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Located in the 9th arrondissement, this travel agency offers programs for all ages, from teenagers to adults. A language trip to Paris combines learning the French language with discovering the city's emblematic sites, such as the Louvre Museum and the Eiffel Tower. Participants will also have the opportunity to sample French cuisine in the cafés along the Champs-Élysées. This linguistic stay in Paris promises to leave unforgettable memories and create new friendships.

Abritel is the number one French specialist in home rentals. A sort of blue white and red Airbnb, since bought by the Homeaway group but whose French headquarters are located in La Joliette (the company was created in Marseille in 1987). Nothing could be simpler when it comes to using these services: a few clicks on the website or the application and you are offered hundreds of accommodations to rent, in all regions of France and abroad. A great opportunity to enjoy your vacations in complete safety and comfort, "just like at home". Abritel has a very good and efficient customer service and a certain experience since its creation.

Club Languages & Civilizations proposes to find a host family in Rome as well as special courses. No steps are taken by you, they do everything in your place.

WEP offers more than 50 educational projects and language stays in some 30 countries, lasting from one week to 18 months. Whatever your plans for studying or volunteering abroad, you'll find a dedicated section on the WEP website: study at a high school or university, go on a language study trip, gain work experience through an internship, or live in an immersion program with a family. You can also plan combined programs (studies and humanitarian projects, for example).

Established in 1923, the Franco-Finnish Chamber of Commerce has two essential missions: the animation of the Franco-Finnish business community and support for French companies wishing to export or invest in Finland. Also useful for the search for internships.

International NGO specialized in the fight against world hunger, active in the fields of nutrition, health, food security, water and sanitation. The association intervenes in crisis situations. The aim is to help people become self-sufficient in terms of nutrition, by providing practical help and training local people to take over from them. Volunteer missions last from three months to one year, in Africa, Asia, America, Central Europe, the Caucasus, the Middle East and the Caribbean.

In 1996, ECPAT, for End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes, reorganised as an international NGO, co-founded the first World Congress against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Stockholm. ECPAT originally stood for End Child Prostitution in Asian Tourism. In 1990, it was the name of an international campaign to combat sex tourism in Asia. The movement quickly spread around the world. The ECPAT network now includes 102 organisations in 93 countries.

Une Option de Plus is a Franco-Ecuadorian NGO that aims to support local associative initiatives in the fields of health, education and economic promotion in Ecuador. As a platform for professionalization of these Ecuadorian associations, Une Option de Plus analyzes and responds to their needs in terms of training and volunteers, while offering them permanent technical support. It recruits volunteers in many fields in order to organize training workshops or to respond to field needs.

Founded in 1997, Caméléon is a French-speaking humanitarian association that protects and reintegrates children in the Philippines who are victims of sexual violence and abuse. It runs several local shelters. Caméléon also enables underprivileged children to pursue their studies through a school sponsorship program with medical follow-up, in which we can all participate. The association is constantly looking for volunteers in France and the Philippines. Visit their website for details of vacancies.

Planète Enfants et Développement aims to improve the living conditions of the most disadvantaged children through early childhood development, family support, protection of children and women against violence, children's health, and socio-professional integration.The missions are 2-year volunteer placements in Cambodia, Vietnam, Nepal and Burkina Faso. Applicants must be at least 35 years old and have at least a 5-year university degree.

Barefoot Doctors are unique in that they respect local customs and use ancestral techniques to concoct effective medicines that help local populations. They propose the creation of botanical gardens, management of cultivated areas, collaboration with specialists in traditional medicine, medical assessments and care for local inhabitants. The association recruits not only medical staff, but also agricultural engineers, craftsmen and gardeners.

More than 500,000 women exchange information on this Facebook group, which has become one of the most powerful testimonies to international sisterhood. The initial idea was that of female couchsurfing. Today, Host a Sister has become a real community, enabling women to connect. Home exchange, travel plans, homesickness, intimate emergencies... all profiles and requests are welcomed with respect, empathy and proactivity. It's a group that makes you want to set sail, and can help you in a pinch.

Official website to find out about formalities for entering and staying in the country. In the "Services for the French" section, you'll find an expatriation guide and information on how to request official documents. On the home page, select a country to obtain embassy contacts. In the Politics, Economy and Socio-cultural section, you'll find a wealth of useful information and communications for those interested in the realities of the country.

CapCampus was one of France's first online student portals, and is very useful for finding student accommodation abroad. In the section dedicated to internships and first jobs, you'll also find offers to work abroad, classified by country. Those for Belgium are not very numerous, so check the site regularly to make sure you don't miss out. The site is also useful for familiarizing yourself with life in the country, as it offers all the practical information you need to prepare for your departure and stay abroad.

Club Teli is an international mobility association founded almost 30 years ago, with 4,000 members in France and 65 other countries. If you'd like to spend some time abroad, whatever your project, you'll find information and offers on internships, summer jobs and work experience for French speakers. If you need help applying for a job, the Club can help you bring your CV up to the standards of the country you want to go to. To benefit from this help and information, you need to become a member.

Are you a teacher or civil servant interested in working abroad? Visit the French Ministry of Education website for information on mobility conditions worldwide. This initiative can be part of your career path. It enables you to practise your profession under specific conditions, or another profession, thus diversifying your experience and enriching your skills. Managers can also apply for positions with international or European Union organizations.

The Agency for the International Development of French Enterprises works in close collaboration with the economic missions. The website lists all actions carried out, books published, events scheduled and refers to the Volontariat International en Entreprise (VIE) page. Founded in 2015, this structure was born of the merger between Ubifrance and the French Agency for International Investment. It is affiliated to the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

The Centre d'Information et de Documentation Jeunesse was created in 1969, under the supervision of the French Ministry of Youth and Sports. The website is well designed and comprehensive. The "Going abroad" section provides practical information for young people planning to live abroad. There is a specific section dedicated to each of the following themes: work, study, internship, international volunteering and language stays. To help you get started, you can have a free interview with a CIDJ advisor.

The VIE program is designed for young people aged 18 to 28. It can be carried out in a company, an NGO, a local authority or a government department - from embassy to consulate to cultural establishment. It can last from six to 24 months and can be renewed once, for a maximum of two years. Lastly, monthly remuneration consists of a fixed salary of €760.57 and an additional allowance, the amount of which varies according to the assignment.

This association founded in 2007 aims at, accompanied by sponsorship, the bare children - and sometimes reached AIDS - in their integration in the Central African company.