Why do a Citizen Service? Meet Julie who shares her experience with us.

After studying to become a teacher in human sciences, Julie taught for 2 years in a school in Namur. After 2 years of work, doubt invaded him and the desire to reorient himself was more and more felt. She finally chose to stop teaching and embarked, at the age of 24, on a Citizen Service !

Julie, what was the trigger that triggered your desire to start a Citizen Service?

"I wanted to be more in the action. When you're a teacher, you transmit a lot. It's a wonderful job and I still love it as much as ever, but at some point, I felt the need to take action.

I was lucky enough to get to know the Citizen Service during my studies as a teacher. I had seen a video about the French Civic Service and while inquiring about the equivalent project in Belgium, I came across the Citizen Service!

I considered it directly after my studies but I ended up being directly hired in a school. So I had rather buried the project. In June 2021, after two years of teaching, I was 24 years old and had few prospects for the future. So I thought maybe it was time to take this time for myself and go for it because I needed it. "

What was your mission during these 6 months of Citizen Service ?

"I chose a mission in market gardening. Alice, my promotion manager, guided me in this choice. I wanted to be outside and get involved in the environmental sector. This mission was a lifesaver on many levels ! It did me a world of good to be outdoors ! I learned a lot about market gardening and I met some absolutely great people with huge hearts and super cool values! "