Stranaidea Società Cooperativa Sociale Impresa Sociale 🇮🇹 and the Département du Calvados 🇫🇷 invite motivated volunteers to join a rich ESC experience in Caumont-sur-Aure, a peaceful rural area in the heart of Normandy.
This project combines environmental education, eco-citizenship, cultural activities, intergenerational initiatives, and community involvement, offering an inspiring space for young volunteers who enjoy creativity, sustainability, and meaningful social impact. 🌱📚🌍
As a volunteer, you will:
✨ Create and facilitate cultural, sustainability and eco-citizenship activities
✨ Strengthen intergenerational connections across the community
✨ Promote language exchange and intercultural dialogue
✨ Co-organise local events with schools and cultural centres
✨ Support workshops at the local media library, youth centre, museum space and recreational centre
✨ Work with children aged 3–12 through creative and educational activities
This ESC experience blends rural life, cultural diversity and community learning — ideal for volunteers who want to grow personally while contributing to a greener and more cohesive society. 🌍💡👥
Accommodation, Food & Transport
🛏️ The volunteer will have a private room in an apartment located inside the Caumont secondary school building, shared with an English language assistant.
🍽️ Volunteers prepare their own meals; the school canteen provides free lunch on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
🚲 A bicycle is provided for local transport between activity sites.
🚗 Car-pooling and bus connections are available for travel to nearby cities such as Caen or Vire.
Training & Support
🎓 ESC On-Arrival and Mid-Term Training delivered by the French National Agency
🇪🇺 Training by Europe Direct on Europe, citizenship, democratic life and various educational methodologies (formal, adapted and non-formal)
📘 Space to develop your own ideas and approaches within the community
Participant Profile
We are looking for a volunteer who is:
🌟 Curious, independent, social and creative
🌿 Interested in sustainability and eco-friendly practices
🤝 Appreciative of intergenerational interaction and intercultural exchange
🏡 Comfortable living in a small rural town
💬 French is not required but considered an advantage
Eligible Country
🇮🇹 Italy
Activity Dates
05/01/2026 – 31/07/2026
Application Deadline
07/12/2025 – 23:59
Application Link
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