Would you like to join a powerful 8-month European Solidarity Corps adventure focused on intergenerational bonding and social action? This is your chance to make a real difference by supporting isolated elderly people and promoting European ideals in a multicultural team of 20 volunteers in Angers, France! 🏡✨💬
💼 Activity Type: European Solidarity Corps – Individual Volunteering
🏢 Host Organization: CEMEA Pays de la Loire
📍 Location: Angers, France
📆 Period: 15 September 2025 – 15 May 2026
⏳ Duration: 8 months
📚 Fields: Elderly care, Intergenerational solidarity, European citizenship, Social inclusion
💬 Language(s): French (basic level recommended), English
🎯 Eligibility criteria (Who can apply?):
Open to young people aged 18–30 from the following countries:
🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇸🇰 Slovakia
Applicants must:
– Be enthusiastic about engaging with elderly people
– Enjoy teamwork and intercultural settings
– Be ready to improve their French
– Already reside legally in one of the listed countries (no visa support available)
🧪 Responsibilities / tasks:
🔹 Visit and support isolated elderly people in their homes
🔹 Organize group activities, social events, and outings for seniors
🔹 Collaborate once a week with retirement/nursing homes
🔹 Promote Europe and solidarity values via community events
🔹 Work in intercultural teams (2 French + 2 Europeans per group)
🔹 Mentor French volunteers preparing for their own ESC experiences
🌟 Why to join?
🤝 Experience meaningful intergenerational exchange
🇪🇺 Represent Europe and volunteerism in action
🎉 Be part of a dynamic, multilingual team
🚴♂️ Enjoy local transport by bike or bus
📚 Receive tailored training and post-project support
📩 Application Info:
📅 Deadline for applications: 15 August 2025 (23:00)
📧 Send your CV + motivation directly to: ntriballier@uniscite.fr
💰 Compensation:
✅ Free accommodation in a youth residence (Foyer de Jeunes Travailleurs)
✅ Monthly pocket money and food allowance
✅ Travel costs to/from Angers covered
✅ Public transport pass + use of bicycle
✅ Health, liability, and accident insurance provided
🌐 Official link:
ESC Opportunity – Official Page
Eligible countries for application:
🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇸🇰 Slovakia
