The XXXI Escuela de Otoño del Voluntariado, held under the title “Voluntariado, refugio de los valores democráticos europeos”, took place in Cuenca on 22 and 23 October 2026. Organized by the Plataforma del Voluntariado de España in collaboration with the Plataforma del Voluntariado de Castilla-La Mancha, this national training and exchange event brought together 196 participants from across Spain.

The programme included one keynote speech, six dialogue sessions and an open-space workshop addressing eight topics. Discussions covered the sustainability of volunteer-involving organizations, inclusive volunteering, disinformation, poverty and gender, identity and solidarity, the impact of volunteering, data, and the ethical use of artificial intelligence. Two sessions gave volunteers space to share their own experiences. The event also recognized organizations for quality in volunteer management and acknowledged volunteers’ contributions. The sessions were recorded and made available through PVE’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@pvoluntariado