Cooking connects Europe #2 - La Cocotte Solidaire
Maison de l'Europe à Nantes
La Cocotte Solidaire
Nantes, France
Description
La Cocotte Solidaire is a community-driven organisation fostering social inclusion and solidarity through communal cooking and shared meals. As a neighbourhood canteen, we provide a welcoming space for people of diverse backgrounds to cook and enjoy meals prepared with organic, locally sourced ingredients — serving up to 40 individuals per session, always alongside our beneficiaries. We are looking for motivated volunteers from October to July to support our mission of building community, promoting sustainability and strengthening social connections. Working in a rich intercultural setting, volunteers will use food as a powerful tool for inclusion. Their missions will include organising community meals with diverse groups, supporting food waste reduction and composting in line with the SDGs, taking part in workshops on sustainable food, and contributing to local events and initiatives that promote both inclusion and environmental awareness. More information : https://bit.ly/4vHcjUe
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
• Accommodation: You will be provided with a furnished studio or shared housing, accessible by public transportation. • Food: Volunteer will receive a monthly allowance to cover grocery shopping. For each day on site, lunches will be provided by the canteen. • Transport: We encourage the use of environmentally friendly transport such as bicycles, which we will provide, or public transport, for which we can arrange a transport card.
Training during the activity
We offer training to ensure volunteers are well-equipped to carry out their missions: • Workshops on popular education and intercultural dialogue, providing the tools to effectively engage with local communities. • Sustainability training, focused on food waste management, sustainable cooking, and environmental awareness. • Intercultural events and gatherings where volunteers can exchange ideas, share experiences, and learn from professionals in social inclusion and solidarity. + Two mandatory training courses organised by the National Agency.
Participant profile
We are looking for volunteers who are passionate about social inclusion, community work and sustainability, motivated to engage with diverse audiences and curious about intercultural exchange. French is not required — you will learn through hands-on involvement! By joining La Cocotte Solidaire, you will gain real experience in community building, develop new skills and make a meaningful impact — all within a team that puts inclusion, sustainability and solidarity at its core
Activity dates
From 28/09/2026 to 31/07/2027
Activity location
1 Ile de Versailles, Nantes, France
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Environment and natural protection
Health and wellbeing
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 05/07/2026 20:00
Project code
2026-1-FR02-ESC51-VTJ-000401468