Intercultural volunteer in a rural boarding school – Jura, France
MFR Salins-les-Bains
Salins-les-Bains, France
Description
Join the MFR of Salins-les-Bains, a non-profit rural school in the Jura (about 100 students, 11 staff), part of the French MFR network based on work-study training. Most students live in our boarding school.
As an international volunteer, you will:
- support the evening animator in activities for boarders: international cooking workshops, sports tournaments, science experiments, cultural evenings, outings;
- assist instructors in class and on school trips, especially in foreign languages and intercultural topics;
- propose activities about your country and culture;
- take part in the associative life of the MFR (Christmas market, concerts, events) and in contacts with families and partners.
Schedule: Monday to Thursday 1:30-10 PM, Friday 1:30-3:45 PM. Weekends and part of school holidays are free.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Private room on site, with shared bathroom on the same floor and a private relaxation room. Meals provided by the MFR during the week (at your expense on weekends and school holidays). Mouchard train station (10 km) connects to major French cities; a bus service is available and a mentor helps with local transport. You will be welcomed at the station/airport and travel costs are reimbursed according to ESC rules. Insurance through the ESC plan (Henner).
Training during the activity
On-arrival and mid-term training of the ESC, plus arrival, mid-term and end-of-mission interviews with BFC International. Integration period at the MFR, daily 10-minute check-in and weekly meeting with your tutor, logbook and Youthpass to recognise your learning. Possible access to MFR courses (IT, sustainable development, project management), PIX digital certification, and support with CV, interviews and career guidance.
Participant profile
Young person aged 18 to 30, motivated, open-minded and a team player, interested in working with teenagers in educational, cultural and social activities. Willing to share your culture and to learn French; basic French or English is appreciated. Young people with fewer opportunities are welcome: our premises are accessible and a disability coordinator is available on site.
Activity dates
From 04/01/2027 to 30/06/2027
Activity location
15 hameau de Blégny, Salins-les-Bains, France
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 31/10/2026 12:00
Project code
2025-1-FR02-ESC51-VTJ-000347837