I am very pleased to announce Lattitude now has placements in France! This will be exciting news to the many Canadian volunteers who have French. We are offering a few Schools Assistant placements at a boarding school just outside of Paris. Below are some details on the placement itself. Space is very limited and these are sure to go quickly. If you, or anyone you know might be interested, please get in touch soon!
Placement outline |
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Start date |
September or January |
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End date |
End of December or End of June |
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Overall duration |
Approx 4 , 6, or 10 months |
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Holidays and term times |
TBD |
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Please give details of public liability insurance and amount of cover |
TBD |
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Placement location |
Ermitage, Maisons-Laffitte, France |
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Placement directions |
Eurostar train; flight to Paris (CDG) and/or local RATP train to Maisons-Laffitte. Taxi service also possible. |
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Local amenities and available facilities |
Bank: Société Générale, Banque Populaire, CIC, BNP Paribas, (HSBC in Paris) Post office: Yes Doctor/Clinic: Yes + Hospital across from Middle School Local shops: boutiques and traditional French artisans, in addition to plenty of great shopping in Paris. |
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Local places of interest |
Paris, Versailles, Disneyland Paris |
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Local climate |
Better than the UK |
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Local entertainment |
Paris (museums, concerts, shows, shopping, expat groups, etc.) |
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Volunteer requirements |
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Number of volunteers that can be taken at this placement |
2-4 (TBD on a yearly basis) |
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Age range acceptable |
18-25 years |
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Volunteer gender requirements |
Both male and female volunteers would be okay |
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Volunteer role and responsibilities description |
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Minimum language competency or skills required |
English-speaking, interest in learning French and/or basic understanding of language. | ||
Volunteer skills or expertise preferences |
Swimming |
Horse riding |
Scouts or Guides |
Suitable/recommended clothing |
Business casual for work and relaxed otherwise |
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Pre-departure training requests |
Lattitude global volunteering can provide:
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Please enter any other information you feel relevant to the position |
Gap students should be comfortable working independently and taking the initiative with their schedule/projects. |
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We are willing to accept volunteers of the following nationalities |
Australian |
Ghanaian |
South African |
Role description |
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Role, responsibilities and duties |
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Schedule/programme of likely daily activities |
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