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European Solidarity Corps

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Interculturality and transmission! Volunteer at a French High School

INITIATIVE ET DEVELOPPEMENT CITOYEN

LEAP Lestonnac

Beaumont de Lomagne, France

Description

LEAP Lestonnac is a vocational High School focused on People care and Services to territories professions. We are located in a rural area and we provide training for youngsters from 13 to 20 years old. We are looking for 1 volunteer to promote international mobility, transmission and interculturality! The volunteer will have to develop ways to interact with students during non-formal periods (such as breaks, meals, outings, evening time at our boarding school, etc.) to support the learning of the Spanish language. The interaction with students is not only inside but also -more importantly- outside of the classroom. He/She will be able to develop personal projects related to international mobility, interculturality, social and language exchange... Plus help with the 2-week mobility internship in Spain and help in the students preparation. There will also be cultural and social events, language exchange, sharing of customs among other activities for the volunteers to develop more skills!

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

The volunteer will live in front of the High School in an apartment for 2 people including 2 private bedrooms, shared bathroom facilities, a small kitchenette and a living-room. He/She will share it with the second volunteer (ISC). Free time can be spent in or off site. Weekends are off and most of the school holidays (some of the training sessions organised by ESC will take place over holiday periods). All the meals will be provided and served in the school cafeteria (including weekends and holidays).There is access to all health or administrative services in the village and public transport

Training during the activity

The volunteer will attend 2 training sessions organised by the ESC programme. The volunteer will be guided to develop educational skills: professional practices, approaches in terms of formal and non-formal education to then integrate them into their professional career. Also, be able to develop their oral and written communication skills, using all the resources at their disposal (including digital), before, during and after the mobility and the setting up of educational activities. They will learn or improve the expression in French. Check the Infopack: https://bit.ly/Lestonnac2024

Participant profile

If you are interested in education, you want to know more about our Erasmus projects, and you are an outgoing person, this opportunity is for you.We are looking for 1 Spanish-speaking volunteer who should be able to take initiative and communicate easily with students, eager to gain a new intercultural experience with a good capacity of adaptation. The volunteer should be outgoing, self-motivated and/or have experience in communication and international mobility. Some characteristics that will suit the profile: reliable, sociable, approachable, responsible, flexible, organized, creative...


Activity dates

From 01/10/2024 to 27/06/2025


Activity location

Beaumont de Lomagne, France


Activity type

Individual volunteering


Looking for participants from

Spain


Activity topics

Education and training

Creativity and culture


Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 09/06/2024 23:59