Contributing to the activities and life of the local network of libraries
Fédération Départementale des Maisons des Jeunes et de la Culture des Côtes d'Armor
CA Saint-Brieuc Armor Agglomération
SAINT-BRIEUC, France
Description
We are looking to host a European volunteer to lead educational activities in our network of local libraries. The volunteer will contribute to the life of the libraries network, the libraries activities and organise workshops to raise awareness among library users about European citizenship and world cultures.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Supervisors: Julie Verré, European Affairs Officer, and Anne Loison, Intermunicipal Librarian
The volunteer will be based at the Urban Community’s headquarters in downtown Saint-Brieuc and will regularly visit the media libraries in the Bay area (a company vehicle will be provided).
Travel: flat-rate reimbursement (fixed mileage calculated based on the distance between the place of residence and Saint-Brieuc).
Meal allowances and spending money.
Local transportation: bus pass provided; an electric bicycle may be made available.
Training during the activity
National orientation seminar (5 days) and national mid-term seminar (4 days).
Regional seminar for European volunteers (3 days).
A half-day (Wednesday morning) of French language classes.
Other possible training opportunities:
- In-house training on various topics: IT/digital technology, how local governments operate, etc.
- with partners in the youth sector (introduction to community education, techniques for teaching citizenship and international solidarity, introduction to European institutions, etc.
The volunteer may carry out a personal project during their assignment.
Participant profile
Motivated, self-reliant, and creative.
Fluency in spoken French.
Interest in event planning and a love of reading.
Sensitivity to and interest in the themes of democracy and European values.
Proficiency in social media communication is a plus.
A driver’s license is preferred.
Activity dates
A total of 36 week(s) during the period 01/10/2026 to 30/06/2027
Activity location
5, Rue du 74ème RI, SAINT-BRIEUC, France
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saint Barthélemy, Serbia, Sint Maarten (dutch part), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St Pierre and Miquelon, Sweden, Syria, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Wallis and Futuna
Activity topics
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 07/07/2026 00:00
Project code
2026-1-FR02-ESC51-VTJ-000400994