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*French: gironabuddies.com/french | *French: gironabuddies.com/french | ||
*German: gironabuddies.com/german | *German: gironabuddies.com/german | ||
<h2>Time Bank</h2> | |||
There is a time bank in Girona called Banc del Temps Pont del Dimoni. | |||
To sign up: | |||
#Sign up at https://www.timeoverflow.org | |||
##Sign up as a new user | |||
##Search for Girona and click "Apply to join" | |||
#Email bdtpontdeldimoni@gmail.com to book an in-person interview.<ref>https://bdtpontdeldimoni.wordpress.com/2024/09/21/guia-de-alta-de-usuario-a-en-time-overflow</ref> | |||
<h2>Other Volunteering Resources</h2> | <h2>Other Volunteering Resources</h2> | ||
*Girona City Council Volunteering Platform: https://web.girona.cat/voluntariat/ciutadania/demandes Lists volunteering opportunities in Girona (However, most require Catalan). | *Girona City Council Volunteering Platform: https://web.girona.cat/voluntariat/ciutadania/demandes Lists volunteering opportunities in Girona (However, most require Catalan). | ||
*Sorrellona: A group that organizes volunteering activities and speaks English. Someone in the group previously volunteered with them. | *Sorrellona: A group that organizes volunteering activities and speaks English. Someone in the group previously volunteered with them. | ||
Revision as of 00:08, 29 March 2025
These are a list of volunteering opportunities in Girona for English-speakers.
Litter cleanup
Just an informal litter cleanup. Take a bin bag and gloves.
Ideas for places:
- lake Park del Migdia when it’s drained
- top of hill behind Vista Alegre
- Parc del Migdia in general
Litter cleanups organised by others
- FreeAdvenTour: Organized a past cleanup at Gola de Ter. Contact Alex. (no current plans for another event).
- Brigada Activista del Salabret https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076137530456. They pick up litter from the ground and rivers.
- Voluntariat ambiental per la conservació de l’espinós a l’Espai Natural Protegit de les Gavarres / Associació La Sorellona https://voluntariatambiental.cat/activitat/voluntariat-ambiental-a-les-gavarres/, They pick up litter, sometimes they do it in Girona
- XCN (xarxa per a la conservació de la natura) https://xcn.cat/ they might do litter picking?
- Spogomi Cleanup Competition: Annual litter-picking competition in Girona. Requires teams of three, including at least two Spanish speakers. Only takes place once a year.
Chat with language learners in your native language
Girona Buddies has subgroups for different languages. If you’re a native speaker, you can help by chatting with learners and giving them a chance to practice.
- English: gironabuddies.com/english (The English learners meet every Thursday, 7-9 PM. at PdePa bakery Claret)
- Catalan gironabuddies.com/catalan
- Spanish: gironabuddies.com/spanish
- French: gironabuddies.com/french
- German: gironabuddies.com/german
Time Bank
There is a time bank in Girona called Banc del Temps Pont del Dimoni.
To sign up:
- Sign up at https://www.timeoverflow.org
- Sign up as a new user
- Search for Girona and click "Apply to join"
- Email bdtpontdeldimoni@gmail.com to book an in-person interview.[1]
Other Volunteering Resources
- Girona City Council Volunteering Platform: https://web.girona.cat/voluntariat/ciutadania/demandes Lists volunteering opportunities in Girona (However, most require Catalan).
- Sorrellona: A group that organizes volunteering activities and speaks English. Someone in the group previously volunteered with them.
