France General Volunteer Organizations

Care France, CAP 19, 13 rue de Georges Auric, 75019 Paris (☎01 53 19 89 89; www.carefrance.org). An international organization providing volunteer opportunities that range from combating AIDS to promoting human rights to improving urban development. Over 130,000 supporting offices throughout France.
France Bénévolat, 127 rue Falguière Hall B1, 75015 Paris (☎01 40 61 01 61; www.francebenevolat.org). 70 offices in France place volunteers.
International Volunteer Program, 678 13th St., Ste. 100, Oakland, CA 94612, USA (☎+1-866-614-3438; www.ivpsf.org). 4- to 12-week programs in arts and culture, humanitarian relief, environmental conservation, and community development. The program fee of US$1450-3050 includes in-country transportation and room and board. Application fee US$100. Intermediate knowledge of French required. 18+.
International Volunteer Programs Association (IVPA), 1 Brattle Sq., Ste. 552, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA (☎+1-914-380-8322; www.volunteerinternational.org). Web resource with an international search engine for volunteer and internship opportunities that also provides general information about volunteering abroad.
Volunteers for Peace (VFP), 1034 Tiffany Rd., Belmont, VT 05730, USA (☎+1-802-259-2759; www.vfp.org). 2- to 3-week work camps provide international volunteers the opportunity to live and work together in host communities while contributing to one of several projects, ranging from archaeological restoration to AIDS education. US$300 fee covers food, lodging, and supplies. Membership fee US$30.

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