ESC: Twinning our differences

Name: ESC: Twinning our differences
Start: 2023-11-01
End: 2024-09-30
Location: Vienne, France

Code: 37198 Copied

France European Voluntary Service Social work Education European Voluntary Service Social work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

The core objective of the volunteering project proposed by the town hall of Vienne (30 km from Lyon, France) is to promote international mobility among young people as a mean to gain new competences and grow personally as well as professionally. The mission will take place in the Youth Information Centre of the city. The volunteer will share information about mobility programs with students or young workers, aged between 14 and 30 years old, putting emphasis on getting involved in such opportunities in order to develop a global mindset and perspective as well as sensitivity to cultural difference. His tasks will include giving oral presentations in classrooms, discussing with youngsters coming to the office, helping in the redaction of resumes or cover letters, etc. The volunteer will also get to share his own culture, conduct English workshops for young people willing to practice the language (English Meetings) and work as a language assistant in highschool.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteer will live in an apartment (furnished and equipped) in a youth residence open for young people (18-30 year old), charges are fully covered. He will have the possibility of eating at the municipal canteen weekdays for lunch. The volunteer will only have to self-arrange for breakfast and dinner (weekends included). Travel expenses from/to the country (roundtrip) are fully covered by the town hall. The fees for the arrival (ex. plane ticket) are covered by the volunteer and reimbursed on arrival. Bicycle provided as well.

🎒 Leisure activities

Two national seminars: on arrival training and mid-term evaluation, where the volunteer can meet other ESC volunteers welcomed in France, learn more about French culture, share experiences, exchange impressions, etc. Online Linguistic Support via the platform open for volunteers (French language). The volunteer will attend a one month intensive French language course at the “Alliance Française” in Lyon (60 hours). The costs of this course are fully covered by the town hall altogether with the travel costs to Lyon (20 minutes by train).

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: The selection criterias are based on different aspects: the capacity to adapt to a new environment, the solidness of professional skills, the capacity to interact with the target groups, the motivation, the openness of the volunteer, the spirit of initiative, digital skills, awareness of the culture of the home country and an interest shown to Europe, team work and the ability to work autonomously, basic knowledge of French (to facilitate the integration process). The link between the volunteers’ profile, personal motivation and the mission: international youth mobility.
Deadline: Application deadline: 25/10/2023

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.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

FR37198

01/11/2023 → 30/09/2024

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Deadline: 25/10/2023

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

7 Pl. de l'Hôtel de ville, 38200 Vienne, France

France

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 20:52 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English French