Are you passionate about digital fabrication, technology, and collaborative spaces? Join the FabLab Fougères Agglomération in La Selle-en-Luitré, France — a creative space recently moved to a new location, where you'll help establish a fresh community hub for innovation, repair, and recycling!
This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a collaborative tech environment while living in beautiful Brittany.
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🎯 About the Project
The FabLab Fougères Agglomération is located next to the main square of the city, close to restaurants, shops, and services. As the FabLab has recently moved locations, you'll have the opportunity to be part of this new space getting established.
Built around the idea of creating a collaborative and creative space focused on digital fabrication, the FabLab is free and open to everyone to realise projects, develop skills, repair, and recycle. Events and workshops are organised regularly, and local businesses and artists can reserve the space and benefit from technical support.
📚 Your Activities
🛠️ Help develop and run the new FabLab space
💡 Support events and workshops
🔧 Help with repair and recycling projects
🤝 Provide support to local businesses and artists using the space
🎨 Take initiative in proposing activities and workshops
📱 Engage with the local community around digital fabrication
🏠 Accommodation, Food & Transport
🏘️ Foyer des Jeunes Travailleurs in Fougères
🛏️ Own room and bathroom (kitchen depending on availability — own or shared)
🛌 Sheets, blankets, and pillows provided (bring your own towels)
🤝 Rich associative network — opportunity to join sport, culture, dance, drawing associations
💶 Daily allowance of €18 (including food expenses)
✈️ International travel expenses reimbursed per EU rules
📚 Training
🎓 On-arrival training and mid-term evaluation by the French Erasmus National Agency
🌍 Seminary with all ESC volunteers hosted in Brittany
📌 Participant Profile
✅ Strong desire to communicate, exchange, and learn
✅ Able to take initiative, encourage activities, propose workshops
✅ Basic French is a plus (not mandatory)
✅ No driver's license needed
🌍 Activity Topics
🗳️ Citizenship and democratic participation
📚 Education and training
🎨 Creativity and culture
🏢 Support to local Small and Medium Enterprises
🗺️ Eligible Countries
🇦🇹 Austria · 🇧🇪 Belgium · 🇧🇬 Bulgaria · 🇨🇾 Cyprus · 🇨🇿 Czechia · 🇩🇰 Denmark · 🇪🇪 Estonia · 🇫🇮 Finland · 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇬🇷 Greece · 🇭🇺 Hungary · 🇮🇪 Ireland · 🇮🇹 Italy · 🇱🇻 Latvia · 🇱🇹 Lithuania · 🇱🇺 Luxembourg · 🇲🇹 Malta · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · 🇵🇱 Poland · 🇵🇹 Portugal · 🇷🇴 Romania · 🇸🇰 Slovakia · 🇸🇮 Slovenia · 🇪🇸 Spain · 🇸🇪 Sweden
📋 Activity Details
Location: 1 Rue Louis Lumière, La Selle-en-Luitré, France
Dates: 1 September 2026 — 30 June 2027 (44 weeks)
Activity type: Individual volunteering
Project code: 2026-1-FR02-ESC51-VTJ-000400994
📅 Deadline
As soon as possible!
🔗 Apply
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/52351_en
Keywords:
✍️ How to write a motivation letter for ESC volunteering that actually gets read — and remembered.A motivation letter is often the single most important part of your ESC application, yet most people write them too generically or too formally to make an impact. This guide walks you through what to include, what to leave out, how to structure your letter, and how to express genuine motivation without sounding like everyone else. Whether you're writing your first letter or rewriting one that didn't work, this is the guide you need. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/6061/
🤝 What is a supporting organisation in ESC volunteering — and why does it matter for you? Most people know about sending and hosting organisations in ESC projects, but the role of the supporting organisation is far less understood — and far more important than it appears. This article clearly explains what a supporting organisation does, how it fits into the structure of an ESC project, and how its involvement directly affects the volunteer's experience and support throughout the programme. A must-read if you want to fully understand how ESC is structured. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/6051/
💡 What do organisations actually look for in an ESC volunteer? Getting selected for an ESC volunteering project isn't just about ticking boxes — it's about showing the right combination of values, attitude, and genuine motivation. This article digs into the skills and personal qualities that make a real difference during the selection process, and explains why some candidates stand out while others don't. If you want to understand what a strong volunteer profile looks like before you apply, this is essential reading. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/13941/
🗺️ Which countries can apply for Erasmus+ and ESC? — The complete and up-to-date country list. A lot of people assume Erasmus+ and ESC are only available to European Union member states — but the reality is much more inclusive. Programme countries, partner countries, and special eligibility rules mean that young people from far more places can participate than most realise. This article provides the full, up-to-date list of eligible countries for both Erasmus+ and ESC, with clear explanations of what each status means for applicants. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/15124/
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