Le Centre Information Jeunesse Val d'Oise (CIJ) / The Youth Information Centre (YIC) makes part of a national information network which aims at informing young people, parents and youth professionals on any subjects of interest or concern in their daily life (employment, education, jobs, culture and hobbies, health, internships, housing, European mobility and citizenship etc.).
The YIC is an association existing since 1979, and leads the Youth Information network at the regional level. It is in charge of the coordination and animation of the structures’ network on the Val d’Oise territory (French department).

Its main activities consist in :
● Meet and inform the public freely, anonymously and with or without appointment
● Giving advice and support to local structures in matters of youth issues
● Creating pedagogical tools for youth professionals
● Editing documentation of quality for the public
● Keep up with youth public policies and giving support to its elaboration

The association also has two european labels called Europe Direct and Eurodesk which make it highly engaged in european values and the development of european citizenship. Europe Direct network’s goal is to inform and raise citizens’ awareness about Europe in its whole (how european institutions work, the european policies and programmes, what does the E.U do for its citizens, the different cultures in Europe etc.)

The other label of the YIC is more specialized on european mobility. It informs the public about mobility opportunities across Europe and gives individual support and advice to young people who have a mobility project.

To achieve its european missions it leads several actions:
● Be a first point of contact for people seeking information about Europe by welcoming them in the structure
on a daily basis and offer them individual meetings if needed
● Providing and editing documentation about Europe
● Inform and raise awareness on european opportunities and realities through conferences, workshops,
debates, cultural events etc.

The YIC currently employs 13 people and has been working with volunteers for many years (4 volunteers for 2023). The team is used to work in cohesion and give importance to work in a good atmosphere. The 3 other volunteers will be in charge of helping with young activities like workshops, events, social media…

Project description : Promoting mobility and citizenship in Europe

The project will take place from August 25th 2023 to June 2024 (including time off)

The main missions will be:
- To participate in the local activities of the association: workshops with young people or at school, fairs, meetings, cultural events…
- To help promoting mobility and develop the mobility centre within the association
- To propose activities like Polyglot coffees, debates, workshops in schools…
- To be a part of the International Welcome Desk which providing a better welcome for international students, facilitating their administrative formalities, providing support for their arrival and access to the opportunities offered by the campus
- To help developing foreign students communities (events, cultural activities)
- To participate in projects with the volunteers (French or international) of the association
- To help the project manager in the preparation of the activities (communication, flyers’ creation, social media)
- The volunteer will participate in a regional project with other European volunteers (once a week)
- The volunteer can also create and lead his/her own proper project

Volunteer’s environment and facilities:

The association is located in the urban area of Cergy-Pontoise, more precisely in the city of Cergy, in the suburbs of Paris (approximately 45 minutes away from the capital city by train). The volunteer will be accommodated in a student residence near the YIC and will be provided a transportation card to move across the city. Cergy-Pontoise has a good transportation network (train, bus, bike paths) which will allow the volunteer to move easily across the region.
The urban area of Cergy-Pontoise is welcoming and lively as it offers many activities (theatres, movie theatres, swimming pools, skating rink, sports and cultural associations, leisure centre, shopping centre, libraries).

Concerning food, he/she will have the choice between a variety of restaurants and cafeterias or the association’s kitchen. He/she will have the possibility to have lunch with the team especially with other volunteers to get integrated and create relationships more easily. A bike is available for the volunteer, otherwise there is a bus station just in front the door of the flat. Moreover, the volunteer will live in a multicultural environment as the city hosts the University of Cergy-Pontoise which is one of the major higher education poles of Ile de France (Paris region). The campus counts 27 000 students and many international students. It is frequently a place where cultural events take place and it hosts various student associations which bring life to the campus. Living in Cergy-Pontoise would be a good way for the volunteer to discover and explore France because he/she could enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Val d’Oise and have easy access to the capital to visit and go sightseeing at the same time.

If you are inetersted you can find more information here: : https://infojeunes.valdoise.fr/ and here: https://linktr.ee/cijvaldoise

You can apply until the 10.07.2023.

If you want to apply please send your CV and a letter/video/drawing/...  showing your motivation to:  cied@cij95.asso.fr

As part of the development and promotion of international mobility, the town of Lannion is looking for 2 European Volunteers (via the European Solidarity Corps – CES). The volunteers will carry out their mission within the town of Lannion, as members of the Youth Department (working with 15-25 year olds).

The town of Lannion is a medium-sized municipality (≈ 20,000 inhabitants) located on the north coast of Brittany. It hosts about 4,000 students every year.

The Youth Departments objectives are to inform and guide young people from 15 to 25 years of age, to enhance the potential of young people and to promote the voice of the youth in the life of the municipality.

It's mission is to promote international mobility and the notion of a gap year among young people aged 15 to 25/To create and organize info sessions about various mobility schemes and ways to travel.

The volunteer will help to create and disseminate PR contents regarding the flagship events organized by the Youth Department and/or by young people and their associations.
They will create audio/video/podcast content to report on youth events  and the life of young people. And they will assist the team in the implementation of other projects, such as running the Cafeteria at Espace Ste Anne on Thursday afternoons.
Personal initiatives and projects will be encouraged and promoted.

Dates: 02.10.2023 - 30.06.2024

Application Deadline: 30.06.2023

If you are interested you can find more information here: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/placement/13211_en

You could also contact: mobilite.internationnale@lannion.bzh

The volunteer will support the Centre social Quartier Vitalité staff, with the main goal to lead projects responding to the population of our place, especially to the up to 60 years old (solitude, social breakdown). They will offer pedagogical and educational activities with children and young people.

The organization offers several services and activities answering the needs of the locals from Lyon city :

– Leisure time activities for children from 3 to 17 years old ;- Youth project from 11 to 25 years old ;
– Educational support for children ; help with their homework ;
– Social support for families ;- Social support for isolated people ;
– Support for holiday departure and family outings ;
– Support for inhabitants’ initiatives ;
– Organization of manifestations and events in the neighborhood.

Firstly, the volunteer will support the Centre social Quartier Vitalité staff, with the main goal to lead projects responding to the population of our place, especially to the up to 60 years old (solitude, social breakdown, …).

Secondly, the volunteer will offer pedagogical and educational activities with children and young people.

If you are interested you can apply and find more information here: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/placement/33469_en

You can also contact:

Lucie Rozier

ces.rhone-alpes@concordia.fr