ESC: Environmental Education and Community Inclusion
Code: 52623 Copied
France
European Voluntary Service
Social work
Environment
European Voluntary Service
Social work
+1
Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: Environmental Education and Community Inclusion
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The Fédération des Organisations Laïques du Rhône et de la Métropole de Lyon (FOL69) is one of the departemental federation of la Ligue de l'enseignement.
La Ligue de l'enseignement is one of France’s largest organisations in non-formal education. Founded in 1866, it aims to guarantee access to education for everyone, regardless of their age, social and ethnic backgrounds. It further promotes a secular society, solidarity amongst citizens and active citizenship. The 102 federations of La Ligue de l'enseignement and their 30,000 member organisations carry out activities in the field of culture, education and lifelong learning, culture and media, social work, recreational-educational activities, environment and sustainable development, sports for all, international solidarity.
The FOL69 is based in Lyon. It gathers around 500 local organisations in various fields : education (long life learning), youth, educational leisure activities, sport, environment and sustainable development, european citizenship and international solidarity.
Our federal projet is based on three approachs :
- Promoting the values of the mouvement of la Ligue de l'enseignement : citizenship, solidarity and secularism.
- Developping community projects and volunteering for all
- Reinforcing educational projects : lifelong learning, complementarity with public schools.
With our various projects, we work with various publics :
- children : holiday camp, field trips, sport activities in shcools, workshops about discrimination, fake news...
- young people: training for youth work diploma, volunteering with "Junior Association" and Service Civique
- adults : trainings, volunteering.
We also coordinate the cultural programme in two prisons.
To keep on developping and promoting youth engagement but also our values of solidarité and citizenship including european citizenship, we decided to apply to the quality label for the European Solidarity Corps.
💼 What the programme involves
Pôle Zodiac, a social centre run by FOL69, is an open community space that promotes daily interactions and neighbourhood life. It offers activities for children and teenagers, family support, and cultural, sports, and socio‑educational events.
The volunteer will support environmental awareness and intercultural openness by working with children, teens, families, residents, and staff. Tasks include leading eco‑gesture workshops, helping protect the wooded park, and contributing to actions preventing illegal dumping with the Métropole de Lyon.
They will also create opportunities to explore languages and cultures, support events that foster dialogue and diversity, participate in neighbourhood projects, and assist the team with daily activities. The mission can evolve based on the volunteer’s interests and initiative. More info about Pôle Zodiac : https://maisonsdequartier-stpriest.org/pole-zodiac/
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteer will live in a shared apartment with other young people in a student residence. The volunteer will have an individual room and access to a kitchen (with a food allowance). The residence is near a metro station. A public transportation card or a membership card for the city bike (Vélov’) will be provided. According to the ESC program, a small allowance is provided for personal expenses.
🎒 Leisure activities
The volunteer will have access to linguistic support (online platform and French class depending on needs and availabilities). Also, they will attend to the trainings organised by the National Agency (on arrival training and mid-term training). The volunteer will have a tutor and and ESC coordinator. In addition, 3 following meetings with them, the tutor and ESC coordinator will be organized along their mission. A YouthPass training will be organized by FOL69.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: This mission is ideal for someone who:
- Is autonomous and able to take initiative.
- Communicates easily with others and enjoys teamwork.
- Is adaptable and comfortable in various environments (office work, facilitation of activities, partners meetings).
- Shows a strong interest and sensitivity to ecological transition and sustainability.
- Has a basic level of French to be able to communicate with the team and target groups.
- Aged between 18 and 30 years old and legally residing in an EU member state or in a partner country of the ESC program.
Available for 10 months (from 14th September 2026 to 30th June 2027)
Deadline: 30/06/2026 17:31
Deadline: 30/06/2026 17:31
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 ?
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.
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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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
69800 Saint-Priest, France
France
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Summer Time
Local time: 21:23 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
French