France: ESC: [La Rochelle] Solidarité avec nos Séniors / Solidarity with our elders

About the local hosting organization

Unis-Cité is a non-profit association, founded in 1994 by three students who wanted to encourage the concrete commitment of young people to fight against inequalities, injustices, racism and exclusion and thus develop living together. Unis-Cité has thus been working for twenty-five years, completely independently, to promote voluntary service for young people, so that it becomes natural for all young people, whatever their background, to dedicate a stage of their life to solidarity and thus contribute to the emergence of a society of responsible and united individuals, aware of their own role in building the society of tomorrow, alongside associations, public actors and businesses. Unis-Cité promotes a society of individuals who respect differences and are able to integrate them as an asset. In this sense, the association aims to promote and enable the voluntary commitment of young people in local associations and structures, in order to act to improve life in the city. Pioneer of Civic Service, Unis-Cité has played a decisive role in the institutionalization and expansion of Civic Service in France. It is approved by the Civic Service Agency as a structure for hosting volunteers. Unis-Cité pays particular attention to the diversity of the promotions of young people it welcomes within its programs, by proactively supporting young people with the fewest opportunities to guarantee them access without prejudice to the diversity and representativeness of each of its promotions.

Presentation of the programme

Solidarité Seniors is a program that responds to the challenge of « aging well ». In to 2 teams of 8 (4 French and 4 Europeans in each team, you will be in pairs, 1 French and 1 European). Each team will have to carry out the following activities: One team: Visit isolated elderly people, having previously prepared these visits, which will be carried out in pairs (1 French and 1 European) / Organize and set up group activities for older people, develop a relationship of trust with eldery people, The other team: Act with structures (retirement home, library) to participate in the animation of the place through play (tablets and set up health e-sport games on console switch), and organize 2 competitions in the year, develop a relationship of trust with elderly people, and also visit isolated seniors at home, In addition, the volunteers will implement intercultural actions within the housing residence. Joint mission: Organization of intercultural evening in your home.

About the accomodation

The program covers: travel expenses (according to the European Union Distance Calculator), accommodation, food (allowance), bus transport and bike sharing, pocket money and health and other insurance. Accommodation: Horizon Habitat Jeunes La Rochelle district of Mireuil

About the leisure activities

In addition to the ECS seminars we will offer additional training for volunteers. You will be working with the elderly, we will therefore train you to be able to accompany them and to offer them services/activities. You will also have French lessons and individual coaching time.

Requirements

The Participant profile: Motivation to improve your level of French, ability to communicate with different people. Enjoy working on a team. A desire to be in contact with the elderly is essential. The driving licence is not required but it is a plus. Due to a short timing we are not able to recruit volunteers that need a visa. Motivation pour améliorer son Français, capacité à communiquer avec des personnes différentes. Appétence pour le travail d'équipe. L'envie de travailler au contact des personnes âgées. Le permis n'est pas obligatoire mais c'est un plus. Au vue, du temps qui est court nous ne pouvons pas recruter des personnes avec Visa.Deadline: 20/09/2026 00:00