The General Directorate of Youth of the Community of Madrid is the public body responsible for the design, management, and coordination of youth policies in the region.
It develops programs, resources, and services aimed at youth participation, non-formal education, international mobility, and the social inclusion of young people.

Tasks specific to the field of volunteering

- Clearing and cleaning of existing vegetation , both inside and outside and around the perimeter of archaeological structures.
- Manual cleaning and scraping of construction parts (walls, floors, etc.) , removing vegetation that is harmful to architectural elements. If archaeological objects are found, they will be collected, documented and stored for later study.
- Excavate certain structures using archaeological methodology , developing strict stratigraphic documentation of the levels of deposition and the construction units that may exist in the subsoil. In this process, all archaeological material will be collected. An archaeological survey is also planned.
- Register all archaeological material collected for research and subsequent storage in the Regional Archaeological Museum of the Community of Madrid, as established by current legislation.

Accommodation is at the Los Batanes hostel, located in Rascafría, 98 km from Madrid and 2 km from the town of Rascafría, opposite the El Paular Monastery, with views of Peñalara and the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park.
The hostel has 44 rooms equipped with sheets and blankets. Rooms can be:
• 1, 2, or 3 beds
• 4 or 8 bunk beds
The facility has 4 beds adapted for people with reduced mobility.

Meals are provided: breakfast, mid-morning snack, lunch, and dinner.

Leisure and free time activities
Volunteering is not just about working, as you will have the opportunity to enjoy leisure and free time activities: sports, cultural activities, excursions to places of tourist interest and workshops related to the theme of the field.

Incorporation:
July 2nd, starting at 6:00 PM, at the Los Batanes Youth Hostel.
Los Batanes Youth Hostel
Ctra. de Cotos, s/n. Finca los Batanes 
28740 Rascafría . Madrid