ESC in Lannion - France : Inclusion and interaction
Fédération Départementale des Maisons des Jeunes et de la Culture des Côtes d'Armor
Ville de Lannion - Service Jeunesse
Lannion, France
Description
The volunteering project will take place in Lannion, Brittany (city of app. 21 000 habitants, including about 4000 university students). The volunteer will be hosted by the City Hall and will be working with people with disabilities, family caregivers and the elderly people under the mentorship of the Disability and Health Prevention Coordinator. As part of the development of its inclusive policy, the volunteer’s missions will be: ● Information and participation: Reaching out to target audiences to give them information and support, and facilitate their participation in city projects. ● Social cohesion: Organising friendly, inclusive events facilitating meetups. Smoothen the participation of people with disabilities, their care-givers and senior citizens in these events. ● Raising awareness: organising workshops to raise awareness of disabilities (role-playing, communication, etc.). Personal initiatives and projects will be strongly welcomed and supported.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteer will live with 3 other ESC volunteers in a renovated shared flat. They will have their own bedroom. Kitchen, living room and bathroom will be shared. Internet connection in the accommodation will be provided. An electric bicycle will be offered to the volunteer for a minimum 6 months. Lunch will be covered by the municipality (at the town’s canteen). Other food expenses will be covered by the indemnity allocated to the volunteer..
Training during the activity
Only criteria is motivation: the desire to live an intercultural experience and to work with and for people with disabilities, their caregivers, and the elderly. An intermediate level of French and a driving licence is strongly recommended. The city encourages diversity and equal opportunities. Applications from people with disabilities are particularly welcome. Send your candidature at: mobilite.internationale@lannion.bzh
Participant profile
Our only criteria is motivation, based on two aspects: the desire to live an intercultural experience and the will to work with and for people with disabilities, their caregivers and the elderly. The volonteer need to have awareness of autonomy and inclusion issues and have an ability to create social links. An intermediate level of French is strongly recommended. Driving licence recommended to facilitate the tasks. The city encourages diversity and equal opportunities. Applications from people with disabilities are particularly welcome.
Activity dates
From 01/10/2024 to 30/06/2025
Activity location
Lannion, France
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Health and wellbeing
Creativity and culture
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Deadline for applications
No application deadline