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Ambassador in an animation center

Centre d'Animation Les Unelles

Coutances, France

Description

The aim of the Centre d'Animation Les Unelles association is to promote, support and encourage all social, cultural, sporting and educational initiatives for young people and adults in the Coutances area. For this the volunteer will be required to enrich this space with helping at different parts of the association (teenager’s areas, information and activities for young people and family-oriented activities) with their activities and sharing his/her experiences to young people. They will also propose their own activities for special occasions and for the holiday sections. He or she will also be involved in the work of AVRIL to promote international mobility. IMPORTANT & USEFULL >More about us and the experience and feedbacks of our volounteers, info pack : https://www.canva.com/design/DAGGr91rqIE/t2Ol7ojCwAMxSvXRAdtyKw/view?

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

The volunteer will receive a weekly food allowance of 10 euros/day and will have access to a kitchen. There will be an additional allowance of 8 euros/day for pocket money. The volunteer will have an electrical bike to go around (close from sea side), to be more independent, and have easily access to the public transportation (train & bus). Very helpful to go around : the Carte Avantage Jeunes of SNCF (french railway) is given to get discounts on train transfers. Many activities (sports, arts, musics) are available at the center, according to the volunteer's desires.

Training during the activity

The tutor will help the volunteer all along the project, helping with integration, understanding of the missions, etc… French class 1h-2h/week. There will be two obligatory seminaries with all international volunteers.

Participant profile

The volunteer will need to be: open-minded and tolerant, willing to share and exchange his or her life experiences, motivated and able to interact with the public, mainly young people (from 11 years old).


Activity dates

From 16/09/2025 to 15/08/2026


Activity location

11 rue Saint Maur, Coutances, France


Activity type

Individual volunteering


Looking for participants from

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova (Republic of), Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom


Activity topics

Social challenges

Environment and natural protection

Education and training

Creativity and culture


Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 31/07/2025 12:00