A few months ago, just after I finished my Bachelors, I decided I wanted to find a new challenge. I wanted a project that would be both social and enriching. So when I heard about the European Solidarity Corps, a new EU program whose goal is to put into contact volunteering candidates and solidarity organizations all over Europe, I did not have to think twice before applying. I was later contacted by Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY), a new initiative that mediates contacts between volunteering candidates and cross-border, transnational and interregional associations. They asked me if I was interested in a volunteering project for RARENET. When I learned that it was a French-German project aimed at improving the lives of patients suffering from rare diseases, I directly knew I was!
During the coming six months, I will assist RARENET’s communication and represent the project at several events. My main objective is the organization of an event on Rare Disease Day 2018, which will take place on the 28th of February. I am looking forward to spending several months serving a European organization and patients who often are disadvantaged. I hope I will have an enriching experience and will be able to bring a valuable contribution.
