Join the local Tourist office in Rochefort


Join the local Tourist office in Rochefort

Syndicat d'initiatives Rochefort

Rochefort, Belgium

The application deadline has passed.

Activity description

"Syndicat d’initiatives" is an organization of local interest, which aims are to promote and vitalise the territory. Their reach to the public is done through three areas: events organisation, info point and creating attractions in the town of Rochefort. The volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in various activities of the organization: administrative, cultural, logistic. The first weeks will consist of showing the volunteer all the tasks that the organization is working on, so gradually they can participate more and more in all of them. A variety of tasks will allow the volunteers to find something that suits their interests and pursue it. The aim is to help the association in their daily tasks (at the ticket stands, in the tourism centre and the attractions), and help with event organisation, management of volunteers and outdoor maintenance tasks. TO APPLY, FOLLOW THE LINK : https://compagnonsbatisseurs.world/activities/long-term/esc-volunteering/syndicat-initiatives

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

The volunteer will live in Rochefort in a house shared with other international volunteers. S/he will have their own room and will share the rest of the house. The volunteer will receive a budget and will take care of the meals on their own. In addition, they will receive a small allowance (pocket money) for personal expenses throughout the duration of the activity, including holidays.

Training during the activity

n arrival and mid term seminar; opportunity to take part in the training for camp leaders of the support organisation. Other trainings proposed to the SI team might be also proposed to the volunteer.

Participant profile

Our project is open to anybody motivated by volunteering and who wishes to be involved in the organization and working in the field of community development, regardless to their nationality, religion, believes, diploma, professional experience. We expect the volunteer to be very motivated to join the activity, to be open-minded, creative and pro-active about their project. The volunteer be prepared for a rural environment and spending time outside TO APPLY, FOLLOW THE LINK AND GO TO "REGISTER" TAB: https://compagnonsbatisseurs.world/activities/long-term/esc-volunteering/syndicat-initiatives/

Activity dates

A total of 31 week(s) during the period 01/04/2023 to 31/10/2023


Activity location

Rochefort Belgium


Looking for participants from

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Ukraine, United Kingdom


Activity topics

Creativity and culture


Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 12/02/2023