Emmaüs' community life - 1

Name: Emmaüs' community life - 1
Start: 2020-06-29
End: 2020-07-09
Location: France

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The Emmaüs movement is a group of associations present in 39 countries. The first community Emmaüs, initially Christian, was founded in 1954 in France by the abbot Pierre. The various current Emmaüs groups in France and abroad are devoid of religious ties and aim to combat poverty and exclusion. The Emmaüs Community of Wambrechies is one of the biggest in France.

💼 What the programme involves

The project will be an opportunity for an exchange between the companions of the community and the group of international volunteers. The community receives donations of all sorts and then sells them in their big shops for very little money. The volunteers will receive and classify the different donations. There are many other tasks in the community life such as wood cutting, house painting, cleaning or putting into order the warehouse. The international volunteers will work with the local volunteers and the companions.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Studio apartment with 2-3 people in each, each studio has a bathroom with toilets. The accommodation is simple. The food is provided by the community during the whole project.

📍 About the location

In Wambrechies, very close to Lille in the North of France.

⚠️ Requirements

Bring both warm and sunny clothes. Be prepare for the life in an intercultural community ! Be prepare for hard work as you will have to carry heavy loads every day!

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

FR-SCI 5.1

29/06/2020 → 09/07/2020

Closed

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

20–99 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

France

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:33 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

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+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English French