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

Collaborative and interactive workshops are a key component of personal development and the development of projects related to change and social good. S.A.V.E. workshops cover our three main areas of focus: sustainability, social issues, and NGO development. Each workshop is designed to allow participants to discuss humanitarian, environmental, and social topics that are relevant to today’s challenges. Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are invited to facilitate many workshops, while others are led by fellow S.A.V.E. members. There is also a workshop on finding purpose in volunteering and best practices for coexisting and collaborating.

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Volunteering & Reflection

We offer over 25 different volunteer activities each month through Serve The City Paris, ranging from supporting marginalized communities to sessions with refugees through our P.A.I.R. program. Other activities include integration events, language support (English & French), and collaborative volunteering with corporate groups and local universities. A central part of the S.A.V.E. Program is fieldwork in the streets of Paris, where participants gain firsthand insight into the challenges the city faces today. Recommended volunteer hours are a key part of the program, followed by workshops and reflection sessions with fellow S.A.V.E. members to discuss and learn from field experiences.

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Community Events

Serve The City Paris offers at least 3 events every week during the day or evening. Weekly events may include language exchange sessions, shared dinners, holiday celebrations, and activities with partners to promote integration and community. In many cases, S.A.V.E. program participants help organize these events. Our events are a great opportunity for S.A.V.E. program participants to meet other volunteers and members of the refugee community, or simply connect with fellow 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 gives participants the chance to collaborate on social impact ideas for our cities and communities. The goal is to create synergy among S.A.V.E. participants who are passionate about making a difference. The group offers workshops on improving existing Serve The City projects and creating new Capstone projects using our tools, exercises, and case studies—helping ideas become tangible before testing them in the field with fellow volunteers. Capstone Projects can lead to big ideas that are presented, implemented, shared on social media, and even adopted by other STC chapters and partners worldwide. Put your ideas, visions, and solutions into 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 fee to become a Serve The City Paris volunteer. Once your 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 membership due 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.