Concordia Auvergne is coordinating this EVS project which will be host by our partner: the CCAS of Issoire.

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1 Concordia is a French national non-governmental and non-profit making organisation, founded in 1950 by English, German and French youngsters. Their aim was to enhance the values of tolerance and peace after the 2 nd world war by organising international workcamps of young volunteers. The main objectives of Concordia are the following: Education in helping young people to grow up by acquisition of collective life. Culture in favouring the youth exchanges on an international level, always emphasizing the values of peace, friendship and mutual respect. Social in taking part in concrete actions of solidarity, as well as supporting a civic attitude. Social economy in contributing to realization of local development, in favour of the environment, patrimony, tourism and socio-educational animation. The Paris head office supports the 9 regional offices activities i-e the Auvergne, Aquitaine, Brittany, Ile-de- France, Midi-Pyrenees, Normandy, Picardy, Rhône-Alpes and South-East of France. Concordia has the approval of the French Ministry of Youth and Sport and the Ministry of the Environment. Concordia Auvergne is coordinating this EVS project which will be host by our partner: the CCAS of Issoire. The Community Centre for Social Action (CCAS) of Issoire is a local public establishment in charge from the city hall to implement the social politics for the inhabitants of Issoire. So, it manages: - A day and night emergency service for the vagrant public (young people without accommodation, the homeless people, etc.). - An independent living facility for autonomous seniors: the retirement homes of la Cascade. - Different actions for people in the process of social inclusion (young people, beneficiaries of minimum grant, etc.). - Several actions to maintain old people at home or bring them activities (meal delivery at home, on demand transport, health prevention workshop, etc.). - An active accommodation service to help people with low incomes with an adapted accommodation. The EVS project takes place in the region of Auvergne (centre of France) in the town of Issoire ( inhabitants). This small city is located at the crossing of 2 rivers, and at the door of natural regional parks of Volcans d'auvergne and Livradois-Forez. Issoire is also close to the main regional city of Clermont-Ferrand ( inhabitants). Its position in the centre of France facilitates access to the mediterranean coast in the South, the atlantic ocean in the West, the alps in the East and Paris in the North. Even if Issoire is not a big city, it doesn't lack cultural, artistic, and outdoor activities. Moreover, the proximity to Clermont-Ferrand enables an easy access to a wider range of activities, leisures and discoveries.

2 We want the volunteer to participate in a new project which aims to develop intergenerational links between the different audiences of the CCAS. The idea is to plan common activities between the home of youth workers and the home l Escapade. In this way, the volunteer will get involved in the CCAS activities, and particularly the ones described below: - The Home of Youth workers - The Home l Escapade : it is a free place where retired can meet Beyond these two missions, we want to let the volunteer discover all the services managed by the CCAS, in order to let her/him discover all the services: * The Home for the elderly * The emergency welcome by day and by night * The social gardening The volunteer will work with the permanent team, composed of animators and professional social workers. She/he will enrich the team with a sensibility, a different point of view, a different path, new propositions, opinions, dynamic The volunteer can also suggest actions and develop a personal project in agreement and with the support of the team. The detailed activities will be proposed by the volunteer according to his/her skills and interests, and with the support of the team. Adaptation, open-mindedness and motivation for working with people facing various difficulties and for setup a new intergenerational project. Strong motivation for the animation (cultural and sport) and social fields, and for team work. Speak correct English and/or French, or to be motivated to learn French. Availability for a 11 month project starting in September Working Hours : The volunteer will work approx. 35 hours per week Working and living conditions: Accommodation and food will be provided. The volunteer will be accommodated in the Home of Youth Workers. He/she will have his/her own room and he/she will share bathroom/kitchen with 1 or 2 other young people. In addition, the volunteer will get pocket money (115 per month). Internet access will also be available. The volunteer will be individually supported by a dedicated mentor from Concordia (the organisation that also coordinates the global EVS project). The selection process has to end theoretically mid April, which means we are waiting for your application from now to April 8th. Contact (Concordia Auvergne) : cd.auvergne@concordia.fr

3 Issoire Clermont-Ferrand Volcanoes in Auvergne

4 Concordia is a French national non-governmental and non-profit making organisation, founded in 1950 by English, German and French youngsters. Their aim was to enhance the values of tolerance and peace after the 2 nd world war by organising international workcamps of young volunteers. The main objectives of Concordia are the following: Education in helping young people to grow up by acquisition of collective life. Culture in favouring youth exchanges on an international level, always emphasizing the values of peace, friendship and mutual respect. Social in taking part in concrete actions of solidarity, as well as supporting a civic attitude. Social economy in contributing to the realisation of local development, in favour of the environment, heritage, tourism and socio-educational activities. The Paris head office supports the 9 regional offices activities i-e the Auvergne, Aquitaine, Brittany, Ile-de- France, Midi-Pyrenees, Normandy, Picardy, Rhône-Alpes and South-East of France. Concordia has the approval of the French Ministry of Youth and Sport and the Ministry of the Environment. Concordia Auvergne is coordinating this EVS project which will be hosted by the high school Jean Monnet in Yzeure. "George Sand" is a public agricultural school which offers training courses for around 500 students from the age of 14 years old up to university foundation course level. It provides an education adapted to professional careers and to the abilities of students who have very different profiles and who wish to have a short term introduction to professional work or to take up long term studies (veterinary, engineering). Internships are an integral part of their training. The school has already been involved in European projects and a team is in the process of establishing new actions, such as an e-twinning project which facilitates the exchange of ideas throughout Europe and a "European Club". International cooperation has always been one of the aims of the agricultural department. The international opening that we demonstrate thanks to these training courses pushes us to continue our involvement in European activities, this time by welcoming a European volunteer. For more information about the school : The EVS project will take place in the region of Auvergne (centre of France) in the historic town of Yssingeaux (7,100 inhabitants), very close to Le Puy-en-Velay and Saint-Etienne. It has easy access to Lyon and Paris by train and is not far from the regional capital, Clermont-Ferrand (149,000 inhabitants). Auvergne is a region famous for its volcanoes, so there will be plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, go on hikes and take part in other outdoor activities such as mountain biking and horse-trekking. Yssingeaux is also close to gorges and the source of the Loire river. The town has sporting facilities, a public swimming pool and many sports clubs. Although Yssingeaux is not a large town, it has many cultural and artistic

5 opportunities open to the wider public thanks to its cinema, theatre and arts festival. In addition, it is the world capital of patisserie as it is home to a famous patisserie school. For more information: The main role of the volunteer will be to enrich the educational team of the high school and its activities by bringing a European opening. The volunteer will work in a team with another French volunteer in the organization in order to develop the civic engagement and citizenship in schools. The volunteer will be able to undertake the following tasks: - Youth awareness on health risks: prevent youth risks behaviors, give them the required keys for good health. - Fight against discriminations and promoting equality: educating young people against prejudices, highlight the cultural diversity, promote the values of equality and secularism and in this way fight against the causes of discriminations. - Awareness of mobility and international solidarity: promote international relations balanced through development education and youth exchanges. - Youth awareness on environmental issues: promote citizen behaviour that leads to a sustainable development. This EVS project is part of a bigger action since three other volunteers are going to realise the same project, at the same time in three other high schools. We will encourage the volunteers to meet up in order to share their experiences, ideas and difficulties. These meetings will facilitate the follow up of the project and ensure its success. Activity period : From October 2015 to March 2016 (6 months) Working Hours : The volunteer will work approx. 24 hours per week. The volunteer will not work during the school holidays: 'Toussaint' holiday from 17th October to 2nd November, Christmas holiday from 19th December to 4th January and Winter holiday from 13th February to 29th February. Working and living conditions: Accommodation will be provided. The volunteer will be housed in a residence for university students, the "Aubépine" residence, which is composed of individual bungalows in a wooded park, and is next to "George Sand" agricultural school. In this way, he/she will live in a fully equipped duplex. The accommodation has a kitchen, toilet and shower room on the ground floor and a bedroom upstairs. In addition, the volunteer will get pocket money (115 per month) and 7,5 a day for the food. The accommodation's proximity with the school will make life easier for the volunteer. What is more, the fact that the volunteer will live in a residence with other young people will make it easier for he/she to become integrated in the local community. The volunteer will be individually followed by a dedicated mentor from Concordia (the organisation that also coordinates the global EVS project). The selection process has to end theoretically mid April, which means we are waiting for your application from now to April 8th.

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7 Concordia is a French national non-governmental and non-profit making organisation, founded in 1950 by English, German and French youngsters. Their aim was to enhance the values of tolerance and peace after the 2 nd world war by organising international workcamps of young volunteers. The main objectives of Concordia are the following: Education in helping young people to grow up by acquisition of collective life. Culture in favouring youth exchanges on an international level, always emphasizing the values of peace, friendship and mutual respect. Social in taking part in concrete actions of solidarity, as well as supporting a civic attitude. Social economy in contributing to the realisation of local development, in favour of the environment, heritage, tourism and socio-educational activities.. The Paris head office supports the 9 regional offices activities i-e the Auvergne, Aquitaine, Brittany, Ile-de-France, Midi-Pyrenees, Normandy, Picardy, Rhône-Alpes and South-East of France. Concordia has the approval of the French Ministry of Youth and Sport and the Ministry of the Environment. Concordia Auvergne is coordinating this EVS project which will be hosted by the high school Jean Monnet in Yzeure. Jean Monnet high school welcomes 1,320 young people doing initial training courses (1060 school students and 260 university-level students) and several hundred interns doing training courses in further education. This structure is made up of 270 members of staff (245 in the high school and 25 in the GRETA). For many years, Jean Monnet high school has been developing a policy of cultural opening and European mobility. The Art department, in particular applied art in design, as well as the "art profession" centre (glassmaking and ironwork) participate greatly in this policy. There are also 2 European departments (BAC PRO in electronics and BAC GENERAL in sciences) which benefit from a training course supported by the English language and the ERASMUS+ programme which supports mobility. The latter is extended across all of the school's training courses for the high school students and soon for the university-level students, for individual and collective mobility opportunities and with various sources of funding (ERASMUS+, Franco-German Administration department, Lefevre bursaries, etc.). For more information about the school : The EVS project will take place in the Auvergne region (centre of France) in the town of Yzeure (12,980 inhabitants), very close to the town of Moulins. Yzeure has a train station which gives easy access to Clermont- Ferrand (capital city of Auvergne) and to Paris. The Auvergne region is famous for its volcanoes and so it is possible to enjoy outdoor activities and hiking. Even if Yzeure is not a big town it doesn't lack cultural, artistic and outdoor activities. Throughout the year the town holds exhibitions, festivals, concerts and plays and there are many cultural societies. Moreover, its proximity with Clermont-Ferrand and Moulins enables an easy access to a wider range of leisure activities and discoveries.

8 For more information: The main role of the volunteer will be to enrich the educational team of the high school and its activities by bringing a European opening. The volunteer will work in a team with another French volunteer in the organisation in order to develop civic engagement and citizenship in schools. The main role of the volunteer will be to sensitize on mobility and international solidarity: promote international relations balanced through developmental education and youth exchanges. However, according to her/his skills and wishes, the volunteer could undertake the following tasks: - Youth awareness of health risks: prevent youth risk behaviour, give them the keys required for good health. - Fight against discrimination and promote equality: educating young people against prejudices, highlight cultural diversity, promote the values of equality and secularism and in this way fight against the causes of discrimination. - Youth awareness of environmental issues: promote citizen behaviour that leads to sustainable development. This EVS project is part of a bigger action since three others volunteers are going to realise the same project, at the same time in three other high schools in Auvergne. We will encourage the volunteers to meet up in order to share their experiences, ideas and difficulties. These meetings will facilitate the follow up of the project and ensure its success. Activity period : From October 2015 to March 2016 (6 months) Working Hours : The volunteer will work approx. 24 hours per week. The volunteer will not work during the school holidays: 'Toussaint' holiday from 17th October to 2nd November, Christmas holiday from 19th December to 4th January and Winter holiday from 13th February to 29th February. Working and living conditions: Accommodation will be provided. The volunteer will be housed in the school campus in Yzeure. He/she will have his/her own room, bathroom and kitchen. In addition the volunteer will get pocket money (115 per month) and 7,5 a day for the food. The accommodation does not have internet access but this will be available for the volunteer in the school building, out of school hours. The volunteer will also be able to benefit from the canteen service in the school from Monday morning until midday on Friday during termtime. The school is located in the town centre, close to shops and a ten minute walk from the train station. The volunteer will also have a public transport subscription for the surrounding area. The volunteer will be individually followed by a dedicated mentor from Concordia (organisation that also coordinates the global EVS project). The selection process has to end theoretically mid April, which means we are waiting for your application from now to April 8th.

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10 Concordia is a French national non-governmental and non-profit making organisation, founded in 1950 by English, German and French youngsters. Their aim was to enhance the values of tolerance and peace after the 2 nd world war by organising international workcamps of young volunteers. The main objectives of Concordia are the following: Education in helping young people to grow up by acquisition of collective life. Culture in favouring youth exchanges on an international level, always emphasizing the values of peace, friendship and mutual respect. Social in taking part in concrete actions of solidarity, as well as supporting a civic attitude. Social economy in contributing to the realisation of local development, in favour of the environment, heritage, tourism and socio-educational activities.. The Paris head office supports the 9 regional offices activities i-e the Auvergne, Aquitaine, Brittany, Ile-de-France, Midi-Pyrenees, Normandy, Picardy, Rhône-Alpes and South-East of France. Concordia has the approval of the French Ministry of Youth and Sport and the Ministry of the Environment. Concordia Auvergne is coordinating this EVS project which will be hosted by the high school Pierre-Joël Bonté in Riom. "Monnet-Mermoz" high school is a vocational and academic school. It is located in a rural, mountainous area where many students come from less-favoured backgrounds and have limited international mobility. Many students come from small, rural schools so the high-school has 249 students who board during the week. The school is recognised on a national level for its innovative teaching methods in certain areas such as engineering science and technology, and also in the aeronautical department. Projects have been completed by teachers and students in order to make an aeroplane and a hydroplane.the school offers professional training in areas such as electricity, technological maintenance, digital technology, management, accountancy and nursing. For more information about the school : The EVS project will take place in the region of Auvergne (central France) in the town of Aurillac (35,000 inhabitants). At 600 metres above sea level, the town is located in the Cantal volcanoes area near to the Auvergne Volcano Park so there will be plenty of opportunities to take part in outdoor activities and hikes. There is a ski station nearby and green tourism is being developed in the area.the town has a train station which gives easy access to Clermont-Ferrand (main town in Auvergne). The volunteer has to be aware that the climate can be harsh, with snow and frost being likely during winter. Even if Aurillac is not a big town it doesn't lack cultural, artistic, and outdoor activities. For example, there are many events and exhibitions held throughout the year thanks to the town's museums, theatre and cinema. There are also many sports clubs and sporting activities available. Moreover, its proximity with Clermont-Ferrand enables an easy access to a wider range of activities, leisures and discoveries

11 For more information: The main role of the volunteer will be to enrich the educational team of the high school and its activities by bringing a European opening. The volunteer will work in a team with another French volunteer in the organisation in order to develop civic engagement and citizenship in schools. The volunteer will be able to undertake the following tasks: - Youth awareness of health risks: prevent youth risk behaviour, give them the keys required for good health. - Fight against discriminations and promote equality: educating young people against prejudices, highlight cultural diversity, promote the values of equality and secularism and in this way fight against the causes of discrimination. - Awareness of mobility and international solidarity: promote international relations balanced through developmental education and youth exchanges. - Youth awareness of environmental issues: promote citizen behaviour that leads to sustainable development. This EVS project is part of a bigger action since three other volunteers are going to realise the same project, at the same time in three other high schools. We will encourage the volunteers to meet up in order to share their experiences, ideas and difficulties. These meetings will facilitate the follow up of the project and ensure its success. Activity period : From October 2015 to March 2016 (6 months) Working Hours : The volunteer will work approx. 24 hours per week. The volunteer will not work during the school holidays: 'Toussaint' holiday from 17th October to 2nd November, Christmas holiday from 19th December to 4th January and Winter holiday from 13th February to 29th February. Working and living conditions: Accommodation will be provided. The volunteer will be housed in an apartment usually used by foreign language assistants or in another apartment with all necessary facilities, (kitchen, bathroom etc.). He/she will have his/her own room. Lunchtime and evening meals can be taken in the self-service restaurant used everyday by teachers and students. The town centre can be reached on foot or by bus and there is a train station in town. There is also an airport nearby that has daily links to Paris. In addition, the volunteer will get pocket money (115 per month), and 7,5 a day for the food. The volunteer will be individually followed by a dedicated mentor from Concordia (organisation that also coordinates the global EVS project). The selection process has to end theoretically mid April, which means we are waiting for your application from now to April 8th.

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13 Concordia is a French national non-governmental and non-profit making organisation, founded in 1950 by English, German and French youngsters. Their aim was to enhance the values of tolerance and peace after the 2 nd world war by organising international workcamps of young volunteers. The main objectives of Concordia are the following: Education in helping young people to grow up by acquisition of collective life. Culture in favouring youth exchanges on an international level, always emphasizing the values of peace, friendship and mutual respect. Social in taking part in concrete actions of solidarity, as well as supporting a civic attitude. Social economy in contributing to the realisation of local development, in favour of the environment, heritage, tourism and socio-educational activities.. The Paris head office supports the 9 regional offices activities i-e the Auvergne, Aquitaine, Brittany, Ile-de-France, Midi-Pyrenees, Normandy, Picardy, Rhône-Alpes and South-East of France. Concordia has the approval of the French Ministry of Youth and Sport and the Ministry of the Environment. Concordia Auvergne is coordinating this EVS project which will be hosted by the high school Pierre-Joël Bonté in Riom. "Pierre-Joël Bonté" is an academic and vocational high school that opened in It welcomes many types of learners (school-age, apprentices and adults) and offers a large selection of qualifications. The school has sports and linguistic departments and in 2013 it opened a European Department. A European opening is an integral part of the establishment. In particular, it is by means of this new department that the school wishes to open up opportunities of European mobility to its students and staff. The school wishes to broaden its horizons by welcoming a European volunteer. There are 4 areas of vocational training in the school: Construction, building, energy, woodwork, a technology department and many other vocational courses. The languages taught in the school are English, German, Spanish and Italian. For more information: The EVS project will take place in Riom (18,500 inhabitants), an historic town situated in Auvergne and near to the regional capital, Clermont-Ferrand. Riom has good rail links, which makes it easy to access Clermont-Ferrand, Lyon and Paris. The Auvergne region is famous for its volcanoes and so it is possible to take part in outdoor activities and go on hikes in the area. Even if Riom is not a big town, it doesn't lack cultural, artistic and outdoor activities. In fact, many events take place throughout the year and the town has several sports centres and a public swimming pool. Riom has many cultural and sporting organisations. In addition, its proximity to Clermont-Ferrand means that a larger range of activities and discoveries are available closeby.

14 The main role of the volunteer will be to enrich the educational team of the high school and its activities by bringing a European opening. The volunteer will work in a team with another French volunteer in the organisation in order to develop civic engagement and citizenship in schools. The main role of the volunteer will be to sensitize on mobility and international solidarity: promote international relations balanced through developmental education and youth exchanges. However, according to her/his skills and wishes, the volunteer could undertake the following tasks: - Youth awareness of health risks: prevent youth risk behaviour, give them the keys required for good health. - Fight against discrimination and promote equality: educating young people against prejudices, highlight cultural diversity, promote the values of equality and secularism and in this way fight against the causes of discrimination. - Youth awareness of environmental issues: promote citizen behaviour that leads to sustainable development. This EVS project is part of a bigger action since three other volunteers are going to realise the same project, at the same time in three others high schools in Auvergne. We will encourage the volunteers to meet up in order to share their experiences, ideas and difficulties. These meetings will facilitate the follow up of the project and ensure its success. Activity period : From October 2015 to March 2016 (6 months) Working Hours : The volunteer will work approx. 24 hours per week. The volunteer will not work during the school holidays: 'Toussaint' holiday from 17th October to 2nd November, Christmas holiday from 19th December to 4th January and Winter holiday from 13th February to 29th February. Working and living conditions: Accommodation will be provided. The volunteer will be housed in a shared apartment that is used by staff who live far away from the school. He/she will have his/her own bedroom and he/she will share the bathroom, kitchen and living room with another person. In addition, the volunteer will get pocket money (115 per month) and 7,5 a day for the food. The accommodation does not have internet access but it will be possible for the volunteer to access the internet in the establishment outside of school hours. The volunteer will also benefit from the school canteen service from Monday morning until midday Friday during term-time. The school is located on the outskirts of Riom, close to shops and a 20 minute walk from the train station. The volunteer will be individually followed by a dedicated mentor from Concordia (organisation that also coordinates the global EVS project). The selection process has to end theoretically mid April, which means we are waiting for your application from now to April 8th.

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16 Concordia is a national, French, non-governmental and non-profit making organisation, founded in 1950 by English, German and French youngsters. Their aim was to enhance the values of tolerance and peace after the 2 nd world war by organising international workcamps for young volunteers. The main objectives of Concordia are the following: Education, by helping young people to grow up through the experience of collective living. Culture, by favouring youth exchanges on an international level, always emphasizing the values of peace, friendship and mutual respect. Social, in taking part in concrete actions of solidarity, as well as supporting a civic attitude. Social economy, in contributing to the realisation of local development, in favour of the environment, heritage, tourism and socio-educational activities. The Paris head office supports the activities of the 9 regional offices, i-e the Auvergne, Aquitaine, Brittany, Ile-de- France, Midi-Pyrenees, Normandy, Picardy, Rhône-Alpes and South-East of France. Concordia has the approval of the French Ministry of Youth and Sport and the Ministry of the Environment. Concordia Auvergne is coordinating this EVS project which will be hosted by our partner: the Youth Service of Saint Pourçain. The association of local authorities of St Pourçain is a public organisation grouping together 28 municipalities. It manages various departments and policies for the whole territory, including the youth sector. Its educative project aims to guide people from their childhood, in their familial and self fulfilment. Main goals are: - Integration of youngsters by informing them about the opportunities they have, and by developing these opportunities locally, particularly in the socio-cultural field. - Empowerment, raising awareness and prevention of risks toward youngsters. - Participation and involvement of young people in the actions of the youth sector. There is a strong will not to substitute the family but to support it in its educative approach. In the case of the Youth Service's educative project, leisure centres are considered a means of implementing actions and of offering open mindedness to young people: - In themselves by offering them an opportunity to enrich their physical, psychic, affective and social personality, through initiatives and responsibilities, creativity, expression and skills. - In others by offering a collective life structure with social rules based on listening and the respect of others. - In the world by offering the youngsters the means to improve their understanding of the world, to allow them to escape from daily life through observation, imagination and the development of their taste of discovery. Various types of functioning are offered according to the needs and specificities of the young people welcomed: - the Leisure Centre for the 3 to 14 year olds, - the Youth Meeting points for the 11 to 25 year olds. To implement the district's youth policy, the Youth Service has the equivalent of 10 full time jobs (6 permanently contracted members of staff and some others).

17 The association of local authorities of St Pourçain groups together 28 municipalities, more than 16,600 inhabitants. It is located in the Allier department (Auvergne region), in a rural area. The main town (where the Youth Service and the volonteer's accommodation are located) is St-Pourçain-Sur- Sioule. It is a town of of inhabitants, 25 km from Vichy ( inhabitants), 60 km from Montluçon ( inhabitants), and approximately 100 km from Clermont-Ferrand ( inhabitants). Regular bus lines link St Pourçain and Vichy, Montluçon and Clermont-Ferrand. The closest train station is located in Gannat. The association of local authorities of St Pourçain manages various services and policies for the territory, including the youth field. Activities and the hosting of the EVS volunteer are embodied in this policy, directed by the Youth Service. A school campus gathering 700 pupils (400 in high school, 300 in middle school), plus several primary schools are settled in the territory. St-Pourçain-Sur-Sioule owns a wide net of associative organisations (sport, culture, youth, solidarity, etc.), a cinema-theatre, a showroom, etc. More information on the district is available on these websites : The main role of the volunteer will be to bring a European and intercultural opening to the Youth Service's actions (and of its partners, particularly the schools). Furthermore, the Youth Service has been involved for several years in international youth actions (exchanges, workcamps, etc.). Thus the volunteer will be involved in this and will be able to bring a new dynamic to these actions (mobilisation of young people, search for partners, leading of a workcamp, etc.). The volunteer will have an active role in the project, with a level of autonomy adapted to her/his needs. However she/he will always be supported by a professional of the Youth Service in her/his tasks. The volunteer will have referent persons from the Youth Service and from the school campus, in order to coordinate the project's different activities and to assure her/his well-being. The main roles of the volunteer will be directly linked to running activities, raising awareness and mobilising the young people of the district concerning specific topics (mobility, european and active citizenship, interculturality, etc.), and federative projects (in particular youth workcamps, EVS, exchanges). Thus the volunteer will participate in global activities led by the Youth Service. She/he will first take part, then suggest activities in accordance with the Youth Service staff. Her/his interventions can occur during various times, and mainly : - in the Leisure Centre for the 3 to 14 year olds, - in the Youth Meeting points for the 11 to 25 year olds. Activity times happen mainly on Wednesdays, Saturdays and during holidays. The rest of the time, the volunteer will prepare the activities and study the feasibility of setting up new projects. Indeed, after a period of observation, the volunteer will have the opportunity to suggest his own activities and project which will promote mobility, European and active citizenship. The goal is to bring open-mindedness towards the world to the young people of the district, and also mobility and interculturality, through regular contact with a young European volunteer and participation in related activities. Moreover, the volunteer will get involved in youth projects led by the Youth Service, according to her/his wishes and profile. These missions can be: - Participation in the presentation of workcamps, EVS, exchanges, in the middle and high schools of St-Pourçain; - Motivating young people to get involved in the projects; - Working with these young people in order to involve them in the various steps of the project; - Preparation of young people for an intercultural exchange.

18 Beyond these missions, the volunteer will occasionally be able to get involved in other activities. So, during the events of the Youth Service, the volunteer can participate with the rest of the staff in their activities. If some specific topics interest the volunteer, she/he can become more involved. The volunteer will intervene in some of the district's primary schools in order to present her/his culture, country, and project in France. The volunteer will be able to discover the different services of the "Communauté de Communes", the tourism service for example. But the EVS project will always stay directly linked to the Youth Service, in every aspect of the hosting. The volunteer will also have the opportunity to receive a leadership training called BAFA (Brevet d aptitude aux fonctions d animateur.) In this way, at the end of the volunteering period, she/he might be a leader on a Concordia workcamp. The volunteer will be supported by a professional member of the Youth Service staff in each of her/his tasks. The first month of service will be dedicated to discovery, observation of how the centre functions and involvement in the staff's actions. Then, step by step, the volunteer will be encouraged to offer her/his ideas which will be carefully considered by the staff. If they effectively match with the Youth Service's goals and are approved by the team, they will be confirmed. The volunteer will be able to manage a personal project and will be supported in creating it, for example during out of school times. The volunteer will work 30h per week. She/he will mainly work during the activity times adapted to a young audience. She/he may occasionally have to be available on some Saturday afternoons. During holidays also, her/his planning will be adapted to specific activity times. Activity period : From September 2015 to September 2016 (12 months) Working Hours : The volunteer will work approx. 30 hours per week Working and living conditions: Accommodation and food will be provided. The volunteer will be accommodated in the School campus in St Pourçain-sur-Sioule, which neighbours the Youth Service. He/she will have his/her own room and he/she will have shared bathroom/kitchen with 1 another young person. In addition the volunteer will get pocket money (115 per month). Internet access will also be available. The volunteer will be individually followed by a dedicated mentor from Concordia (the organisation that also coordinates the global EVS project). The selection process has to end theoretically by mid-april, which means we are waiting for your application between now and April 8th.

19 Saint Pourçain Auvergne Location of Auvergne in France Clermont-Ferrand Vichy