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AUBERGE DE JEUNESSE DE BOUILLON

BOUILLON, Belgium

Notes

Participation fees : 236 euros for the first month. Online French course for 10 sessions of 1h each: 180euro. Transportation: to and from the airport (taxi) : 160euro (variable price). (Frais de participat


Description of the Work

- Reception of the public ;- Animation, creation or organisation of activities to facilitate encounters ;- Helping with communication ;- Helping in the kitchen and bar ;- If possible, meeting with other volunteers in other youth hostels to create a common project ;- Other tasks (depending on the profile) : help with maintenance.Schedule will vary depending on tasks:- 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM- 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM- 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM


Location & Leisure

Location:The project site is situated within a major tourist hub. The Youth Hostel in Bouillon overlooks the city, offering a stunning view of the Semois and the fortress, one of Europe s most impressive castles. Magnificent view of the castle and the city, on a wooded site of 18,000m. The Auberge welcomes people from all walks of life in a young and relaxed atmosphere. Bouillon is a town in the south of Belgium, close to the French border. It is famous for the medieval castle of Bouillon overlooking the Semois. The Godefroid de Bouillon Archaeoscope is a famous multi-media attraction on the banks of the river, illustrating the life and times of Godefroid de Bouillon, a former resident of the castle and a crusader. Nearby is the Ducal Museum, which traces the history of the region through art, weapons and folk artefacts.Please note: Having a vehicle is recommended as the hostel is somewhat secluded, and there is no accessible public transportation available from there.


Requirements

The volunteer should speak at least fluent English if no French. Spanish and Dutch are assets.


Host Organization

International Volunteering Service (SVI) is a pluralistic youth organization run by and for young people, by and for volunteers. Apolitical and non-religious, SVI is opened to all and everyone, without discrimination of nationality, philosophy, financial resources, education or sexual orientation. SVI is registered in Belgium as a non-profit organization. The association mainly works in the field of international volunteering, but also in the areas of youth exchanges and intercultural exchanges between young Europeans and the rest of the world. SVI is recognized as youth organization by the Belgian French Community Government and has partnerships with many international volunteering organizations and NGOs in over 70 countries. Each year, SVI sends around 600 young volunteers abroad from 2 weeks to few months. The organization aims at generating young people interest (from 18 to 30 years old) in international volunteerism. One of its goals is also to promote citizenship, solidarity and mobility among young European as well as between young European and young people from other parts of the world. SVI tries to make international volunteering accessible to all and to raise awareness about the danger and misleading role of humanitarian tourism (voluntourism). more info : www.servicevolontaire.org