ASSOCIATION DES COMPAGNONS BATISSEURS
Maison des Jeunes de Ciney asbl
Ciney, Belgium
⭐️ Activity Title
Youth centre - Ciney
🌍 What is the European Solidarity Corps (ESC)? The ESC is the EU programme that funds young people aged 18–30 (up to 35 for humanitarian aid) to volunteer on solidarity projects across Europe, with travel, accommodation, food, insurance and monthly pocket money covered. This overview explains who can join, the project types, durations and how to apply. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc
🔷 Activity Details
Description
La Maison des Jeunes (Youth House) of Ciney proposes you to work with the local youth in this project. La Maison des Jeunes de Ciney (Youth House) is a place where all young people aged between 12 and 26 can meet, have fun, and embark on fulfilling projects. Under the watchful eye of motivated colleagues (5 people), this place of meeting and discussion offers many activities to allow everyone to express themselves. Meetings, weekly workshops, projects, outings, camps during the holidays, etc. The volunteer is a member of the team and provides support for the preparation and implementation of collective and community projects organized by both organization for youngsters between 12 and 26 years old.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Accommodation: the volunteer will share a fully-equipped house or apartment with one or two other ESC' volunteers in the town of Ciney. The transport costs from the house to the location of activities will be foreseen and covered, if necessary. Food: the volunteer will receive a budget and will take care of the meals by themself. Volunteers will receive monthly pocket money.
Training during the activity
With the French-speaking National Agency of Belgium: on-arrival and mid-term seminars. With the support organization in Belgium (Association des Compagnons Bâtisseurs asbl, "CBB"): networking activities with other ESC volunteers on other projects supported by CBB in the French-speaking part of Belgium.
Participant profile
We expect the volunteer to be very motivated to join the activity; to be open-minded and pro-active; to appreciate sharing with us the interest for inclusion; to enjoy social contacts and animation; to show willingness to learn more about pedagogical and playful activities; to be motivated to learn French; to feel comfortable with any type of public and able to take initiative. To apply, follow this link (better with Mozilla) : https://compagnonsbatisseurs.world/activities/long-term/esc-volunteerin…
✍️ How do you write a motivation letter for ESC and Erasmus+? Research the project first, then follow a five-part structure that shows motivation, relevant skills and learning goals. This guide includes a full annotated example, how to adapt it per activity, and the mistakes that cause rejection. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-motivation-letter
💡 How do you prepare a strong Erasmus+ or ESC application? Read the call carefully, write specific motivation, show skills with examples, and state clear learning goals. This guide gives 10 practical tips plus the common mistakes that lead to rejection. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/erasmus-application-tips
🔑 Key Information
Activity dates
A total of 4 week(s) during the period 14/09/2026 to 31/08/2027
Activity location
Ciney, Belgium
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, 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
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 28/09/2026 23:59
Project code
2025-1-BE04-ESC51-VTJ-000346495
⚖️ What's the difference between ESC and Erasmus+? The ESC is for volunteering and solidarity, while Erasmus+ is broad learning mobility (study, training, youth exchanges). This guide compares age, funding, duration and application route, and includes a "choose this if…" decision guide. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-vs-erasmus
🔗 Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/54190_en
🔐 How do you register on the ESC Portal? You create an EU Login with two-factor authentication, then complete your profile on the official ESC Portal. This step-by-step guide also fixes common problems like "0 opportunities" and the country-list lock. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/register-esc-portal
🩺 What insurance do ESC volunteers get? Every ESC volunteer gets free group insurance (currently Henner) that complements the EHIC and covers medical, accident, hospitalisation, liability and travel. This guide explains what's insured, the coverage period (home-to-return plus two months) and how your organisation enrols you. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-insurance
🌍 What is ESC Humanitarian Aid Volunteering? It's the ESC strand (EVHAC) that sends people aged 18–35 to work full-time in countries outside the EU, after mandatory two-stage training. This guide details the training, the application steps and what's covered. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-humanitarian-aid-volunteering
💰 Is ESC volunteering fully funded? Yes for core costs: travel is reimbursed by distance band (€28–1,735+), and accommodation, food, local transport, insurance, language support and daily pocket money are covered. This guide gives the official 2026 figures and the honest travel-band caveat — note there is no salary. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/is-esc-fully-funded
