A vocational high school in France, students from rural and less privileged socio-economic backgrounds, and a European volunteer whose very presence opens up something new. This ESC placement is about making Europe tangible for young people who might otherwise never feel it is meant for them.
Association du LEP Joseph Roussel, coordinated by Maison de l'Europe Le Mans — Sarthe, is welcoming an ESC volunteer into their high school community. The objective is clear: help students develop openness to others, to Europe, and to the world — by living and working alongside someone who has already made that leap.
What Is This Role About?
The volunteer immerses themselves in French culture while making students aware of European citizenship and the idea of mobility. The high school's educational project is built around opening young people to the professional, cultural, economic, and local world — and the ESC volunteer is a concrete, human embodiment of that ambition. For many students from rural or less privileged backgrounds, Europe can feel abstract or distant. The volunteer changes that.
Activities
🌍 Raising awareness of European citizenship and mobility among high school students
🗣️ Sharing your own culture, country, and experience of living abroad
🎨 Contributing to innovative and creative approaches that help students engage with Europe and the world
🤝 Supporting the school's broader mission of openness, responsibility, and active participation
💡 Bringing your own ideas and proactivity to the school community
Who Should Apply?
🔹 Comfortable around teenagers as an activity leader — this is a school environment
🔹 Dynamic and outgoing — you bring energy to the classroom and beyond
🔹 Willing to speak French — or genuinely motivated to learn and try
🔹 Proactive, full of ideas, and happy to be there
Training & Support
🎓 Onboarding training with the Maison de l'Europe and the volunteer group
📋 On-Arrival Seminar as part of the ESC training cycle
📊 Mid-Term Seminar at the halfway point
💬 Not sure how ESC volunteering works or what to expect when living abroad as a volunteer? This complete guide to ESC covers everything you need before applying: https://youthworkshub.org/15101/
Accommodation & Practical Details
🏠 Private room in a shared house with other ESC volunteers in Le Mans — everything provided
🚌 Bus and tram card for Le Mans public transport
🍽️ On school days, possibility to eat at the school canteen — for other meals, food money is provided
Activity Details
📅 Activity Period: 19 August 2026 – 25 July 2027
📍 Location: Avenue Bollée 50, France
👤 Activity Type: Individual Volunteering
🏷️ Project Code: 2026-1-FR02-ESC51-VTJ-000400898
Deadline
⏰ 31 May 2026
Eligible Countries
🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇨🇿 Czechia 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇮 Finland 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇲🇹 Malta 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇴 Romania 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden
