Maison de l'Europe à Nantes
Accoord
Nantes, France
⭐️ Activity Title
Interculturality at Saint-Jo - ACCOORD
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🔷 Activity Details
Description
This community centre is run by the ACCOORD, a popular education association providing educational, social, and cultural activities for local residents.
What will you do?
- Welcome and support the public in their activities
- Share your mobility experience with young people to inspire them to discover German culture
- Co-create and lead creative workshops alongside the team
- Develop actions and workshops inspired by Franco-German culture
- Assist to the activities of the charity shop
Personal projects related to our activities are also warmly encouraged.
For more information: http://tiny.cc/Saint_Jo
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
*Housing : The future volunteer will be provided with a room in a shared house alongside other volunteers (single or shared room, depending on the recruitment). The house is conveniently located near a supermarket and a bus stop, allowing quick access to the city centre.
*Food allowance and pocket money : As outlined in the information kit, the volunteer will receive €8 per day as pocket money and €9 per day for meals.
*Transport arrangements : A bicycle and a transport card for the public transport are also available for getting around the city
Training during the activity
The volunteer will take part in the integration activities organized by the Maison de l’Europe in Nantes (coordinating organisation) in the beginning of his/her volunteering, as well as two weeks of training organized by the National Agency (Erasmus+) covering intercultural communication, non-formal education, and European topics.
French classes for two months will also be provided.
Participant profile
We are looking for a motivated, outgoing, and enthusiastic volunteer for whom interculturality, solidarity, and European citizenship are core values.
The ideal candidate is driven by social connection and community life, comfortable engaging with people of all ages — from children to seniors — and genuinely open to diverse life realities. Curious and energetic, they enjoy proposing and leading activities that bring people together and liven up the neighbourhood. A warm, caring attitude is essential.
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🔑 Key Information
Activity dates
From 28/09/2026 to 31/07/2027
Activity location
21 rue de Grands Patis, Nantes, France
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 28/08/2026 12:00
Project code
2026-1-FR02-ESC51-VTJ-000401468
🔗 Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/53974_en
