Our PeopleSocial adaptation and integration of migrants
Language, work and a network in a new country
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians now live in Spain, yet only one in five adults under temporary protection works officially. Language, diploma recognition and the lack of a local network remain the main barriers. A Rotary club is exactly that network: entrepreneurs, lawyers, doctors and teachers ready to share experience and contacts.
Ukrainians in Spain: the scale of the task
The figures measure different things and do not add up.
Only one in five adults under temporary protection works officially. Many work below their qualifications.
Source: Observatorio Permanente de la Inmigración, Ministerio de Inclusión (reports of 31.03.2026 and 30.06.2026); AIDA Spain 2025.
Five programmes
Spanish language
Spanish courses and language exchange with Spanish club members — language as the first key to work and friendship.
Social and cultural integration
Joint events, celebrations and meetings where Ukrainians and Spaniards meet not as hosts and guests but as friends.
Professional integration
Mentors from the right field, references, diploma recognition, training and job placement; business lunches and professional introductions.
Support for families and children
Attention to the most vulnerable: families with children, older people, those who have suffered loss.
Partnerships in Spain
Cooperation with Spanish schools, NGOs and municipalities so the programmes work systematically.
We build on proven experience
Rotary Action Group for Refugees, Forced Displacement & Migration
Rotary’s dedicated action group coordinates club projects worldwide and recommends Rotary Foundation global grants as the main tool.
Berlin: 240 refugee women
Clubs from Europe and the USA jointly delivered a grant project integrating 240 refugee women into German society.
Pilot: January – March 2027
The first Spanish course group and the mentoring programme: club members accompany participants from language to their first job in their field.
Join the programme
- Become a mentor in your profession
- Host a language exchange or a class
- Offer an internship or a job
- Partner with us: school, NGO, municipality
Rotary areas of focus
Three ways to stand with us
Volunteer
Your time, skills and contacts. Leave a request and a club mentor will get in touch.
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Follow the projectFrequently asked questions
Who can take part in the integration programmes?
Migrants, refugees and displaced people living in Spain — first of all Ukrainians under temporary protection. Club membership is not required.
How much does it cost?
The club’s programmes are non-profit. Conditions for each course are announced on the website and the club’s social media.
How do I become a mentor?
Write to the club through the form on the home page and tell us your field — we will get in touch and match you with a participant.
All five directions
Want to get involved?
Partnership, volunteering, mentoring or club membership — write to us and we will find a way to work together on any of the five directions.