Volunteer and donate in France
22 active pro bono opportunities for France across Europe — local NGOs you can donate to, volunteer with or invest in.
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Volunteer at Restos du Cœur food distribution centres
Les Restaurants du Cœur
Founded by Coluche in 1985, Restos du Cœur runs 2,000+ food distribution centres across France. Volunteers prep meals, sort donations and accompany families through tough times.
Train as a first-aid volunteer with the French Red Cross
Croix-Rouge française
The French Red Cross trains 50,000+ volunteers a year in first aid, disaster response and social action. Sign up for the PSC1 certification or join a local unit.
Support Secours Populaire — emergency food, clothing & schooling
Secours Populaire Français
Secours Populaire helps over 3 million people each year in France with food aid, clothing, holiday camps for kids and emergency cash. Donations are tax-deductible at 75% in France.
Fund nutrition programmes against child malnutrition
Action Contre la Faim
Action Contre la Faim treats severe acute malnutrition in 50+ countries and runs water/sanitation programmes. €40 funds therapeutic food for one malnourished child for a month.
Defend press freedom worldwide — donate to RSF
Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF)
Reporters Without Borders defends journalists at risk in 130+ countries, runs the World Press Freedom Index and provides safe-house support for exiled reporters.
Pro bono tech projects for nonprofits
Latitudes (Paris)
Latitudes connects developers, designers and product managers with nonprofits that need pro bono digital help. Six-month part-time engagements, fully remote possible.
Donate or volunteer for solidarity housing
Habitat et Humanisme
Habitat et Humanisme (HQ Lyon) houses vulnerable families across 90 French départements through 7,000+ solidarity homes. Founded by Bernard Devert in 1985.
Help Lyon's homeless eat and sleep warm
Fondation Notre-Dame des Sans-Abri
Fondation Notre-Dame des Sans-Abri provides over 350,000 meals a year and shelters 600+ people every night in Lyon. Volunteers staff the orientation centre Rue Père Chevrier.
Support mine action & disability rights
Handicap International / Humanity & Inclusion
Founded in Lyon in 1982, Handicap International (HI) clears landmines, fits prosthetics and runs inclusive education in 60+ countries.
Train humanitarian workers — volunteer/pro bono
Bioforce Institute Lyon
Bioforce trains 1,000+ humanitarian workers a year in logistics, finance and HR. Industry professionals can volunteer as trainers in their area of expertise.
Patrol & protect the Calanques
Calanques National Park Volunteers
Volunteer eco-rangers help patrol the Calanques National Park during fire season, count protected species and educate beach visitors on Posidonia meadows.
Support Greenpeace France's independent activism
Greenpeace France
Greenpeace France campaigns on climate, oceans, forests and nuclear, accepting only individual donations to stay independent from government and corporations.
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