ESC: Projet de 'Family Following' (éducation)
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About the project
ESC: Projet de 'Family Following' (éducation)
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Our partner is a charitable organization based in Flanders, Belgium. Founded on Catholic principles, it is committed to providing social and humanitarian assistance to those in need, regardless of their background or beliefs. The organization aims to promote social justice, solidarity, and respect for human dignity through a range of programs and services. Our partner provides support to individuals facing poverty, social exclusion, conflicts, humanitarian crises, and forced migration. It collaborates with other local, national, and international organizations to maximize its impact and effectively address the needs of the most vulnerable communities. In addition to its direct assistance activities, our partner also engages in awareness-raising, education, and advocacy to promote more inclusive and equitable social policies and practices. Its goal is to create a world where every individual has the opportunity to realize their full potential and live with dignity.
💼 What the programme involves
Our partner facilitates a "reference address" for approximately 300 travelers in Belgium. A reference address is an address for individuals residing in Belgium but without an official place of residence. This allows them to access official services, claim various social rights, and receive official correspondence. Due to their nomadic lifestyle, it is challenging for children/youth to attend school. In this context, our partner is developing a project aimed at providing access to education for children in this target group. Travelers can only stay a maximum of 3 weeks at official transit sites (4 in Flanders and 11 in Wallonia). Volunteers will be tasked with preparing, organizing, and conducting activities and lessons in French for children at various locations in Belgium. They will facilitate communication with local volunteers and families and also support occasional activities.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Our partner will ensure accommodation in Brussels prior to the volunteers' arrival in Belgium: a shared room in an apartment. Regarding transportation, volunteers will be provided with a card featuring a monthly subscription for travel within Brussels. When volunteers need to travel outside the city, they will receive a "Go pass/Rail pass" to use the train, or they will be reimbursed for their transportation ticket purchases at the end of each month, similar to the staff.
🍲 Food
The volunteers will receive their pocket money and food allowance at the beginning of each month.
📍 About the location
Brussels, the capital of Belgium and the seat of the European Union, is a city rich in history, culture, and diversity. With its magnificent architecture, preserved historic neighborhoods, and vibrant artistic scene, Brussels attracts visitors from around the world. As a major political and diplomatic center, the city plays a crucial role in global affairs. Its renowned cuisine and multilingual population add to its cosmopolitan charm. Brussels is truly a city where the past and present blend harmoniously, offering a unique experience to those who visit.
🎒 Leisure activities
The volunteers will undergo specific training to better understand the culture of the Roma and Traveller communities. They will also receive training on various topics related to the our partner organization. Additionally, volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in internal training sessions conducted by our partner's team.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant Profile: volunteers should have experience working with children/youth and ideally have knowledge in education. Flexibility and open-mindedness are essential qualities for volunteers. Proficiency in French and English is required for communication with children/youth, parents, and our partner's team. Knowledge of Dutch is advantageous but not essential. Volunteers commit to a minimum of 10 months, ideally 12 months. Selected candidates will undergo an interview with the organization to further assess compatibility.
Deadline: Application deadline: April 14, 2024.
🤝 Meeting point
The meeting point will be indicated in the info sheet.
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, volunteers need to enroll themselves at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify their 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.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
BE39169
01/05/2024 → 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
Rue de la Charité 39, 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium
Belgium
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Standard Time
Local time: 21:29 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken