Kids and grown-up love Europe
Département du Calvados
Local jeune UFCV
Thury-Harcourt, le Hom, France
Description
The project is located in the heart of a popular region for nature sports enthusiasts (kayak, bike, horse riding, paragliding, etc.). The mission is presented as an awareness of the discovery and challenges of Europe. It revolves around three towns: Clécy, Cesny-les-Sources, and Thury-Harcourt. Several partners gravitate around this project such as: twinning committees, elementary schools, middle school Europe Clubs, youth /children structures for collective animation, tourist office, and retirement home. The volunteer will get the opportunity to lead a wide variety of creative workshops adapted to each public based on its own appetences: music, plastic arts, botany... He/she will be part of some of the school international exchanges. During the summer, we organise a french-german youth exchange and twinning meetings. The volunteer will be part of their organization. Main host: https://portail-animation.ufcv.fr/accueil-loisirs-hom/ Region: http://www.suisse-normande-tourisme.com/
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Thury Harcourt (30km from Caen connected by bus) the central location of the mission: 3650 inhabitants, shops, a cinema, an aquatic center and a nautical base. The volunteer activity will be based mainly in the youth area + workshops in the partner structures. A staff flat belonging to one of the colleges is made available. It has 2 bedrooms and independent access. Trips scheduled regularly between the 3 partner municipalities: bicycle provided,carpooling facilitated, bus connection. Catering at lunchtime at the places of activity (schools, youth area) or packed lunch according to preference.
Training during the activity
Youth and social work, event organization, creation of pedagogical contents, communication, speaking in public. Possibility of following thematic days, or meetings of professionals. Upgrading to Civic First Aid Level 1 training may be considered. The certificate of aptitude for the functions of animator could be envisaged for the young person, ensuring additional learning and national recognition of his ability and investment in the supervision and animation of groups.
Participant profile
To feel comfortable in the project, we recommend candidates to be: - sociable, comfortable with a wide variety of audiences - interested in European issues - interested in pedagogy, social work - ready to live in the countryside - adjustable - creative - have somme knowledge in French.
Activity dates
From 05/09/2024 to 12/07/2025
Activity location
Rue de Condé, Thury-Harcourt, le Hom, France
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
No application deadline