Emmaus Europe

Volunteering as a conference interpreter for Emmaus Europe

If you’re an interpreter and you want to support our work then don’t hesitate, join our movement!

At Emmaus Europe we work on the behalf of all the European Emmaus groups and this means that we regularly organise multilingual meetings. Such events include statutory meetings, gatherings, training sessions, topic-based meetings, etc. These events wouldn’t be possible without the support of our volunteer interpreters: they allow us to understand one another and help us during these important moments for our association.

To join our team of volunteer interpreters please get in touch with Marie Tixier, our Event Coordinator, at marie.tixier@emmaus-europe.org.

Volunteering

RREUSE

RREUSE is a European network representing social enterprises which lead activities in the areas of re-use, repair and recycling. The goals of the RREUSE network are to encourage exchanges amongst its members and to lead lobbying initiatives on the European level.

RREUSE has over 30 members in 18 countries. Emmaus Europe has been working with RREUSE since 2016 and became a member of the network in 2017.

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Partners

Migreurop

Migreurop is a European and African network of activists and researchers which strives to raise awareness and fight against the issues of increased detention of foreign nationals and of the proliferation of camps, a measure which is at the heart of the EU’s external border policy.

Migreurop, created in 2002, has over 45 member associations as well as over 55 individual members in 17 countries across the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Emmaus Europe has been involved in Migreurop’s initiatives since 2013 and has been a member of the network since 2016.

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Partners

How does it work?

Every summer various camp events are organised by the Emmaus groups all across Europe. Aimed at young people over the age of 18, the idea behind these summer camps is to offer the participants a meaningful experience whilst allowing them to be involved in the day-to-day life of an Emmaus group for a period of at least a week.

Signing up to a summer camp means you are contributing to Emmaus’ work as well as being involved in the day-to-day life of the group. It means you are helping to tackle poverty and all of its causes but the camps are also a moment of sharing and socialising as well as representing an opportunity to live an alternative experience alongside people from various backgrounds and from all across the globe.

Practical Information

The dates, the duration, the activities and excursions offered all vary from one event to another but what all the camps have in common is that they allow the participants to learn about the values of our movement and to meet its members by getting involved in our work. No particular skills are required, these events are open to all and everyone can contribute in their own way.

The Emmaus groups cover any costs the participants may incur during the camp. Accommodation and meals are provided by the group. The costs of transport to/from the event are, however, to be covered by the participants.

Where do I sign?

To sign up for an event or to get in touch for more information about it, click on the summer camp which you are interested in and get in touch with the relevant contact person. The registration periods will vary from one camp to another but generally speaking registration opens at the end of April/early May.

If you would like more information on the summer camps get in touch with Emmanuel Rabourdin, our Solidarity Coordinator, at emmanuel.rabourdin@emmaus-europe.org

Summer camps

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