Promoting peace and interculturality with the Guinguette de la paix
SERVICE CIVIL INTERNATIONAL BRANCHE FRANCAISE
LILLE, France
Description
Created in 1920, Service Civil International (SCI) aims to promote peace, rapprochement between peoples, sustainable development and social justice. It does this by organising international solidarity projects that bring together volunteers from different cultural and social backgrounds. The SCI movement is made up of 43 branches and some forty partners around the world. The volunteer workcamp is SCI's main tool for learning about tolerance and mutual respect. La Guinguette de la Paix is a third place for collaboration among associations that is currently under development, featuring an activity room and a professional kitchen. Once a month, the SCI organizes a community meal there with local organizations and residents. Throughout the month, it also hosts activities and events organized by other associations in Lille. Infosheet and application form: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19wRI6l5_KxHbxJi5mtXCoFuAre3uBT6P?usp=drive_link
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteer will be accomodated in a secured residency hosting international volunteers, foreign language assistants and international students. The room is fully equipped, including shower and toilets. There are several kitchens shared by the residents.
Training during the activity
The volunteer will be trained in interculturality, conflict resolution and non-violent communication.
Participant profile
- Age 18-30, resident of an EU Member State; - Passionate about peace, climate justice, anti-militarism, storytelling, solidarity, volunteering and intercultural dialogue; - Interested in cooking is a plus; - Interested in non-formal education; - Basic use of social media; - Fluency in English or French, some basis of French if not fluent (online courses provided); - Creative, proactive, organised and detail-oriented; - Team player, adaptable and able to work in an office; - Previous SCI experience is a plus.
Activity dates
A total of 44 week(s) during the period 01/09/2026 to 31/07/2027
Activity location
75 RUE DU CHEVALIER FRANCAIS , LILLE, 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, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 12/07/2026 23:59
Project code
2026-1-FR02-ESC51-VTJ-000402093