Profile of the volunteer: - Under 26 years old. - Nationality: UE and EEE citizens, internationals living in France for more than a year (staying permit needed) - To be motivated by the project, dynamic, willing to develop your communicational and organisational skills in an intercultural and international environment. - At ease with IT tools and internet (will to use different softwares): the volunteer will have to use internet (Facebook, Twitter, webpages, word processing softwares, graphic conception softwares, programs such as InDesign, DreamWeaver…). - Able to collaborate in a team but also to be independent on some projects. - Interest and easiness with intercultural contact and communication. - Some previous volunteering experience would be appreciated. - As English is the official language in CCIVS, a good knowledge of written and oral English is necessary. Practical conditions: - The volunteer might have to travel in France and outside of France. - Participation duration: 30 hours per week, from Monday to Friday; the volunteer may support actions exceptionally during weekends. - During the project, the volunteer will be guided by a referent and can access some trainings if they want. - The volunteer will undertake the project in the CCIVS office in Paris: UNESCO House – 1, rue Miollis – 75015 Paris, France. - The specifics of the organisation, the activity programme, the days off will be set with the team, under the responsibility of the referent person at CCIVS. Service Civique contract: A ‘Service Civique’ contract will be signed between the volunteer, Cotravaux and CCIVS. The volunteer will benefit from social welfare during his volunteering. The contract sets the concrete conditions of the Service Civique project. It is notified to the French State for the volunteer to benefit from a recognized status and the covering of the allowance and social security to become effective. The volunteers will benefit from 2 days off every month. The days off can be taken all together at the end of the contract Allowance and social security: - Monthly allowance: monthly financial support of 467,34 € covered by French State. - 106,31 € covered by CCIVS (+106,38 € per month for students who receive a CROUS scholarship and for people who receive the RSA (Revenu de Solidarité Active) – see http://www.service-civique.gouv.fr/ for more information. - Social security will be covered by the French State.
You want to be part of this project? Please send us a letter explaining your interest in the project, your will to become a volunteer, your previous experiences and commitments, your expectations and perspectives, etc. By email to secretariat@ccivs.org and volontariats@cotravaux.org
Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service CCIVS – UNESCO House – 1, rue Miollis – 75015 Paris, France Tel: (33.1) 45.68.49.36 – Fax: (33.1) 42.73.05.21 Web: www.ccivs.org – Email: secretariat@ccivs.org