🇫🇷🤝🏘️ European Solidarity Corps Individual Volunteering in France – Youth Activities, Community Building & Non-Formal Education with Young People in Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle 🇫🇷✨

Intro
A community-focused European Solidarity Corps volunteering opportunity is open in France for young people eager to work with youth participation, community building, and non-formal education. The project is hosted by Maison Pour Tous Nord, a vibrant community hub supporting priority neighbourhoods and strengthening social ties among young people and families.

Project Overview
Volunteers support inclusive youth activities and help create a welcoming space where young people can grow, participate, and thrive.
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Support and engage young people aged 11–15 through the Pass’Ados programme
🎨 Organise and animate activities and events (culture, sport, environment)
🌱 Promote autonomy, participation, responsibility, and collective life skills
🏫 Strengthen educational links between primary and middle school students
👨‍👩‍👧 Contribute to positive communication and relationships with families
🛠️ Involve young people in selecting and preparing activities, encouraging initiative and responsibility

Activity Dates
13 January 2026 – 31 August 2026

Application Deadline
📅 Application Deadline: 10 January 2026 (12:00)

Eligible Countries
Austria 🇦🇹, Belgium 🇧🇪, Bulgaria 🇧🇬, Croatia 🇭🇷, Cyprus 🇨🇾, Czech Republic 🇨🇿, Denmark 🇩🇰, Estonia 🇪🇪, Finland 🇫🇮, Germany 🇩🇪, Greece 🇬🇷, Hungary 🇭🇺, Ireland 🇮🇪, Italy 🇮🇹, Latvia 🇱🇻, Liechtenstein 🇱🇮, Lithuania 🇱🇹, Luxembourg 🇱🇺, Malta 🇲🇹, Norway 🇳🇴, Poland 🇵🇱, Portugal 🇵🇹, Romania 🇷🇴, Slovakia 🇸🇰, Slovenia 🇸🇮, Spain 🇪🇸, Sweden 🇸🇪

What Is Covered
🏠 Shared apartment with another volunteer (private room, Wi-Fi)
🍽️ Monthly allowance of 420 € (food + pocket money)
🚌 Local transport access; close to Orléans and one hour by train from Paris
✈️ 100% travel cost reimbursement up to programme limits
🩺 European Solidarity Corps insurance coverage

Training and Support
📘 Participation in Erasmus+ Youth Agency training courses
📚 Additional trainings aligned with project needs
🤝 Ongoing support from staff and partners

Who Can Apply
👤 Aged 18–30
🎯 Motivated to work with young people in a non-formal education context
💡 Able to take initiative and propose activity ideas
🗣️ Basic French at the start of the mission is appreciated
🤝 Comfortable co-creating workshops and collaborating respectfully in teams

Location
The activity takes place in Saint‑Jean‑de‑la‑Ruelle, near Orléans.

Application Method
Application Link: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49398_en

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