Community Care Volunteer in Marseille historical center
ReportLocation: Marseille, France
Criterias: Age: 21-35 years old travelers with students status, tourist visa or or working permit or any EU residents.IDEAL FOR: ChangeMakers, social activists, young social entrepreneurs, students, travellers stop-by, "City Woofing".
NOT SUITABLE for persons looking for a pay job, holidays with no responsibilities, light woofing or in need of a solitary nest.
MISSION
We will ask you to jump in a "culture of change" that we develop through shared knowledge and best practices, where everybody can experiment what it is to work altogether the same with an objective of social impact and ecologic care. It's a great opportunity to learn about many topics in an multicultural environment.
Volunteering as a “Community Caretaker” with us, you come to learn about sustainable community management by immersing yourself an average from 24h to 35h per week in a “learning-by-doing” practice (6 positions, 3 months minimum, 9 months preferred).
The team deals with community care, reception, projects and touristic information, cleaning, phone and online reservations, We all run the activities together and activate the thereby the self-financing conditions that enable free learning, free accomodation, laundry and food for each of us. The project ensures good pedagogic surrounding, training, administrative support and insurance.
PROFILES
The volunteer is a teamplayer representing the entire community in front of visitors, guests and members. You are the key person connecting members to all our projects and creating a friendly atmosphere. While sharing and taking care of the everyday life in good coordination with the other team members you are in the middle of everything to experiment collective intelligence and participative governance.
In our place you'll be treated as a responsible adult coming to help a sustainable project grow it's impact to the surrounding society. Beyond your serious commitment to the community (4-5h.day in average) you can connect to our projects, our network of partners and the local culture in Provence.
Note: beware that if you don't come in a genuine spirit of contributing to common good and community building, it will not fit. We are not like places focused only on freedom, we also ask you for real commitment sharing responsibilities within your team.
ORGANISATION
We are a real non-profit organisation registered with the French government. We operate our projects as an open community of responsible citizens. We are independent and self-sustained. We do not offer jobs here, only volunteer experience in an authentic "learning-by-doing" social-entrepreneurship project dedicated to common good. There are two places where you can apply with us: Hello Marseille "Guesthouse" and Hello Marseille "Sharehouse". Check the "Join-us" page on our website for information.
As a knowledge based community, we are looking to share our time and energy with serious persons who are themselves really interested in "soft transition" matters. We don't ask for specific diplomas or experience, but for a serious motivation, maturity and a peaceful mind. Usually we prefer persons who have an interest in humanities like anthropology, sociology, psychology etc… or who want to get involved into sustainable development learning the necessary skills and concepts.
Hello Marseille can become your home away from home to build a unique experience in sustainable development and community management. Located in the very center of Marseille, in the famous "Vieux Port" area. It's a safe and lively surrounding close to pubs, historical places and 7 min bike from the beach.
STATUSES
Here are the different legal statuses we manage to get sometimes for our volunteers. We try to promote the ones that will give each person the best conditions. If you are able to have one of this statute, or If you have or hear of better solutions, let us know.
- Benevolence
- Volunteering
- VSC : Volontaire Service Civique
- EVS: European Voluntary Service
