LET’S COLOR THE WORLD!
France
Art
Social work
Art
Social work
Fixed dates
About the project
LET’S COLOR THE WORLD!
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Concordia has been established for 13 years in the Sablons district for the implementation of various volunteer actions and international projects, in order to participate in the opening of the district to the outside world. Most of our actions take place in the public space. We are working with a neighboring non-profit organization, which is located in the same street as us. The association L'Arbre is a place for meeting and listening. Its aim is to promote better living together and the well-being of the inhabitants of the neighborhood with a special consideration towards the inhabitants who are the most in difficulty.
The objective of this project is to create a meeting between the inhabitants of the district (young and old) and young international volunteers, thanks to a workcamp of renovation of a community center and collective outdoor activities for the inhabitants.
💼 What the programme involves
Concordia is in partnership with a local organisation, L'Arbre, in charge of providing social support to inhabitants in difficulty in the neighbourhood. This association has large premises in poor condition open to residents and associations. In 2021, we had organized a workcamp to renovate focused on the renovation of the interior of the premises (creation of an artistic fresco).
This year the project will focus on two objectives: renovation of the exterior walls of the premise with the inhabitants (painting of the walls and creation of an artistic fresco), the organisation of animations in the district with the local kids and inhabitants. It will allow the valorisation of their artistic and cultural abilities.
The volunteers will also be in charge of organizing a festive animation at the end of the project with and for the inhabitants.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will share a basic collective accommodation in 2 flats in the neighbourhood. There will be rooms of 2 or 3 people with mattresses provided by Concordia with toilets and a shower in every flat. Bring your sleeping bag with you. French volunteers will be able to share their internet connection (no WIFI) and laundry will be done by hand. The group will share the cleaning tasks and prepare meals together. The budget will be allocated to the group leaders, you will participate in the preparation of meals with products from the market and local producers. The organisation of the accommodation will be adapted to the sanitary situation.
📍 About the location
Le Mans (143.000 inhabitants) is located in the West of France. It is the administrative centre of the Sarthe County, in the Pays de La Loire region (50 min from Paris, and 1h30 from Nantes by train). You will have time to discover the city. Le Mans is a beautiful artistic and historical city, it is the third one of the Pays de la Loire region when it comes to culture and tourism. The old city centre is surrounded by Roman walls and the most recent renovation works organised to preserve the oldest parts of Le Mans have helped to enhance its local heritage. Two rivers cross the city which has been named one of France greenest cities. You can find various parks and gardens, in addition to the two big forests bordering the city. For more information about the city: www.lemans.fr
⚠️ Requirements
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 will then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
This project is supported by the program European Solidarity Corps for young people between 18 and 30 years. It is open to all volunteers that fit the ESC criteria.
The participation to the ESC volunteering teams is subjects to several principles and conditions, presented on the ESC webpage: https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity/mission_en
• volunteers do not have to pay any fee (not sending, nor participation fee) to attend the project;
• volunteers need to enrol in the PASS, the European Solidarity Corps Portal; Concordia France will organize their matching, on the online system, with the volunteering project;
• volunteers will receive pocket money, calculated on basis of 6€/day, once they arrive on the project in France;
• volunteers will receive a financial support for their travel, according to a maximum amount established in accordance with their travel distance and upon the presentation of original tickets;
• volunteers will have to complete a participation report, submitted online through the portal.
ℹ️ Additional information
The project takes place in an urban environment; in a popular district. You should be interested in working with children/youth and come with ideas (original games, outdoor activities, workshops about recycling and materials recovery…), of artistic fresco creation.
We ask you to write a motivation letter to validate your inscription on the workcamp.
Bring raining clothes and clothes for outdoor activities, and sport shoes.
Do not hesitate to bring activities from home such as photos, games, musical instruments, etc.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
CONCF-7206-ESC
04/08/2023 → 25/08/2023
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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
Le Mans, France
France
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Standard Time
Local time: 21:08 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
French