No elder alone in Paca region
Les petits frères des Pauvres
Paris, France
Description
Les petits frères des Pauvres is an association born in 1946 that accompanies people over 50 years, who suffer from isolation and financial difficulties, by creating with them a long term relation based in trust and confidence. This project has for objective to welcome 2 European volunteers, from December 2015 to Sept/Oct 2016, in the offices of the association in the Paca Region of France, one in the team of Marseille and the second in the team of Toulon. The general missions that the volunteers will be in charge are: - Participate in the visiting program for elderly friends: home or nursing home visits, regular phone calls, social activities, etc. - Participate in projects of animation by helping in their implementation and in their organization. - Participate in communication and sensibilization for the cause: awareness-raising activities, associative forums, press relations, search for partners, etc.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Accomodation, food and local transport will be covered by the organization.
Training during the activity
The project include different possibilities of training related to the activities of the organization.
Participant profile
- Between 18 and 30 years old - Have the will to progress in French, to be the most comfortable as possible on the project - Be in capacity to work in a team - Be open-minded and wanting to have new experiences and to acquire capacities, social, intercultural and personal skills - Have a motivation and an availability to participate actively in the activities proposed with the elderly - Be creative
Activity dates
From 01/12/2015 to 01/10/2016
Activity location
64 avenue Parmentier, Paris, France
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Germany, Spain
Activity topics
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 26/10/2015 23:59