The Regional Youth Information Centre (CRIJ) Occitanie is a non-profit organization, member of the European Youth Information and Counselling Agency (ERYICA). Our aim is to support young people in order to be independent by offering them essential information for their daily life, following the European Youth Information Charter. Our responsibility is to inform young people and professionals (such as animators, social workers, teachers, etc.) as well as parents, in Occitanie Region, south of France. The fields of our action are : • Help young people in their first steps to enter the world of work. Inform young people about trades, training, local economic prospects in order to facilitate their career choices • Facilitate the first independent accommodation by offering information and services to find accommodation, and properly manage a small budget • Support young people in their knowledge of administration organization, specific social rights, and in their first administrative procedures • Encourage the involvment of young people, their inclusion in a civic approach, and support them in the search for information for their projects • Help young people to realize their mobility projects, in particular internationally, by offering them a connection with specialized actors, and by supporting them in their projects • Contributing to the quality of life of young people through actions of prevention, health education or by facilitating their access to culture, leisure and holidays • Facilitate the use of information media through digital, media and image education Everyone is welcome to ask our professionals or search on their own for information at no charge, without scheduled appointments, using their anonymity, in individualized interviews or in groups. CRIJ writes and distributes information guides, such as the “Guide of First Housing”, “Destination: Europe (and a little further on)”, and the “Guide of First Job”. All year long there is a big variety of workshops (CV writing, introduction to computer science, etc.). We also organize events such as the "Summer Job Exchange" and the "International Mobility Day". CRIJ provides information in education, employment, volunteerism and everyday life issues in countries all around the world. It is also a member of the Eurodesk network, official network for the EU Commission. French Eurodesk members guide their users in their research for financial aid (European programs, national and regional grants) and provide relevant information on the possibilities of traveling in Europe, whatever their project is : - Education - Professional training - Internships - Employment - Exchanges - Youth meetings and initiatives, etc. CRIJ also proposes individualized interviews in order to get the young people to discuss their project of mobility, thus enabling them to have all the tools in hand to realize it.

Info Jeunes Occitanie is a Regional Youth Information Centre (CRIJ) and a non-profit organization, member of the European Youth Information and Counselling Agency (ERYICA). Our mission is to support young people in becoming independent by providing them with essential information for their daily lives, in accordance with the European Youth Information Charter. Info Jeunes Occitanie is part of the European Eurodesk network, which promotes European opportunities and encourages young people to become active citizens. We are offering a project aimed at developing and promoting European (and international) mobility for young people across the vast Occitanie region in southern France. Most of the activities within this project are based on the principle of peer-to-peer information sharing. Volunteers will act as "Occitanie European Mobility Ambassadors", promoting citizenship and cross-border mobility

We are looking for one volunteer in Toulouse, the second-largest city in the Occitanie region. The volunteer will live in a residence in Toulouse. Travel between the sending and hosting countries will be covered. Accommodation will be provided, and volunteers will receive an allowance for food, local transportation, and pocket money.

Two seminars organized by the french agency and one volunteering meeting with all the volunteers. They could participate in every training organized within or outside structure everytime they will want to.

The Participant profile: We are looking for volunteers (aged 18 to 30) who have: - An interest in information and communication; - Good interpersonal skills and an enjoyment of teamwork; - A creative mindset and knowledge of internet-based tools. Knowledge of French would be an advantage, but it is not required!
Deadline:

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?

• Training before and after the project
• Health insurance during your project
• round-trip travel reimbursement
• accommodation and food
• pocket money
• language course
• Return Week-end
• Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.