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More than a third of people in France volunteer their time

Associations and community groups remain influential despite decline, latest figures show

Journées des Chemins: call for volunteers to clear rural footpaths around France

The national drive to strim undergrowth runs from February 28 until March 8

Meet the volunteers vital to the growth of Open Gardens, and find out how you can join too

The association, which raised €22,000 for children’s charities last year, is seeking help with various roles

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Discover hidden nature reserves in France by volunteering

How to find your local conservation group and help protect natural spaces not open to the public

Can I volunteer at a French primary school?

Volunteer programs are often aimed at a specific audience

How to become a volunteer firefighter in France

Fire stations are always looking for volunteers and the selection criteria is less strict than you might imagine

Are visitors allowed to volunteer for charity work in France?

Some charities publish calls for volunteers for specific missions

Want to be a volunteer at the Paris 2024 Olympics? Here’s how

Paris 2024 wants 45,000 volunteers to help welcome visitors and ensure sporting events run smoothly. Applications are now open

‘Volunteering at French jazz festival was exhausting and exhilarating’

A behind the scenes look at the ups and downs of being an event volunteer in France

US-inspired food co-ops offer alternative to chains in France

Food cooperatives have been popping across France, promising ethical consumption at reasonable prices

Open Gardens group offers a warm welcome to all volunteers in France

We look at the charitable garden association’s origins and speak to organisers about how you can get involved

English speakers in demand in France - MBA courses and job coach roles

We look at two opportunities in France where being a native English speaker is an advantage

We found our extended family volunteering in France, says UK-US couple

The pair are helping out at their local Emmaüs branch and combine their hobbies with meaningful work

Open Garden President, Karen Roper,and garden

Open gardens in France - show off your garden or visit one near you

The charitable Open Gardens/Jardins Ouverts scheme is looking for gardeners in France to open their gardens, large and small, to the public

Hang phone cable from window to help the homeless

People in towns and cities with windows facing the street have been asked to leave a plug extension lead dangling from a window – ground or first floor only – to help homeless people recharge their mobiles.

Designer plea to help Cancer Support France

Readers who bought Connexion calendar help fund project to create handbook for volunteers

Two pilots buy plane to save migrants in Mediterranean

Two French pilots who have bought and equipped their own plane to help coordinate migrant rescues from the Mediterranean Sea are planning their first mission for today (May 2).

Lifeline lets older people pick up their lives again

Riviera Lifeline helps with the parallel need to give assistance to people struggling in their own homes

Teacher needed to help class keep up English

Volunteer needed for group of French retirees

Volunteering can take many forms

With 1,000 branches nationwide, the Croix Rouge is always on the lookout for volunteers

The vital difference between volunteer and unpaid work | Nadi Bellaoui

Authorities in the Haut-Rhin have voted to make benefit payments for the long-term unemployed conditional on seven hours of volunteer work a week. The RSA – paid to those with no other source of income – is €524 a month for a single person. Nadia Bellaoui is head of the Mouvement Associatif , which represents non-profit organisations across France. Here, she tells Connexion why she opposes the decision

Creuse rescue dogs home needs €400k to rebuild

The SPA dog refuge centre at Saint-Sulpice-le-Guérétois in the Creuse is facing closure unless it can raise €440,000 towards the building of a new centre.

Volunteer

More than a third of people in France volunteer their time

Journées des Chemins: call for volunteers to clear rural footpaths around France

Meet the volunteers vital to the growth of Open Gardens, and find out how you can join too

Discover hidden nature reserves in France by volunteering

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Live map: Where are wildfires in France today?

Solar eclipse on August 12: the latest visibility predictions and where to watch it

Heatwave sends ants into homes: why they are appearing and what to do

British couple’s ‘sheer panic’ fleeing south-west France wildfires

Is the EU set to relax September’s strict EES implementation?

Meet Arthur Fery: the French-born player flying the flag for Britain at Wimbledon

Can I volunteer at a French primary school?

How to become a volunteer firefighter in France

Are visitors allowed to volunteer for charity work in France?

Want to be a volunteer at the Paris 2024 Olympics? Here’s how

‘Volunteering at French jazz festival was exhausting and exhilarating’

US-inspired food co-ops offer alternative to chains in France

Open Gardens group offers a warm welcome to all volunteers in France

English speakers in demand in France - MBA courses and job coach roles

We found our extended family volunteering in France, says UK-US couple

Open gardens in France - show off your garden or visit one near you

Six websites to help you support Ukrainian refugees in France

New online initiative in France: to volunteer just one hour a month

French animal sanctuary in urgent need of donations

Hang phone cable from window to help the homeless

Volunteer platform launches to help in Covid-19 crisis

Covid-19: French charity cares for pets of key staff

Could you help transport animals in need?

Flat deal for students in return for after-school aid

Generous French charity giving goes beyond money