La MAISON DE L’EUROPE DE NÎMES est une association à but non lucratif créée en 1966 avec pour mission d’informer les citoyens sur l’histoire, les réalisations et l’avenir de l’Union européenne. En s’appuyant sur ses réseaux européens, elle crée des actions pédagogiques et des événements pour sensibiliser le grand public, notamment les jeunes, aux défis et enjeux de l’Union européenne et à la construction européenne. La Maison de l’Europe de Nîmes facilite également le montage d'événements européens par les entreprises, les collectivités territoriales ou les associations en les conseillant dans le montage de projet. Enfin, elle favorise la rencontre et la coopération entre les citoyens, les associations, les collectivités territoriales et les entreprises des pays européens. La Maison de l’Europe de Nîmes est soutenue financièrement par l’Union européenne, le Ministère français des Affaires européennes, et des collectivités territoriales de la Région Occitanie. Depuis 2013, la Maison de l’Europe de Nîmes est labellisée Centre d’Information Europe Direct par la Commission Européenne et ce label vient d'être renouvelé jusqu'en 2020. L’association est accréditée depuis juillet 2014 pour l’envoi, l’accueil et la coordination de jeunes âgés de 17 à 30 ans en Service Volontaire Européen (SVE) dans le cadre du programme Erasmus+ et maintenant dans le cadre du Corps Européen de Solidarité. L’équipe de la Maison de l'Europe de Nîmes est composée de 3 permanents et d'un service civique. Etant association, la Maison de l'Europe de Nîmes compte actuellement environ 200 membres dont une dizaine s'applique activement dans les projets européens et la vie associative. L’équipe est résolument européenne, venant de plusieurs pays européens et non-européens et maîtrisant plusieurs langues aisément.

The Europe House in Nîmes – Europe Direct Information Centre and the hosting organization, St Vincent de Paul High School, are looking for 2 volunteers for a 10 months project in the city center of Nîmes, a south-east city of France. The aim of the project is to facilitate the intercultural exchange between volunteers and students (between 15 and 22 years old), creating and animating workshops for young people using non-formal learning methods. Most of the activities of the volunteer will be linked with spanish AND english languages (assist the teachers), information about Europe (mobility programmes, ERASMUS+), support and help mobility projects for students, contribution to the administrative management and animation of the library. A part of the volunteering will be dedicated to volunteer's personal projects and implementing new ideas/activities. Other activities will be linked with the House of Europe: workshops with children, multicultural events, information fairs ...

The volunteers will receive a monthly allowance for his/her food, but can also have the possibility to eat in the school's self-restaurant. The volunteers will be hosted in a shared flat (with other volunteers or Erasmus students/interns). If the volunteers will have punctually to move for activities, in that case the school will organize everything. The volunteers will receive 8€/day for pocket money and 10€/day for food. TRAVEL GRANT: according to the distance.

In order to be able to organise workshops, the volunteers will take part in a training course organised by the "Maison de l'Europe de Nîmes" in which they will learn how to use non-formal learning tools. They will also take part in a training about the EU and will attend French lessons once per week during 6 months. The volunteers will attend the on-arrival and mid-term trainings animated by the French National Agency

The Participant profile: - at least basic French skills to be able to understand and be understood - English skills AND Spanish (languages taught at school) - Experience of mobility - Experience with young people (education or animation) - Knowledge of the EU (a plus!) - Dynamism and a real desire to get involved in the tasks - Be flexible, mobile and be able to adapt to different situations and public - Interest in sustainibility/green practices and/or digital tools
Deadline: 30/08/2025 12:00

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.