European Ambassador
FEDERATION DES CENTRES SOCIAUX ET SOCIOCULTURELS DU CANTAL
Fédération Départementale des Centres Sociaux du Cantal
Aurillac, France
Description
THE FÉDÉRATION DES CENTRES SOCIAUX DU CANTAL, CREATED IN 2017, BRINGS TOGETHER 4 SOCIAL LIFE SPACES AND 9 SOCIAL CENTERS ACROSS THE DEPARTMENT: 420 EMPLOYEES, 600 VOLUNTEERS. 3 CORE VALUES DRIVE THE FDCS: HUMAN DIGNITY, SOLIDARITY AND DEMOCRACY. WHAT IS A SOCIAL CENTER ? SOCIAL CENTERS, PRESENT ALL OVER FRANCE, ARE LOCAL PLACES THAT ENCOURAGE DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION, SUPPORT RESIDENTS' INITIATIVES AND WORK TO IMPROVE PRESENT AND FUTURE LIVING CONDITIONS. THEY OFFER A VARIETY OF SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES TO MEET LOCAL NEEDS. THEIR STRENGTH LIES IN THE INVOLVEMENT OF LOCAL RESIDENTS. ROLE AND TASKS - PROGRAM, PARTICIPATE IN FEDERATION ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS WITH THE TEAM. - COMMUNICATE AND CONCEPTUALIZE INFORMATION MATERIALS. Here link of ESC mission : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o1FGnIaTKUmGGxkroyr7ifko9aT1Bk0D/view?usp=sharing
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
LIVING CONDITIONS : A STUDIO FLAT, ONLY, IN A RESIDENCE IN THE CENTER OF AURILLAC, WITH EASY ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTS. TRANSPORT : TRAVEL COSTS BE COVERED BASED ON THE DISTANCE FROM THE VOLUNTEER’S COUNTRY TO FRANCE, BUT THERE IS A MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF REIMBURSEMENT ACCORDING TO EUROPEAN SOLIDARITY CORPS RULES. LOCALLY : BUS, BIKE, CARPOOL.. THE VOLUNTEER WILL RECEIVE MONEY FOR FOOD (9€ PER DAY) AND POCKET MONEY (8€ PER DAY) ACCORDING TO ESC FUNDING RULES.
Training during the activity
The volunteer will take part in two trainings organized by the National Agency: one at the arrival and another one in mid-term. During 3 to 5 days, this will give you the opportunity to meet other volunteers and to have a support for your volunteering project (introduction to the Program and French culture). Please complete this form : https://forms.gle/oybTto9MBToXjxoc8
Participant profile
- ADAPTATION, COMMUNICATIVE - DESIRE AND READINESS TO WORK IN RURAL AREA - SENSE OF INITIATIVE AND WILLINGNESS TO DEVELOP ONE’S PROJECT - SPEAK ENGLISH AND/OR FRENCH OR INTERESTED TO LEARN FRENCH - BECOME A FACILITATOR FOR EUROPEAN PROJECT - OFFER ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS - DIGITAL SKILLD
Activity dates
A total of 32 week(s) during the period 12/01/2026 to 12/09/2026
Activity location
8 place de la paix, Aurillac, France
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 05/12/2025 11:30
Project code
2025-1-FR02-ESC51-VTJ-000346706