VILLE DE REZE
REZE, France
⭐️ Activity Title
Solidarité européenne au coeur de la mobilité des jeunes (3)
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🔷 Activity Details
Description
Participating to our project at Rezé City Hall, the volunteer will be involved in the projects of the Education department of the municipality. • Participation in consultations with children and staff, engage in dialogue with children and staff regarding projects that affect them—such as greening school playgrounds • Sharing culture with children aged 6 to 10 Create engaging activities (games, facilitated discussions, etc.) to discuss different cultures, particularly the volunteer's own cultural background Lead introductory foreign language sessions for children Facilitate discussions with children about interculturality, focusing specifically on school life Raise children's awareness of children's rights worldwide • Participation to team activities Conduct research on specific resources Attend meetings and key events Help promote the team resources (e.g., educational kits) Assist with administrative tasks (e.g., analyzing survey results, inventorying kits).
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Accomodation : the volunteers are hosted in private apartments, fully equipped and located close to public transports, in a youth workers' residence. Transportation : the volunteers are provided with a transportation card to travel within the metropolitan area of Nantes Monthly pocket money (400€) (300€) and food costs are also provided to the volunteers. They can also benefit from meals at the municipal restaurant (lunch from Monday to Friday).
Training during the activity
During the first 3 months after their arrival, the volunteers will follow an intensive French course in order to be quickly ready to evolve in a French-speaking environment. They will be under the supervision of a tutor and colleagues during the activities, who will train them to be able to carry their missions effectively. Volunteers are registered to the seminars organized by the French National Agency (arrival and mid-term trainings) where they meet with other volunteers from the region.
Participant profile
Basic knowledge of the French language is a big plus, as the kids will not be able to speak English. Ability to connect with others (building contact with the public is essential to the role) Experience working with children preferred (babysitting, children's activities, etc.) Proactive and independent Clean criminal record
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🔑 Key Information
Activity dates
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/09/2026 to 31/08/2027
Activity location
Place Jean Baptiste Daviais , REZE, France
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Education and training
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2025-1-FR02-ESC51-VTJ-000345761
🔗 Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/53183_en
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