Voluntared - Escuela diocesana

What Voluntared - Escuela diocesana does

Voluntared - Escuela Diocesana de Educadores is a Burgos-based non-profit (CIF G09332401) operating under the Diocese of Burgos with approximately 40 years of experience in leisure-time education. The organization delivers official Monitor (150 hours) and Coordinator (200+ hours) training certified by the Junta de Castilla y León, along with specialized courses for youth with special needs, food handling, and basic digitalization (the latter co-financed by FSE+). It also runs seasonal socio-educational programs including urban and residential summer camps (Campamentos Urbanos y de Pernoctación), nature classrooms at the Poza de la Sal hostel, end-of-year school activities, and thematic workshops. A third area covers elderly animation programs delivered in partnership with the Federación de Jubilados and the Diputación de Burgos.

The DADO (Dar Amor Dar Oportunidad) child protection project, launched in 2022 with the Archdiocesan Office for the Protection of Minors, trains priests, catechists, and monitors in good treatment and LOPIVI compliance, addressing mandatory child protection training demand. Technology infrastructure is modest: a Moodle-based LMS (e-escuela.voluntared.org) for online delivery of theoretical content alongside in-person practicals, a Google Forms-powered Bolsa de Trabajo job board for certified professionals, and a standard WordPress website with Instagram and TikTok as the primary marketing channels. Customer mix spans parents/guardians enrolling children in camps, young adults pursuing professional certification, ecclesiastical agents completing LOPIVI training, schools contracting programs, and senior citizens via partner organizations, all concentrated in the Castilla y León region.

Revenue mechanics rely on three streams: one-time course fees (e.g., €395 per Monitor course with an early-bird discount), seasonal camp and activity fees, and grant co-financing from the Junta de Castilla y León and FSE+ for digitized and digital-skills training. Distribution is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-institution, supplemented by partnerships with schools (Colegio Jesuitas Burgos) and accommodation providers (Albergue Casa Maristas Miraflores). The organization is sustained by the Diocese of Burgos with no equity investors, operating as a regulated non-profit foundation.

Name

Voluntared - Escuela diocesana

Legal name

ESCUELA DIOCESANA DE EDUCADORES

Website

https://voluntared.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Voluntared is a Burgos-based non-profit diocesan school offering certified leisure-time educator training, youth camps, and DADO child protection programs across Castilla y León, serving families, schools, parishes, and elderly organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leisure Time Education and Training

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Balance, Fall Prevention & Gait Training In-Home (HSABADAH)

Keywords

• Leisure time education
• Youth certification training
• Child protection training
• Summer camp programs
• Nature classroom education

Headquarters

HQ city

Burgos

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Course Fees: Fees charged for professional certification courses in leisure time education including Monitor (150 hours) and Coordinator (200+ hours) qualifications, offered as in-person and online formats
2. Camp and Activity Fees: Fees for summer camps, nature classrooms, end-of-year activities, and educational workshops targeting children, youth, and families
3. European Funded Training Programs: Digitization courses co-financed by FSE+ and Junta de Castilla y León for youth in risk of social exclusion or labor market integration

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Voluntared is a non-profit diocesan school that delivers certified professional training courses (Monitor and Coordinator of leisure time education), runs summer and residential camps, nature classroom programs, end-of-year school activities, and elderly active-aging programs in Castilla y León. It also operates the proprietary DADO child protection training framework aligned with Spain's LOPIVI law, and manages its own youth hostel facilities (Albergues Burgaleses) for residential experiences.

Product overview

Voluntared - Escuela Diocesana de Educadores is an official school recognized by the Junta de Castilla y León with 40 years of experience in leisure and free time education. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services organized in three main areas: Training (offering Monitor, Coordinador, and Specialist courses in Special Needs education), Socio-educational Projects (including urban and residential camps, nature classrooms, end-of-year activities, and training workshops), and Child Protection (through the DADO project). The portfolio also includes specialized courses in food handling and third-age animation, as well as digital skills training for youth co-funded by European funds. The organization manages hostels in Poza de la Sal and Santibáñez de Zarzaguda, and operates a job board for qualified leisure professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DADO (Dar Amor Dar Oportunidad): Child protection project focused on good treatment of children and adolescents

Products and services

• Curso de Monitor de Ocio y Tiempo Libre Official training course recognized by the Junta de Castilla y León that certifies participants to work in educational activities, lead groups, and facilitate leisure and free time activities for children and youth. Course comprises 150 hours with 48h in-person plus 102h virtual theory and 160h practice, priced at 395€ with early-bird discount available.
• Curso de Coordinador de Ocio y Tiempo Libre Advanced training course (200+ hours) for animators-educators who plan leisure activities for children and youth, coordinate monitor teams, and manage necessary resources. Recognized by the Junta de Castilla y León under Spanish Certificate of Professionality standards.
• Curso Especialista en Jóvenes con Necesidades Especiales Specialized training course focused on dynamizing groups including youth with special educational needs, promoting inclusion and equal opportunities in leisure activities. Comprises a 24h troncal block plus 26h practical for 50h total.
• Campamentos Urbanos y de Pernoctación Summer camps for children in preschool and primary education, including urban day camps without overnight stays and residential camps with accommodation, offering adventure, learning, and personal growth experiences.
• Aulas de la Naturaleza Nature classroom programs offering 3 to 5 day residential experiences at the Poza de la Sal hostel, featuring educational workshops, cooperative games, sports activities, and themed programs for different primary and secondary grades.
• Talleres Formativos Experiential learning workshops for schools covering topics including leisure management, inclusive leisure, volunteering awareness, and self-discovery through games and group dynamics.
• Actividades de Final de Curso End-of-school activities including excursions, residential stays, and themed parties featuring creative workshops, water games, themed gymkhanas, and musical intergenerational dynamics, offered to schools and families.
• Animación a la Tercera Edad Programs for seniors focusing on active aging, companionship for unwanted loneliness, and collaboration with the Federation of Retirees, including workshops and activities for physical, mental, and social well-being.
• Proyecto DADO - Protección a la Infancia Child protection project 'Dar Amor Dar Oportunidad' (Give Love Give Opportunity) providing training for agents working with children, prevention programs, and implementation support for child protection policies in alignment with Spanish LOPIVI law. Trained 572 individuals (116 priests, 140 catechists, 320 monitors).
• Cursos Monográficos Specialized short courses including Food Handler Certification, Third Age Animation, and School Cafeteria programs for educational professionals.
• Digitalización Básica para Jóvenes Digital skills training program co-funded by FSE+ and Junta de Castilla y León, targeting youth at risk of social exclusion or those seeking employment, covering basic to intermediate digital competencies per the DigiComp 2.2 framework.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Junta de Castilla y León (Consejería de Familia e Igualdad de Oportunidades)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial recognition as an authorized school for leisure time educator training. Co-financing of digitization training programs for youth under FSE+ funding. Regulated by Decree 7/2020 and Decree 117/2003 for youth promotion in Castilla y León.
• Oficina de Protección de Menores y Personas Vulnerables (Archidióesis de Burgos)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on DADO (Dar Amor Dar Oportunidad) child protection project, developing training programs for priests and pastoral agents on good treatment and violence prevention in childhood and adolescence. Inter-institutional and multidisciplinary approach.
• Colegio Jesuitas BurgosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for summer camp urban programs and Loyola project campamentos. Partnership for educational activities complementing formal education.
• Federación de JubiladosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on elderly animation programs, empowering senior citizens and providing resources for active aging and social participation.
• Diputación de BurgosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding support for elderly care and animation programs, enabling expanded reach and service quality for senior citizens in the province.
• Fondo Social Europeo Plus (FSE+) / European Social Fund PluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-financing of digitalization training courses for youth in Castilla y León targeting both risk of social exclusion and labor market integration, under the umbrella of Junta de Castilla y León's Family and Equal Opportunities Ministry.
• Albergue Casa Maristas MirafloresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for residential monitor course in September 2026, providing accommodation and meals for course participants.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Escuela de Animación Juvenil de la Comunidad de Madrid: Regional government-recognized school offering official monitor and coordinator training for leisure time educators in Madrid. Directly comparable as an officially authorized Escuela de Tiempo Libre producing the same Spanish Certificate of Professionality (SSCB0209, SSCB0211) qualifications.
• Movimiento Scout Católico (MSC): Catholic scout organization offering youth leisure and educational programs with explicit Christian values framing. Highly comparable to Voluntared's faith-based, diocesan-affiliated positioning and youth leisure activities.
• ASDE-Exploradores de España (Scouts de España): National federation of scout associations offering youth leisure and educational programming through volunteer monitors. Directly comparable in mission around youth leisure education, values-based programming, and monitor training across Spain.
• Federación de Centros Juveniles (Don Bosco): Salesian federation of youth centers providing leisure time education, monitor training, and youth programs with Catholic identity. Comparable in faith-based youth education, monitor training, and structured leisure programming.

Regional players

• Colegio Oficial de Educadores y Educadoras Sociales (CGCEES): Professional association representing social educators in Spain, with regional chapters (including Castilla y León). Comparable as a regional professional body tied to socio-educational training and leisure time education credentials.
• Programa de Ocio Inclusivo de la Junta de Castilla y León: Public regional government program for inclusive leisure activities in Castilla y León. Comparable as a regional public-sector peer in the same territory, funding and delivering leisure programs for children and youth including those with special needs.

Emerging players

• Fundación ANFAS: Spanish NGO supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families, running inclusive leisure programs. Comparable in the special-needs inclusion vertical (intersecting with Voluntared's Especialista course) and social intervention framing.
• Itaka-Escolapios: Religious (Piarist) network running youth leisure time education programs, camps, and social intervention across Spain. Comparable in faith-based youth leisure programs and monitor training pipelines.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA España: International NGO with Spanish presence delivering youth programs, leisure activities, and inclusion-oriented programming across multiple regions. Comparable as a broader incumbent in youth leisure education and social intervention with similar target populations.
• Cáritas Diocesana: Spanish Catholic charitable confederation with diocesan branches (including Burgos) running social intervention programs for vulnerable populations. Comparable as a diocesan-affiliated social intervention and training delivery organization with regional structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/voluntared
• TikToktiktok.com/@voluntared
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/voluntared---escuela-diocesana

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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