🇫🇷🕊️🌍 Ambassadors for Peace – European Solidarity Corps Volunteering in France Promoting Human Rights, Citizenship and Youth Engagement 🇫🇷

🌍 Project Overview
This European Solidarity Corps – Volunteering Teams opportunity takes place in Caen, France 🇫🇷 and focuses on human rights education, active citizenship, and democratic participation. Volunteers will act as Peace Ambassadors, working directly with young people across France to raise awareness about human rights, social justice, and civic engagement, while gaining strong field experience in education, facilitation, and public outreach.

🎯 Main Activities & Responsibilities
🕊️ Educating young people about human rights and democratic values
🏫 Working in schools, high schools, and youth centres with diverse groups
🎤 Organising events with human rights activists, lawyers, and key figures
🌍 Promoting the Freedom Prize, an international human rights initiative
📣 Delivering workshops, presentations, and awareness activities across France
🛠️ Designing and implementing a personal human rights project during the final phase of the mission
🤝 Being part of an international team of motivated ESC volunteers

🏠 Accommodation, Food & Transport
🏡 Strong support in finding accommodation + rent support up to €310/month
🚍 Public transport season ticket fully covered
💶 Daily allowance 7€ + food allowance 8€ per day
🧭 Continuous tutoring and monthly follow-up
🇫🇷 Support with administration and integration into local life
🌍 Access to the local Erasmus+ youth network

🎓 Training & Support During the Activity
📚 Human rights trainings led by NGOs, lawyers, activists, and specialists
🗓️ Weekly thematic meetings (debates, current affairs, social issues)
🧠 Civic & citizenship education sessions
🚑 First aid training
🎯 Personal coaching for future projects and post-volunteering pathways

👤 Participant Profile
❤️ Strong motivation to engage in human rights and social justice
🗣️ Basic knowledge of French is an advantage (not mandatory)
🌍 Open-minded, proactive, and comfortable working with diverse groups
🤝 Willingness to work in a team-based and dynamic environment

📅 Activity Dates
🗓️ From 19 January 2026 to 31 August 2026

📍 Location
Caen, France 🇫🇷

🌍 Eligible Countries
Austria 🇦🇹, Belgium 🇧🇪, Croatia 🇭🇷, Czech Republic 🇨🇿, Denmark 🇩🇰, Estonia 🇪🇪, Finland 🇫🇮, Germany 🇩🇪, Greece 🇬🇷, Hungary 🇭🇺, Iceland 🇮🇸, Italy 🇮🇹, Latvia 🇱🇻, Liechtenstein 🇱🇮, Lithuania 🇱🇹, Luxembourg 🇱🇺, Malta 🇲🇹, Netherlands 🇳🇱, Norway 🇳🇴, Poland 🇵🇱, Slovakia 🇸🇰, Slovenia 🇸🇮, Spain 🇪🇸, Sweden 🇸🇪

📅 Application Deadline
📌 No application deadline (open call)

🔗 Application Link
Application Link: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49371_en

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