France: ESC: MOVE YOUR HOPE- Youth international mobility awareness, Lorient

Presentation of the programme

The mission takes place in Lorient Youth Information Center, an association that provides information to youth on various topics. The volunteer will integrate the employees & french volunteers team to support the international sector. It will consist in: -produce ressources for the international sector - create media supports and communicate on social media/website -provide support to young people willing to participate in the ESC program -participate in the promotion of European citizenship and international mobility, in particular ESC volunteering, through information workshops and events, in the structure or in schools/youth structures -animate a linguistic café -contribute to the activities of the BIJ and to the organization/animation of events: international festival, job fair, Café des Globe-Trotters etc. The volunteer can be force of proposal, according to their interests. The volunteer will participate in a group project with other european volunteers.

About the accomodation

The ESC will take place in Lorient (60 000 inhabitants), the 3rd biggest city in Brittany region after Rennes and Brest. Lorient looks to the sea. There are theatres, a cinema, restaurants, events... The universities gather 6.500 students. Accomodation: The volunteer will be hosted in a shared appartment with another volunteer. The apartment is located a 10-minute walk from the BIJ. The volunteer will receive a monthly budget for food to prepare his/her own meals in addition to monthly pocket money. The volunteer may have a bicycle and will have a local bus card.

About the leisure activities

To all ESC volunteers is given the opportunity to participate to on-arrival training and mid-term evaluation organised by the French National Agency. They will also participate in a regional seminar. The volunteers are expected to take part into a pre-departure training organized by their sending organisations before their arrival. During this project, volunteer will be able to develop communication/organisational/animation/teamwork skills through activities directed to local youth.

Requirements

The Participant profile: The volunteer´s profile is a young person with interests in youth, communication, interculturality and international, willing to share their experience. These skills are a plus, but not required: - ability to participate in the organization of events and to promote European citizenship - talk in front of a class - knowledge about social media Volunteer should be available for the whole volunteering period TO APPLY, please ANSWER this form : https://framaforms.org/esc-in-lorient-20262027-1761742533 and SEND your CV by email to [email protected]. More info : https://urls.fr/nA2XtjDeadline: 01/07/2026 23:59