Intercultural Education, Youth & Community Engagement
Association Community
ARQUES, France
Description
Join our community centre in France as one of four ESC volunteers and help promote intercultural learning, inclusion and active citizenship. You will work with children, teenagers and senior citizens through non-formal education activities. During the after-school programme, you will organise "Discover the World" workshops, bilingual arts and crafts activities, bilingual sports games and musical activities to help children learn English in a fun and interactive way. You will also lead English workshops, present your country and culture in local schools, support digital literacy and memory workshops for seniors, and take part in community outreach to promote our activities. Volunteers are encouraged to develop their own projects and share their talents, culture and ideas within an international and supportive team. Beginning the 31st of August - minimum 6 months
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Accommodation: You will live in a lovely shared house with other volunteers (2 or 3), located just 10 minutes’ walk from the association. You’ll have your own private bedroom. Transport: You will be provided with a bus subscription and a train discount card for regional travel. Health Insurance: You will be covered by the ESC program insurance, and we recommend obtaining a European Health Insurance Card before departure. Financial Support: The association will help you open a French bank account, where you’ll receive your monthly food allowance and pocket money (around 400€ per month).
Training during the activity
Participation in both the arrival training and mid-term training is expected. If additional training sessions for both employees and non-employees are organized, it will be offered to the volunteers the opportunity to participate if they would like to. French class are delivered every week by the Red Cross in the association premises.
Participant profile
We are looking for motivated, open-minded and enthusiastic volunteers aged 18–30 with previous experience working with children through youth work, education, summer camps or other non-formal learning activities. An interest in intercultural learning, community engagement and non-formal education is essential. Volunteers should be able to communicate in French, as most activities are conducted with local participants and require regular interaction with children, families and senior citizens. They should also be comfortable communicating in English, be willing to share their culture and traditions, and actively participate in team life. Creativity, initiative, adaptability and a positive attitude are highly appreciated.
Activity dates
From 31/08/2026 to 30/06/2027
Activity location
RUE ARISTIDE BRIAND , ARQUES, France
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Education and training
Physical education and sport
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2024-2-FR02-ESC51-VTJ-000269732