In the Community

El Casal promotes your involvement in the local community because we think it’s important that you give something back to the people and the city that will be “playing host” to you for over 3 months. Our seminars and the El Casal group activities will help you get the most out of your time here, but your community involvement—away from your El Casal companions—will also go a long way towards your integration into modern Spanish life.

To assist you in seeing Spain from the inside, El Casal works to place you in community service and volunteer agencies, language and culture exchanges and internships with local businesses. There are several community service/volunteer activities available. Typically, they involve working with children or with individuals with special needs. Internship offerings are more limited. Those participants with strong Spanish, relevant prior experience or special skills have the best chances of landing an internship.