Become a Young EU Ambassador together with Youth Leaders ! (only listed countries)l
Maison d'Accueil du PAys de Redon
redon, France
Description
Join MAPAR, a residence for young workers, and O’Formations, a training centre for youth animators, for a volunteering experience combining youth work, facilitation and intercultural exchange (80% O’Formations / 20% MAPAR). During your mission, you will: >Promote the values of the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) and European mobility opportunities among students in youth animation. >Facilitate workshops on language confidence, intercultural dialogue, diversity and personal talents. >Receive training in facilitation methods and gain experience working with different groups (children, teenagers, families, adults and seniors). >Co-facilitate intercultural activities such as Language Cafés, DIY workshops and sports activities. >Develop your own animation project based on your interests. >Take part in a collective project with the other ESC volunteers. >Attend a 2-hour French class each week.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteer will share a flat together with other European volunteers of Redon or with French people. He/she will get a food allowance of 8,00 € / day + 8,00 € / day for pocket money. There is no public transport in Redon but the volunteer will have the possibility to rent a bicycle for 5 € / month (covered by la MAPAR). The train station is located at 10 minutes walk from the flats. Redon is located at less that 1 hour from Rennes and Nantes.
Training during the activity
The volunteer will get the support of Mapar team, and especially in youth project management (building a project, funds management, budget process, communication..). The volunteer will also participate in the staf f trainings according to the opportunities. The volunteer will have the support from the ESC coordinator in Mapar , who also supports the team of volunteers during their stay. The volunteer will also get 2 hours/ week French classes during the project + Online Linguistic Support access
Participant profile
The candidate should be available for the proposed dates, and MUST have a driving licence and BE ABLE to drive safely a car even in France. - High motivation to take part in team work with a public of 16-30 years old, including some youngsters facing difficulties. - High motivation for reaching out to young people whatever their profiles - Sense of social work, ready to commit as a youth leader, mature enough to be able to keep a distance with a public from the same age. - Basis in French would be appreciated - Can work from tuesday until friday between 9am to 6pm. - Curiosity, creativity
Activity dates
A total of 42 week(s) during the period 07/09/2026 to 02/07/2027
Activity location
2 rue claude chantebel, redon, France
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 22/07/2026 12:00
Project code
2025-1-FR02-ESC51-VTJ-000347247