67 la canebiere 13001 Marseille
13001 Marseille
France
- Democracy and community development
- Environment/Sustainable development
- Human rights
- International/Cultural relations
- Youth and education
Its mission has a double aspect:
1. Sending volunteers abroad, outside Europe
2. Mission of public interest :
• Enabling better understanding and recognition of the various forms of international volunteering
• Contributing to the qualitative and quantitative development of international volunteering
• Providing support to volunteering organizations
• Supporting the consolidation of public policies in France and in Europe on issues linked to international volunteering
France Volontaires works with local partners from 55 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, through 22 national representations and about 20 volunteering centers (« espaces volontariats »)
250 volunteers deployed every year on the field
45 members (Organization for non-formal education, for international solidarity, for humanitarian actions, Ministries, local authorities)
The core thematic we are working on :
• The issues of citizenship and engagement
• The inclusion of stakeholders in the development sector beyond international volunteering organizations
• Advocacy opportunities for recognizing the role of volunteering in national, European and international scales
France Volontaires develop a network worldwide of “international volunteering centers” network where every volunteer is welcome and oriented www.reseau-espaces-volontariats.org
Observatory for international volunteering for solidarity : http://www.observatoire-volontariat.org
The Observatory of French international voluntary is an analysis tool unique and innovative: project from France Volunteers platform, he contributes to qualitative and quantitative development of French international volunteering.
The Observatory is a producer and diffuser of knowledge about French volunteering in international solidarity. It aims to become the benchmark for the observation and analysis of the sector. Tool for decision support, it supports the management and development of public policies.
By its collection, analysis and valorization activities, The Observatory feeds sector dynamics, sharing practices knowledge’s, pools the expertise and methodologies on volunteering, the experimentations, the innovative practices, the promotion of a quality, etc. Objective: to reflect sector’s diversity and richness, to promote and encourage all stakeholders to contribute to the improvement of knowledge.