Program, akce: Evropský sbor solidarity (ESC) — dlouhodobé individuální dobrovolnictví (6 měsíců)
Délka doborovolnictví: 13. leden — 3. červenec 2026
Místo konání: Flers, Normandie, Francie
Deadline pro přihlašování: co nejdříve, nepozději do 21. prosince
Prosím důkladně si přečtěte info-pack. Pokud máte zájem se přihlásit, prosím:
- odešlete svou přihlášku přes „apply“ link na tomto odkaze,
- pošlete svůj životopis (v angličtině) na: [email protected]. Do předmětu emailu prosím dejte “Flers SC volunteering”, vaše jméno + na jakou pozici se hlásíte
Pro to, abyste na tento projekt mohli jet je nutné, abyste vlastnili nejen občanský průkaz (který musíte mít ze zákona), ale také platný cestovní pas (s platností min. ještě 150 dní od datumu začátku vámi vybraného projektu).
V rámci programu Evropský sbor solidarity jsou následující finanční specifika: v rámci všech projektů ESC je kompletně (ze 100 %) zajištěno jídlo, ubytování, aktivity, povinné doplňkové pojištění u pojišťovny Henner, jazykový kurz, místní doprava, a to vše je zcela pokryto z fondů EU programu Evropský sbor solidarity a zařízeno organizátory. Účastníkům dále budou proplaceny cestovní náklady (v případě tohoto projektu) ve výši max. €309 z místa bydliště do místa konání projektu a zpět.
Účastník musí:
- Být ve věku 18-30 let;
- Být zaregistrovaný na portálu ESC (v případě, že máte s registrací problém, řiďte se tímto návodem)
- Mít zájem o dobrovolnictví a tento projekt;
- Ovládat angličtinu alespoň na úrovni B1
Hostitelská organizace: Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture
Popis ESC příležitostí:
Description
“Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture (MJC)” can be loosely translated to “House of Youth and Culture”. The MJC in Flers, Normandy, is an association composed of people who are determined to work and to support all people through different courses and guidance if requested. Courses and workshops are offered in the following domains: art, music, dance, theatre, and sport, given by instructors and teachers, who also add energy to the daily life of MJC. It means, your daily routine will be enriched, and you will be able to find and follow your passions.
The MJC team is like a big family which includes Geoffrey, the director, Coralie, Euxane, Aurélie and Lisney, all permanent employees. Lisney is the coordinator of the volunteers, and in her office, you will always find many young people, namely volunteers or trainees.
A personal project will be also part of the volunteer work. Every opinion, even when expressed in basic French, is valued here. Since each project starts with one person, or a group, by collecting ideas to latershare them with the team it’s important to speak up and to contribute to the process.
Show commitment and team spirit to create great events that you and the MJC can be proud of. This year should also give you time to think about you and your future.
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Do not hesitate to push your limits, explore new interests, ask questions, start a hobby, and get engaged!
Host organization
Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture
32 bis rue du 14 juillet, 61100 Flers
Flers, Normandy
Arrival: 13th January 2026
Departure: 03rdJuly 2026
Who can apply : members of EU from 18 to 30 years old, motivated and willing to live in the deep countryside of France ! Willing to learn French is also an important point if you want to communicate effectively around you.
You are curious, autonomus, open-minded and want to carry out nice projects … Don’t hesitate to send your application !
Number of volunteers: 2
MISSION 1 :THE EUROPEAN MJC and beyond
In brief:
For over 20 years , the MJC is involved in the youth mobility program. We are a coordinator and a sending organization. Within the youth team of the MJC, the volunteer will be a real ambassador of commitment and international mobility in order to encourage the young rural populations of the territory to get involved and learn more about different cultures and nationalities
Hosting European volunteers is an incredible opportunity for us to have an intercultural exchange within the MJC. The European volunteers bring with them their cultures and countries as well as their stories. On this mission, the idea is to make the EU’s actions more accessible and visible on a daily basis and to allow everyone to feel concerned by the feeling of being a European
Here are some examples of the missions:
- Organizing events to talk about the EU and the role it can have everywhere, specially in Normandy (exhibitions, coffee language exchange, …).
- Promoting EU values and raising awareness of the importance of human solidarity around the world.
- Give information about the various volunteering programs at the MJC, in schools and high schools, training and integration, summer job forums, leisure centers etc …
- Possibility to participate in intercultural events around international mobility with our partner structures and to make visible the projects of the volunteers.
- Promoting awareness of the climate crisis through community-based outreach and educational activities.
- All ideas are welcome! Any topic that interests you personally can be at the heart of new projects (citizenship and democratic participation, environment, health and well-being, fight against discrimination, animals, food, travels, etc.)
For over 20 years , the MJC is involved in the youth mobility program. We are a coordinator and a sending organization. Within the youth team of the MJC, the volunteer will be a real ambassador of commitment and international mobility in order to encourage the young rural populations of the territory to get involved and learn more about different cultures and nationalities.
For this mission, the volunteer will be able to implement a number of actions in collaboration with another european and french civic service volunteers hosted within the association.
The volunteer will have great freedom to carry out personal projects and take the time necessary to prepare his/her future after the European voluntary.
Mission 2: The Happy MJC
At the MJC, culture is a central activity of our associative project. We offer our members the opportunity to take part in cultural, sport, music, and health activities. Within the youth team of the MJC, the volunteer will be an ambassador of culture and discovery in order to encourage the young rural populations of the territory to get involved and learn more about different cultures, nationalities, and art in all its shapes, etc.
Here are some examples of missions:
- Creation of activities corresponding with volunteers’ interests (cinema, sport, music, photography, languages, multimedia, literature, theatre, journalism, etc) for all audiences (schools, local young and old people, etc).
- Assistance in preparing the association’s events (dance, games, youth development, culinary events, etc).
- Helping dance, art and sport teachers during activities (according to your preferences or if necessary).
- Co-organise the MJC’s open stages (theatre, music, stand-up… you’ll be working on a team to prepare these evenings!)
- All ideas are welcome! Any topic that interests you personally can be at the heart of new projects (citizenship and democratic participation, environment, health and well-being, fight against discrimination, animals, food, travels, etc.
For this mission, the volunteer will be able to implement a number of actions in collaboration with another european and french civic service volunteers hosted within the MJC.
The volunteer will have great freedom to carry out personal projects and take the time necessary to prepare his/her future after the European voluntary.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The hosted volunteers will share a flat and it is located in the Quartier du Mont Saint- Michel in Flers. It takes about 20 minutes on foot, 5 minutes by bus and about 10 by bike to get to the MJC which is located next to the train station in the city center. The apartment consists of two bedrooms, one bathroom, a toilet, a living room, and a kitchen. In the beginning of each month, the volunteers will receive money for the groceries, pocket money and local transport for their personal use. (480€ in total).
Training during the activity
The volunteer will be able to implement a number of actions in collaboration with members of the professional team and European volunteers and Civic Service volunteers hosted within the association. The volunteer will have great freedom to carry out personal projects and take the time necessary to prepare his/her future after the European voluntary.
Participant profile
- Members of EU from 18 to 30 years old.
- We are looking for someone who already has a B1 French level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
- The volunteer MUST BE AUTONOMUS, MOTIVATED, REALLY PRO ACTIVE. Someone who doesn’t need to be supervised 24 hours a day.
- The volunteer must be tolerant, inclusive, respectful, and inform us if they have any physical or mental health concerns (the recruitment decision is not based on the latter, of course!), but the Hosting Organisation must care for its volunteers and prepare in advance to welcome them properly.
- Be prepared to discover the world of work within a cultural structure dedicated to popular education.
- Being volunteer ≠ living an Erasmus experience within the formal or professional education.
- Being courageous to live abroad.
- Being a volunteer means committing to social causes and wanting to give of oneself to help others, receiving from others directly or indirectly.
