Centre Albert Schweitzer - Auberge de jeunesse
SCE ENTRETIEN SEPULTURES / CENTRE ALBERT SCHWEITZER
‘Centre International Albert Schweitzer’
Niederbronn-les-Bains, France
Description
The ‘Centre International Albert Schweitzer’ is depending from the national service for the Maintenance of German Military Tombs (Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge). It’s located near the german military cemetery (1939-1945) of Niederbronn-les-Bains. Its first function is to be a youth hostel and it has a capacity of 96 beds. Its objectives are to develop an intercultural work of memory in bringing visitors on sites where the french-german and European history has take place. This work helps also to question about international and national politic actualities. In addition the CIAS organises, hosts and follows French-german and international projects, in schools times and in holidays. Specific programs can be proposed to groups depending on their needs (for example linguistic animation, cooperation games, thematic weeks…) Finally, sport and cultural associations can rent the Centre for their activities.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The young volunteer will have his own bedroom in an appartement shared with other volunteers. He receive food and money for meals. French language courses will be provided through the online linguistic support.
Training during the activity
The volunteer will take part at trainings organised by the National Agency. Before the beginning of his voluntary, in august 2019, he has to take part on a 2.5 weeks preparation, which included french courses, administrative tasks and many other interesting activities. This seminar is good to meet other volunteers. It's organised by the coordinating organisation ICE-RF. 2 months and 8 months after the beginning the volunteer is invited to take part on another seminars organised by ICE-RF.
Participant profile
- A motivated young boy or girl from 18 to 30 years old, - ready to give 11.5 months of your time to others. - interested in discovering French culture.
Activity dates
From 01/09/2025 to 20/08/2026
Activity location
17 rue du cimetière militaire, Niederbronn-les-Bains, France
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
No application deadline