Growing by helping the elderly in Rennes!
les petits frères des Pauvres
Petits Frères des Pauvres (région Ouest)
Rennes, Francia
Descripción
DUE TO HOLIDAYS, APPLICATIONS WILL BE PROCESSED AFTER 5 JUANARY. Like many young people before you, who have had a fantastic experience with our senior citizens, join our association and become part of this wonderful chain of solidarity. Together with another European volunteer, your goal will be to help elderly people who suffer from loneliness and social isolation. How? Main mission: the ‘Listen to Me’ project: collect and promote the testimonies of elderly people (written, audio, video). Visit isolated elderly people regularly, take part in group activities, run digital workshops and participate in training and community life. You will be part of a team of French colleagues whose mission is to support 31 teams of volunteers of all ages at the regional level. We want to give you a memorable and exciting volunteering experience within a recognised organisation where staff and volunteers work hand in hand!
Alojamiento, manutención y transporte
You will be 2 European volunteers. Location of accomodation and mission: 35700 Rennes (Bretagne region). You will live in the city center, hosted in a youth worker building. The place of the mission is the regional offices of the organization. You will receive pocket money 530€/month). You will benefit from health insurance.
Formación durante la actividad
- You will benefit from dedicated trainings during all the year (it takes place in different cities in France: it is a great occasion to discover France and to meet with other volunteers from every age!). - You will take part in the trainings organized by the French National Agency ('On-arrival' and 'Mid-term'). - Supervision and advices will be provided by experimented staff and volunteers. - Conditions will be created to help you to fit-in well in your new environment and to get to meet other young people. You will access French courses.
Perfil del participante
The mission is perfect for someone who: 1/ like talking with people in general, and elderly in particular 2/ like team work but also autonomy 3/ want to feel useful, want to give and are ready to receive 4/ is able to have a conversation in French and have the will to progress 5/ is open-minded and want to acquire social, intercultural and personal skills TO APPLY: click on "APPLY" and explain in few sentences why you are motivated by this project :) It is a plus to have a driving licence but not compulsory.
Fechas de la actividad
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 02/02/2026 to 01/02/2027
Lugar de la actividad
9 rue de Suède, Rennes, Francia
Tipo de actividad
Voluntariado individual
Se buscan participantes de
Albania, Alemania, Austria, Bulgaria, Bélgica, Chequia, Chipre, Croacia, Dinamarca, Eslovaquia, Eslovenia, España, Estonia, Finlandia, Grecia, Hungría, Irlanda, Italia, Lituania, Luxemburgo, Malta, Países Bajos, Polonia, Portugal, Rumanía, Suecia
Temas de la actividad
Social challenges
Health and wellbeing
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Fecha límite para la presentación de solicitudes
Fecha de solicitud: 05/01/2026 20:30
Código del proyecto
2025-1-FR02-ESC51-VTJ-000347779