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Info-pack EVS Marseille

Info-pack EVS Marseille

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Info-pack EVS Marseille

Index

1. Marseille p.3

2. How to reach Marseille p.5

3. Eurocircle p.6

4. Your Hosting Organization p.7

5. Accommodation p.8

6. Information p.9

7. Contact p.10

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Marseille: a city open to the world!

Nestled between sea and hills, Marseille is an amazing city that moves with the seasons and

passions. Nobody can resist its unique charms! Founded 2600 years ago, Marseille is one of the

oldest city in France, that combines the richness of a unique heritage, an intense cultural life,

and an exceptional location. Here, life is easy going: easy to live, easy to like, and there are lots

of discoveries and activities to do…

Marseille is a city like nowhere else in France or even in the world! The city is as affectionate as rebellious.

Its contradictions makes it very interesting to live in…

The town hold lots of advantages: sea, sun, nature, culture, sports etc. Despite its status as second largest

city of France, Marseille stay welcoming and with an easy access to the ones who want to discover her.

With over 300 days of sunshine per year, the summer starts early in Marseille. The Mistral – a dry and cold

wind- blows 90 days per year. The mean temperature is : Spring: 19°C – Summer: 25°C – Autumn: 14°C –

Winter: 12°C.

Marseille, by its history and location, has always been the

doorway to north Mediterranean space. Theres is a lot of

immigration and multiculturalism, especially from French

former African colonies. This caused the city to make some

space for foreign cultures, but communities get along well with

each others.

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As a port city open to the world, Marseille is multicultural. Each year it welcomes people who wants to live,

study or visit. In 2013, Marseille was designed as the European Capital of Culture, but even before that

date it already hold lots of cultural events, festivals (musical, dance…), sports events etc. There is also lots

of museums with exhibitions about arts, society, culture, history… from Prehistoric to

Contemporary.

And do not forget the architecture from traditional to modern (Notre-Dame de la Garde, Saint-Jean and

Saint-Nicolas forts in the Old Port, the Panier district, the Cité radieuse

du Corbusier…), Les Calanques, a natural treasure to Marseille and the

Provencal traditions (from the food –tapenades, pastis… to the dances

passing by the Santons, or a traditional game: la pétanque!

Last but not least: you’ll see sunset lights like this!

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How to reach Marseille

By Airport:

The nearest airport is Aéroport

Marseille-Provence (MRS), which is

directly connected to St-Charles central

train station by an airport shuttle

service.

The shuttle website: http://www.marseille-airport.com/access-car-parks/access/shuttle-buses/marseille

Every day, up to every 15 min - Duration: 25 min

By Train:

The St-Charles central train station is the main train

station of Marseille.

Pick-Up Place and Time:

The volunteers will be picked up from the main train station (Gare St. Charles) and bus station.

We will confirm the exact meeting point and time once we have the travel data.

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Eurocircle

Created in 1993 in Berlin, Eurocircle is an European NGO since 2006. It developped and realized

transnational projects, especially in international mobility for young people. The aim is to

foster the emergence of an intercultural European citizenship, based on values of tolerance,

equality, peace, ecology and solidarity.

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Your Hosting Organisation

LES PETITS DEBROUILLARDS

Les petits débrouillards is network of organizations implanted in 21 countries which aims to promote scientific

culture for youngsters.

Les petits débrouillards PACA is the French branch, founded in 1999, and operates in south east of France. They

organize scientific and technical activities for youngsters and bring their expertise and experience for public debates

on education and culture. Their goal is to form active citizens, able to take active participation in building our future

world. Their actions towards youth is guided by values in principles such as popular education, free access to culture

and knowledge, and aim to:

- Introduce youngster to science through recreational activities

- Stimulate their desire for comprehension

- Initiate them to scientific method, truth-seeking process, curiosity and initiative

- Developing sense of solidarity, respect and sharing

They also organize workshops on scientific mediation, conception of pedagogic tools dedicated to specific audiences,

festivals, seminars, …

They have good experience in hosting European volunteers, organizing their arrival and stay, supporting and

integrating them. They also work with Eurocircle, another organization specialized in European and international

mobility.

Contact : www.lespetitsdebrouillardspaca.org

51 Avenue de Frais Vallon Bât A - 13013 Marseille

04 91 66 12 07 / 06 16 43 01 88

Mail : paca@lespetitsdebrouillards.org

Working hours

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9h 12h

Activities preparation :

- First contact with the structure

- First thematic research

Meeting with the structures

coordinator, visit of the structure and of the activities room

Activities with the group

Meeting with the Petis

Débrouillards’s coordinator ;

Preparation of the promotion

Preparation of the 2nd activities session

12:00 14:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

14h 17h

Meeting with the coordinator

Development of researchs

Activities preparation :

games, experiences,

methods, staging...

Report of the activities sessions

and tidying French lessons

Activities with the group

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Accomodation

During your stay, you’ll be in a shared appartment with up to four others volunteers and/or students. The

flat is located in the city center of Marseille near the main train station (99, rue de Crimée, 13003

Marseille).

You will have your own bedroom with a bed (plus bed linen, a pillow and a blanket), bedside table, lamp, a

table and a chair.

Kitchen is also fully equipped (microwave, oven, gaz, fridge,

pans, glasses, plates…).

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Informations

Weather

Weather in Marseille is quite pleasant, winter is soft, mid season last long but summer can be hot as hell !!!

The Mistral will blow so think especially about bringing wind stopper clothes and if you feel like taking a

bath in the Mediterranean Sea, eventually a swimsuit!

Shops

In France, shops (with some exception – for example: Les Terrasses du Port in Marseille) are close on

Sundays and during bank holidays.

The opening and closing times is habitually from 9am to 7pm.

Public transportation

In Marseille, you will find subways, trams, buses and renting bikes (the four of them from the same

service).

If you want to travel outside of Marseille, there are also buses and train who serves well the others towns.

Your local transport as well as the transport inherent to the missions will be paid. Indeed, the volunteer

will get a RTM ticket (public transports).

Food

The monthly allowance will be divided as following: he will get 210€ a month for the food (to buy and cook

himself). He will also get 150€ a month as pocket money. Note that we ask 150€ as a caution for the flat

(that he will get back at his departure).

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Contacts

Eurocircle 47 rue du Coq 13001 Marseille

Phone 0033-(0)491-429-475

Mail sve@eurocircle.info

Website http://www.eurocircle.info/

Facebook https://fr-fr.facebook.com/eurocircle.marseille

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