S.A.V.E PROGRAM OFFERINGS

The S.A.V.E. Program, where volunteers engage and collaborate to create social impact in Paris

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Workshops at IMPACT Cafè & Coworking

Collaborative and interactive workshops at a key component to personal development, and the development of a project related to change and impact.    S.A.V.E. workshops all cover our 3 main areas of focus (sustainability, social issues and NGO development).   Each workshop is designed to allow S.A.V.E. participants to discuss key humanitarian, environmental and social topics that are pertinent to today’s challenges.   Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) are invited in to facilitate many of the workshops, and other workshops are held by fellow S.A.V.E. members.  There is also a workshop on finding purpose in volunteering and best practices on co-existing and collaborating. …All at the IMPACT Café & Coworking center.

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Volunteering & Reflection

We offer over 25 different volunteer activities per month through Serve The City Paris, which range from working with the marginalized, or sessions with refugees through our P.A.I.R. program.  Integration events, language support (English & French), and even joint volunteering with corporate groups and local universities.  A large part of the S.A.V.E Program is field work in the streets of Paris where S.A.V.E. participants can learn first hand about the challenges Paris faces today.   A recommended number of volunteer hours are a significant part of the S.A.V.E. program, followed up by workshop discussions and reflection with fellow S.A.V.E members on experiences in the field.

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Community Events

Serve The City Paris offers at least 3 events every week in the day or evening, held at the new IMPACT Café & Coworking (67 rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris, (…part owned by Serve The City Paris).  This location offers over 200 square meters of space to hold events of all sizes.    Weekly events may include language exchange events, dinners together, music concerts, holiday events, ‘mic-night’ concerts, and events with partners to promote integration and community.  In many cases, S.A.V.E. program participants help in the organization of these events.    Our events are a great chance for S.A.V.E. program participants to meet other volunteers, and our refugee community, or to simply connect with other S.A.V.E. participants and STCP international volunteers who come from all over the world.

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Capstone Project Collaboration

Working with others, or developing your own S.A.V.E. Capstone Project is a way for S.A.V.E. program participants to collaborate on social impact ideas and projects for our cities and communities.  The goal is to create synergy among our S.A.V.E. program participants who have a passion for creating impact or change.    The group has workshops on how to improve existing Serve The City projects, and how to create new Capstone projects using our process, tools, exercises or case studies to help make ideas tangible before we test them in the field with our fellow volunteer peers.     Big ideas can result from Capstone Projects, which can be then presented, implemented in the field, posted on our social media channels, and shared with other STC chapters and partners internationally.   Put your ideas, visions and solutions in motion!

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P.A.I.R Program Participation

P.A.I.R. (Program to Aid & Integrate Refugees) was developed to help promote integration, diversity and acculturation between S.A.V.E. program participants and refugees in Paris. All S.A.V.E. program participants are asked to have at least ‘1’ face to face meeting for one hour with a refugee who has made their journey to Paris.   Enjoy a complimentary café together, play a card game, or take the opportunity to hear the stories, and gain perspective, empathy and knowledge about Europe’s integration challenges.

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Certification & Testimonial

The S.A.V.E.  Program provides a ‘Certificate of Completion’ and a Letter of Testimonial signed by the Executive Director. The documents can compliment a CV for job interviews, or they can help in applying for schools or employment in today’s competitive job market.   Companies and schools are always looking for a more well rounded candidate, who has proof and a testimonial to the time & energy dedicated to volunteering, understanding inclusive culture & diversity, and working on social impact projects for cities.

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What we offer?

If you live in Paris, The S.A.V.E. Member Program is designed to make our volunteers more impactful and to ensure our volunteer experiences are more meaningful.  Collaboration is key with other volunteers during and outside regular scheduled Serve The City volunteer activities.   S.A.V.E. program participants work together in workshops or activities to create social impact.   In some cases, we help volunteers advance their own social impact ideas, movements or projects.

The S.A.V.E program platform with collaboration sessions, process, tools, case studies and expertise to help our volunteers grow as volunteers, create social impact and even help volunteers find more purpose in volunteering.   There is no fee to participate in the S.A.V.E. program and the time commitment is completely based on the schedules of our volunteers.    As a participant in the S.A.V.E. program, you collaborate with other Serve The City Paris volunteers on S.A.V.E Capstone Projects to improve existing volunteer activities, or develop new social impact projects for the city of Paris.  The program eventually creates more knowledgeable and effective volunteers,  and new creative social impact initiatives that many times go beyond current Serve The City volunteering activities.

APPLICATION FORM

To complete the S.A.V.E. program, we ask each participate to volunteer for at least 32 hours in Paris or your own city, while taking at least 4 of our SAVE workshops offered a minimum 3x per month.  Participants also have the option to collaborate with others on a S.A.V.E. Capstone project, or develop a their own S.A.V.E. Capstone project.

Each SAVE program participants who completes the SAVE program in Paris or abroad, will receive the following:

  1. Exercises to help you find and maintain your unique purpose and motivation for volunteering.
  2. Guidance to develop your own Capstone Project or collaborate on other S.A.V.E. Capstone Projects.
  3. Advocate your social initiatives among other volunteers and Serve the City’s social network internationally.
  4. Connect with like-minded S.A.V.E. volunteers to co-create social impact projects
  5. Access to unlimited (on-line and in-person) workshops
  6. Exclusive Invitations to S.A.V.E. member-only workshops, events and S.A.V.E. conferences.
  7. Participation in S.A.V.E. member-only volunteer activities.
  8. An opportunity to further develop a Capstone Project through our SAVE Lab, to bring a social impact idea to a reality.
  9. Receive a Serve the City “Certificate of Completion” and a Letter of Testimonial signed by the STCP Executive Director.

2-Step Application Process

The program application takes two steps.  First, we ask volunteers to complete the S.A.V.E. application form.   Once this form is completed, new S.A.V.E. members receive the ‘S.A.V.E. Welcome Kit’ and there is an opportunity to register for our ‘New Volunteer and Learn about S.A.V.E. Workshop’ offered every month.

Please feel free to contact us at save@servethecity.paris if your have further questions.

APPLICATION FORM

*There is a monthly €10 Euro donation fee to become a Serve The City Paris volunteer.  Once you donation fee is paid, there is no charge to participate in the S.A.V.E. Program and all STCP volunteer activities .   The fee is recorded as a tax free ‘donation’ that goes towards the administration and support of all Serve the City humanitarian programs, activities, courses and expenses related to humanitarian needs in Paris.  You may cancel your participation at any time.