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ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

Concordia Rhône-Alpes, as coordinating organization, proposes an ESC volunteering project for 12 months (September 2021-August 2022) in the hosting organization called the Maison des Européens Lyon / Centre d’Information Europe Direct Lyon (House of Europe / Europe Direct Information Centre Lyon). The Maison des Européens Lyon is a non-profit-making organization located in the city of Lyon, which belongs to the French Federation of Houses of Europe (37 Houses of Europe in France) and has a Europe Direct label, designated by the European Commission. The volunteer will be asked to raise awareness among different audiences on topics rekated to European citizenship.The volunteer will also be present 2 days a week in another structure (CRIJ : Centre Régional d’Information Jeunesse Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), to animate with another volunteer : – Information sessions about the mobility programs and the citizen’s rights during mobility ; – Conversation Clubs in english or other languages…

ACCOMMODATION, FOOD AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS

The accommodation of the volunteer will be in a flatsharing residence in Oullins “So Coloc” which is 15 minutes away by metro from the Maison des Européens Lyon. Nearby the residence there are public transports and all kind of conveniences. The volunteer will share this flat with up to 6 young people (french and/or Erasmus students, ESC volunteers). In the flat, there is a shared living room and a shared kitchen all equipped as well as two bathrooms. Wi-Fi will also be available. Concordia will provide every month to the volunteer food money (7,50€ per day) + pocket money (180€ per month).

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

• Adaptation, sense of organisation and anticipation; • To be communicative and easy to approach to different audiences ; • Have a good knowledge of French or to have the basics of the language but to be really motivated to learn French ; • Interest for the European topics ; • Availability for a 12 months project starting in September 2021 or at least for a 10 months project.