EVS at Tourist Office "Béarn des Gaves" - SW France
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About the project
EVS at Tourist Office "Béarn des Gaves" - SW France
📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
The Béarn Des Gaves is a rural territory, in the South West of France (about 18000 inhabitants), between Pau and Biarritz. That means 45 min. from the Pyrenees Mountains.
The Tourist Office of Béarn des Gaves is a “1901 Law” association, settled since 2005. Its principal missions are:
- Reception, information of tourists and different publics (about 50.000 visitors a year)
- Communication
- Animation and development for professionals
- Commercialization
The volunteer will work 5 days per week and will be part of the Tourist Office team.
A tutor will follow the volunteer during all the EVS.
The volunteer main activities will be:
- Welcome of the public.
- Communication: the Tourist Office communicated on social networks, Facebook and Instagram:”bearndesgaves”.
- Promotion: the volunteer will take part in the brainstorming activities of the organisation and in the implementation of promoting actions on the territory.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The Tourist Office will rent a flat for the volunteer in the city center of Salies de Bearn.
The volunteer will receive money for food.
The volunteer will have access to the local transportation (bus and train) and if necessary a bicycle can also be made available.
🎒 Leisure activities
During the EVS the volunteer will participate to the On-Arrival-Training and Mid-Term-Training organized by the National Agency.
The volunteer can also be part of some additional training regarding the Tourist Office agenda.
⚠️ Requirements
The candidates have to be open minded, motivated, and interested by the themes of this voluntary activity:
- Show real interest in tourism, animation and communication.
- Interest in exchanging with all kinds of public.
- Appreciate teamwork and intercultural situations.
- Adaptability and flexibility to be able to participate on punctual projects;
No specific qualification is necessary to participate on this project except for some kind of work autonomy and capacity to join a team. Knowledge of the French language would be appreciated but is absolutely not necessary.
Belgian volunteer required
Dealine application : 27-03-2018
ℹ️ Additional information
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SVI_SVE_PISO3_France
01/09/2018 → 31/08/2019
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–30 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
18 Pl. de la Trompe, 64270 Salies-de-Béarn, France
France
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Standard Time
Local time: 22:21 (12/11/2026)
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