🇫🇷 ESC Volunteering in France 👵 Fighting Ageism & Youth Awareness in Orléans 🇫🇷

🌍 Introduction

This is not a typical volunteering role. You will directly work on one of the least discussed but most important social issues: age discrimination.

If you’ve been searching how to join ESC social awareness projects or how to work on human rights and inclusion in Europe, this is exactly that kind of experience where you engage both young people and older generations.

📅 Activity Dates

🗓️ 01 September 2026 – 31 July 2027

⏰ Application Deadline

📅 30 June 2026

🌍 Eligible Countries

🇦🇱 Albania, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden

👵 Activities & Methodology

🎓 Running workshops in schools about age discrimination
👥 Engaging with elderly people through social activities
🎪 Participating in community and association events
🌍 Supporting intercultural dialogue between generations
🏕️ Taking part in holiday stays and group activities

💡 Did You Know?

Many people searching “ESC social inclusion projects Europe” overlook ageism. It is one of the most widespread but least visible forms of discrimination in society.

🎯 Objectives

🤝 Promote intergenerational solidarity
📢 Raise awareness about age-related discrimination
🌍 Encourage inclusive and respectful communities
🧠 Develop communication and facilitation skills

🏠 Accommodation & Food

🏡 Single room in a shared apartment
📍 Located in the center of Orléans
🚆 Easy access to Paris and surrounding regions

💰 Financial Conditions

💶 Pocket money and food support provided according to ESC rules
🏠 Accommodation fully covered

✈️ Travel

✈️ Travel costs covered according to ESC rules

📜 Certification

📄 Youthpass certificate provided at the end of the project

💡 Did You Know?

When people search “ESC volunteering France social projects”, they often focus on youth only. Projects like this connect generations, offering a much deeper social impact experience.

👤 Participant Profile

🧑 Comfortable working with both youth and elderly people
🇫🇷 Basic French required (willingness to improve)
🤝 Open-minded and communicative
🎯 Motivated to contribute to social change
🌍 Interested in intercultural learning

🗣️ Working Language

🇬🇧 English
🇫🇷 French

📝 Application Method

📌 Apply via ESC platform and explain your motivation

🔗 Application Link

👉 https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/51027_en

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