Emeric tells us about his experience a few months after he started his Service Civique. You will discover through this interview the inspiring story of a delighted volunteer. “My name is Emeric and I'm 22 years old. I started my volunteering four months ago, in a village called Cleobury Mortimer, an hour away from Birmingham. I accompany young … [Read more...]
“Institut de l’Engagement” : A great opportunity for our volunteers.
Currently, the first stage of the selecting process for the "Institut de l'Engagement" -which means "Institute of Commitment"-, is in progress. We'll explain you everything you need to know about it through two testimonials : Eloisa, currently a VISA-AD volunteer, who got accepted for the second stage of the selecting process, and Pierre, a former … [Read more...]
Lilou shares her experience as a volunteer at “l’Arche d’Aywaille” in Belgium.
Who can advise future candidates better than our volunteers ? Volunteering is not only an opportunity for young people to help others for a year, it's also an opportunity to face new challenges and try new experiences. Lilou after graduating from High School is currently doing her Service Civique abroad, in Belgium. Lilou is helping people with … [Read more...]
Amelie’s testimonial : a volunteer from the European Solidarity Corps in Czech Republic
Amélie played the game of testimony, she gives us her vision on the beginning of her mission and her first steps in this new country. "My name is Amélie, I am 28 years old and after working for three years in an advertising agency, I was unemployed for a year. I then decided to apply for a European Solidarity Corps. So I spent a year in Czech … [Read more...]
Shang: A refugee in the Service Civique
Shang is a 21-year-old Kurdish refugee. She was forced to flee Kurdistan with her husband after receiving multiple death threats. She eventually arrived in Strasbourg in September 2018 after many months of hardship. A friend told her about Service Civique, so Shang got in touch with VISA-AD to express her wish to integrate into French society and … [Read more...]
Yazen: A refugee in the Service Civique
Yazen is 24. He arrived in France two years ago, fleeing the war in Syria. Since September 2018, he has been carrying out his Service Civique with the protestant Interchurch Aid in Le Havre. He agreed to answer our questions! How did you hear about Service Civique? And why did you decide to do it? The first time I heard of Service Civique … [Read more...]
Loris: A volunteer in Israel
HIS ASSIGNMENT Why did you decide to do your Service Civique abroad? I decided to do my Service Civique in Israel in order to explore a country that is not well known in the West. I wanted to prove to myself and my family that this country is not the same as it is portrayed in the media. Besides that, I love learning more about religions … [Read more...]
Sacha: Service Civique in Italy
Why did you decide to do your Service Civique abroad? I started my Service Civique because I didn't really know what direction to go in after high school. I had no idea what to do next and I wanted to try some new things. "I went into Service Civique without really knowing what to expect and I think that's the best way to do … [Read more...]
Omar: Service Civique in Israel
Why did you decide to do your Service Civique abroad? I felt I just couldn't do my Service Civique in France. Basically, despite all the great missions available, I was just too internationally-minded to stay. I love exploring new languages and new cultures and I think it's a much nicer change of scene to travel a long way from home and have this … [Read more...]
Élise – Children’s Daycare
"This experience allows me to work with people, which was essential for me when I chose my assignment" Her assignment What is Service Civique to you? It's a commitment to serving others that you choose at a point when your life is in flux and when you need to consider your future and therefore to explore a little. Why did you decide to do … [Read more...]
