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ESC: Support for intercultural cohesion and local development in French Guiana

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About the project

ESC: Support for intercultural cohesion and local development in French Guiana

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Created in 2009, Peupl'en Harmonie is an association that works to contribute to the sustainable and harmonious development of French Guiana based on the valorization of local know-how and skills, on solidarity commitment, on social and intercultural cohesion as well as on its opening and exchange with the rest of the world. The team is composed of 9 employees . There are 3 poles in the association: the Local and Touristic Development of Villages Pole (DLTV), the Youth Pole and the Insertion Pole. Our 3 employees in the Youth Pole are working on : Raising awareness of European mobility schemes and regional engagement; Proposing missions and support young people ; Monitoring and networking with local structures and partners. The objective of the Youth Pole is to encourage intercultural exchanges and to promote civic engagement in all its forms. Its aim is to contribute to socio-professional and European integration of young people in difficulty. The goal is to make mobility accessible to young people. The target public for our actions are all the young people of the guyanese territory with a particular attention given to the young NEET's (Not in Education, Employment or Training). Indeed, young people in precarious situations, living in disadvantaged areas of Guyana, are often less aware and informed of the opportunities to which they may have access. The target age group is 18-25 years old and the objective is that our actions can benefit as many young women as young men.

💼 What the programme involves

As a volunteer, you will take part in various activities aiming to promote intercultural exchange and youth mobility in French Guiana. Your main tasks will include : - supporting the organization and logistics of our events (Visages de Yana, Alternayana, etc.) - promoting activities on social media (creating content, videos, stories) - creation of activities on European mobility for young people - raising awareness about European mobility and youth engagement - contributing to the design of communication tools (posters, goodies, e-book, testimonials) This mission will allow you to develop skills in event organization, intercultural animation, digital communication and teamwork in an international context, while experiencing the cultural and social diversity of French Guiana.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will purchase their own plane tickets and will subsequently be reimbursed by the association according to the allocated packages. Reimbursements will be made upon the volunteer's arrival in French Guiana, after they have provided their bank account number. The plane ticket with the invoice must be submitted to the association. The idea is to find the shortest flight so that volunteers do not have to wait too long to reach Cayenne. Peupl'en Harmonie will cover the remaining costs related to accommodation, meals and travel within French Guiana.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Participants should be: - Young people (aged 18-30 years-old) - Interested in cultural exchanges and solidarity actions - Interested in living in an overseas territory with specificities (distance from Europe, tropical climate, cultural differences etc.) - The association will be able to adapt to the specific diets (religious, vegetarian etc.) - Motivated to participate in the whole project - Wants to obtain new skills, competencies and knowledge - Motivated to speak in English or speaking french would be an advantage
Deadline: 15/10/2025 00:00

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

FR48211

11/11/2025 → 11/12/2025

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 15/10/2025

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

Cayenne 97300, French Guiana

France

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

French Guiana Time

Local time: 21:56 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English French