Associació Catnova

Employment and social inclusion in Barcelona

Associació Catnova is a Barcelona-based social organization working to support the employment and social inclusion of people affected by isolation, especially immigrants. Its work is organized around welcome services, employment, and training, with cross-cutting programs in equality and diversity, volunteering, and intercultural relations.

Services and programs

• Job board: Employment matching and job openings, including postings for kitchen assistants, multipurpose campground staff, and service coordinators.
• Training: Certificate programs, including scholarships for immigrants.
• Welcome services: Support for unemployed people and older adults to participate fully in the community.
• Volunteering: Recruiting and training volunteers.
• Business partnerships: Corporate social responsibility opportunities and business participation in programs.

Locations

Catnova works in metropolitan Barcelona and Girona, where it expanded in April 2024. It has planned openings in Madrid and Vallès Occidental. Its main office is at 385 Carrer de Provença, first floor, unit 1, 08025 Barcelona.

Transparency and leadership

Published organizational documents include the 2024 annual report, 2023 audit, equality plan, code of ethics, anti-harassment protocol, strategic plan, diversity plan, volunteer plan, and bylaws. The leadership team includes president-administrator Ricardo Díquez, planning and human-resources adviser and secretary Patricia Melfo, and treasurer Hermes Castro.

Contact

Phones: +34 936 817 710 and +34 616 773 329. Email: catnova@catnova.cat. Catnova also has an online social-enterprise store and donation channels.