Supporting the daily lives of children and adolescents in the care of child welfare services ("MECS Saint-Jean")
Fondation Apprentis d'Auteuil
SANNOIS, France
Description
Apprentis d’Auteuil is a foundation comprising more than 300 youth centers. Its mission is to welcome, educate, train, and help more than 40,000 at-risk youth find their place in society, as well as to support their families. We help them build self-confidence and open up to the adult world. We develop each young person’s talents and personal skills and help them find their place, both professionally and personally. Your main responsibility will be to provide daily support to young people aged 5 to 20 who are in the care of child protective services. More specifically, you will be responsible for:
- Leading games / sport and providing homework help for younger children, as well as workshops (cooking, internship searches, daily life, etc.) and cultural outings for teenagers to help them develop skills
- Learning about and participating in the work of an educational team responsible for children or teenagers in the care of child protective service
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteer will work at the Saint-Jean “social care home for children,” located in the city of Sannois, about 15 kilometers from Paris.The volunteer will be housed in a private room on site, in a shared apartment with two other people, with a shared kitchen and bathroom. Service vehicles may be loaned to the volunteer if they have a driver’s license, and the site is close to public transportation. As for meals, when the volunteer is working, they will eat with the young people ; otherwise, they will cook in their apartment. Other volunteers are also on site.
Training during the activity
The French national agency responsible for European Civic Service projects will organize two seminars in which the volunteer will be invited to participate. In addition, you will have access to the OLS platform, which offers online training courses in French during your assignment. Apprentis d'Auteuil will organize an orientation day for new employees. The volunteer will participate in educational team meetings and will have a weekly meeting with her mentor. Participation in French as a Foreign Language (FLE) classes is possible.
Participant profile
We are looking for a dynamic, caring person who is open to intercultural experiences and enjoys working in a team and interacting with young people. Experience in youth leadership, education, sports, cultural activities, or working with young people is a plus. The volunteer must be a good listener, adaptable, and committed, and must be fluent in French. A volunteer with experience in leading activities or who is studying to become an educator would be a plus.
Activity dates
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/11/2026 to 01/11/2027
Activity location
Rond point de la Tour du Mail , SANNOIS, France
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, 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
Education and training
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2026-1-FR02-ESC51-VTJ-000402017