Street libraries - promoting access to chlidren's litterature in Provence
HORS PISTES
eclat de lire
Manosque, France
Description
The association “Eclat de Lire” is based in Manosque (south of France) and aims to develop the practice of reading, the interest in books and to allow the largest public to have an access to reading, especially children from disadvantaged neighborhoods in Manosque. The association has different missions, in which the volunteer will actively participate : - Organising street libraries, reading clubs in schools, in retirement homes, in maternity wards - Organising a book festival -Hosting an illustrator in residence Website HERE : https://eclatdelire.eu/ general info about the LEAD organisation "HORS PISTES" and the application process here : https://padlet.com/coordination145/volunteering-in-france-with-hors-pistes-esc-2024-2025-giswjbakguiq0ptk
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Duration : 8 month From november 2024 Working hours 30 hours per week Accomodation Shared flat (single room) with other volunteers close to the office and the city center Allowance and advantages 450 euros / month Budget for the travel (and visa if needed) Insurance (HENNER) Zou card to travel in the region by train and bus with a 90% discount. French classes every week
Training during the activity
Trainings 2 seminars with the Erasmus + Agency 2 seminars with Hors Pistes Monthly meetings with all the volunteers of the DLVAgglo and the department
Participant profile
having a specific interest in the topic of the activities. Basics in French are needed (A2)
Activity dates
From 04/11/2024 to 30/06/2025
Activity location
Centre Jean Giono 3 Boulevard Elemir Bourges , Manosque, France
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Spain, Italy, Germany, Romania, Poland, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, Croatia, Greece, Cyprus, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Deadline for applications
No application deadline