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ESC: Let's fight social isolation thanks to intergenerational links! (in Nantes)

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About the project

ESC: Let's fight social isolation thanks to intergenerational links! (in Nantes)

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

To discover the organisation in 3 minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJaSSeHFG5U The organisation Petits Frères des Pauvres (PFP) is apolitical, non-denominational and recognized as a public utility. Since 1946, its mission is to fight against the isolation and loneliness of the elderly, especially the most disadvantaged. Through their actions, the volunteers recreate social links enabling isolated seniors to regain a taste for life and to be part of the world around them. The organisation promotes fundamental values: the unique and irreplaceable value of every human being, the dignity of every man and woman, whatever their origin, their social situation, their physical or psychological health, the fundamental freedom of each person, fraternity and fidelity. - In 2020, with more than 13,800 volunteers involved in 374 teams throughout France, it supported 34 714 people (including 15,348 accompanied regularly and over time). 23,000 people were listened to by the Solitud'écoute phone line in 2020. PFP has 649 employees whose role is to encourage, equip and support volunteer dynamics. The organisation has 12 regional offices, called "regional fraternities" in reference to the value of fraternity at the heart of the associative project. And since 2020, it has 2 volunteer teams in the French overseas territories (Martinique and Guadeloupe), which is a first and reflects the growing needs in these regions, which are experiencing a very rapid demographic aging. - The organis

💼 What the programme involves

Like many young people before you, who had a fantastic experience with our elderly, join our association to be part of this beautiful solidarity chain! Together with another European volunteer, your goal will be to help elderly who suffer from loneliness and social isolation. How? Main mission: organize workshops in order to help them to become familiar with digital tools (smartphone, internet, tablet computer...). You will also visit them and take part in social events in order to create friendships and help them to feel confident again. You will be part of a team of French staff members whose mission is to help 31 teams of volunteers of all ages at the regional level. We want to allow you to have a memorable and exciting experience of volunteering within a well-known organization where staff and volunteers work alongside! In France, we are already a solidarity chain of 15 000 volunteers and 400 staff! But the challenge is huge: in France, 1 older adult out of 4 is isolated...

🏠 Accommodation on site

Location of accomodation and mission: Nantes, on the Ouest Coast of France (30km from Ocean). You will be 2 European volunteers. You will live in the city center, either in an individual flat or in a youth worker building. The place of the mission is the regional offices of the organization (in the city center), where social activities also take place. You will receive pocket money (8 euros/day) and money for food, internet and local transportation. You will benefit from health insurance.

🎒 Leisure activities

- You will benefit from dedicated trainings during all the year (it takes place in different cities in France: it is a great occasion to discover France and to meet with other volunteers from every age!). - You will take part in the trainings organized by the French National Agency ('On-arrival' and 'Mid-term'). - Supervision and advices will be provided by experimented staff and volunteers. - Conditions will be created to help you to fit-in well in your new environment and to get to meet other young people. You will access French courses.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: The mission is perfect for someone who: 1/ like talking with people in general, and elderly in particular 2/ like team work but also autonomy 3/ want to feel useful, want to give and are ready to receive 4/ is able to have a conversation in French and have the will to progress 5/ is open-minded and want to acquire social, intercultural and personal skills TO APPLY: click on "APPLY" and explain in few sentences why you are motivated by this project :) It is a plus to have a driving licence but not compulsory.
Deadline: 27/06/2024 23:59

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

FR40759

01/10/2024 → 30/09/2025

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 27/06/2024

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

14 Rue César Franck, 44000 Nantes, France

France

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 22:08 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English French