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ESC: Zero-waste Ambassador to promote eco-friendly practices

Code: 21107 Copied

France European Voluntary Service Environment European Voluntary Service Environment Fixed dates

About the project

ESC: Zero-waste Ambassador to promote eco-friendly practices

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

La Redonnerie is an NGO in Redon working for reducing and valuing wastes : collects waste (household, books, clothes...) that can be valued, selects and value the collected waste : controlling, cleaning, repairing, transforming..., sales/distributes the final valued products, organises workshops around raising awareness on waste reduction, reuse, repair, recycling, circular economy and sustainable development. The volunteer will : – Support the organisation of activities in La Redonnerie in communication and will be encouraged to propose his.her own activities in connection with reuse, zero waste or repair. – Lead visits of la Redonnerie to different groups (in French or English...) – Help rising awareness about reuse and recycling – Support the animation team on events – Help organise and encourage workshops with the volunteers and the employees. – Support the employees in the shop – Together with the volunteers hosted in Redon, participate on a collective project

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteer will share a furnished apartment provided by the MAPAR with 3 ESC or French Volunteers) where the volunteers can cook. Each volunteer will have their own private bedroom. The kitchen, the living-room and the bathroom are shared. The volunteers are responsible for keeping the apartment clean. A coordinator from the MAPAR will come by every 2 weeks to check the cleaning of the common areas. The volunteer will receive a daily allowance of 7,55 € for food and 6,00 € / day for pocket money. There is no public transportation in Redon. The volunteer can rent a bike for 5 € / month

🎒 Leisure activities

The volunteer will be supported by the entire team of la Redonnerie, who will help them in their task, especially the 3 civic services and the coordinator. The coordinator and the director of la Redonnerie will be the designated tutors for the volunteer and will help and support them in their mission. The volunteer will also be connected with the referent of European youth of the MAPAR, who will follow them and provide them with personal support during the entire stay.The volunteer will get 3 hours a week of French classes during their entire stay + OLS access

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profil: The candidate’s motivation will to work with a large team (about ten employees and a hundred volunteers) and welcome a diversity of publics (adults, children, disabled people, seniors, etc), among which some are facing various difficulties. We would rather select a candidate who is interested in social area and educational activities. THe volunteer should feel at ease with communication tools. Basis in french will be appreciated. Driving license would be an advantage (but is not mandatory).
Deadline: Application deadline: 15/11/2022

ℹ️ Additional information

Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/ This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.

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📅 Available sessions

FR21107

01/01/2023 → 31/01/2024

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
♂ 0/1 ♀ 0/1
Deadline: 15/11/2022

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 Rue de Briangaud, 35600 Redon, France

France

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:32 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English French