Food distribution and impact projects in Paris
Concordia Ile de France
Paris, France
Description
Join Serve the City Paris, a dynamic NGO in the heart of Paris, working with marginalized groups: homeless individuals, asylum seekers, refugees, and young migrants. The main goal of this volunteering mission is to learn French in a practical, meaningful context, while developing your autonomy, flexibility, and sense of social commitment. You’ll be immersed in a real “mini United Nations”, with over 60 different nationalities represented, you will therefore be required to communicate in both French and English throughout your stay. This multicultural context will challenge and enrich you with tolerance, adaptability, active listening, and interpersonal communication, all within a collaborative and non-hierarchical atmosphere.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
- Accommodation provided at APPC-IDF (Sarcelles Saint-Brice), including a private room with kitchenette and bathroom. - 50% discount on your Navigo public transport card (unlimited travel in Paris and Île-de-France). - Meal allowance and pocket money provided through the ESC program (food allowance: 8, 5€ per day and pocket money : 8€ per day). - 50% discount on food and drinks at our partner solidarity café (Impact Café).
Training during the activity
You will take part in a welcome training and a mid-term training with the national agency of the ESC, which will enable you to meet other volunteers and help you make the most of your volunteering experience. You will also be involved in the Serve The City Leadership Team meetings, where you can see and learn about the organization, operations and administration of a non-profit organization. You'll have access to French language courses with other foreigners, especially migrants. You'll also have access to numerous profiles of skilled professionals to nourish your own future path.
Participant profile
- Strong motivation to learn French. - Willingness to engage with diverse communities. - Open-mindedness and cultural curiosity. - Energetic and proactive. - Comfortable with uncertainty and change. - Outgoing personality, ready for frequent human interactions. - Interested in and comfortable with technology and social networks (taking photos and videos during food distribution).
Activity dates
From 30/06/2025 to 20/12/2025
Activity location
67 Rue Beaubourg, Paris, France
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Reception and integration of refugees and migrants
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 15/06/2025 00:59