Voluntary project with elderly people in Cannes - 6 to 12 months
Association Les Bougainvillées
CANNES, France
Description
The volunteer will work with elderly people in a retirement home in Cannes. The project activities include : - Creating and taking part in activities (music, creative workshops, games, themed evenings, movie nights, DIY, gymnastics etc.) - Going along with residents on outings (going to cultural activites outside, going on strolls, but also going to the hairdresser or to other appointments) - Creation of a social and intergenerational bond - Help residents in their daily life (moving around, eating, getting up) - Visiting isolated seniors and/or seniors without families - Offer some time for discussion, newspaper reading The volunteer can suggest projects according to their interests
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteer will have a flat in the placement ; the food will be provided.
Training during the activity
The volunteer will take part in three seminars organised by the lead organisation, and two seminars organised by the ESC Agency.
Participant profile
There is no skills needed for this activity, excepting being motivated to work with elderly people. The basics of french is highly recommended to communicate with the host organisation.
Activity dates
A total of 0 week(s) during the period 16/02/2026 to 21/12/2026
Activity location
2 Boulevard Delaup , CANNES, France
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden
Activity topics
Health and wellbeing
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 15/02/2026 23:59
Project code
2025-1-FR02-ESC51-VTJ-000346696