ASSOCIATION DES COMPAGNONS BATISSEURS
MARCHE-EN-FAMENNE, Belgium
⭐️ Activity Title
CBB's Volunteer Messenger - Marche en Famenne
🌍 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
Each year, CBB welcomes two ESC volunteers in the "international team" one in Marche, one in Liège. The volunteers will be mainly involved in the preparation, implementation and follow-up of our local volunteering projects (workcamps, youth exchanges, environmental weeks or days….). You will also sometimes work in partnership with other local youth and social organizations. As part of CBB team, we will expect you to attend collective activities such as staff meetings, General Assemblies, team building days…As a volunteer working in the support organization for more than 25 volunteers in the South of Belgium, you will also be in charge of creating a bond between volunteers. Finally, we really hope that the volunteer will bring us innovation and creativity. TO APPLY, fill in the registration form in the "register" tab: https://compagnonsbatisseurs.world/activities/long-term/esc-volunteerin…
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Accomodation: The volunteers will have a private room in a fully-equipped shared house in the city of Marche-en-Famenne, with 6 other ESC volunteers. The house is located in the city centre (on a short foot-distance from the workplace) and has all the modern facilities. Food: the volunteer will receive a monthly allowance and will take care of the meals by themself. Participation in the European Solidarity Corps is free of charge for the participant, except for exceptional contribution to travel costs. Freeboard and lodging + 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"): residential weekends and networking activities with other ESC volunteers on other projects supported by CBB in the French-speaking part of Belgium. The volunteers will also take part in the training of international leaders organized twice a year by CBB. The volunteers should be ready to take an active part in the collective networking activities and can count on many local resources to create personal projects.
Participant profile
We expect the volunteer to be interested in international volunteering projects; to build an atmosphere of confidence; be proactive and creative; be open to involve themselves in the activities we do; be able to work in a team; agree with our philosophy of equality and openness to the differences as well as being ready for office work as well as leading some non-formal education activities or even carry out some manual work. TO APPLY, fill in registration form in the "register" 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
MARCHE-EN-FAMENNE, 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, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Environment and natural protection
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 05/10/2026 23:59
Project code
2025-2-BE04-ESC51-VTJ-000371805
⚖️ 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/54191_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
