Are you under 26 but still don't have 3 PhDs? You don't speak 10 languages fluently or have 14 years of experience?! PERFECT! VISA-AD is recruiting volunteers for the Service Civique or the European Solidarity Corps, where all that matters is your motivation! Find a mission that suits you and join the new cohort in 2022-2023 ! Over 400 … [Read more...]
Conference: Volunteering: a journey of engagement for young people in Europe
On the 7th December 2019, a large conference organised by VISA-AD will take place at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg, a place that symbolises our work and links with the Council of Europe. The aim of this event is to highlight youth missions and how they unfold, the long term benefits of volunteering, and to give more visibility to the … [Read more...]
The Service Civique Agency in the VISA-AD offices
The mission of the Service Civique Agency is to set up and oversee the Service Civique programme. At the end of March, VISA-AD welcomed the core team to its offices in Strasbourg. Representatives of the Erasmus+ France/Youth & Sports Agency, the Service Civique and the programme representatives of the DRDJSCS (direction régionale et … [Read more...]
L’Institut de l’engagement – Our recipients!
L’Institut de l’Engagement offers former volunteers personalised support for a future endeavour: further study, job-hunting or a creative project. L’Institut is available to young people up to the end of their Service Civique, European Voluntary Service or International Voluntary Service. The list of recipients for the Spring 2019 cohort is here. … [Read more...]
The Israeli Volunteer Association
The Israeli Volunteer Association The Israeli Volunteer Association (IVA), has been the biggest volunteering organisation in Israel for the last 40 years. They believe that volunteering promotes the social change necessary to create a better future possible. The IVA strives to reduce social inequality and fights against racism and prejudice. … [Read more...]
New: The European Solidarity Corps
What is the European Solidarity Corps? Set up in July 2018, the European Solidarity Corps is the successor to the EVS (European Voluntary Service). On the 17th December 2018, we were in Paris to launch this new system in the presence of Gabriel ATTAL, Secretary of State to the Minister of Education and Yannick BLANC, President of the Service … [Read more...]
A mission in an Abbey
Have you dreamed of spending a few months in a place a little different from your own? Do you want to encounter, share and live in a community? The come and experience something unique! In the heart of an abbey there are several missions with a unique way of life available: Hautecombe Abbey Conduct your Service Civique on the edge of … [Read more...]
Our volunteers fly out to over 20 different countries
Since the beginning of this year, we have had more than 50 young people taking part in international missions At the end of August, the French volunteers who travelled abroad were assembled in Paris for a pre-departure preparatory training session. At first, the goal was to meet and discuss, to encourage reflection on what pushed them to leave … [Read more...]
Simone Veil: Our inspirational figure for 2018/2019
Every year, VISA-AD chooses an iconic figure for its incoming cohort of volunteers. Following Nelson Mandela, Abbé Pierre, Sister Emmanuelle and Charlie Chaplin, Simone Veil was chosen to represent this year. Her life poses a great many questions and throughout the year our volunteers will have moments to connect and be confronted with the ideas … [Read more...]
Over 300 Service Civique Missions available from September 2019!
Are you under 25 but still don't have 3 PhDs? You don't speak 10 languages fluently or have 14 years of experience?! PERFECT! VISA-AD is recruiting volunteers for the Service Civique where all that matters is your motivation! Find a mission that suits you and join the new cohort in 2019-2020! Over 300 missions available! … [Read more...]
