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Are you a university student looking to spend a period of residence abroad in France? The Year Abroad opportunities below are ideal for students who need to spend time in France (1 or 2 semesters, or shorter periods) as part of a university course and make a difference.
If you feel called to explore the possibility of long-term service in France, please contact us for more information. We’d love to pray and discuss the opportunities with you – providing help and advice for considerations like home church support, financial support, French-language skills, culture stock and other practicalities in relation to serving in France.
Altitude Mission is a community in Meribel, in the heart of the French Alps, that shows God’s love in action by welcoming in seasonnaires to their chalet with non-judgmental radical hospitality, and through the work of Ski Angels.
A Rocha France welcomes volunteers, particularly students or graduates with a background in biology or environmental sciences, for placements of one or two semesters at one of their field centres. There are also opportunities for volunteers with skills in construction, maintenance, gardening and more... fluent French is not necessarily always required.
If you'd be interested in volunteering as part of the kitchen team for at least one week this summer at A Rocha's stunning field centre in the hills above Nice (Domaine des Courmettes), click on the link to find out more.
A general site providing details of various Christian holidays in France. Ideal for anyone wanting to learn/improve their French and get to know French people. For volunteering opportunities, see http://centres-chretiens-vacances.org/chercher-camp-centre-gite/benevolat-et-service
This 6-month Bible School in the Alps is part of Torchbearers International which started at Capernwray in the UK. The programme is designed for 18-30 year-olds. All courses are in French, so a good working knowledge of French is required. As part of the application process, you will be given a test that will help the organizers evaluate your level of French.
Located 15 minutes from the heart of Paris, the Institut Biblique de Nogent-sur-Marne is looking for French or international student volunteers for one or two semesters to provide various services (setting up meals, cleaning, gardening, maintenance of the premises...) for 20 hours per week. For non-French speakers, basic notions of French are required. In exchange, the volunteer-student is welcomed with full board on campus, participates in the community life of the Institute (worship, prayer meetings, outings...) and benefits from biblical and theological courses.
InterAction organise bilingual Christian activity holidays in France and Belgium for young people from across Europe. InterAction are always happy to receive applications to serve as a leader on one of their camps from British Christians with a heart to serve young people. Several France Mission supporters have been involved in the holidays over recent years and all have really enjoyed the experience.
LPO is Spring Harvest's holiday park in the Vendée. They recruit people for a range of roles. If you're fluent in English, passionate about your Christian faith, energetic and love working with children or young people (or have other skills), click the link on the right to find out more. Team members who are offered a role for four weeks or more are eligible for financial sponsorship.
Le Pré-Saint-Gervais (generally known as Le Pré) is located just outside the north-eastern edge of the Paris city boundary. The Perspectives church here, led by pastor Nathan Millet, would be happy to welcome a student for a short-term mission trip or a longer period (6 or 9 months) to be part of a small but growing community, and to get involved with children's work, the church gospel choir, evangelism, discipleship, etc. Candidates would need to have good people skills and a reasonable level in French. If you’re a UK student and are interested in this opportunity, please contact Paul Cooke (paulcooke@francemission.org) for an application form.
Nantes is a city in western France with a large student population. The established Perspectives church in the city's Boissière district, led by pastor Patrice Alcindor, would be interested in having an English-speaking volunteer for one or two semesters to help especially with the church's international student ministry. If you’re a UK student and are interested in this Year Abroad opportunity, please contact Paul Cooke (paulcooke@francemission.org) for an application form.
OM France organise various short-term opportunities; click on the link on the right to see what's available. Although the ability to speak French is helpful, it's not essential for most opportunities as there will be at least one French speaker to help with translation. OM also offer "Customised Group Outreaches" in France for groups of 5 or more people: see https://www.uk.om.org/france-customised-group-outreaches.
YWAM’s French branch offers various opportunities to serve (from a couple of weeks to 3 months), for both French and English speakers, in various locations.
