Social and employment integration in a vulnerable community in Córdoba: outreach practices in Social and Community Psychology from a participatory action research perspective

Abstract

This article describes a university outreach experience carried out within the framework of the Social and
Community Psychology course in the Bachelor's Degree in Psychology at the Catholic University of Córdoba
(UCC). The experience, framed within the Participatory Action Research (PAR) methodology and guided by the
community intervention guidelines proposed by Mori Sánchez, aimed to strengthen the capacities for social
and labor insertion of members of a vulnerable community in the city of Córdoba. The intervention consisted
of participatory workshops focused on acquiring digital skills, vocational guidance, and preparation for job se
lection processes. Approximately 15 people aged between 17 and 35 participated, showing significant progress
in the use of technology, the development of job profiles, and the strengthening of self-confidence, as well as
experiential learning for university students. The experience reaffirms the value of linking academic training
and community praxis as a way to promote social inclusion, active citizenship, and community transformation.