Are you a young person from Georgia looking to explore Europe, gain valuable skills, and contribute to meaningful community projects - all while having your travel, accommodation, and expenses fully covered? Here are three exciting projects in France that are still open for applications in 2025. Read on for details, deadlines, and how to apply:
🇫🇷 1. European Solidarity Corps at La Maison Familiale Rurale de l’Iroise (MFR)
📍 Location: Brest / Saint-Renan, France
📅 Duration: September 2025 – August 2026
🧑🏫 Responsibilities: As a volunteer at MFR, you’ll support students aged 14–20 (mostly girls) in their educational journey. You’ll help raise European awareness through creative methods, lead workshops in writing, reading, and cultural exchange, and organize engaging events like debates and movie nights. You’ll also collaborate with local partners such as the town’s media library and contribute to school life and boarding activities.
🏡 What’s Covered (Fully Funded!):
- Accommodation: Private studio flat in Brest
- Food: €240/month or free lunches at MFR
- Transport: Monthly bus pass
- Pocket money: Included
- Trainings: Pre-departure, on-arrival, mid-term, final
- Mentorship: Personal + task-based support
✅ Requirements:
- Age: 18–30
- Basic French 🇫🇷
- Creative, adaptable, and communicative
- Eager to engage with youth and lead educational activities
🌄 2. ESC Volunteering with Solidarités Jeunesses MCP – Saint Julien en Beauchêne
📍 Location: French Alps, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
📅 Dates: May 19 – December 23, 2025
🤝 Responsibilities: You’ll join a dynamic rural community working on social, ecological, and cultural development projects. Your tasks include restoring heritage buildings, maintaining outdoor spaces, helping run a shared living space, and promoting cultural exchange. You’ll also lead international workcamps in summer and take part in local events to engage with people from diverse backgrounds.
🏡 What’s Covered (Fully Funded!):
- Shared housing in Les 3 Roues or the Auberge
- Meals & basic expenses fully covered
- Local transport support
- ESC Trainings (on-arrival & mid-term) + team support
✅ Who Can Join:
- Aged 18–30
- No experience needed – just motivation!
- Driving license is a plus
- Perfect for manual work & nature lovers
3. ESC Volunteering at Ferme du Faï – Solidarités Jeunesses MCP (Le Saix)
📍 Location: Ferme du Faï, Le Saix, French Alps
📅 Dates: May 12 – December 23, 2025 (33 weeks total)
🔨 Responsibilities: This project immerses you in nature at 1000 meters above sea level! You’ll be involved in environmental and renovation work like carpentry, gardening, and eco-construction. You’ll also help host concerts, intercultural events, and community meals, while supporting the logistics of welcoming visiting groups. During summer, you’ll assist in international workcamps and help manage the daily life of the volunteer collective.
🏡 What’s Covered (Fully Funded!):
- • Shared housing at the farm
- All meals provided (with a wood-fired oven on-site!)
- Transport assistance
- Pre-departure & ESC in-country training included
✅ Who Can Join:
- Aged 18–30 from EU or partner countries (Georgia 🇬🇪 included!)
- No experience required – just motivation & curiosity
- Ideal for those who enjoy nature, hands-on work, and simple living
- Driving license highly recommended
The host organizations will help with visa support, logistics, and integration, making it smooth and accessible.