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ESC: Representing Europe at the Purple Campus Alès apprenticeship centre

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About the project

ESC: Representing Europe at the Purple Campus Alès apprenticeship centre

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

La MAISON DE L’EUROPE DE NÎMES est une association à but non lucratif créée en 1966 avec pour mission d’informer les citoyens sur l’histoire, les réalisations et l’avenir de l’Union européenne. En s’appuyant sur ses réseaux européens, elle crée des actions pédagogiques et des événements pour sensibiliser le grand public, notamment les jeunes, aux défis et enjeux de l’Union européenne et à la construction européenne. La Maison de l’Europe de Nîmes facilite également le montage d'événements européens par les entreprises, les collectivités territoriales ou les associations en les conseillant dans le montage de projet. Enfin, elle favorise la rencontre et la coopération entre les citoyens, les associations, les collectivités territoriales et les entreprises des pays européens. La Maison de l’Europe de Nîmes est soutenue financièrement par l’Union européenne, le Ministère français des Affaires européennes, et des collectivités territoriales de la Région Occitanie. Depuis 2013, la Maison de l’Europe de Nîmes est labellisée Centre d’Information Europe Direct par la Commission Européenne et ce label vient d'être renouvelé jusqu'en 2020. L’association est accréditée depuis juillet 2014 pour l’envoi, l’accueil et la coordination de jeunes âgés de 17 à 30 ans en Service Volontaire Européen (SVE) dans le cadre du programme Erasmus+ et maintenant dans le cadre du Corps Européen de Solidarité. L’équipe de la Maison de l'Europe de Nîmes est composée de 3 permanents et d'un service civique. Etant association, la Maison de l'Europe de Nîmes compte actuellement environ 200 membres dont une dizaine s'applique activement dans les projets européens et la vie associative. L’équipe est résolument européenne, venant de plusieurs pays européens et non-européens et maîtrisant plusieurs langues aisément.

💼 What the programme involves

The Europe House in Nîmes – Europe Direct and the hosting organization, Purple Campus Alès are looking for a volunteer for a 9 months project in Alès, a town in the south of France. At Purple Campus Alès apprentices prepare a diploma in cooking, mechanics, selling and pharmacy, among others, on a work-study programme. The aim of the project is to facilitate intercultural exchanges between the volunteer and the apprentices (between 15 and 22 years old on average). His/her activities will be using non-formal learning methods to create and carry out workshops for young people. Most of the activities of the volunteer will be linked to the English language, to European culture, to ecology, to new technologies and to tolerance, human rights and health and safety. A big part of the volunteering will be dedicated to volunteer's personal projects and implementing new ideas/activities. Other activities will be linked with the House of Europe: workshops with children, multicultural events etc

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteer will be hosted in a student residence and will have his/her own studio in Alès or hosted in a shared flat with other volunteers with a private bedroom in Nîmes. He/she will receive a daily allowance of 10€ for his/her food, to cook in the residence or eat outside. For his/her travel between Alès and Nîmes, he/she will take the train or the bus and will receive a public transport ticket. The volunteer will receive every day an amount of 8€ for pocket money. TRAVEL GRANT: between 180 € and 610€ max (according to the distance ).

🎒 Leisure activities

In order to be able to organise workshops, the volunteer will take part in a training course organised by the "Maison de l'Europe de Nîmes" during which he will learn how to use non-formal learning tools. The volunteers will attend to the on-arrival and mid-term trainings animated by the French National Agency. At the apprenticeship school, he/she will have the opportunity to attend French lessons and benefit from the Online Linguistic Support of the programme. He/she will also be able to attend training on digital technology and first aid.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are particularly interested in volonteers who : - have a good understanding of pedagogy and are interested in non-formal education - have good communication skills to exchange with our apprentices - can adapt to the educational level of apprentices - are motivated and take initiatives - are interested in taking part and/or building projects in the local community - have at least an A2 French level and good English skills. - are flexible and can adapt to different situations and people from different backgrounds. - have an interest in European culture, sustainibility/green practice and digital tools
Deadline: 04/07/2025 12:00

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

FR46592

01/10/2025 → 30/06/2026

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 04/07/2025

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

46 Av. de la République, 30129 Redessan, France

France

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 21:39 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English French