VOLUNTEERING With Latitude jeunes IN LIEGE

Looking for one volunteer

Trip type

ESC Volunteering

City + Country

Liège, Belgium

Dates of the next project

From 1st October 2022 to 14th September 2023

Deadline to apply

Deadline – 27th of July (23:59)

This project is in the process of being certified but you can already submit your application.

Hosting organisation: Latitude Jeunes

Latitude Jeunes Liège (LJ) is a non profit organisation which aims to

– Contribute to the physical, mental and social wellbeing of children and youngsters

– Encourage responsible, active, critical and solidarity citizenship among children and youngsters by offering them opportunities to learn about social issues

– Develop activities, and plan, implement and evaluate them according to LJ’s programme

LJ is active in the Liege province and most of its activities take place in Liège city. Its main target group is children and youngsters from 2.5 years old until 25 years old. In some part, they also include future youth workers.

Check them on Facebook and take a look at their Instagram 🙂

Its main actions are

– to provide meeting places for children and parents

– to organise after-school activities for children (Ecole des devoirs)

– to organise summer camp leaders training

– to manage a library of board games

– to support youngsters who want to create their own project

– to organise summer camps and holiday camps for children and teenagers

– to organise workshops in schools

Support organisation: CBB

Check us on Facebook and take a look at our website!

CBB is a nonprofit, apolitical youth organisation recognized and financially supported by the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. We propose different activities based on volunteering and nonformal education: local and international workcamps, short and long term volunteering services (including ESC), leisure time activities for and with disabled people, camp leaders trainings, etc. CBB is active within the different European programs of volunteering and non-formal education since 1997 and also hosts ESC volunteers each year.

CBB’s role as support organisation is to:

Promote the project and links between local and international associations
Support the selection and preparation of European volunteers before arrival
Manage administrative matters such as budget allowances, creation of bank account, enrollment at the municipality, insurance contracts
Write the activity agreement
Provide pedagogical support for the volunteer and the hosting organisation by ensuring the participation to the NA seminars, organising evaluation meetings with the volunteer and the hosting organization to reflect on learning outcomes
Handle practical arrangements, including accommodation, health insurance, French lessons, online language tools, etc.
Create networking activities with all ESC volunteers of the hosting organisations we support

Most of the volunteer’s tasks will take place in Latitude Jeunes through mentoring and activities.

1. Service for the small children

LJ manages a comfortable and welcoming place for small children (0 to 3 y.o) and parents. There, children can find games, toys and books to play, and parents can socialise on Mondays and Fridays morning.

2. School and after school activities

LJ provides after-school care for children from 6 to 14 years old. They accompany children in their school work, followed by sports, recreational and creative activities to relax and review school subjects in an informal way.

LJ organizes workshops in schools on various themes, such as addiction, social security, democracy, gender, managing one’s image in social networks, food, sustainable development etc.

3. Holiday and Youth project services

LJ organises projects and camps for all during school holidays periods.

It also provides a support service to support youngsters who want to create their own projects.

In addition, LJ manages a Game Library which is a friendly space, where everybody can play games during the week.

The volunteer's tasks

In general, you will support the LJ team and local volunteers in:

Helping before, during and after the activities for the 0-3 y.o. kids
Support the after school activities (help preparing the material, think about possible activities, help the children with their homeworks, tidying up after the activities…)
Helping before, during and after the summer camps and projects (prepare the material, welcome the children and the parents, support the youth leaders during the animations – according with the volunteer’s interest and wishes, cleaning up and evaluate the project…)
Helping at the game library with maintenance, group welcoming and so on
Support the youth project service: the volunteer can either contribute to an already existing project or can propose their own ideas, and be creative.

The city - LIÈGE

Latitude Jeunes is located in Rue Edouard Remouchamps, 2 in Liège. Liège is the second biggest city of the French-speaking part of Belgium after Brussels. In Liège there are 200 000 inhabitants and almost 450 000 more in its surroundings. Liège is known to be one of the most attractive and lively Belgian cities. The city benefits from a very dynamic cultural life thanks to its various artists and associations. The volunteer can discover cultural activities, concerts, festivals and language exchanges.

Liège is an old industrial city that has faced a lot of changes while adapting to the 21st century. Well renovated historical areas are mixed with old industrial buildings and very modern architectural projects. The river “La Meuse” runs through the city, which is close to the German and the Dutch borders.

The country - BELGIUM

Squeezed between the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France, Belgium is one of Europe’s tiddlers. The north is flat, with a beach of 65km along the North Sea full of resorts, except for a few patches of windswept dunes. In the south you will not find mountains, but the hilly forests of the Belgian Ardenne. We have 4 seasons well contrasted, cold winter and sunny summer… But be ready to look up to a grey sky at least half of the year.

Despite the rainy clouds, Belgian people are usually warm. A lot of cultural and free events happen during the year, which makes your journey in this little country entertaining and resourceful.

This project will take part in the south of the country where we speak French. Be therefore ready to learn and speak French! Especially as this project involves kids.

Specialities : FRIES and BEERS and FESTIVALS
AREA: 30,518 sq km
POPULATION: 11.420.163 million
CAPITAL: Brussels (pop: 1.191.604)
REGIONS: Flanders (North), Wallonia (South), Brussels – Capital
COMMUNITIES: Flemish, French and German speaking community
LANGUAGE: Dutch (±59%), French (±37%) and German (±1%)
CURRENCY: Euro

Working Hours

Your schedule will mostly be from Tuesday to Saturday, but it can be flexible according to the projects and period of the year. You will have weekly meeting with LJ staff in order to organise your schedule and work according to your preferences and the needs of the LJ.

We expect you to be open and flexible according to working hours and work type.

Accommodation

You will live in a flat in Liège, in walking distance from food stores, pharmacies as well as various facilities such as a post office or a sports hall. The flat will be shared but you will have your own private room.

Food

You will receive a budget and will prepare your own meals.

Pocket Money

Participation in the European Solidarity Corps is free of charge, except for exceptional contribution to travel costs. You will therefore receive free board and lodging during the whole activity. In addition, you will receive pocket money for personal expenses throughout the duration of the activity, including holidays.

Insurance

You get covered, throughout the activity period, by the obligatory European Solidarity Corps insurance plan (CIGNA) that the European Commission sets up. This coverage is only complementary to the mandatory coverage of the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which you must obtain prior to departure.

In certain cases, when national rules deprive participants from coverage under EHIC for the duration of the placement, CIGNA will provide full coverage. However, you must provide proof that obtaining the EHIC in your case was not possible. You should contact your National Agency for advice on your specific circumstances. You must read carefully the insurance-related information here.

Language course

OLS + French lesson. We provide an online language course as part of the budget from the Commission. You will need to complete a level test before the activity starts. We encourage you to join free French lessons given in the municipality or around if possible. We recommend that the participant starts practicing French prior to their arrival in Belgium and that they participate in as many activities as possible in order to get better at the language.

Aged 18-30 years old
Open-minded, curious, enthusiastic, empathetic
Able to work in a team, with different target groups, and in a multicultural environment
Willing to learn French
Interested in working with children and teenagers
Ready to propose, take initiative, discuss and give your opinion
Flexible in terms of working hours, which do not correspond to a classic schedule
Before departure, being in contact with a support/sending organisation to receive information and preparation
> Look up for a support organisation in your region via this link
Project open to everyone, regardless of their nationality, religion, believes, diploma, or professional experience
Able to give copy of certificate of good conduct related to the work with minors before starting the activity

How to apply ?

Deadline: 27/07/2022 (23:59)

1. To join the European Solidarity Corps programme, create a profile on the European Youth Portal (click on “register” at the bottom)

2. Find our project here and click on “apply”

3. Answer the questionnaire below (you will be asked to attach a CV at the end of the form)

4. If you’re feeling creative, feel free to send us any additional material related to your application to esc@compagnonsbatisseurs.be (optional)

IMPORTANT: You have to apply through both the ESC portal and the form in order for us to take your application into consideration. In the days following the 27th of July at 23:59, we will contact the pre-selected volunteers for a Zoom meeting which will take place probably around the 8th of August

ESC at Latitude Jeunes in Liège / Application form and motivation letter

Step 1 of 4 - Personal Data

Personnal data
By filling the information below, you provide us with personal information. You are aware of the fact and agree that the pieces of information will be used in the frame of the call for candidates for the Erasmus+ volunteering project. Your personal data will be used by the persons in charge of the selection of volunteers in the sending and coordinating/hosting organizations. Each part mentioned takes the responsibility of erasing the documents containing your personal data once the selection procedure is over.
Name*
Surname Name
PRN (if you already have it: it’s a super long number you receive when you get registered into the PASS)*
E-mail*
Birthdate*
Day
Month
Year
Phone number*
Current address*
Street Address City ZIP / Postal Code Country
Languages spoken*
Please specify which level you have whenever possible
Are you available for the whole period of the project? (preference will be given to the volunteers able to join the project for the whole period)*
Have you ever taken part in a volunteering project under ERASMUS+ or European Solidarity Corps programme?*
- YES
- NO
If yes, what was it and for how long ?
Sending organization (Name, OID number, post address, phone number, contact person’s name and email address)*
What are your (long term) travel experiences?*

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What are your general motivations to join a volunteering activity under the ESC programme abroad?*
What do you like about the Latitude Jeunes project specifically?*
What are your personal expectations about this project?*
How do you see your role, as a volunteer, within these activities?*
Which of your qualities could be useful for the work at Latitude Jeunes?*
What would be difficult for you in this project?*
What would you like to implement as personal project during the activity?*
What kind of support would you need during your project?*

What would like to know about our organization and activities?*
Do you have any questions or doubts before accepting to be a volunteer in our project?*
What do you like to do in your free time?*
What do you think about the collective life and housesharing?*
Regarding the recent Covid-19 crisis, how do you see yourself adapting to possible measures that might come in the future (social contacts, work and traveling) considering that you will be living in a foreign country?*

And now, Write down in (1500-3000 caracter) +- 20 lines, your motivation letter*
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