Volunteers are the engine and soul of all our programs... if you have time, desire and are willing to commit, we are waiting for you!
If you don't have time, but you want to help us to carry out each of our initiatives or you are interested in contributing financially to our cause... any contribution counts!
Sponsor a project, enjoy a day of corporate volunteering, carry out a solidarity initiative you have in mind... we listen to all kinds of proposals!
In 2023, more than 51,000 minors were served by the protection system in Spain.
Of these, more than 17,000 grow up in children's homes.
Soñar Despierto works day by day so that, during this stage of their lives, they enjoy and have the same opportunities as any other child their age.
We are a foundation that,throughcommitted and responsiblevolunteering, supportschildren and adolescentsgrowing up in theprotection systemto ensure that they have access to thesame opportunitiesas any other child their age, regardless of the circumstances they have had to live through.
Zaira is starting this year a vocational training course in hairdressing and esthetics, a path she is looking forward to because it will allow her to learn a profession she dreams of. However, as this is a post-compulsory course of study, only a few books are covered and most of the expenses are her own: materials, tools and specific activities.
David has found in soccer much more than a sport: a place to share with friends, grow in a healthy environment and feel part of a team. A dream that cannot stay on the bench.
Ismail is a boy full of life who needs to undergo several dental treatments in order to be able to eat without pain and smile with confidence. Each step in this process is essential for him to be able to interact normally and enjoy his day to day life.
They are minors who are in a protection measure after having been separated from their families and, therefore, are in a situation of great vulnerability.
The work of the volunteers is to collaborate with the center, complementing (but not replacing) the wonderful work done daily by the educators who live with them, with the aim of becoming part of their support network.
If you are not able to be a recurrent volunteer and you are still eager to help us and enjoy this experience with us, you can always assist as a volunteer sporadically to one of the big events that we celebrate during the year or sign up to cover the specific needs that we upload to our networks.
This volunteering is one of the most requested by you!
Although we try to give priority to volunteers who are with us all year, we also open a number of places so that new people can come at this time of the year.
In these cases, you will have to pass an interview process and we will give priority to those who have the title of Monitor of Leisure and Free Time.
Minors can volunteer with us only in major events where the team responsible for Soñar Despierto is present (i.e., you cannot go to a center to volunteer) and with the authorization of your parents or guardians.
In our weekly programs, volunteers must come alone to the center.
However, if you want to volunteer with your children you can sign up for the "Family Volunteering" program in Madrid or ask us for information to become a "Collaborating Family" in Barcelona.
On the one hand, you can contribute financially to any of our projects, either through the purchase of merchandising, a one-time donation in any of our campaigns or as a recurring member of Soñar Despierto.
And, on the other hand, by being our voice and making us known to your entire circle, talking about us and sharing our initiatives on social networks.
The requirements are periodically updated on our website and you can also keep up to date with all the news by subscribing to our monthly Newsletter.
We do not accept donations of medications.
Regarding clothes, books and/or toys... as a general rule neither, unless they are donations of brand new items and/or in very good condition.
In order to channel this type of help, we have established an agreement with Micolet and all clothing and books can be donated for our benefit through their website.