Roots of Change
Bellidée
SAINT-MARTIN-BOULOGNE, France
Description
The volunteer will join local community centres and support activities that bring together social inclusion, environmental sustainability and healthy food. Working alongside local residents of all ages, they will help organise workshops, community events and awareness-raising activities on topics such as sustainable lifestyles, recycling and upcycling, urban gardening, healthy and affordable cooking, food waste reduction, and responsible consumption. The volunteer will be encouraged to share ideas, traditions and sustainable practices from their own country while learning from the local community. They will contribute to creating inclusive spaces where people can meet, exchange experiences and develop practical solutions for everyday environmental and social challenges. The volunteer will also promote European values and mobility opportunities, take part in intercultural activities, and help strengthen community engagement through solidarity, participation and cooperation.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteer will be selected for this mission. He/she will share a two-bedroom apartment located in the town center of Saint-Martin-Boulogne near shops and public transports. The volunteers will receive an allowance of 450€ for food, and pocket money. Bellidée will provide a bus card (for transport in the Communauté d'Agglomération du Boulonnais) and a train card (for transport in the Hauts-de-France region). They will also have free access to all the services of Bellidée (sports, cultural events, etc.).
Training during the activity
The volunteer will have to assist to the two training sessions organized by the French National Agency. She/He will also be able to participate to trainings organized by Bellidée. The volunteer will have access to the EU Academy platform and will have courses with a local volunteer to help her/him to learn French.
Participant profile
We are looking for someone curious, motivated and willing to engage with local communities on ecological and social topics. The volunteer should be open-minded, proactive, and eager to share ideas and practices from their own culture, while co-creating solutions with others. A strong interest in sustainability, community work, or European values is welcome. The ability to work both independently and in a team will be essential, as the volunteer will take part in collective actions and local events with various partners.
Activity dates
From 31/08/2026 to 29/07/2027
Activity location
6/8 résidence Descartes , SAINT-MARTIN-BOULOGNE, France
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Environment and natural protection
Health and wellbeing
Creativity and culture
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 31/07/2026 12:00
Project code
2026-1-FR02-ESC51-VTJ-000400993