ESC: Rural lifestyle - long term at IDC
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About the project
ESC: Rural lifestyle - long term at IDC
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Our partner is a French organization dedicated to promoting civic engagement and local development. Founded on the principles of participation, autonomy, and solidarity, it encourages citizens to get involved in projects that benefit their community. Its main objective is to strengthen social cohesion by fostering active citizen participation in democratic life and sustainable development. Through various programs and initiatives, our partner supports local projects, facilitates networking among civil society actors, and promotes active citizenship. Its work spans across multiple fields such as education, health, environment, culture, and social and solidarity economy. In collaboration with local, regional, and national partners, this organization contributes to creating more dynamic, inclusive, and resilient communities throughout France.
💼 What the programme involves
Our partner is looking for 2 volunteers to support their main activities of the year: hosting of groups, care of animals and plants and help in the moving and creation of a new eco-land. The volunteer will take care daily of their food, water and well being, and, together with other volunteers, will also maintain their spaces. Of course there are also the common tasks and the sustainable and green practices of each day. With this project, our partner aims to promote commitment, ledearship, autonomy and resilience in order to make our daily life more ethical. The current crises (health, environmental, social) require our partner to think about how within our daily lives we must promote respect for the environment and living together. The volunteers will experience a quality intercultural learning and an openness to the world, having the chance to free themselves from judgements. To know a bit about our partner : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnj4TXPN4Qg&list=PLuzvJ12k2dRR4PxyJe6P2BmivT_S6RMSR&index=9
🏠 Accommodation on site
🍲 Food
Food will be bought twice per month, and volunteers will cook healthy and low-impact food! following the food guidelines.
📍 About the location
IDC is located in a small town, 20km from Carcassonne where the nearest train station and airport are (the volunteers will be picked from there and will be taken to the place). This region is rural, living mainly from wine farming and tourism. The place is surrounded by nature. *we will move to a new land during the year, also near Carcassonne*
🎒 Leisure activities
In Lastours, France, volunteers can explore the impressive ruins of four Cathar castles perched on rocky peaks, offering spectacular views of the Orbiel Valley. These castles, dating back to the Middle Ages, are a fascinating testament to the region's history. Volunteers can also hike in the surrounding area, enjoying the walking trails that offer panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. For history enthusiasts, a visit to the Montagne Noire Museum can be enriching, providing information about the local geology, wildlife, and flora. Finally, volunteers can enjoy authentic local cuisine in one of the charming village restaurants, where they can taste traditional dishes from the region.
⚠️ Requirements
Deadline: No application deadline.
ℹ️ Additional information
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 the project;
- round-trip travel reimbursement;
- accommodation and food;
- pocket money;
- language course;
- return week-end;
- Youth Pass and SVI international volunteer passport.
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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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
FR39971
08/06/2024 → 04/05/2025
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
11600 Lastours, France
France
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Summer Time
Local time: 21:15 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
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