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Belgien Belgien: Côte à Côte (22-25)

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01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

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18 - 35
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1
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1 Male + 1 Female
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Französisch
Nächster Flughafen
Charleroi (CRL)
Anreise über
Louvain-la-Neuve-Université
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Côte-à-Côte Go ASBL has set itself the mission of creating an environment that enables CPs to realize their life project through autonomy and solidarity in order to become actors in society. This project also allows the inhabitants and friends of Côte-à-Côte Go asbl, with or without disabilities, to enrich themselves by sharing a life experience.

The volunteer will be a part of the household and will share the values of Côte-à-Côte. He will accompany the people in their daily life, bring his own ideas and his energy in a mixed group of people.

Depending on his abilities and his adaptation, the volunteer will perform the following tasks alone or with someone:
• Manage daily life in a team setting while emphasizing the autonomy ability of each resident
• Assist residents in their autonomy and self-sufficiency project
• Organize community activities with the residents
• Ensure safety and wellbeing of the residents by handling morning and evening activities. Morning: breakfast, preparation for outings, maybe escorting to the place of activity. Evening: dinner, leisure activities, getting to bed.
• As needed: ensure security and wellbeing of residents at night.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

About the accommodation:
The accommodation is included, it is a basic shared room. With access to shared bathroom and shower facilities.
You will have a room in the house if it is free. If not, you will be hosted in another house in Louvain-la-Neuve.

The house is tailored to suit people with reduced mobility and includes all necessary amenities for their independence. Moreover, it is designed to allow for their desires, joys, and freedom. It is also a dynamic meeting place with the neighborhood, fostering an openness to the community and the world.

About the food:
Volunteers ONLY receive evening meals, which are prepared by those accompanying them (motivated volunteers and trainees are welcome). For the rest of the meals the volunteer has to do his/her own shopping. There are several supermarkets and restaurants nearby.

Lage und Freizeit

About the project location:
The house is located in the center of Louvain-la-Neuve, near shops, woods, and a little lake. Louvain-la-Neuve is a planned city in the municipality of Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, situated 30 km southeast of Brussels, in the French-speaking part of the country. The city was originally built in the 70s to house the Université Catholique de Louvain. As a result, it is now a very lively mix of cultures, ages and backgrounds.

Located 30 km from Brussels in the heart of Walloon Brabant, the site of the University of Louvain-la-Neuve welcomes over 20,000 students in its eleven faculties.

Created in 1971 by the university, this city is one of the youngest in Europe. A city in the countryside, it offers an exceptional living environment to students, researchers, professors and inhabitants. Museums, cinemas, theaters, concert and exhibition halls, a swimming pool and sports center, restaurants and cafés, shops and green spaces: all contribute to the quality of its environment.

Its entirely pedestrianized urban center allows easy access to all academic buildings and provides an environment where students, researchers, professors and residents meet and form a unique social, cultural and economic fabric.

About the leisure activities possible:
There is always something to do in Louvain-la-Neuve: shows, festivals, events organized by students, museums, language courses, sport facilities, parks, etc. The location is also very central in Belgium; you can easily travel anywhere by train or bus. Visit Brussels, Namur, Bruges, the coast, Antwerp, and more.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

Côte-à-Côte is a grouped settlement that offers an alternative to the traditional accommodation possibilities for people with cerebral palsy (motor and cerebral infirmity). It offers the handicapped person the necessary logistic help to live a full life.
Other than the people with disabilities, three students and two accompanying persons and their families are living in Côte-à-Côte. They are supported by an educator and a coordinator.

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

21, Boucle des Métiers, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. Arrival days are from Monday to Friday between 11am and 4pm. Outside these hours we recommend you to take a hotel room on your own.

Anforderungen

3 to 12 months

Notions of French are required: Be able to do the small talk.

Belgien Belgien: KALEO (SVI_KALEO_2024)

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01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

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EUR 185 ist die Extra Fee, die du an die Organisation vor Ort zahlst.

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18 - 35
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2
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2
Sprachen
Französisch
Nächster Flughafen
Charleroi (CRL)
Anreise über
Charleroi Airport
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Volunteers will have the opportunity to stay in several B&B’s during their project. At each B&B, they will be able to appreciate the atmosphere and participate in the daily life. Here are some examples of tasks volunteers will be asked to do:
- welcoming groups;
- creating and organising activities for training course;
- creating and organising activities for school groups;
- helping the organisation in the preparation of events in B&B’s;
- creating and setting up activities with the guests;
- helping with the smooth running of the B&B (serving meals, helping with cleaning, etc.).
Volunteers do not choose the project site, but the association assigns 1, 2 or 3 sites and a program according to their requirements.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

About the accommodation:
Volunteers will be staying in different B&B’s, depending on availability, events and activities. In each B&B’s, they will have a room (usually a private room with a shared bathroom).

About the food:
Volunteers will be provided with accommodation and food (3 meals a day). However, at certain times, when there are no guests at the B&B, the kitchen will be closed, and meals will not be available. Volunteers will have to buy their food elsewhere. Some of the B&Bs only offer breakfast, so the volunteer is responsible for his/her other meals.

Lage und Freizeit

About the location:
Kaleo offers to host volunteers in 6 B&B’s spread throughout Wallonia: Eupen, Han-Sur-Lesse, Louvain-la-Neuve, Ovifat, Villers-Sainte-Gertrude et Wanne.
They are the perfect places to rest and discover the Belgian culture.
From the Hautes-Fagnes to the banks of the Lesse passing by the pedestrian university town, you will have the opportunity to discover Wallonia and its diversity.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

Kaleo is a non-profit organisation that provides accommodation for all kind of people: young people, families, school groups, sports clubs and retirees. They have B&B in Eupen, Han-sur-Lesse, Louvain-la-Neuve, Ovifat, Villers-Sainte-Gertrude and Wanne and provide full board to their guests.

Throughout the year, the B&B’s offer a series of activities for the guests to enjoy. Kaleo also organises thematic school trips for kindergarten, primary and secondary school students. They also hold workshop during school vacation for young people from 5 to 16 years old.

Kaleo provides a social and dynamic atmosphere by organising events such as “apéros des voisins” (“neighbour’s drinks”), craft markets, storytelling walks or even Halloween and New Year's Eve parties.

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

21, Boucle des Métiers, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.

Arrival days are from Monday to Friday between 11am and 4pm. Outside these hours we recommend you to take a hotel room on your own.

To get to the meeting point you can take the train from the airport: https://www.belgiantrain.be/en.

Anforderungen

Kaleo is looking for someone motivated, dynamic, proactive, creative, who would be happy to take part in the different tasks of the B&B and likes to participate in events and take care of children/teenagers.
The volunteer must be able to speak French or have a good knowledge of it in order to make himself understood by the residents. The volunteer must be fluent in English.

Belgien Belgien: Compagnons de Chevlipont ASBL (SVI-LCDC)

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01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

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EUR 600 i Die Gebühr wird in zwei Raten gezahlt:

EUR 250 ist die Vermittlungsgebühr, die du an deine Organisation zahlst.
EUR 350 ist die Extra Fee, die du an die Organisation vor Ort zahlst.

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20 - 28
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2
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2
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Französisch
Nächster Flughafen
Brussels (Bruxelles) (BRU)
Anreise über
Bruxelles-Nord
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  1. Animation of participatory workcamps with volunteers.
    2. Improvements to reduce the ecological footprint of the building and the activities that take place there, by reducing CO emissions, thermal insulation, recycling rainwater, etc.
    3. Reinforcement of accessibility for people with reduced mobility and implementation of hospital premises adapted to active education methods.
    4. Improvement of the stage equipment and hosting artistic and expressive initiatives that have suffered greatly during the health crisis.
    5. Supporting the amateur theatre company "Les artiste solidaires" and organising a dinner-show on the theme of exiles and refugees: "The Victor Hugo saga in Brussels in 1862".
    6. Seeking cooperation for the commemoration of the Second World War and the duty to remember the resistance to Nazism (Territories of memory).

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

About the accommodation:
Studio or flat

About the food:
One free hot meal per day (starter/main course/dessert)

Lage und Freizeit

About the project location:
Brussels is not only the Belgian capital but also the European capital. The city combines the characteristics of a large city with the charm of smaller, quieter towns. Modern with a classical touch, the streets of Brussels are full of charm and history. Brussels can be visited on foot, by bike, but also by horse-drawn carriage. No, the people of Brussels do not eat Chips every day. That said, they are still proud of their chip shops, and there can be a queue of people outside the best ones at all hours. A very cosmopolitan city, Brussels offers a range of different cuisines from around the world scattered throughout the city.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

Les Compagnons de Chevlipont ASBL is a small association. In our space, which we call "CONSTRUCTORIUM", the projects aim to strengthen citizenship and to actively discover history. If you want humans to be brothers, make them build something together. This is our motto.
In volunteer camps, volunteers roll up their sleeves to face contemporary challenges, create a space for youth organizations and movements, actors of culture for all, to promote active methods in the world of education.
The premises we are developing are a place in ecological transition. To make it a sustainable space, we aim to reduce CO2 emissions, to recycle rainwater, to offer an independent place accessible to people with reduced mobility and hospital premises adapted to active education methods. By sensitzing the volunteers to the techniques of construction and entertainment, we mobilize tools to activate their hands and their conscience,... The association arises from the Resistance during the Second World War and cultivates the values of equality between men and women, freedom of thought, secularism and intergenerationality.
In pursuit of collective freedom, the organization seeks to open a door to peace and global connection through social economy. To promote peace education, our goal is to create and to improve infrastructures for educational and cultural actors. In the heart of the city, our goal is to develop a friendly and sustainable space of 800M2. The users of the renovated places of the CONSTRUCTORIUM are NGOs, non-profit organizations, youth organizations, women associations, local communities, etc. On the other hand, with an amateur theatre company (Les artistes solidaires), in order to raise awareness about the issue of refugees and exiles, we are recreating a dinner-show that took place on September 16, 1862, on the occasion of the first world edition of the book Les Misérables by Victor Hugo.

Weitere Infos

1 month minimum, two months maximum.

350 euros the first month, 300 euros the second month.

Belgien Belgien: Auberge de jeunesse Mons (SVI-ADJ Ms)

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01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

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EUR 474 i Die Gebühr wird in zwei Raten gezahlt:

EUR 250 ist die Vermittlungsgebühr, die du an deine Organisation zahlst.
EUR 224 ist die Extra Fee, die du an die Organisation vor Ort zahlst.

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18 - 35
Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen
1
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2
Sprachen
Englisch
Nächster Flughafen
Charleroi (CRL)
Anreise über
Mons
Karte

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Being an alternative hostel, the work carried out will mainly be hotel work.
- creation and implementation of activities with the public (exhibitions, debates, visits, karaoke, etc.);
- helping with the association’s sustainability initiatives (reducing food waste, permaculture, etc.);
- helping with the smooth running of the service (occasional help with washing up and cleaning the rooms);
- helping to welcome users and running the bar.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

About the accommodation:
Single room - shower/toilet shared with the second volunteer.
Services: access to the kitchen of the users.
Wifi.
Access to the laundry (washer-dryer).

About the food:
Morning: breakfast (majority of organic products).
Noon: complete balanced meal.
Evening: complete balanced meal.

Lage und Freizeit

About the project location:
French-speaking city and capital of Hainaut, Mons is located in the west of Belgium. With its cobbled streets, the magnificent Grand-Place and its imposing Belfry, Mons has all it takes to compete in the big league. Between heritage, culture and gastronomy, you cannot help but be happy. Little information about the city of Mons: European Capital of Culture 2015.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

The association is affiliated to Hosteling International, the founding movement of the Youth Hostels. As such, it offers accommodation to young people in particular (but not exclusively) who travel individually, with friends or in groups. It offers basic hotel services: catering (canteen with sustainable label), meeting rooms, a bar with local and craft beers. The association is also recognized by the Youth Service of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation as a meeting and accommodation center and organizes activities with young people aimed at developing their reflection on the world around them and taking an active part in it.

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

21, Boucle des Métiers, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. Arrival days are from Monday to Friday between 11am and 4pm. Outside these hours, we recommend you to take a hotel room on your own.
To get to the meeting point you can take the train from the airport: https://www.belgiantrain.be/en.

Belgien Belgien: Auberge de jeunesse Jacques Brel (SVI-AJJB25)

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01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

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EUR 525 i Die Gebühr wird in zwei Raten gezahlt:

EUR 250 ist die Vermittlungsgebühr, die du an deine Organisation zahlst.
EUR 275 ist die Extra Fee, die du an die Organisation vor Ort zahlst.

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18 - 40
Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen
2
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2
Sprachen
Englisch
Nächster Flughafen
Brussels (Bruxelles) (BRU)
Anreise über
Bruxelles-Congrès
Karte

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Volunteer work:
Being an alternative hostel, the work carried out will be mainly hotel work:
- creation and implementation of activities with the public (exhibitions, debates, visits, karaoke, etc.);
- helping with the association’s sustainability initiatives (reducing food waste, permaculture, etc.);
- helping with the smooth running of the service (occasional help with washing up and cleaning the rooms);
- helping to welcome users and running the bar;
- 1 or 2 weekend services (either Saturday or Sunday) may be requested.

Food waste reduction plan tasks:
- observation of the quantities of food waste produced during production;
- observance of the quantities served or taken at self-service by users;
- participation in awareness-raising activities: ex bread urn,...;
- weighing of garbage cans at the end of meals;
- assistance in the creation of information panels.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

About the accommodation:
Single room - shower/toilet shared with the second volunteer.
Services: access to the kitchen of the users-wifi-access to the laundry (washer-dryer).

About the food:
Morning: breakfast (majority of organic products).
Other meals: the volunteer has to buy and cook his own food, there is a kitchen available.

Lage und Freizeit

About the project location:
The project takes place at the hostel (annual occupancy rate: 85%), the hostel is located in the city centre of Brussels, a public and multicultural city.

About the leisure activities possible:
- Visits of European institutions;
- city tour (free guided tour organized every day);
- cultural visits (museums, exhibition, etc.);
- relaxation (cafés, concerts, etc.).

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

The non-profit association "Les auberges de jeunesse" was founded in 1933. Its aim is to promote the social aspect, interculturality, to participate in the development of young people, to contribute to their education, and to develop a spirit of citizenship and responsibility, as well as to encourage youth travel.

For these purposes, the non-profit organisation does special actions such as:
- creating, managing and running a network of youth hostels, meeting and accommodation centres and involving young people in hostel activities;
- creating and maintaining an atmosphere of conviviality among all the guests who will be welcomed there without distinction of age, colour, religion, nationality, language, sex or opinion;
- making the network of youth hostels known among young people, whether Belgian or worldwide;
- placing all its actions within a framework of sustainable development and respect for the environment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufrO0SzsAkc&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.servicevolontaire.org%2F&feature=emb_imp_woyt

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

21, Boucle des Métiers, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. Arrival days are from Monday to Friday between 11am and 4pm. Outside these hours we recommend you to take a hotel room on your own.

To get to the meeting point you can take the train from the airport: https://www.belgiantrain.be/en.

Weitere Infos

1 or 2 weekend services (either Saturday or Sunday) may be requested.

This project welcomes volunteers all year round except in July and August!

Possibility to travel for free in the French-speaking network of the Belgian Youth Hostels.

Anforderungen

Basic English (to welcome customers).

Minimum duration: 2 months.

Belgien Belgien: Le Fagotin (BE-SVI-fagotin)

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01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

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EUR 706 i Die Gebühr wird in zwei Raten gezahlt:

EUR 250 ist die Vermittlungsgebühr, die du an deine Organisation zahlst.
EUR 456 ist die Extra Fee, die du an die Organisation vor Ort zahlst.

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18 - 45
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2
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2
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Französisch
Nächster Flughafen
Liege (Luttich) (LGG)
Anreise über
Coo
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Volunteers will decide, according to what they prefer to do, what they will do. They can either take part in the pedagogical project or work on the farm. Those who will work on the pedagogical project will supervise groups. Those who prefer manual work will work on the farm (feed animals, clean the barn). Volunteers must be aware that working in a farm can be very physical and tiring. Working with animals is a concrete job (feeding animals, cleaning the barn) and not a romantic one (a cow is not a nice stuffed animal). Volunteers will always be supervised, they will not be alone. They will help adults who work on the site. Workers will teach them how to do the different tasks. The aim is that they slowly become more and more independent. Work schedule will depend on the moments. The farm works 24h a day. At some moments, there will be work for more than 8 hours. In summer, there are sessions for children. During those sessions, children will have activities from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m (walking in the forest, taking care of the animals, making bread). After 4 p.m., it will be necessary to organize games, dinner, showers, night walks and breakfast. Children are between 3 and 15 years old (for those who do not stay there at night) and between 6 and 15 years old (for those who stay at night).

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

About the accommodation:
Volunteers must sleep in a tent during the summer (with or without access to showers and toilets). They must bring their tent, their mattress. It is possible to sleep in a residential center, but it costs about 350 euros. The participation fee per day / per person will vary according to the option chosen by the volunteer.

About the food:
The volunteer has to buy and cook his own food, there is a kitchen available.

Lage und Freizeit

About the project location:
Our partner association is in Stoumont, in the heart of the Belgian Ardennes. It is a quiet village, surrounded by forests. It is the perfect place to go for a walk in the forest. It has already worked with volunteers. Each year, about fifteen interns come and help on the farm. They make it available to the organization. It has bought another building in which work will be done. It will be converted into a residential center.
Stoumont is a very special place in the province of Liège. Difference in altitude within the municipality is around 400 meters and it has many water sources. This is the perfect place to really get to know. It is a very small town with very few activities.

About the leisure activities possible:
Computers, cameras can be kept in a secured room in the main building. Volunteers will have access to the internet.
The project takes place in a remote village, the ideal spot for those who enjoy forest walks.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

Le Fagotin is located in Stoumont, in the heart of the Belgian Ardennes. It is a quiet village, surrounded by forests. It is the perfect place to go for a walk in the forest. It has already worked with volunteers. Each year, about fifteen interns come and help on the farm. The farm building belongs to the family. They make it available to the organization. They have bought another building in which work will be done. It will be converted into a residential center.

Since its creation in 1995, the Fagotin association has progressively developed its activities until it became a major educational and touristic actor in the Belgian Ardennes. Today, the association is a combination of a «Nature Center», an «Animation Farm» and a «Meeting and Accommodation Center». Their values are centered around four key notions: CITIZENSHIP, SUSTAINABILITY, SOLIDARITY, GOODWILL.

Both in summer and winter, the Fagotin team, made up of experienced animators, offers camps, field trips, workshops, walks, guided tours, training sessions, meetings, etc. in order to promote the wonders of Wallonia’s natural heritage to everyone, especially to young people.

Usually (out of the COVID period), the team is made up of 16 employees who welcome more than 10,000 people each year.

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

21, Boucle des Métiers, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. Arrival days are from Monday to Friday between 11am and 4pm. Outside these hours we recommend you to take a hotel room on your own.
To get to the meeting point you can take the train from the airport: https://www.belgiantrain.be/en.

Anforderungen

Volunteers need to bring clothes to go outside. Clothes that can be dirtied and that are necessary. It is important to bring boots or walking shoes, a rain jacket and sweaters (it can be really cold and/or rain much). It is an isolated village. It is the perfect place for those who like walking in the forest.

It is recommended to be able to speak a few words of French or to be willing to learn French.

Belgien Belgien: Renaissance (SVI_REN_2022)

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01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

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EUR 485 i Die Gebühr wird in zwei Raten gezahlt:

EUR 250 ist die Vermittlungsgebühr, die du an deine Organisation zahlst.
EUR 235 ist die Extra Fee, die du an die Organisation vor Ort zahlst.

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18 - 50
Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen
2
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2
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Französisch
Nächster Flughafen
Charleroi (CRL)
Anreise über
Lillois
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During the project, the volunteers will take part in the community life of the residential center under the supervision of the staff members. They will accompany the residents during mealtimes and other moments of their life:
- life at the center: cooking, food stocks control, laundry, cleaning activities, etc.;
- leisure and creative activities: theatre, well-being, painting, expression, comics;
- activities organized out of the center: shopping, cultural excursions, sports, etc.;
- special events: Run & Bike (adapted bicycles), Christmas market.
The volunteers will also improve their French, organize some group activities and projects. The volunteers will not be in charge of medical care (washing the residents, putting them to bed, waking them up, etc.). A meeting will take place on a monthly basis to report on the volunteer’s stay. The timetables have to be arranged with the director. The volunteers will have to take part in the center's activities during the day, and could be asked to work on weekends.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

About the accommodation:
The volunteers will be housed in private rooms. These rooms include a television, access to Wi-Fi, a private bathroom and toilet.

About the food:
Three meals a day will be provided to the volunteers. They will eat with the residents on the ground floor of the center or on the first floor (where they will be housed).

Lage und Freizeit

About the project location:
The Renaissance residential center is located in a very quiet and green neighborhood of the village of Orphain, 3 km away from the city center of Braine-l'Alleud which can be reached by bus, by bike or on foot. Braine-l'Alleud is a Walloon municipality in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. It has more than 39,000 inhabitants and is not far away from Brussels (less than 15 minutes by train). The Braine-l’Alleud municipality includes the former municipalities of Braine-l’Alleud proper, Ophain-Bois-Seigneur-Isaac, and Lillois- Witterzée. It also includes the hamlet of Sart-Moulin, the inverted name of which inspired Hergé’s Moulinsart castle. The famous Lion of Waterloo where the eponymous battle took place is in the territory of Braine-l’Alleud. It is a very small town with very few activities.

About the leisure activities possible:
As far as leisure is concerned, Braine-l’Alleud is home to a cinema complex, many sports halls, and a cultural center. Braine-l’Alleud is not far away from the historic site of Waterloo. Many hiking routes are available in the area.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

Renaissance ASBL is a residential center hosting 20 adults who were born with physical disabilities (cerebral palsy). The center aims at giving those people an adapted living place. Renaissance is a residential center in which each occupant has to take part in the daily tasks according to their abilities. These tasks are supervised by various specialized people: educators, occupational therapists, speech therapists, nurses, a caseworker and physiotherapists, a multidisciplinary team in which each person accompanies the resident individually within the group. The center highlights the importance of cultural exchange, openness and encounters. The multidisciplinary team includes: 14 specialized educators, 2 occupational therapists, 2 speech therapists, a caseworker, a director, a psychologist and a financial and administrative manager. Three independent physiotherapists and an independent team of nurses also work at the center.

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

21, Boucle des Métiers, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. Arrival days are from Monday to Friday between 11am and 4pm. Outside these hours, we recommend you to take a hotel room on your own.
To get to the meeting point you can take the train from the airport: https://www.belgiantrain.be/en.

Anforderungen

The volunteers must have the maturity needed to face the challenges of daily life with physically disabled people.

Prior knowledge of French is essential because some residents only speak French and need clear indications.

The center needs volunteers who are dynamic, motivated, eager to learn and to take initiative, able to question themselves and to accept criticism from the staff.

Belgien Belgien: Auberge de jeunesse de Bouillon (SVI-BAUTO-EXT)

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01/03/2024   -   30/09/2024

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Luxembourg (LUX)
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  • Reception of the public ;
    - Animation, creation or organisation of activities to facilitate encounters ;
    - Helping with communication ;
    - Helping in the kitchen and bar ;
    - If possible, meeting with other volunteers in other youth hostels to create a common project ;
    - Other tasks (depending on the profile) : helping with maintenance.

    Schedule will vary depending on tasks:
    - 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

About the accommodation:
Private room with a private bathroom.

About the food:
Some meals are offered, others are at the expense of the volunteer depending on the group meals.

Lage und Freizeit

About the project location:
The project site is situated within a major tourist hub. The Youth Hostel in Bouillon overlooks the city, offering a stunning view of the Semois and the fortress, one of Europe’s most impressive castles. Magnificent view of the castle and the city, on a wooded site of 18,000m². The Auberge welcomes people from all walks of life in a young and relaxed atmosphere. Bouillon is a town in the south of Belgium, close to the French border. It is famous for the medieval castle of Bouillon overlooking the Semois. The Godefroid de Bouillon Archaeoscope is a famous multi-media attraction on the banks of the river, illustrating the life and times of Godefroid de Bouillon, a former resident of the castle and a crusader. Nearby is the Ducal Museum, which traces the history of the region through art, weapons and folk artefacts.
Please note: Having a vehicle is recommended as the hostel is somewhat secluded, and there is no accessible public transportation available from there.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

Our partner is a member of “Hostelling International network”. It is a worldwide network of Not-for-Profit Youth Hostel Associations, their local members are all passionate advocates of sustainable travel and are dedicated to connecting young people and local communities in a peaceful and respectful way. In Belgium, the “Auberges de Jeunesse” (youth hostels) are recognized as non-profit organizations and as youth organizations by the Wallonia-Brussels Federation(the French-speaking government of Belgium).

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

21, Boucle des Métiers, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. Arrival days are from Monday to Friday between 11am and 4pm. Outside these hours we recommend you to take a hotel room on your own.
To get to the meeting point you can take the train from the airport: https://www.belgiantrain.be/en.

Weitere Infos

Participation fees : 236 euros for the first month.
Online French course for 10 sessions of 1h each: 180€.
Transportation: to and from the airport (taxi) : 160€ (variable price).

Belgien Belgien: Auberge de jeunesse Malmedy (SVI-B)

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  • Reception of the public ;
    - Animation, creation or organisation of activities to facilitate encounters ;
    - Helping with communication ;
    - Helping in the kitchen and bar ;
    - If possible, meeting with other volunteers in other youth hostels to create a common project ;
    - Other tasks (depending on the profile) : helping with maintenance.

    Working time:
    The volunteer works 24 hours per week, typically for a maximum of 4 or 5 hours per day.

    The schedule would be as follows:
    Either in the morning from 7am to 12pm or a little later, depending on tasks.
    Or assisting at the reception at 4:00 PM or during the day if there are activities.
    Flexibility in scheduling, but with a predetermined timetable so that the volunteer can plan their own activities accordingly.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

About the accommodation:
Private room depending on the dates and reservations of the hostel, but during the stay, the person may have to change room, depending on the planning, but it will always be in a private room.

About the food:
Meals are provided and offered during the volunteer's working hours. If no meals are available, the volunteer is given a lump sum for his/her meal.

Lage und Freizeit

About the project location:
Malmedy, a town at the foot of the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve, situated at the confluence of two rivers (Warche and Warchenne) never sleeps! It’s a destination in the heart of the Belgian Ardennes that will surprise you. Malmedy, the capital of outdoor activities, with its exceptional sites, will delight all nature lovers. Thanks to the many signposted walks, the region is a real paradise for those who want to visit it on foot or by bike. Malmedy is an unforgettable place for relaxation, culture, folklore and adventure. It is the ideal place to discover the Ardennes.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

Our hostel is a member of “Hostelling International network”. It is a worldwide network of Not-for-Profit Youth Hostel Associations. Their local members are all passionate advocates of sustainable travel and are dedicated to connecting young people and local communities in a peaceful and respectful way. In Belgium, the “Auberges de Jeunesse” (youth hostels) are recognized as non-profit organizations and as youth organizations by the Wallonia-Brussels Federation (the French-speaking government of Belgium).

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

21, Boucle des Métiers, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. Arrival days are from Monday to Friday between 11am and 4pm. Outside these hours we recommend you to take a hotel room on your own.
To get to the meeting point you can take the train from the airport: https://www.belgiantrain.be/en.

Weitere Infos

Price for the first month: 235€.
Project duration: 1 to 6 months.

Anforderungen

A basic knowledge of French is essential.

Belgien Belgien: Les Orangeries Bierbais (ODB _2023)

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01/03/2024   -   31/10/2024

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The role of volunteers:
Volunteers are invited to take part in a range of activities linked to:
● the introduction to and the management of a historic permaculture park (vegetable garden, biodiversity, etc.);
● organizing cultural activities;
● the animation of our social network;
● the participatory eco-construction workcamp;
● the research into the fascinating history of our site: the mysterious appearance and disappearance of monumental greenhouses in the 19th century;
● the digitization of the Serge Pahaut book collection, a famous Belgian mythologist;
● the work on the archives of Paul van der Belen, pioneer of peace volunteers for international cooperation.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

About the accommodation:
There are two options for accommodation:
A/ in a room with a shared bathroom;
B/ from spring onwards, light accommodation in the middle of the park (caravan, tent), dry toilet, solar shower.

About the food:
For food, there are also two options:
A/ volunteers are fed by the hosts (included in the participation fees);
B/ volunteers have a kitchen at their disposal and manage their own meals.

Lage und Freizeit

About the project location:
The park known today as the Orangeries de Bierbais is located in Hévillers, a section of the commune of Mont-Saint-Guibert, in the Walloon Region of the province of Walloon Brabant in Belgium. Until the late 1980s, the Orangeries de Bierbais were part of the Château de Bierbais park. In the 19th century, this 2.5-hectare part of the park was home not only to a collection of remarkable fruit and ornamental trees, but also to internationally renowned monumental heated greenhouses, the Bierbais greenhouses, within English-style gardens designed by landscape architect Charles-Henri Petersen, who lived in Bierbais until his death in 1859.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

Our partner association is located in a park known in the 19th century for its world- renowned monumental greenhouses, 30km south of Brussels. So impressive in 1828, that its landscape architect went on to design the magnificent Botanique in Brussels. We created a "third place" in the park, where the orangeries that framed the largest greenhouse still stand. Today, it is a place where creativity, reflection, exchange of knowledge, sharing of experience and solidarity - both local and international - come together. On site, we organize residencies for researchers and artists, concerts, exhibitions, screenings, workshops, meetings with the public, performances, permaculture initiations, etc. Also because "poetry is a weapon charged with the future" (Gabriel Celaya). And because permaculture is the key to linking aesthetics with the new pages of agriculture, ecology and social issues.

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

21, Boucle des Métiers, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. Arrival days are from Monday to Friday between 11am and 4pm. Outside these hours we recommend you to take a hotel room on your own.
To get to the meeting point you can take the train from the airport: https://www.belgiantrain.be/en.

Weitere Infos

Total price for one month: 366€
Project duration: 1 to 6 months

Each additional month of stay will cost 150€
Online French course for 10 sessions of 1h each: 180€
Transportation: to and from the airport: 160€ (variable price)
Food(hot meal): 8€/per day

Anforderungen

The project allows you to speak either French or English. You will meet people from all over the world so English will often be the language used.

Frankreich Frankreich: BY THE LAKE IN PROVENCE (CONCF-1301-ESC)

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15/04/2024   -   29/04/2024

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Marseille (MRS)
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Get involved in the restoration of the Saint-Étienne chapel, a real jewel of Istres' heritage! The Saint-Étienne chapel still has a soul that compels all Istres residents to love it. You can't help but adore it!
You'll be helping to build an open-air theatre using traditional techniques (dry stone) adjacent to the Saint-Étienne chapel: three stone tiers to seat the future audience for events hosted in this corner of paradise. This traditional technique gives a very attractive finish.

This project is part of an overall project to restore the chapel, which has been led by the "Saint-Étienne Renaissance" association for a number of years. Simple yet ambitious, the aim of the association's 20-year project is to bring this exceptional site back to life. The aim is to enhance this natural area, offering a unique view over Provence, the town of Istres and the Berre and Olivier lakes, while restoring this monument steeped in history.

We are delighted to welcome two young adults with mental disabilities, accompanied by their educator, for the duration of the project. The NGO "UNAPEI", Concordia's partner, works for the inclusion of its public through original initiatives. Our mission for this project: achieving diversity of the public, caring, building an incredible group cohesion and creating unforgettable experiences. A common goal for all: get out of your comfort zone!

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

The Résidence Lionel Trompette will welcome you for the duration of your stay. This is permanent accommodation: three small houses with individual beds and a communal outdoor terrace area. The sanitary facilities are in a heated building. You will share the various collective tasks and prepare meals together. A budget will be allocated to the staff and you will help with the shopping and meal preparation, giving priority to healthy, local produce.

Lage und Freizeit

Istres is a town in the south of France located in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, 60 km northwest of Marseille. Surrounded by the Berre and Olivier lagunas, on the edge of the Crau plateau, near the beaches, the Alpilles and the Camargue, Istres’ inhabitants enjoy an exceptional living environment. Local festivals and the discovery of the region will punctuate your stay.
Another Concordia volunteer work camp is organised at the same time in the neighbouring town of Port-de-Bouc. You will have the opportunity to meet this second group of Concordia’s volunteers during the off-work activities!

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

Very active in the mobilisation of its youth and open to the world, the town of Istres, through the “Maison du Citoyen”, is organising its second workcamp in partnership with Concordia around its Saint-Etienne chapel. Built at an altitude of 116 metres on a hill called Volturno, the chapel overlooks the Berre and Olivier lagunas and a sector to which it has given its name: the Saint-Etienne district. It can be reached thanks to the well-named "Chemin de Saint-Etienne", from where you have a breathtaking view over the Provence Lagunas.

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

The meeting-point is set at the ISTRES train station at the end of the afternoon on the 15/04. The exact time of the meeting will be communicated with the infosheet, sent at the latest 4 weeks before the beginning of the work.
From the Saint-Charles train station in MARSEILLE, regional trains leave regularly for ISTRES train station. The journey lasts about 1 hour and a half. The trains are open to booking about 4 months before the departure dates, accessible on the following website:
https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/

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Please bring good shoes, working clothes and a swimsuit for the courageous ones!
As nights can be quite cold, remember also to bring warm clothes and a warm sleeping bag. Depending on the expected weather, do not forget to bring stuff to protect yourself from the sun (sunscreen, hat, etc.).You can also bring traditional recipes from your home country/region, an instrument of music and games.

On the last day (04/05), the departure time is usually set in the morning.

Anforderungen

Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring with them a personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and everybody must, in any case, bring their insurance certificate. If health issues arise on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and will then be reimbursed once back in their home country.

This project is supported by the program European Solidarity Corps (ESC) for young people between 18 and 30 years. It is open to all volunteers that fit the ESC criteria.
The participation to the ESC volunteering teams is subjects to several principles and conditions, presented on the ESC webpage: https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity/mission_en

  • volunteers do not have to pay any fee (not sending, nor participation fee) to attend the project and will receive a financial support for their travel, according to a maximum amount established in accordance with their travel distance and upon the presentation of original tickets;
  • volunteers need to enrol in the PASS, the ESC Portal; then Concordia France will organise their matching, on the online system, with the volunteering project;
  • volunteers will receive pocket money, calculated on basis of 6€/day, once they arrive on the project in France;
  • volunteers will have to complete a participation report, submitted online through the portal.
Frankreich Frankreich: ART AND SCULPTURES IN PROVENCE (CONCF-1302A-ESC)

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Marseille (MRS)
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PORT-DE-BOUC train station . Saint-Charles train station in MARSEILLE. From PARIS, Gare de Lyon train station, regular departures to MARSEILLE Saint-Charles train The trains are open to booking about 4 months before the departure dates, accessible on the following website: https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
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Come and discover the unique art world of Moralès, a historical heritage from the shipyards of Port-de-Bouc!
This year, we offer you the opportunity to take part in a unique renovation project of iron sculptures by the mediterranean sea.
You will work on the cleaning and varnishing of the works of art and learn how to maintain metal equipment in this especially beautiful site of the South of France.
At the end of your work, the artworks will be moved into a dedicated space for the artist in order to revive the artistic impulse of this former blacksmith. This project is part of a global restoration project of Raymond Moralès' artworks, led by the town of Port-de-Bouc for many years.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

You will be accommodated at the municipal campground, by the sea. You will each have your own individual tents provided by Concordia and a collective living space (hammocks, tables and chairs, relaxation area, cooking area) will be set up.

Remember to bring your sleeping mats and winter sleeping bags (very important!!).

Sanitary facilities are located in buildings on the campground. You will share the different tasks of daily life and prepare meals together. A budget will be allocated to the camp staff and you will participate in the shopping and the preparation of the meals, giving priority to healthy and local products.

Lage und Freizeit

Port-de-Bouc is a town in the south of France located in the Bouches-du-Rhone department, 45 km northwest of Marseille. Embracing the sea and the Laguna of Berre, the city asserts its industrial and maritime vocation and becomes therefore a marine land. The art of boat making and the transformation of energy from the sea have found their home there. The town of Port-de-Bouc is famous for its militancy and resistance, its commitment to young people and its cultural initiatives. Port-de-Bouc, industrial port, host to cultures.

Another Concordia volunteer work camp is organised at the same time in the neighbouring town of Istres. You will have the opportunity to meet this second group of volunteers during the off-duty activities!

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

This workcamp is like no other and has shown an extraordinary motivation (almost as great as the artworks!) to carry out this project. In partnership with Concordia, this is the second workcamp that the town of Port-de-Bouc organises and it is very important for them that your time there remains unique and memorable!

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

The meeting-point is set at the PORT-DE-BOUC train station at the end of the afternoon on the 19/04/24. The exact time of the meeting will be communicated with the infosheet, sent at the latest 4 weeks before the beginning of the work.

From the Saint-Charles train station in MARSEILLE, regional trains leave regularly for PORT-DE-BOUC train station. You will have to go first to Miramas, and then take another train for Port-de-Bouc.
Otherwise, direct trains leave Marseille to Port-de-Bouc from Arenc-Euroméditerranée train station, located in the city-centre of Marseille.

From PARIS, you can take the train from Gare de Lyon train station, regular departures to MARSEILLE Saint-Charles train station are scheduled throughout the day (about every hour).
The trains are open to booking about 4 months before the departure dates, accessible on the following website:
https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/

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Please bring good shoes, working clothes and a swimsuit for the courageous ones! You should also take sun protection: sunglasses (for the water's reflection), a cap (or similar) and sunscreen. As nights can be quite cold, remember also to bring warm clothes and a warm sleeping bag. You can also bring traditional recipes from your home country/region, an instrument of music and games.

If you are coming first by plane, remember that you will need some time to commute from the airport to the train station, therefore we recommend that you arrive early enough for you not to rush and have a stress free travel.
If possible, please consider using low-carbon emissions’ transportation (train and bus rather than airplane) for a sustainable international workcamp.

On the last day (03/05), the departure time is usually set in the morning.

Anforderungen

Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring with them a personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and everybody must, in any case, bring their insurance certificate. If health issues arise on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and will then be reimbursed once back in their home country.

This project is supported by the program European Solidarity Corps (ESC) for young people between 18 and 30 years. It is open to all volunteers that fit the ESC criteria.
The participation to the ESC volunteering teams is subjects to several principles and conditions, presented on the ESC webpage: https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity/mission_en

  • volunteers do not have to pay any fee (not sending, nor participation fee) to attend the project and will receive a financial support for their travel, according to a maximum amount established in accordance with their travel distance and upon the presentation of original tickets;
  • volunteers need to enrol in the PASS, the ESC Portal; then Concordia France will organise their matching, on the online system, with the volunteering project;
  • volunteers will receive pocket money, calculated on basis of 6€/day, once they arrive on the project in France;
  • volunteers will have to complete a participation report, submitted online through the portal.
Belgien Belgien: Fedasil Rixensart (CBB01ESC)

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The volunteers will give a hand and a fresh air to the centre’s animation team.
They will be required to get actively involved in the daily life of the centre.
For the most of the time volunteers will propose and plan activities for children between 3 and 6 years old. According to the population currently present in the centre, activities can be propose also to teenagers, isolated women, … . Some example could be: creative and artistic workshops, board games, walking excursions, going to swimming pool, sports and games, movies, cultural visits, …
To a lesser extent and depending on the weather forecast (2 afternoons/week in small group), volunteers will take part in gardening tasks. For example: pickings, planting of seasonal vegetables, storage and cleaning of the site. Recently the centre starts a vegetable garden project with and for the residents.
The management team of the centre is very well used to work with volunteers as they have been hosting this workcamp for many years.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

Volunteers will be lodged in a common room (dormitory) in a building next to the central one. Showers are accessible in the central building. A washing machine is also available. Volunteers will share the same living conditions of the residents and beware that are really “basic”.
Self-catering. Take your own recipes and ideas. Please, be aware that meals have to be simple. You will have access to a small kitchen to cook your meals. Vegetarian or any other diet should be announced in advance in order to organise shopping.

Lage und Freizeit

Rixensart is located in the Brabant Walloon province, 25 km from Brussels and 7 km from Waver. The zone is highly urbanised and has all the usual conveniences, Rixensart still keeps its countryside charm but one can feel the proximity of Brussels (40 minutes by train, 20 by car). Asylum seekers Centre is located outside the town centre, but at a walking distance from the famous local lake Genval, cinema, shops, supermarkets, train station…

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

The Rixensart Asylum Seekers Centre accommodates people or families who have asked for asylum in Belgium. Refugees come from Syria, Irak, Iran, Congo etc. Many of them fled from war or from countries that were under a dictatorship or devastated by an ecological disaster. Thus they came to Belgium with dreams of stability, richness and comfort life. It is not, however, that easy to be allowed to settle in Europe, especially for somebody from the South or the East. Before these people may start their new live, their refugee status has to be proven and accepted. While waiting for the document that will enable them to remain legally in our country, the immigrants are accommodated in this centre in the Brussels vicinity.
People living there await the solution concerning their administrative status. They never know what tomorrow may bring to them.
Therefore, residents often found themselves overwhelmed by feelings of relief and anguish, hope and disappointment. The life of Rixensart Asylum Seeker Centre reflects these individual dramas and hopefulness of residents.
Website (available in English): https://www.fedasil.be/en
This project is organized in line with several other volunteering teams hosted in refugees centre in Belgium. It aims to bring a small contribution to the welcoming of the residents as well as to permit the volunteers to learn about and be better aware of the realities of the migration policies.
By volunteering for this project, you are actively helping the centre welcome people coming from a wide variety of difficult situations and take care of them while they are waiting for a response to their asylum request (UN SDG 10 Reduced inequalities).

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

The 28th of April at the Rixensart train station at 3.00pm

Weitere Infos

This project is a volunteering team, supported by the European Solidarity Corps program of the European Union.
Compared to the usual workcamp participation scheme, some main financial and administrative
differences must be underlined:
 The participation to the ESC volunteering teams is subjects to several principles and conditions, presented on the ESC webpage: https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity/mission_en
 The volunteers do not have to pay any fee (not sending, nor participation fee) to attend the project
 The volunteers will receive pocket money, calculated on basis of 4€/day, once they arrive on the project in Belgium
 The volunteers will receive a financial support for their travel, according to a maximum amount established in accordance with their travel distance (up to 275€)
 The volunteers need to register on the European Solidarity Corps Portal; CBB will organize their matching, on the online system, with the volunteering project
 The volunteers will have to complete a participation report, submitted online by the ESC portal

We warn the volunteers that the consumption of alcohol is strictly forbidden inside the centre.

Anforderungen

The volunteers are required to have basic knowledge of French.
Besides, it is necessary to have basic knowledge about group’s animation (songs, music, dance, plays…) and to be able to assume responsibility within a group. Be able to listen to others is very important there. This kind of workcamp is a very rich personal and human experience. It makes people aware of the complexity of certain social conditions related to the great inequalities on our planet.
In order to demonstrate this, we ask the candidate volunteers:
 to send a short motivation letter
 to answer our specific questionnaire (if you do not have it yet, please ask it to your sending organization)
 to send us a criminal record

We will not confirm any placement request before the analysis of these documents.

Belgien Belgien: Special Olympics Belgium (JAVVA24-01)

Dauer

03/05/2024   -   15/05/2024

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Festival
2
Freie
Plätze
full for <18

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Spanien

Gebühr

EUR 330
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Alter
18 - 99
Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen
4
Immer noch Platz für
1 Male + 1 Female
Sprachen
Englisch
Vegetarisches Essen
Ja
Zugang mit Behinderung
Ja
Nächster Flughafen
Brussels (Bruxelles) (BRU)
Anreise über
La Louvière train station
Karte

Arbeit

For this edition of the Belgian National Games, volunteers will help on several aspects of the event logistics, such as assembling and dismantling of structures, building and putting up the decorations, transport and unloading of material, waste management.

Volunteers will work with several teams of the organisation before and after the Games. During the 3 days of competitions, volunteers will provide guidance to athletes for one of the disciplines of the competition: a precision ball sport, related to bowls and "pétanque" called Bocce.
The Opening Ceremony as well as the Torch Run will take place on May 9th while the Games will close the 11 of May.

Physical work will be asked to volunteers so it is important to take this into account. Volunteers will also have lighter tasks like guidance of athletes, decorations, waste management, etc.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

Volunteers will be accommodated in dormitories/bungalows on the Olympics Village site. Please bring a sleeping bag.

Meals will be taken with the different teams of the organisation and will be prepared by local volunteers. Vegetarian food will be available but should be asked in advance.

Lage und Freizeit

The 2024 National Games will take place at La Louvière, reachable by train from Brussels.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

Every year, Special Olympics Belgium organises the National Games. In 2024, the Games will be held in La Louvière. More than 3,000 athletes, accompanied by 1,200 coaches, are taking part in the Games in around twenty sports disciplines.

Changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities through sport and promoting their social inclusion. This has been the mission of Special Olympics since it was founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in the United States. And it works! Since then, Special Olympics has become an international movement active in 193 countries, with more than 5.5 million athletes with a mental disability taking part in adapted sports training and Olympic-type sports competitions, as well as participating in the Healthy Athletes Programme and much more.

Special Olympics Belgium was founded in 1979 and is officially recognized by the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee. It organises National Games every year (alternatively in Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia) and send delegations of Belgian athletes to the Winter and Summer Special Olympics World Games. These competitions are open to any athlete with intellectual disability who regularly practise a sport at his/her own level. More than just a physical and sport training, these activities enhance the social development of the athletes.

Weitere Infos

This workcamp requires physical efforts at some moments.
Volunteers are asked to prove a strong interest for the thematic of this event.
There will be one free day before and one free day after the competition.

Please bring good working shoes and clothes that can get dirty as well as a raincoat in case of rainy weather.

Frankreich Frankreich: REBUILDING AND PLANTING (SJ02)

Dauer

15/05/2024   -   05/06/2024

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Renovierung
Umwelt
2
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Deutschland Türkei

Gebühr

EUR 330
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Details zum Projekt

Alter
18 - 99
Maximale Anzahl von Freiwilligen
8
Immer noch Platz für
2
Sprachen
Englisch
Vegetarisches Essen
Ja
Zugang mit Behinderung
Ja
Nächster Flughafen
Bordeaux (BOD)
Anreise über
Condat-Le Lardin train station
Karte

Arbeit

Mornings will be devoted to renovating the association's premises. On the programme, you'll be repainting the interiors of this recently renovated building and helping to make it a warm and welcoming place. You'll also be lending a hand with the overall project for this third place Ecocycle, a collective space for sharing, through its shared gardens and participatory workshops.

Unterkunft und Verpflegung

You will be welcomed at the Vieux logis de Saint Amand. Sleeping accommodation in rooms of 2 to 3 people. Meals will be cooked and eaten collectively, so you can take it in turns to prepare some tasty dishes, so come along with your own recipes.

Lage und Freizeit

Coly - St Amand is located between Périgueux and Brive.

Leisure activities: Site visits, nature activities, you will build your own entertainment program with the leaders and the other participants. We favour a discovery of the territory and these actors over consumption activities.

Wer organisiert das Projekt?

Nestled in the hollow of a green valley, the town of St Amand de Coly is located in the heart of the Périgord Noir, a territory rich in history! Composed of two former municipalities that decided to join forces to form one. The town is home to the Ecocycle association, a third place that is developing a participatory activity project in Saint Amand de Coly and the surrounding area. These activities are strongly influenced by concerns about climate change. You will help the association and its volunteers to prepare the building to welcome its members. You'll discover the local people's sense of welcome and the charm of the countryside and heritage, as you work with the other volunteers to organise your programme of activities.

Anreise zum Treffpunkt

You will have to take a train to Condat-Le Lardin (2 hours from Bordeaux and 4 hours from Toulouse). The leaders will meet you at Condat-Le Lardin train station in the end of the afternoon.

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