Call for tenders, jobs and internships

Job opportunities

The European Association of the Via Francigena ways, born in 2001 in Fidenza (Parma), interacts with European institutions, regions and local communities to promote walking tourism along the Via Francigena route and enhance cooperation, starting from a local sustainable development based on culture, identity and tourism. Since 1994, the Via Francigena is an official Cultural Route of the Council of Europe, who is our key institutional reference ever since.

Our headquarters are located in different locations across Italy and France: Fidenza and Piacenza (Emilia-Romagna, Italy) and Champlitte (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France).

Call for influencers, bloggers and content creators  

In September and October 2022, the French Hiking Federation (FFRandonnée) and the European Association of the Via Francigena ways (EAVF) are organising the “J’aime Francigena” participative events. For these events we are looking for influencers and content creators to join us in disseminating the Via Francigena story. More information HERE. 

Call for video makers

As above, in September and October 2022, the French Hiking Federation (FFRandonnée) and the European Association of Via Francigena ways (EAVF) are organising the “J’aime Francigena” participative events. For these events we are looking for video makers to create video material, photos and contents to be used on our social media. More information HERE.

Would you like to undertake an internship with us?

We offer the opportunity to have an exciting experience in the world of slow traveling and international cooperation, by researching and promoting sustainable practices along one of the longest “green” routes in Europe, with its 3,200 km. You will also have a chance to plan all-inclusive cultural projects with a strong international and European framework.

Why choose an internship at the EAVF:

• Dynamic international environment
• Professional relationship with key stakeholders and European institutions
• Dynamic work, with constantly changing objectives and adaptable to personal interests and needs
  
• Independence and trust in your work management capacity
• Flexibility in the organization of week schedules and co-creation of workload priorities
• Teamwork, transparency and openminded team
• Personal and professional development
• Development of soft and transversal skills
• Support and cooperation with the whole team
• Relationships also outside of the work context
  

During the internship you will work on:

• Project coordination and management support including the European projects
• National and international events organization
• Communication and social media management

To apply, send your CV, motivational letter and professional or academic project proposal to the e-mail address segreteria@viefrancigene.org. In case you are applying for an academic project within your university studies, kindly specify your field of study.

An important requirement is an excellent level of knowledge of at least one of the three official languages of the Via Francigena (Italian, English, French), the knowledge of the second language is an asset.

We normally accept internships with a duration of at least 3 months, to guarantee an exhaustive learning curve and professional development within our Association. We ask you to always specify the requested dates of beginning and end of your internship in your application

The internship does not provide for remuneration. Expenses are reimbursed for travelling to the office and for on-the-field missions during the internship.