📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
The volunteering project is in Lyon with the IRSAM association.
IRSAM is an organisation that manages two establishments in this city: one of them “IES Les Primevères” takes care of children with visual sensory impairment with other disabilities and the other “Foyer Clairefontaine” accompany deaf adults with disabilities.
IRSAM supports about sixty deaf residents with associated disabilities in permanent residence. These residents are distributed among different services according to their autonomy.
The objective of the mission is to facilitate the social inclusion of the Deaf and Hard o Hearing and people with disabilities. For that, the volunteer will be in charge to create and support living spaces ensuring local animations such as exhibitions, varnishing, etc. The mission will take place in different places in and around Lyon (Villeurbanne, Caluire-et-Cuire).
🏠 Accommodation on site
ACCOMMODATION:
The location of the volunteer’s residence is directly based in the area of the “IES Les Primevères” establishment, in a Villa called “La Chaumette” in Lyon.
TRANSPORT:
Travel costs from the volunteer city to the place of volunteering (departure and return).
FOOD:
Food is covered by the program.
🎒 Leisure activities
Volunteers will have initial training on deafness and how to work in this category. He/She will also have access to a French course as part of the learning opportunities. Both courses will be guaranteed by the hosting organization.
Volunteers will also have access to 2 training courses organised by the French National Agency.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: The profile of volunteer should be comfortable with social interactions and have some experiences in the scope of disability and/or sensory impairment.
As all our residents are deaf, the communication with the residents is in French sign language. A sensitivity to the world of deafness is a must.
However, basic training in sign language is possible.
We would like to welcome a volunteer of Italian or Spanish nationality or speaking, with adaptability, entrepreneurial skills, and comfortable and enjoyable artistic and/or sports topics.
A driving licence is recommended.
Deadline: No application deadline
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.