Helping youth with Mic-ados – Marche-en-Famenne
ASSOCIATION DES COMPAGNONS BATISSEURS
AMO Mic-Ados
Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium
Description
Our ESC volunteer will be mainly involved in the project “SacAdos”. This project aims to allow youngsters between 15 and 20 years old in school dropout situation, to have a reflection period about their future by taking part in manual works, creative activities and social actions which are useful to all our community (cultural activities, building and painting activities, open space maintenance activities, activities for elder people, children or refugees, …). Thanks to these activities, these youngsters have the opportunity to reflect on their future (go back to school, starting professional training etc). The volunteer will also be involved in the preparation and animation of the summer camps AND children/teens social street activities organized in disadvantage neighborhoods. They also take part in our weekly team meetings will help us in some administrative tasks in the office. The volunteer will have the opportunity to develop skills in accompanying youngsters and in animation.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Accomodation: The volunteers will have a private room in a fully-equipped shared house in the city of Marche-en-Famenne, with other ESC volunteers. The house is located in the city centre (on a short foot-distance from the workplace) and has all the modern facilities. Food: the volunteer will receive a monthly allowance and will take care of the meals by themself. Participation in the European Solidarity Corps is free of charge for the participant, except for exceptional contribution to travel costs. Freeboard and lodging + pocket money.
Training during the activity
Upon arrival in Belgium, the volunteer will participate in the on-arrival seminar and the mid-term evaluation organized by the French-speaking National Agency. They will also have the possibility to take part in a leader training organized by CBB (coordinating organization) and residential weekends and networking activities with other ESC volunteers on other projects supported by CBB in the French-speaking part of Belgium.
Participant profile
Due to the profile of the young people we work with, our volunteer must be an open-minded person and ready to work with people coming from different social backgrounds. Basic French knowledge is a valuable asset for this project. TO APPLY PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK AND FILL IN THE APPLICATION FORM IN THE "REGISTER" TAB: https://compagnonsbatisseurs.world/activities/long-term/esc-volunteering/micados/
Activity dates
From 01/09/2026 to 31/08/2027
Activity location
Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 20/04/2026 23:59
Project code
2025-1-BE04-ESC51-VTJ-000346495