Altérez-Vous - Citizen Café in a student city

Activity description

Altérez-Vous is a place to meet, share and interact. This alternative café is a non-profit cooperative with social purpose turning around 3 dimensions: -Friendly atmosphere: open to any kind of public, organization of entertainment activities (board game nights, concerts, free stages, workshops, conversation groups, etc). -Responsible consumption: the café gives priority to local, seasonal, organic and fair products -Awareness to societal issues: organization of debates, conferences, group discussions, meetings with local farmers, awareness events, etc. Examples of tasks for the volunteer: help with the organization & the promotion of cultural activities & the café (thematic nights, concerts, exhibitions, intercultural activities, promo on Fb, taking pictures, etc); create new kind of events; Awareness to societal issues with customerss & through the organization of events/workshops; Development of local, organic & fair trade by helping the staff to find new product

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

The volunteers will be accommodated in a shared flat with other youngsters (mainly students of the University of Louvain-la-Neuve or young workers). Louvain-la-Neuve is a pedestrian city with all facilities accessible by foot. There is no need to take public transportation to reach Altérez-Vous, from the flat. Volunteer will receive a monthly allowance for food and pocket money.

Training during the activity

The volunteer will have the opportunity to join an on-arrival and mid term training organised by our National Agency.

Participant profile

We are looking for volunteer who are interested by societal issues in general and motivated by our project. We are looking for flexible, open minded, organized, autonomous, dynamic and joyful persons ! Who are ready to be change-makers with us, have a team spirit, a good capacity to adapt and ready to take initiatives ! The volunteers must talk fluently in French, have communication, photography, writing, workshops facilitation and project management/organisation skills. One volunteer will be on charge of communication and the other one of project organisation (events, workshops, etc).

Activity dates

A total of 51 week(s) during the period 02/09/2024 to 31/08/2025

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Activity location

Rue des Brabançons 6A, 1348 Louvain la Neuve Belgium

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 Individual volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Saint Barthélemy, Bermuda, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Curaçao, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Greenland, Guadeloupe, British Indian Ocean Territory, Cayman Islands, Saint Martin (french part), Martinique, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, St Pierre and Miquelon, Pitcairn, Réunion

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Activity topics

Environment and natural protection

Creativity and culture

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 05/05/2024

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