los voluntarios tenéis seguro.
All of you volunteers are insured.
9
¿Qué tendría que hacer exactamente?
What would I be doing exactly?
10
Clasificamos la comida que llega.
We sort the food that comes in.
11
¿Podrías estar en el súper el sábado por la mañana?
Could you be at the supermarket on Saturday morning?
12
Toma el chaleco, para que te identifiquen.
Here's your vest, so people can tell who you are.
13
¿Quiere colaborar con algo?
Would you like to donate something?
14
Cualquier cosa ayuda, de verdad.
Anything helps, really.
15
Sienta genial poder ayudar.
It feels great to be able to help.
16
Esta semana no me viene bien, lo siento.
This week doesn't work for me, sorry.
17
¿Puedo traer a una amiga?
Can I bring a friend?
18
Los martes hago compañía a una señora mayor.
On Tuesdays I keep an elderly lady company.
19
Me ha cambiado la forma de ver las cosas.
It's changed the way I see things.
20
Para la próxima, contad conmigo.
Count me in for next time.