[La Rochelle] Solidarité avec nos Séniors / Solidarity with our elders
Unis-Cité
UNIS-CITE
LA ROCHELLE, France
Description
Solidarité Seniors is a program that responds to the challenge of « aging well ». 16 volunteers will be recruit for the project. The 16 volunteers will be divided into 2 teams of 8 (4 French and 4 Europeans in each team, in each team you will be in pairs, 1 French and 1 European). Each team will have to carry out the following activities: One team: Identify isolated elderly people / Visit isolated elderly people, having previously prepared these visits, which will be carried out in pairs (1 French and 1 European) / Organize and set up group activities for older people,develop a relationship of trust with eldery people, The other team: Act with structures (retirement home, …) in order to participate in the animation of the place through the game (using tablets and switch consoles), set up a Bowling switch competition with French volunteers, develop a relationship of trust with eldery people, In addition, the volunteers will implement a European project.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The program covers: travel expenses, accommodation, food (allowance), bus transport and bike sharing, pocket money and health and other insurance. Accommodation: Horizon Habitat Jeunes La Rochelle district of Mireuil 10’ walk from our office -
Training during the activity
In addition to the ECS seminars we will offer additional training for volunteers. You will be working with the elderly, we will therefore train you to be able to accompany them and to offer them services/activities. You will also have French lessons and individual coaching time.
Participant profile
Motivation to learn or improve your level of French, ability to communicate with different people. Enjoy working on a team. A desire to be in contact with the elderly is essential. The driving licence is not required. Due to a short timing we are not able to recruit volunteers that need a visa. Motivation pour améliorer son Français, capacité à communiquer avec des personnes différentes. Appétence pour le travail d'équipe. L'envie de travailler au contact des personnes âgées.
Activity dates
From 14/10/2024 to 13/06/2025
Activity location
28 AVENUE DU LUXEMBOURG, LA ROCHELLE, France
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Health and wellbeing
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 30/09/2024 00:00