ASSOCIATION DES COMPAGNONS BATISSEURS
Gamedella
Jemelle, Belgium
⭐️ Activity Title
Gamedella Youth Club - Rochefort
🌍 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
Gamedella has two main aims : – as an organisation recognised as “homework club” : to support the intellectual development, social emancipation, cultural access and the citizenship learning and participation for children from 4 to 15 years old – as a youth centre recognised by the French community of Belgium: to support the development of an active, critical, in solidarity and responsible citizenship among young people from 12 till 26 years old by putting them into a situation of responsability and learning, by encouraging them to participate into the social, political, cultural and economical aspects of the life within the society Concretely, Gamedella fulfills its aims by organising weekly activities: after school support for children less than 12 years old; free time at the youth center; theatre, music and cooking workshops among other creative activities. During school holidays, Gamedella also proposes holiday camps and activities for children and youth
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
You'll be accommodated in Rochefort, the nearby town, 3 km away from Gamedella. You'll share an equipped house with other ESC volunteers active in different projects; you'll have a single room while the kitchen, living room and bathroom are shared. You'll receive a monthly allowance to cover your food and will be able to cook by yourself at home. In order to go from the house to Gamedella, busses, carsharing and cycling are possible options.
Training during the activity
Gamedella will organise a introductory meeting in order to explain the professional behaviour to adopt with the young people attending their activities. You'll have to participate into the seminars organised by the National Agency. CBB, the support organisation also propose three extra residential events to work on your experience, as well as a training for camp leaders twice a year. Gamedella will offer you training opportunities at the same level than their staff
Participant profile
We are looking for 2 volunteers motivated by the volunteering experience and to commit for 30 to 38 hours/week to an important project for the local community. Interested in youth work and in being in touch with young people. Flexible and not afraid to take initiatives. Willing to learn french. To apply, it is COMPULSORY to go on CBB website, read the description of the project and fill in the form you'll find under the registration tab 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
From 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2028
Activity location
Jemelle, 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
Citizenship and democratic participation
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/54205_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
