Deusto CampusSolidarity

Introduction

Learning to serve and serving by learning. The university's educational project is inseparable from its concern for building a fairer world. At Deusto Campus Solidarity, we contribute to this mission by striving to build a university community that is educated and committed to fair and sustainable human development.

We strive to be a benchmark both in highlighting situations of injustice or vulnerability and in involving our members in these realities so that they can be transformed. We want a socially committed university, which is why we encourage you to play an important role in this project. We are counting on you!

 

 

CONTACT

Bilbao

Deusto Campus. 24, Universidades Ave. 48007 - Bilbao

944 139 374
solidaridad@deusto.es


San Sebastian

101 office, Central Building. 50, Mundaiz St. 20012 - San Sebastian

943 326 600 Ext.: 5194
deustocampus.ss@deusto.es

Volunteering Fair

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Volunteering Fair

The University of Deusto is organising the 2025 Volunteering Fair, an event that seeks to promote awareness and participation among students in various volunteering programmes, with the aim of fostering active and responsible social commitment.

Objectives of the Fair

  • To raise awareness of the various volunteering initiatives available both locally and globally.
  • To facilitate direct interaction with NGOs and social organisations.
  • To promote values of solidarity, cooperation and social justice among the university community.

Dates

  • Donostia - San Sebastián: If you would like to volunteer at a social organization, sign up here for the University Social Volunteering program.
  • Bilbao: 18 September 2025 in the university cloister from 10:00 to 14:00. Sign up!


 

Annual Social Volunteering

  • Initial session - October. First meeting between student volunteers to discuss the meaning of being a volunteer. 
  • Follow-up - from November to April.  Tutoring/follow-up with the person responsible for solidarity to find out how the volunteering process is going.
  • Final session - May. Last meeting to reflect on the process.
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In figures

5.344

participants

77

activities

115

number of social entities we collaborate with

44

volunteer experiences and work camps

4

continents

14

countries

Buddy Programme

What is Buddy programme?

The main objective of the Buddy Programme is to promote relationships between local and international students. Through this programme, local students will have the opportunity to meet international students and support and accompany them, promoting intercultural relations.

The programme is voluntary, free of charge and exclusively for students at the University of Deusto (international exchange students and local undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students).

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Testimonials

Aitziber Erasun - University Volunteering Service

I would recommend this experience to any student who is interested in helping groups in need. I think it is a very enriching experience.

Aitziber Erasun

University Volunteering Service

Joy Okuyama Fernández - Buddy Program

The level of involvement is set by the student and it offers the opportunity to meet new people.

Joy Okuyama Fernández

Buddy Program

Intersemester Field Experiences

Field experiences offer you the opportunity to travel for a period of 7 to 15 days to another city or even another country, where you can learn about different social realities, collaborate on solidarity projects, and discover new cultures.

It is an opportunity to broaden your perspective and grow both personally and academically, surrounded by peers who share your interests. When you register, you do not choose a specific destination, but rather sign up for the experience itself. Your destination will be assigned based on available places and your profile.

To participate, you only need to submit a letter of motivation and have a personal interview with the Deusto Campus Solidarity team.

Get ready for an experience that will change the way you see the world!

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Students at the University of Deusto.

The dates are approximate

Tangier, Morocco, Southern Border - 16 to 22 January.

Tangier, Morocco, Dar Tika - 16 to 31 January.

Antigua and Santa Cruz, Guatemala - 16 to 31 January.

Porto, Portugal - 25 January to 1 February.

Coming soon.

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Vuela Programme

Vuela is a volunteer programme organised by six European universities with the following characteristics:

  • University-based: it is an activity offered by your university as part of its comprehensive training programme.
  • Diverse: it breaks down prejudices and reveals the richness of diversity.
  • Connected: it builds bridges and reveals realities.
  • Valuable: it contributes to organisations, individuals and communities.
  • Reflective: it helps you understand global dynamics and develop a critical perspective.
  • Transformative: it challenges you and commits you to a vision of justice.

Provisional calendar

  • January - Call for applications. 
  • January and February - selection. 
  • 27 and 28 February - training/selection in Loiola, Azpeitia.
  • March - Communication and confirmation of places. 
  • March - Connection with host organisations.
  • March or April - Training in Madrid. 
  • May - Preparation for the experience. 
  • June, July, August and September - Experiences. 
  • September or October - Evaluation and reflection meeting.

For more information, here is the website for last year's edition.

Solidariy

Upcoming events

Work camps University of Deusto

Proposal encompassing three outreach and volunteer experiences in three different countries during the 2026 summer holidays.

Who is it for?

Students at the University of Deusto.

Where and when?

  • Tangier, Morocco, Southern Border - June.
  • Santiago de Chile, Chile - July.
  • Angola - July.

Provisional calendar

  • January - Call for applications. 
  • January and February - Selection. 
  • 27 and 28 February - Training/selection in Loiola, Azpeitia.
  • March - Communication and confirmation of places. 
  • March - Connection with host organisations.
  • March or April - Training.
  • May - Preparation for the experience. 
  • June, July, August and September - Experiences. 
  • September or October - Evaluation and reflection meeting.

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