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Why Choose a Barcelona Charity & NGO Internship?
Kickstart your charity career with world-class work experience in Spain.
Don’t be fooled by the laid-back culture of Barcelona; this is a city passionate about changing the world. From sustainable food to asylum and homelessness, you’ll find every kind of charitable endeavor in Barcelona.
Whether you’re working with internationally known charities or small local NGOs, you’ll join the right firm for you as you develop your industry skills and knowledge. And working alongside experienced colleagues, you’ll learn everything you need to know about this sector. You’ll end your internship with unique international insight, ready to apply it to your career.
As well as fantastic professional experience, you’ll also use your time in Barcelona to completely immerse yourself in Spanish culture. From sumptuous Spanish cuisine to striking art and architecture, discover what awaits you!
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of coastline along Barcelona
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World Sustainable Food Capital
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cross the Portal de l’Àngel each hour, the most-walked street in Spain
What’s Included
Advance your career in Charities & NGOs
A guaranteed professional Charities & NGOs internship in Barcelona
Our partner firms are chosen with care in order to offer a wide range of internship opportunities. We’ll make sure to factor in your background and aspirations while building your internship program; our personalized approach is key to helping you unlock your potential. We’ll also offer constant support throughout your time in Barcelona; from visa assistance to community dinners and social events.
Our wide range of firms can offer internships in many different sectors, including but not limited to:
– Human Rights
– Animal Welfare
– Social Internships
– Advocacy
– Environmental Experience
– And many more
Immersive workshop
As you work, take the opportunity to attend our skills workshop. It’s a great way of improving your core skills for the varied challenges of your internship. Work with professional coaches to build up your leadership skills, professional confidence, and more!
Career coaching and support
At any point in your internship, take some time out to review your career alongside a professional coach. Consider your strengths and weaknesses, achievements to date, and future goals.
And throughout your internship, we’ll also offer personalized interview tips and career advice.
A curated calendar of professional networking events
Our local team in Barcelona will be keeping a close eye on the latest industry networking events. You’ll get an invite to a top session, so make sure to head along. Meet and greet with industry leaders; make the right contact and it might just pay off.
Access to online resources and tools
Access our handy range of employability resources as you work to boost your skill-set and knowledge. Apply your new skills to your internship!
Check out the Career Development section further below for more details.
CV support
A CV or resume that conforms to top industry standards is the first step to standing out to employers. We’ll assist you as you get yours into shape.
Beyond Academy Certificate of Excellence
Upon completion of your program, we’ll confirm your alumni status with a Beyond Academy Certificate of Excellence.
Community & Events
Comprehensive 24/7 local Barcelona support
Our local community team will be there to provide constant support throughout your program. Whether you need advice on navigating Spanish business culture; or you’d simply like recommendations on the best tapas bars in town.
The chance to be part of the local community
Starting a new job, especially in a new city, can be daunting. To help you adapt to life in Barcelona, you’ll join your Beyond Community; a group of fellow interns, some of whom may already have completed their internships. It’s the best support network, and group of friends, you could possibly ask for.
A detailed orientation around Barcelona
Before beginning your program, we’ll take you on a comprehensive orientation around Barcelona. This is your chance to prepare for everything awaiting you on your internship.
Welcome lunch or dinner
After the orientation, a welcome lunch or dinner will be the perfect opportunity for you to get to know your fellow interns better. Many of our previous interns have made friends for life during their internship programs!
Bi-Weekly community lunch or dinner
Meet up with your friends as you take a break from work at a community meal. Head out to a local restaurant, or grab takeaways and go al fresco!
Local events and day trips in and around Barcelona
A Beyond internship is about more than just fantastic work experience. It’s also the chance to completely immerse yourself in the culture of another country. To help you soak up the atmosphere of Barcelona, we’ll organize three exciting half-day trips; including paella cooking and city tours!
Take a look at the Community section below for the details.
A calendar full of exciting social events
In addition to trips and dinners, we’ll organize an exciting range of social events while you’re in Barcelona. Whether you’re with your friends or looking to network, join in and have fun!
Farewell dinner to celebrate program completion
Celebrate your achievements with one final dinner. Meet up with your friends and then say goodbye.
Some extras
Visa support
If you need a visa to work in Barcelona, we’re on hand to help. Find out if you need a visa on our Visa Eligibility page.
Airport transport on arrival
When you touch down in Barcelona, we’ll meet you in arrivals and take you straight to your accommodation for the coming weeks and months.
Beyond Academy welcome bag
You’ll receive a Beyond Academy-branded bag full of handpicked goodies to welcome you to Barcelona.
SIM card (on request)
If you requested it, we’ll provide you with a country-specific SIM card on arrival. So that you can keep in touch easily during your stay.
Beyonders Share Their Experience on Our Program
“I wasn’t always sure what I wanted to go into and I thought that an internship would help me become more sure of myself and my field of study. It’s been really cool meeting such a diverse group of people. We’re all very different, but we get along really well and there was no other way for us to ever have met if it wasn’t for Beyond Academy. Living and working in a different country for the summer is something that will stay with you forever and I’ll always remember it!”
Natalia from the US
Charities & NGOs Intern, Barcelona Immersive Program
Developing Your Career in Charities & NGOs
Making sure to factor in your preferences and career goals, we’ll build the internship that’s right for you.
- A Professional Charities & NGOs Internship
- Immersive workshop
- Career Coaching & Support
- Online Tools & Resources
- Practical Charities & NGOs Experience
A Professional Charities & NGOs Internship
With start dates every month, and lasting anywhere between one and six months in length, you can choose an internship program to suit your career needs.
In Barcelona, anything goes. A bold and brash city, you’ll find charitable endeavors aplenty here. There’s a very public ethos running throughout Barcelona, and there’s a plan or initiative for just about everything.
Take the care sector: there’s a plan in place to democratize care work, recognizing that much of the burden of unpaid care falls onto women. Or climate change: the Open Streets campaign is working to reduce the number of the cars in the city to reduce pollution and noise across Barcelona. They even block the roads of a couple of streets every weekend to demonstrate their proposals in practice! So whatever area you choose to specialize in, you’ll find the right firm in Barcelona.
English is spoken widely here, which makes building new relationships easy. It’s a free-wheeling city of brand-new perspectives, backgrounds and cultures; get out there and learn something new!
Immersive workshop
Prepare for the challenges of the future with our immersive skills workshop.
Use this session to build up your key transferable skills, ready to apply your new knowledge to your internship. You’ll work with coaches and speakers as you undertake exercises in communication, team skills, and building a personal brand.
You’ll leave this workshop feeling reinvigorated and ready for anything!
Career Coaching & Support
Take some time out of your busy internship for an in-depth, 1-to-1 career session with a qualified coach. It’s an opportunity to consider your strengths and weaknesses, as well as identity any areas of improvement going forward.
Depending on what you want to get out of your session, you can pencil it in at a time that works for you. Some interns opt for an early meeting to set out their expectations for the coming weeks; this is also a chance to consider whether there’s any goals you’d like to meet while in Barcelona. Alternatively, you might wait until half-way through your internship for a more balanced session; take stock of what you’ve achieved, then consider any improvements you can make for the rest of your time in the city.
Or if you’d prefer, you can use your session to cap off your program. It’s a great way of looking back at your time in the city; then turn your eye to the future, setting out your roadmap to your dream job.
Throughout your program, you’ll also have access to personalized career advice and interview support. From CV and resume support to getting your LinkedIn profile up to scratch, we’ll be there.
Online Tools & Resources
Boost your employability and skills through our online range of employability tools and resources.
Examples of the support we provide include:
● A personal development plan toolkit
● Online interview skills seminars
● Sessions on communication or building your brand
● And many more useful resources you can access at any time
Practical Charities & NGOs Experience
The charity sector can be tough, and it’ll be all-hands-on-deck as you juggle different priorities and tasks. So knuckle down and learn as much as you can; it’ll be sure to pay off. Here’s a few examples of the responsibilities you might have while in Barcelona:
– Support the delivery and development of campaigns and projects
– Liaise with relevant community members
– Draft blog posts, emails, social media content, and press releases
– Contribute to review sessions to improve future campaigns and events
– Identify and follow up on relevant news and social media trends
Community & Events
With your Beyond Community alongside you, Barcelona will soon feel like home.
- Your Barcelona Community
- Welcome Orientation
- Networking Opportunities
- Girona Trip
- Paella Cooking
- Architecture & Tapas
Your Barcelona Community
Barcelona is a city of contrasts. On the surface, it’s a sunny and vibrant city full of music, food and culture. But look a little deeper and you’ll find plenty of history and tradition here. There’s over 2,000 years of architectural delights to uncover, from ancient city fortifications to towering Gothic spires.
Plus, the work of Antoni Gaudí is present all over Barcelona, including the world-famous La Sagrada Família; his seven buildings are collected together as a UNESCO World Heritage site! And there are plenty of walking tours to truly immerse yourself in a city whose origins stretch back to the Roman era.
By your side throughout your internship will be your Beyond Community. Their support and friendship will be vital as you explore this fantastic and varied city.
Welcome Orientation
Before your internship begins, you’ll join us on your detailed welcome orientation. We’ll get you familiar with everything that awaits you in Barcelona. You’ll also receive invitations to bi-weekly community dinners. They’re a great way to unwind after a busy week at work!
Networking Opportunities
Use your time in Barcelona to develop your network of professional charity sector contacts. We’ll help you as you build up your pocketbook by sending out an invitation to a top industry session. Head along to meet with all the movers and shakers in the Charities and NGOs sector; hit it off with the right person and you might well be speaking to your next boss.
Girona Trip
Head out of Barcelona to discover a fascinating city of history and culture. Popular with tourists, Girona offers the chance to immerse yourself in thousands of years of history. Sample a selection of fantastic museums, then take in the ancient Roman fortifications that still surround the city. Finish off your tour by discovering Girona’s Jewish Quarters – some of the best-preserved in Europe.
Paella Cooking
One of the signature dishes of Spain, you’ll have the chance to learn all the tips and tricks to making delicious paella. Head to a local market to pick out the finest ingredients, including fresh prawns and spicy chorizo sausage. Then get to work alongside a master chef, learning everything you need to know about the art of paella making. You’ll be able to impress friends and family back home with your new skills!
Architecture & Tapas
Take a deep dive into the heart of Barcelona with this architecture and tapas tour. With a distinctively brash and colorful style, discover the history of Barcelona through its architecture; ranging from Roman ruins through to the Modernist works of Gaudí. Then embark on a cultural experience like no other as you snack on every tapas platter on offer.
Your Barcelona program
at a glance
You’ll be curious about what exactly your program might look like, so here’s a look at a typical 6-week Charities & NGOs internship.
Weeks 1 & 2
As your airplane’s wheels touch down on the runway, you can’t quite believe you’ve finally made it: welcome to Barcelona. A sun-soaked city of heritage and culture awaits; but before you dive in, meet us in arrivals and allow us to whisk you to your new home for the coming weeks.
Spend your first day getting settled. You might lie low in your room or a nearby tapas bar; or you could head straight back out the door to start exploring. Either way, you’ll meet us on day two for your Barcelona orientation. This is the chance to get up to speed with your coming internship. In the evening, get to know your brand-new Beyond Community. Feast on some delicious Spanish food as you settle into Barcelona life!
On your first day of work, turn up promptly and introduce yourself to your new co-workers. Make sure to make a good first impression! After a short introductory period, immerse yourself in your workload and get to work. Make sure to ask for help whenever you need it; your internship is a learning experience, after all.
Soon enough, it’s time for your first trip. Head out to the nearby city of Girona to discover a slice of authentic Spanish culture and history. Make sure you take in the impressive city walls before you go!
Weeks 3 & 4
By week three, you’ll be feeling increasingly confident in your abilities. You’re adept at handling clients and funders, determining their needs and communicating your charity’s goals. And you’ve developed a mastery of social media, using advanced techniques to raise brand awareness online. So it’s a good time to take some time out and chat with your manager about your progress so far.
It’s been a busy few weeks, and you’re keen to kick back and relax. You’ve organized to meet up with your friends at a community dinner at a local restaurant; as your first meal was authentically Spanish, why not branch out and try one of Barcelona’s many international restaurants? Enjoy your evening as you swap stories with your Beyond Community.
By this point, you’ll have come across plenty of charity professionals in your day-to-day work. And you might have picked up a few contacts already. To help you build up your network, we’ll send out an invite to a top industry event. Impress the right person and it might just pay off.
For your second tour, it’s time to learn how to make delicious paella. Under the tutelage of a master chef, discover all the tips and tricks to preparing this authentic Spanish dish; once you’ve learned this skill, you’ll never forget it!
Weeks 5 & 6
As your internship approaches its end, you’re in a reflective mood. Think back on what you’ve gained: not only world-class work experience, but life-long friends and a true cultural immersion. It’s certainly been worth it! If you haven’t already, book in your 1-to-1 career session to review your achievements and set out your next steps.
Your final trip will take you on an architectural tour of Barcelona. See all the sights, including some world-famous creations; then finish off your day by sampling a range of delicious tapas!
Before your program draws to a close, it’s time for your final scheduled event: your farewell dinner. Put on your best clothes and meet up with your Beyond Community for one final time. Share your favorite memories of your time here, arrange your first group meet-up, and then say goodbye. In your last few days, you’ll want to spend all your free time making the most of Barcelona. Take in the world-famous mosaics and architecture of Park Güell; or take a mile-long stroll down La Rambla and enjoy the sights!
Just a Few of Our Host Company Partners
We collaborate with a diverse array of companies, spanning from boutique PR firms to multinational advisory firms. Please note that these examples are purely for reference. The specific company you’ll be associated with will be determined by a wide range of criteria.
Accommodation
in Barcelona
+ EUR 1,190 per month
+ EUR 1190 per month
Our housing partners in Barcelona are carefully chosen to meet our stringent safety, quality and cleanliness standards. We offer mainly student accommodation or shared apartments. You’ll be living with fellow Beyond Interns, students and other young professionals. It’s a great way to build your own community, especially if you’re traveling from abroad.
You’ll have your own private bedroom with shared communal spaces (kitchen, bathroom, living spaces etc). All rooms come with bedding, Wi-Fi, and often have a desk. Locations will vary but you’ll always be placed somewhere with access to public transport. Depending on where your firm is, we try to ensure your commute time is no more than 30-60 minutes.
We’ll confirm your exact accommodation and location around 3-4 weeks before your Charities & NGOs internship begins. This is due to the demand for short term accommodation and ever-changing availability.
Photos From Our Barcelona Community
Beyonders Share Their Experience on Our Program
“What I loved about Beyond Academy and why I choose them is because they are more flexible and more individually tailored to what each person is looking for, rather than just a generalised experience. My group and the entire Beyond community has been really welcoming. I am so lucky to be able to have this experience with people that are similar, as in we are all looking to grow personally, grow professionally and also just enjoy every moment. Everyone here has left behind the familiar and has come to the unfamiliar which can be scary, but when you have a community as good as this, it’s not scary at all.”
Hannah from the United States
PR & Journalism Intern, London Immersive Program
“I am involved in Project Management, which is close to what I want to do in the future. One of my favorite parts of my internship is that I’m taken seriously. In the sense that after building up some trust and showing the company what I have to offer, What was great was that I was able to work on a project from start to finish and really get to know the while process, that really gives me a feeling of accomplishment.”
Karin from Austria
Project Management Intern, Tokyo Immersive Program
“My experience so far here has been amazing, it’s just a shock how much I have been enjoying it. The interns are amazing here so we have been hanging out and getting to know each other and exploring Seoul. It’s really just been a full experience that I have been embracing every single day. I work in a team who creates content relating to K-pop. My favourite part of interning is getting to know my coworkers, being around a group of people that are just so kind and inviting, working alongside them every day has been the best experience. I had been hearing about Beyond Academy for quite some time and I read some really great reviews. I wanted to get the work and life balance, which Beyond offered. My favourite thing about Beyond are the connections I have made here and also the events that have been planned, it gets all of us out to embrace Korean culture.”
Jordan from the United States
Marketing Intern, Seoul Immersive Program
“I would recommend Beyond Academy because overall its such an incredible experience. Its not like studying abroad through school because you are really immersed in it, you are here living and working and it really gives you the opportunity to feel like you are making headway in your career. ”
Francesca from the United States Theatre Production Intern, London Immersive Program
“I have learnt an insane amount over the last two months. Having been at Uni for two years, I have learnt so much more in a short space of time. I love the fact that so much effort has gone into us having a such a good time. My overall experience so far has been incredible, the balance between working and having fun with friends, and the accommodation has just been great.”
Kim from South Africa
Engineering Intern, London Immersive Program
“I knew with Beyond I was in safe hands, the communication I got form day one was amazing. Thankfully I got put into an excellent internship in investment firm, and I am loving it so far, I love using the insights and experiences that I have learnt in my degree and putting that to use in the workplace.”
Clodagh from Ireland
Investment Intern, London Immersive Program
Barcelona Charities & NGOs Program Costs
Our guarantee: In the highly unlikely event that we’re unable to find you a suitable role within your first and second preferred industries, you will receive a full refund of any program payments made.
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