GRENOBLE – Support the organizations fighting precarity
France
Social work
Social work
Fixed dates
About the project
GRENOBLE – Support the organizations fighting precarity
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
During the summer, numerous associations are looking for volunteers to pursue their all-over-the-year actions in order to help disadvantaged people… Solidarity is never on holiday! During the summer months the associations search for reinforcing their actions. In Grenoble, even though the associative network is very important, many organisations are closing their doors because of a lack of human resources. A collective of associations that acts in favour of the most vulnerable people has decided to take action by welcoming a group of volunteers, in order to support the local initiatives and continue with the field work. Come and help us to reinforce the challenge of solidarity by meeting and joining engaged people!
💼 What the programme involves
Within these 6 associations of Grenoble, you will participate in different activities by organising collections of food products, distributions to families with low incomes and animations in favour of social meeting and awareness... all your actions will be in fact the solution to the need noticed and expressed by the local associations, in order to enable the amelioration of the daily life of the disadvantaged people. You will be closely accompanied by volunteers of the organisations, who will present the context of their interventions and the local problematics. If you are interested in the local social actions, this workcamp is made just for you!
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be accommodated in one of the partner associations. All facilities (toilets, showers, kitchen) will be at your disposal there, as well as the space for the conviviality time. Your transports for your missions with the associations in the town of Grenoble will take place via public transports (bus, tram and bike in free service).
You will participate to prepare the meals alternately, with products that will be bought in the area.
We will favour the local products.
📍 About the location
Grenoble is the largest metropolis of the Alps. It is also the third most populated community of the region AuvergneRhôneAlpes (680 000 inhabitants in Grenoble and its agglomeration). It is surrounded by mountains with different massifs (Vercors, Chartreuse, Belledonne...) and benefits of the proximity with many other agglomerations (Lyon, Valence, Chambéry...).
The city has many touristic assets and leisure infrastructures. A few kilometers away from the city center, you'll have the chance to reach natural spaces.
⚠️ Requirements
You are about to realise actions in direct contact with the public of the associations. You will have to follow the recommendations of the volunteers that will enable you to establish a trustful relationship with the people you will be helping. During the summer, it is often very hot in Grenoble. However, if you make a trip in the mountains the different temperature ranges may be important. Consider bringing some warm clothes and hiking shoes with you. The common life activities will be programmed together with our animators and according to your suggestions! If you would like to share a bit of your culture (cooking recipes, traditional stories, special objects) do not hesitate to bring a piece of your country in your backpack! Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring with them a personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and everybody must, in any case, bring their insurance certificate. If health issues happen on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
ℹ️ Additional information
Meeting point:
Grenoble train station
Closest airport:
Lyon or Paris
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CONCF-246
29/07/2016 → 19/08/2016
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ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 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
38000 Grenoble, France
France
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
French