Auberge de jeunesse Jacques Brel

CODE: SVI-AJJB25

NOTE! Permanent project (except July and August).

Presentation of the partner: The association is affiliated to Hosteling International, the founding movement of the Youth Hostels. As such, it offers accommodation to young people in particular (but not exclusively) who travel individually, with friends or in groups. It offers basic hotel services: catering (canteen with sustainable label), meeting rooms, a bar with local and craft beers. The association is also recognized by the Youth Service of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation as a meeting and accommodation center and organizes activities with young people aimed at developing their reflection on the world around them and taking an active part in it.

Volunteer work: 

Being an alternative hostel, the work carried out will mainly be hotel work: ƒ

• Creation and implementation of activities with the public (exhibitions, debates, visits, karaoke, etc.).
• Helping with the association’s sustainability initiatives (reducing food waste, permaculture etc.).ƒ
• Helping with the smooth running of the service (occasional help with washing up and cleaning the rooms). ƒ
• Helping in welcoming users and running the bar. ƒ
• 1 or 2 weekend services (either Saturday or Sunday) may be requested.

Accommodation

• Single room - shower/toilet shared with the second volunteer.ƒ
• Services: access to the kitchen of the users.ƒ
• Wifi.ƒ
• Access to the laundry (washer-dryer).

Food 

• Morning: breakfast (majority of organic products).ƒ
• Other meals: the volunteer has to buy and cook his own food, there is a kitchen available.

The project includes:ƒ

• Introduction course ƒ
• One night at the bed and breakfast in Louvainla-Neuveƒ
• Follow-up during the whole project ƒ
• Invitation letter or additional documentation for visa application. ƒ
• Accommodation in a shared room

Not included in the project: ƒ

• Vacation days ƒ
• Pocket money ƒ
• Travel expenses ƒ
• Flight tickets ƒ
• Health insurance (mandatory to present before arrival) ƒ
• Transportation from the airport to the project ƒ
• Meals: the volunteer has to buy and cook his own food, there is a kitchen available.
• Optional:ƒ Online French course for 10 sessions of 1h each: 180€ƒ & Transportation: to and from the airport:160€ (variable price)

Meeting point

Rue du Poirier, 8, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. Arrival days are from Monday to Friday between 11am and 4pm. Outside these hours, we recommend you to take a hotel room on your own. To get to the meeting point you can take the train from the airport: https://www.belgiantrain.be/en.

• ƒ Nearest airports:
  ƒ Zaventem Airport (Brussels Airport) – 14 km
  ƒ Brussels South Charleroi Airport – 60 km
•  Nearest train station: Central Station - 200 m

Language

• ƒ English (fluent)
• ƒ French (this is a plus!)
• ƒ Spanish (this is a plus!)

About Brussels

Brussels is not only the Belgian capital but also the European capital. The city combines the characteristics of a large city with the charm of smaller, quieter towns. Modern with a classical touch, the streets of Brussels are full of charm and history. Brussels can be visited on foot, by bike, but also by horse-drawn carriage. No, the people of Brussels do not eat fries every day. That said, they are still proud of their fry shops, and there can be a queue of people outside the best ones at all hours. A very cosmopolitan city, Brussels offers a range of different cuisines from around the world scattered throughout the city.