Be part of la Petite Cantine Vieux Lyon !
Fédération des Œuvres Laïques du Rhône et de la Métropole de Lyon
Les Petites Cantines Vieux Lyon - FOL69
Lyon, France
Description
You're motivated, you've got a zest for life and you like to create a good atmosphere and spread cheer? Are you a self-starter with initiative? Do you speak a bit of French ? Join the adventure of La petite cantine! The social goals of our Petite Cantine : - make sustainable food accessible - fight against loneliness - build quality relationships with local residents. We are looking for two European volunteers to join the team and help running the canteen: - prepare the canteen and welcome guests - run the participative kitchen, suggest recipes - lead conversations, act as a link between guests so that no one is left alone - look after supplies and collecting unsold food - promote the canteen in the neighbourhood - make personal suggestions based on your talents and interests - help organizing the kitchen and participate to the daily cleaning process. And, of course, sharing experience of their country, language, culture and cuisine!
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteer will live in a shared apartment with other young people in a student residence. The volunteer will have an individual room and access to a kitchen (with a food allowance). The residence is near a metro station. A public transportation card or a membership card for the city bike (Vélov’) will be provided. According to the ESC program, a small allowance is provided for personal expenses.
Training during the activity
The volunteer will have access to linguistic support (online platform and French class depending on needs and availabilities). Also, they will attend to the trainings organised by the National Agency (on arrival training and mid-term training). The volunteer will have a tutor and and ESC coordinator. In addition, 3 following meetings with them, the tutor and ESC coordinator will be organized along their mission. A YouthPass training will be organized by FOL69. More info about Les Petites Cantines Vieux Lyon : https://vieuxlyon.lespetitescantines.org/
Participant profile
- Do you speak a bit of French ? (minimum B1 level) - You are resident in a EU country - Available for 10 months from September 2026 until end of June 2027. This mission is open to 1 volunteers as a pair with a French civic service volunteer.
Activity dates
From 01/09/2026 to 30/06/2027
Activity location
11 rue Saint Georges, Lyon, 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, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Environment and natural protection
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 01/05/2026 23:59
Project code
2025-1-FR02-ESC51-VTJ-000346389