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A UNITED SUMMER!

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About the project

A UNITED SUMMER!

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

This project is part of the European Solidarity Corps. Concordia coordinates with a network of Grenoble partners to plan various interventions throughout the duration of the project. You will have the opportunity to work with the services of the city of Grenoble that carry out citizen actions, in particular the COP (Chantiers Ouverts au Public: Workcamps open to the public). You will discover social housing thanks to the participation of Actis, which will provide the accommodation and define interventions in its park. This project will also mobilize different artisans who will supervise the activities (woodworker, graffiti artists, ceramist. . . ) as well as local associations (ESAT, Maison des Habitants. . . ).

💼 What the programme involves

Take part in the ecological transition while rethinking the city of tomorrow in the heart of Grenoble, the European Green Capital of 2022! While diving into one of the neighborhoods of the town, you will take part in the creation of facilities that promote a better use of the space for inhabitants, based on the needs they have expressed. You will embellish the quarter “Village Olympique" (Olympic town) with a fresco, green spaces and wooden constructions... Linked to the technical services of the city, you will support the locals that live in social housing to feel more at home, with the help of a social landlord organisation working in this neighborhood. Together with the local associations, you will participate in the animations that address European cultures to strengthen the intercultural dimension of the project. Occasionally, you will work with disabled people that wish to participate in the project.

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will be hosted in partly furnished apartments (2-3 persons in one room). However, remember to take a sleeping bag and a floor mat. You will have access to restrooms and showers in each apartment and also to a common room. As you will be staying in an urban environment, you will have the opportunity to wash your laundry in an automatic laundry. Together you will organise the collective life (household, activities...) and the preparation of the food that will if possible be local. As far as possible, we will encourage a vegetarian diet with local and seasonal products, while ensuring that the diets of all participants are respected and that the local gastronomy is discovered.

📍 About the location

Grenoble is the biggest city in the Alpine metropole. It is the third biggest city in the region Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes ( 680000 inhabitants in and around Grenoble). The city is surrounded by many mountainous formations (Vercors, Chartreuse, Belledonne...) and benefits from other nearby cities like Lyon, Valence and Chambery. The city offers many tourist attractions that you can discover like cultural sites and various leisure activities. During the month of July, the cultural program is rich due to the festival the « Cabaret Frappe » and « Un ete Oh ! Parc ». Some kilometers away from the city center you have access to natural spaces by car or train that offer beautiful walks and opportunities to go hiking! Here a video of the last year “Cabaret Frappe“ festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi_ch3xuMWQ&t=232s

⚠️ Requirements

It is required to know how to ride a bicycle and how to swim! Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring with them a personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and everybody must, in any case, bring their insurance certificate. If health issues arise on the project, volunteers will have to pay for them, and will then be reimbursed once back in their home country. This project is supported by the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) for people between 18 and 30. It is open for all participants that meet the ESC's criteria and correspond to the principles and conditions of the European Solidarity Corps set out on this page: https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity/mission_fr - volunteers do not have to pay any fees (either sending or participation fees) to participate in the project and will receive financial support for their travel, up to a maximum amount determined according to their travel distance and presentation of the original tickets - volunteers must be registered at the PASS, the ESC portal, then Concordia will invite them to confirm their participation in the project - volunteers will receive pocket money, calculated on the basis of 6€/day, as soon as they arrive on the project in France - Volunteers will have to complete a participation report, submitted online through the portal.

ℹ️ Additional information

Grenoble, still at the forefront of cycling cities in France, promotes and implements a “light“ mobility policy. The network of cycle paths is very developed and its topography allows easy use of the bicycle for urban travel. Many cycling routes will be offered for your daily commutes and excursions, so it is necessary to know how to ride a bike in order to participate in this project. Participants will have to bring a personal bicycle helmet. Do not forget to bring gloves, work shoes and work clothes, as well as warm jumper and rainproof clothes for the outings. We provide inflatable mattresses for indoor accommodation: think of your sleeping bag and possibly an extra sleeping mat for your comfort as well as a light sheet. Do not forget sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen...), as well as a water bottle and a swimsuit! Leisure times will be programmed by our animators according to your desires. If you want to share a bit of your culture (cooking recipes, traditional stories, unusual objects, music. . . ), don't hesitate to take a small piece of your country or region in your backpack and a small Bluetooth speaker!

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📅 Available sessions

CONCF-6902-ESC

10/07/2023 → 24/07/2023

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 16
♂ 0/8 ♀ 0/8

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Grenoble, France

France

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:15 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English French