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ESC: Development of inclusion and intercultural activites at the library

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France European Voluntary Service Culture European Voluntary Service Culture Fixed dates

About the project

ESC: Development of inclusion and intercultural activites at the library

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The Pavillons-sous-bois Public Library is a public service dispensed by the city (24 000 residents, at more or less 20 kilometers from Paris). Its mission is to welcome each and every type of publics, from babies to elderly people, and to grant access to all to culture, information, education, research, knowledge and leisure. The Library is animated by a team of 5 persons, from Tuesday to Saturday every week. They are in charge of : - Welcoming the public, counseling and informing them, specifically regarding the opening hours - Organize animations and activities - Form partnerships with other organiztions on the territory - Develop the collections The main axis is cultural mediation. the objective is to develop reading among all audiences in the territory by developing as many bridges as possible. The focus is on advancing accessibility. Solidarity is a strong value that underpins the entire project. The volunteer will be in charge of developing a project centered around welcoming a multicultural project, sometimes not speaking french, it also will consist in : - Informing the public about the Library and the ESC dispositive - Take part in the cultural activities and partnerships organized by the Library (example : participating in the ongoing project regarding a high-school class to enable reaging to allophone people ; multilingual readings to children ; transmiting songs…) - Creating tools : Translating the subscription forms, a video presenting the library in diffe

💼 What the programme involves

The Pavillons-sous-bois Public Library is a public service. The main axis is cultural mediation. The objective is to develop reading among all audiences by developing as many bridges as possible. The focus is on advancing accessibility. Solidarity is a strong value that underpins the entire project. The volunteer will be in charge of developing a project centered around welcoming a multicultural project, sometimes not speaking french, it also will consist in : - Informing the public about the Library and the ESC dispositive - Take part in the cultural activities and partnerships organized by the Library (ex : animation of creative or scientific workshops ; multilingual readings to children ; transmiting songs…) - Creating tools : Translating the subscription forms, a video presenting the library in different languages… - Assist the librarians with their daily tasks They will have the opportunity to submit their own ideas ; in order to make the most of their skil and désires.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteer lives in a shared house with 4 other volunteers in a large house with a garden located in the commune of Les Pavillons-sous-Bois in Seine-Saint-Denis. Each person has a private room and shares 1 bathroom & 3 toilets, a kitchen, living room, terrace, garden... The house is equipped with wifi, TV. 15 min walking to reach the library. The city of Paris is accessible by train in about 45 min depending on the destination. The monthly subscription for the entire regional network is covered. The monthly allowance is 500 euros per month for food and pocket money.

🎒 Leisure activities

The first two days will be dedicated to a two-day training to best support the integration into the local life and the host structure. Weekly participation in socio-linguistic workshops in French is offered if the person needs and wants to. Occasional training courses on subjects related to the socio-cultural field can be offered throughout the year. In addition, two seminars are organised by the French agency ERASMUS+

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for a volunteer who is open-minded, creative, helpful and engaged. The volunteer should enjoy working with children (1-12-years-old) and love sharing reading. The volunteer must be comfortable with digital tools, communication in general with people while doing service public. A basic level of French and English will make the experience easier for the volunteer and is necessary for this application. As the volunteer will live in a house with others, he/she needs to be social and a teamplayer.
Deadline: 31/05/2026 00:00

ℹ️ Additional information

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
  • Training before and after the project
  • Health insurance during your project
  • round-trip travel reimbursement
  • accommodation and food
  • pocket money
  • language course
  • Return Week-end
  • Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

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📅 Available sessions

FR50612

01/09/2026 → 31/08/2027

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 31/05/2026

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

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

📍 Location

93320 Les Pavillons-sous-Bois, France

France

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:42 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English French