Project Type: European Solidarity Corps Volunteering
Location: Bourges, France 🇫🇷
Application Deadline: 31 October 2025
Application Link: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/48500_en
Host Organisation: IFPRA Centre-Val de Loire

🌟 About the Project

Take part in an exciting educational project in the heart of France! 🇫🇷📚

Join IFPRA Centre-Val de Loire in Bourges and help students become more active participants in their own education. You’ll collaborate with teachers, support newly arrived allophone students, and contribute to building strong partnerships between schools and the local university.

This project is perfect for volunteers who love working with young people, enjoy creativity, and want to explore innovative ways to connect education and community life. 🌍✨

🎯 Main Activities

  • 🏫 Organise clubs and workshops during school hours — from art and games to language exchange
  • 👩‍🏫 Assist with UP2EA classes to support inclusion of newly arrived international students
  • 🌐 Strengthen collaboration with the local university (IUT Bourges)
  • 🎨 Create and lead hands-on activities during breaks and study periods
  • 💡 Propose common school-wide projects involving staff and students

Your role will combine creativity, teamwork, and empathy to make the school environment more engaging and inclusive for everyone.

👥 Participant Profile

We’re looking for volunteers who are:

  • 💬 Open-minded, curious, and eager to connect with people of all ages
  • 🧠 Interested in education, youth work, or community development
  • 🤝 Ready to collaborate with teachers, families, and students
  • 🌍 Comfortable adapting to a rural environment and a new culture
  • 💡 Creative, patient, and enthusiastic about leading activities

No prior experience is needed — just a genuine interest in learning and helping others grow.

🏡 Accommodation, Food & Transport

  • 🏠 Accommodation in a local host family or shared housing near Bourges
  • 🍽️ Daily lunch at school, with other meals at home
  • 🚲 Bicycle available for daily transport; vehicle use possible with valid licence
  • 🚆 Free local trains and buses in Bourges
  • 💶 Monthly allowance covering food and pocket money

🧭 Training & Support

  • 📚 Weekly mentoring and progress meetings
  • 🧑‍🏫 Continuous guidance and learning opportunities in education and youth work
  • 🗣️ Language and cultural support for integration
  • 💬 Professional development for volunteers interested in teaching or social inclusion

📅 Application Deadline

🕓 31 October 2025 – 23:21 (CET)