Fundación Quiero Trabajo

Employment support for women

Fundación Quiero Trabajo is a nonprofit that supports the employment access of women facing vulnerable situations. The foundation reports that eight out of ten women it serves have found jobs and that it has supported women since 2016.

The foundation does not operate a job board or provide job placement. Its work focuses on career guidance, job preparation, and ongoing support.

Programs and services

• Free training activities to improve participants’ employment prospects.
• An individual interview-preparation service combining styling and mentoring, offered exclusively to women referred by a foundation specialist.
• Online programs that extend its reach nationwide from its Madrid and Barcelona offices.

Leadership and staff

The organization has a board of trustees, an advisory council, a multidisciplinary management team, and professional volunteers. Vanessa López is the executive director; Gema Garrido leads the Madrid office and Cèlia Dotú leads the Barcelona office. The management team also includes communications, coordination, and training staff in both cities.

Offices and contact

• Barcelona: Ronda Universidad 20, 4th floor, apartment 2. Metro: Plaça de Catalunya. Phone: 93 137 06 63.
• Madrid: Gran Vía 69, office 202. Metro: Plaza de España. Phone: 91 026 97 09.

The foundation also accepts inquiries through a contact form on its website and is on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.