Long-Term Volunteering Project in France!

Location: Lyon, France

Project name: European mediator in a French theater

Hosting organization: Théâtre le Ciel

Sending organization: “Common Sense” Youth Organization

Purpose of the project: Le Ciel, scène européenne pour l’enfance et la jeunesse is a brand new venue for creation, culture and theater. The first season will start in September 2023. The two co-directors are committed to multi-disciplinary programming (contemporary puppets and object theater, dance and circus), aimed at all age groups, from infancy to adolescence. While three-quarters of the shows will be presented by European companies, significant support will also be given to regional companies. Each year, Le Ciel will focus on a European region or country, beginning the second season with Spain. With its 160-seat auditorium, Le Ciel has a permanent staff of 7. The mission of the volunteer will be to support the cultural program and relationships with the public. The volunteer has the role of European mediator. Interviews between the 25.06 and the 05.07. 

Volunteers between 18-30 years old (Only Azerbaijani citizenship)

Project period – A total of 44 week(s) during the period 01/09/2024 to 30/06/2025

Deadline: 24/06/2024

Please get a registration number, and apply through the European Youth Portal (click the link). 

! A CV is required in order to apply for this opportunity.

ACCOMMODATION, FOOD, AND TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS

The accommodation of the volunteers will be in a flat-sharing residence in Oullins “So Coloc” which is 25 minutes away by metro from the Théâtre du Ciel. Nearby the residence there is public transport and all kinds 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 (9,00€ per day) + pocket money (7,00€ per day). 

TRAINING DURING THE ACTIVITY

ESC arrival training (organized by the Erasmus National Agency) – ESC mid-term training (organized by the Erasmus National Agency) Integration week with the French and European volunteers in October. 

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

– Good knowledge of French (conversational and written), 

– Computer skills

– Good interpersonal skills

– Taste for teamwork and cooperation

– Taste for performing arts 

– Organizational skills 

– Enthusiasm, curiosity 

How to get a registration number? – If you don’t have an account on the European Youth Portal, please watch our instruction videos from this Link

All costs are covered by the European Solidarity Corps

No participation fee! 

Language: English

Sending Organization Information 

Name of the sending organization: “Common Sense” Youth Organisation 

OID number: E10200624

City and country of your sending organization: Sumgait, Azerbaijan

Person in charge (name and surname): Ramiz Aliyev

E-mail of the person in charge: evs@csyo-az.org