Programdetaljer
| Program | Start | Slut | Pris | Ålder vid ankomst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ca 6 mån, avresa vår/höst | 32 000 | över 18 år |
COMMUNITY SERVICE IN BELGIUM FRENCH
Belgians in the south speak French, a Romance language; those in the north speak Flemish, which is Germanic. The two Belgian cultures reflect a similar difference: southerners, whose land is more forested and hilly, have a distinctly French joie de vivre. Belgium’s art, food and architecture have been influenced by Rome, Spain, Austria, France, the Netherlands and Germany, each of which ruled the country during the past 2,000 years—-giving Belgians a healthy skepticism of authority. But such skepticism has not made French-speaking Belgians insular. They are comfortable embracing the world’s contemporary culture while living among streets and squares that still feel medieval.
Typical day
Most Belgians start work between 8.00 and 9.30 a.m. They have lunch (half an hour to an hour break) between noon and 1.30 p.m. The end of the workday is usually between 4.00 and 6.00 p.m.
Your schedule will depend on the kind of project you are involved in, but you will usually work from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 or 6.00 p.m., from Monday to Friday. Your weekends will be free.
LIVING IN BELGIUM FRENCH
Living arrangements
Some participants in AFS Community Service programs live with local families, sharing their daily lives, their meals and perhaps a host sibling’s bedroom. Other participants live where their community service organization conducts its business. Still others live in rooms provided elsewhere by their local service organizations.
Activities
AFS Belgium-French has four mandatory orientations: a one-day survival orientation; a two-day post-arrival orientation; two days in the middle of the program (at the beginning of December); and a two-day End-of-Stay at the end of the program. Orientations are held in places accustomed to hosting groups of teenagers and young adults, usually in the countryside.
In addition, each of the six local chapters in Belgium-French regularly organizes cultural or sports activities, meals, visits and so on for all participants and families. About once a month, volunteers organize a special activity for Community Service program participants such as a conference about development or a concert. Local activities are optional, and costs are usually paid for by the participant.
