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European Solidarity Corps

The power of together

Bringing Europe closer to its territories

UNION RÉGIONALE DES ACTEURS LOCAUX DE L'EUROPE EN AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES

Maison de l'Europe Drôme Ardèche

Valence, France

Description

The House of Europe is an NGO, labelled EUROPE DIRECT Drôme Ardèche. It works with the public by providing information on the European Union, animating debates and advising citizens and project leaders in the departments of Drôme and Ardèche. The mission is based in a human-cited city close to major cities and with easy access to mountains and rivers allowing to practice diverse outdoor activities. The main mission is to help the NGO with its daily activities (like updating educational tools and managing exhibitions) and to accompany the team in animation activities in schools and other partners. The volunteer will create new forms of workshops, manage a radio podcast, organise big forums on mobility and engagement and to accompany young people in their international mobility projects. Working with other volunteers in the region will also be possible. To send your application, please, contact esc@urale.eu (with the mission "Bringing Europe closer to its territories").

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

The volunteer will be accommodated in a private room in shared housing. The rent will be paid directly by the host structure and the volunteer will receive an allowance for food and pocket money (480 EUR/month). The volunteer will be provided with a transport card or a bike rental to move around Valence. To enjoy the closeness to Lyon (1h by train), Marseille (2h by train) and Paris (2h by high-speed rail) they will also benefit from a train reduction card. The professional trips in the region will be covered as well.

Training during the activity

The volunteer will have access to a language learning platform which they can use during mission hours to learn French. The tutor will provide an initial training to familiarize the volunteer with digital and animation tools used to create workshops and communicate on events. Further trainings to learn the specificities of the tutor’s job could be organised on request. Two seminars (on-arrival and mid-term) will be organised by the French National Agency to bring together the ESC volunteers so that they could meet, exchange and learn together.

Participant profile

The ideal profile for this European Solidarity Corps mission should include the following qualities: Dynamic and creative; Passionate about Europe and civic engagement (comfortable speaking in front of groups and adapting to diverse audiences: teenagers, children, adults); Curious and eager to learn more about the EU: its work and initiatives, to share this knowledge with the public; Willing to contribute to a wide range of projects with diverse partner organizations; Ability to adapt to various partners and work effectively in a team; Proficiency in French to facilitate integration into the team and public speaking Please note that only the candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted !


Activity dates

From 28/09/2026 to 27/06/2027


Activity location

52-74, rue Barthélémy de Laffemas, Valence, France


Activity type

Individual volunteering


Looking for participants from

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden


Activity topics

Social challenges

Citizenship and democratic participation

Education and training


Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 29/06/2026 12:00


Project code

2026-1-FR02-ESC51-VTJ-000401244