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Presentation of the programmeJOIN US FOR 12 MONTHS IN A RURAL MAKERSPACE ! > A year. A village. A community. A launchpad * LEARNING, MAKING AND SHARING (ALMOST) ANYTHING Through their immersion in the daily life of Mountain Makers, volunteers will discover a community-driven space where local citizens of all ages come to learn, create and fix things together, engaging with open FabLab sessions, bringing the maker spirit into local school classrooms, and taking part in intergenerational exchanges with the Seniors Makers group. * FABLAB AND GREEN TRANSITION Through their participation in Mountain Makers' environmental initiatives, volunteers will explore how a rural makerspace can act concretely on the ecological transition of its territory, joining the monthly Repair Cafés, discovering the creative potential of upcycling through the DIY vehicle race, and contributing to the development of a shared garden with the local school.

Local accommodationShared house for 2 volunteers including your private room / shower + WC. Shared living room & kitchen. Once a week, volunteers receive a basket of fresh vegetable / fruit from local farms + food allowance is paid along with the pocket money once a month. In addition to that volunteers can join community meals that happen every month. About transport, 2 times/day you can get a bus. Bikes free access. Hitchhike works very well and offer wonderful meeting. In certain conditions, it's possible to borrow a car if available. Accommodation, food, pocket money and transport will be covered by ESC Fund

About the leisure activities possibleYou'll get the opportunity to learn, Make and share about digital fabrication (3D, Laser & Vinyl Cutter, CNC milling, Electronics, dev, ...) (+) Low tech techniques (Textile, wood & metal practices, eco-gardening ...) /+/ and of course, learn french. Once in France, you will also join the national On Arrival, and Mid Term seminar where you meet other European volunteers who are in France.

RequirementsThe Participant profile: No particular skills or knowledge is needed, but we would very much like our volunteers to take an interest in the maker culture (Handyperson and / or Tech-savvy). Get ready to learn, make and share with kids or teenagers (in school) but also seniors (Club senior). Volunteers must be open to work in small teams but also independent. Looking for a rural life (no cinema, no bar, no restaurants, ...) but still well connected to a city (45min bus) /+/ Up for outdoor activities over days off with our local community (Hiking, Climbing, snorkeling in lake, canoeing ...) /+/ And contagious good humor :) Please, send us your CV, motivation letter and reply honestly to this short survey : https://forms.gle/n7kutMaoDGWkVc1o8
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Extra info about the projectThe 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.

Price descriptionProjects from the european commission are free for volunteers

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