Medium Term Volunteering opportunity in France: U MTV01 – International Office – Clermont-Ferrand – Spring/summer 2012
You will be hosted in the permanent team in charge of the International programmes based in Auvergne (central part of France) for études ET chantiers/UNAREC (a non profit French NGO). 1000 international volunteers are exchanged every year on workcamps all over the world (we have partners in 70 countries). The spring/summer period is very intensive for placement work.
There is 6 permanent staff in this office located in the historical centre ofClermont-Ferrand, a step away from the neo-gothic cathedral (in volcanic stone).
Clermont-Ferrandis a town of 200 000 inhabitants with a quite strong concentration of students. There are many things to do in the city: cinemas, swimming pools, concerts, exhibition, museums, spring and summer festivals. Check www.ville-clermont-ferrand.fr. The town is a few kilometres far from the regional Park of the Auvergne Volcanoes for those who want to get some fresh air! www.parc-volcans-auvergne.com
What do we expect from you?
- placement of French volunteers in France
- preparation and sending to our partners of info sheets, free place lists and new projects
- updates in our website (new projects or new stories)
- preparation of a weekly newsletter for French volunteers
- participation to promotional events
- proposing your ideas for additional tasks !
The tasks are numerous and varied enough so that you will not get into a routine !
You will work 35 hours a week, usually from Monday to Friday. Some week-ends will be dedicated to information and preparation of volunteers or leaders meetings, and also to the life of the organisation (general assembly, meetings with members).
Qualifications:
- Minimum 20 years old,
- A voluntary experience if possible (short or long term, either as a volunteer or a camp leader)
- French and English speaking
- Organised approach, patient, ready to work in a team, with a capacity to work under pressure while keeping a good mood !
- Ability to use a computer with Internet and office software
Conditions:
- Accommodation provided in the town centre, in a studio flat www.corumsaintjean.fr.
- Allowance: 75 euros a week for food and pocket money.
- Insurance (accident and civil liability) (You need to have your own Health Insurance and if possible the European Health Card).
- You will be trained on arrival and supervised by a smiling team!
- Arrival and departure dates are flexible (from February or March or April to July or August)
Application:
Please send the application form attached and a motivation letter in French to lmtv_iiwcindonesia@yahoo.com (and cc to pr_iiwcindonesia@yahoo.com) before the 26th of January 2012 (15.00)!
Download Application Form:
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