{"id":41513,"date":"2023-04-04T14:40:52","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T12:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/our-volunteering-schemes\/service-civique\/"},"modified":"2025-03-05T12:38:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T11:38:01","slug":"civic-service","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/en\/our-volunteering-schemes\/civic-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Civic service"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"field_62d43cc6c4ce4\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section page_tetiere block_hero\">\n  <div id=\"hero_62d43cc6c4ce4\" class=\"hero_container px-0\">\n   <div class=\"hero_image_outer\">\n<picture class=\"skip-lazy\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/DJI_0343-scaled-e1678376200392.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 578px)\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img srcset=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/DJI_0343-scaled-e1678376200392.jpg\" alt=\"Mission de Service Civique en 2022\" class=\"heroimage \" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"hero_content p-3 text-center\" id=\"herocontent_62d43cc6c4ce4\">\t\t<div id=\"fieldcontent_62d43cc6c4ce4_inner\"><h1 class=\"titlepage\" style=\"text-align: center\">Civic Service<br \/>\nabroad<\/h1>\n<\/div>   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_62d43e3ca5b08_aaa\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">\n <div id=\"field_62d43e3ca5b08_aaa_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n  <div class=\"row flexible_section_title_container\"><div class=\"col-12 flexible_section_title_col\"><h2 class=\"flexible_section_title mb-5 text-center  \">What is Civic Service ?<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"mb-3 mb-sm-0 col-sm-6 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.service-civique.gouv.fr\/comprendre-le-service-civique\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23283\" src=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/logo_asc_header-300x170.png\" alt=\"Plan\u00e8te Urgence Service Civique\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/logo_asc_header-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/logo_asc_header-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/logo_asc_header-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/logo_asc_header-1536x869.png 1536w, https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/logo_asc_header.png 1571w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Created in 2010,<strong> Civic Service<\/strong> enables young people to take part in missions of general interest, without having to have any qualifications or professional experience.<\/p>\n<p>The scheme aims to :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promote <strong>social diversity and civic commitment<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Offer a <strong>first supervised professional experience<\/strong> and the development of formal and informal skills.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Develop practical skills<\/strong> and open up to the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-sm-6 colonne colonne2\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<p>At the heart of the scheme, the<strong> Civic Service Agency<\/strong> plays a central role in managing and organising the missions, guaranteeing a structured and secure framework. It also offers numerous benefits to volunteers, including financial compensation and social security cover.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"bg-gris p-3\">\n<h3 class=\"h4 vert\">At what age can you do Civic Service ?<\/h3>\n<p>Civic Service is accessible :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In France<\/strong> : from the age of 16.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Internationally<\/strong> : from the age of 18.<\/li>\n<li>Up to the age of 25, or 29 for young people with <strong>disabilities.<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_62d43e3ca5b08\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">\n <div id=\"field_62d43e3ca5b08_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n  <div class=\"row flexible_section_title_container\"><div class=\"col-12 flexible_section_title_col\"><h2 class=\"flexible_section_title mb-5 text-center  \">What is Civic Service at Plan\u00e8te Urgence ?<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"mb-3 mb-sm-0 col-sm-6 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<p>At Plan\u00e8te Urgence, Civic Service is conceived as a powerful<strong> lever for sustainable and integrated development<\/strong>. This programme not only allows young volunteers to get involved in concrete projects, but also enables partner organisations to benefit from enriching support.<\/p>\n<p>Civic Service assignments last from 6 months to 1 year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bg-gris p-3\">\n<h3 class=\"h4 vert\">Added value for volunteers<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Discovery of a <strong>new cultural environment.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Contribution to<strong> essential projects<\/strong> for the planet and local communities.<\/li>\n<li>Bring a fresh perspective, creative ideas and <strong>genuine motivation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-sm-6 colonne colonne2\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23389 \" src=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/6-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1091\" height=\"818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/6-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/6-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/6-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/6-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/6.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1091px) 100vw, 1091px\" \/><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow6fd31c975cbd4aa0\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">\n <div id=\"field_pow6fd31c975cbd4aa0_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"col-sm-12 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<h3><span class=\"vert\">Areas of intervention<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The proposed missions fall within the three strategic areas of Plan\u00e8te Urgence:<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow358f3de88ca24549_aaa\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_cards\">\n <div id=\"field_pow358f3de88ca24549_aaa_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner px-0\">\n\n  <div class=\"row row-cols-lg-3 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-sm-1 flexible_section_content\">\n<div class=\"precards precard_1 col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 mb-3\">\n   <div class=\"card card-1  h-100  \">\n    <div class=\"card-header d-flex flex-column  \"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-39021 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/deforestation.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" \/><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"card-body pt-0  \">\n     <div class=\"card-text  \"><h4>Preserving forests and biodiversity :<\/h4>\n<p>mangrove restoration, reforestation, protection of endangered species&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"card-footer  \">\n<p><a class=\"redbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/preserver-les-forets-et-la-biodiversite-en-danger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discover<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"precards precard_2 col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 mb-3\">\n   <div class=\"card card-2  h-100  \">\n    <div class=\"card-header d-flex flex-column  \"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-39025\" src=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/bidiversite.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" \/><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"card-body pt-0  \">\n     <div class=\"card-text  \"><h4>Raising environmental awareness :<\/h4>\n<p>educational workshops, awareness campaigns for young people and adults&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"card-footer  \">\n<p><a class=\"redbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/sensibiliser-environnement\/\">Discover<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"precards precard_3 col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 mb-3\">\n   <div class=\"card card-3  h-100  \">\n    <div class=\"card-header d-flex flex-column  \"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-39017\" src=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Vulnerabilite-humaine.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" \/><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"card-body pt-0  \">\n     <div class=\"card-text  \"><h4>Local development:<\/h4>\n<p>support for community projects aimed at empowering local communities&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"card-footer  \">\n<p><a class=\"redbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/soutenir-developpement-local\/\">Discover<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow5ddaf585895d4367\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">\n <div id=\"field_pow5ddaf585895d4367_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"mb-3 mb-sm-0 col-sm-4 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<h3 class=\"vert\">Where can I do my Civic Service abroad ?<\/h3>\n<p>Plan\u00e8te Urgence offers missions in priority intervention countries such as :<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"mb-3 mb-sm-0 col-sm-4 colonne colonne2\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-center\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38255 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/benin-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/benin-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/benin.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Benin<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-sm-4 colonne colonne3\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-center\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44131\" src=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/togo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Togo<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_powc8d9d60ca4a94dda\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">\n <div id=\"field_powc8d9d60ca4a94dda_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"mb-3 mb-sm-0 col-sm-4 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-center\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38235 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/madagascar-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/madagascar-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/madagascar.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Madagascar<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"mb-3 mb-sm-0 col-sm-4 colonne colonne2\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-center\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38239 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/indonesie-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/indonesie-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/indonesie.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Indonesia<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-sm-4 colonne colonne3\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-center\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38243 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/equateur-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/equateur-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/equateur.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ecuador<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow5f7306eb64454dc9\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">\n <div id=\"field_pow5f7306eb64454dc9_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"col-sm-12 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<p>Our missions are co-constructed with <strong>local partner organisations<\/strong>, guaranteeing their relevance and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"redbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/nos-dispositifs-de-volontariat\/missions-service-civique\/\">Discover our Civic Service missions<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_62d43e3ca5b08\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">\n <div id=\"field_62d43e3ca5b08_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n  <div class=\"row flexible_section_title_container\"><div class=\"col-12 flexible_section_title_col\"><h2 class=\"flexible_section_title mb-5 text-center  \">Doing an International Civic Service with Plan\u00e8te Urgence<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"mb-3 mb-sm-0 col-sm-6 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #608b5f\"><strong>What are the conditions for doing a Civic Service ?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To be eligible, you must :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Be between the ages of 18 and 25<\/strong> (29 for young people with disabilities).<\/li>\n<li>Not have carried out a Civic Service mission before.<\/li>\n<li>Be a <strong>French national,<\/strong> a national of a Member State of the European Union or the European Economic Area, or have been <strong>legally resident in France for more than one year<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"redbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.service-public.fr\/particuliers\/vosdroits\/F13278\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More information on the government website<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-sm-6 colonne colonne2\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<h3 class=\"vert\">Training for civic service volunteers<\/h3>\n<p>Volunteers must undergo civic and citizenship training before they can go out on the field. We call this training \u2018Formation au D\u00e9part\u2019. This takes place over three days :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Two days of theoretical training<\/strong>, led by the Plan\u00e8te Urgence team.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One day of PSC1 training<\/strong> (first aid).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow3389ba995c4c4368\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">\n <div id=\"field_pow3389ba995c4c4368_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"mb-3 mb-sm-0 col-sm-6 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<h3 class=\"vert\">Remuneration<br \/>\nfor Civic Service<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>For <strong>assignments in France<\/strong>, volunteers receive an <strong>allowance of \u20ac489.59 per month<\/strong>. This is paid to the volunteer&#8217;s account by the government.<\/li>\n<li>For <strong>international assignments<\/strong>, volunteers receive an <strong>allowance of \u20ac541.17 per month<\/strong>. This is paid to the volunteer by the French government into the volunteer&#8217;s account.<\/li>\n<li>The host organisation pays the volunteer a <strong>subsistence allowance of \u20ac111.35<\/strong>. This can be paid in cash or in kind by covering accommodation and\/or food and\/or transport costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Plan\u00e8te Urgence takes out insurance for international missions. It covers volunteers for civil liability, medical care and possible repatriation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT <\/strong>: plane tickets to and from the mission, visas and vaccinations are entirely the responsibility of the volunteer.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-sm-6 colonne colonne2\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<h3 class=\"vert\">Support :<br \/>\nthe Civic Service tutor<\/h3>\n<p>The specificity of Plan\u00e8te Urgence&#8217;s missions lies in the <strong>double tutoring<\/strong> set up.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The volunteer is accompanied on site by a tutor appointed by the host organisation.<\/li>\n<li>They are also accompanied from the Paris head office by the volunteer officer. Regular telephone calls are made throughout the assignment, which ends with a debriefing session.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The support consists of making sure that everything goes smoothly on a personal, logistical and operational level, as well as working on the future project after the assignment.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow2d2adbefff564eb5\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_adaptativetextandimage\">\n <div id=\"field_pow2d2adbefff564eb5_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content adaptativeimage \" id=\"textimagebanner_pow2d2adbefff564eb5\">\n\n   <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 order-2 order-sm-1 colonne colonne1 colonne1_pow2d2adbefff564eb5\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner text-left justify-content-start\">\n<h3>How to apply for<br \/>\na Civic Service abroad with Plan\u00e8te Urgence ?<\/h3>\n<p>To find a Civic Service abroad and apply for a mission with Plan\u00e8te Urgence, you can consult our online offers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"redbutton wjitebutton\" href=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/nos-dispositifs-de-volontariat\/missions-service-civique\/\">See the Civic Service missions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can then <strong>apply directly on the website of the Civic Service agency<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You will need to be highly motivated, mature and interested in environmental, sustainable development and intercultural issues. We cannot accept all applicants, but all applications are read and processed. It takes around 2 and a half months to finalise recruitment.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 order-1 order-sm-2 colonne colonne2 colonne2_pow2d2adbefff564eb5\">\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow18b3ea94722b49a9\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">  <div id=\"field_pow18b3ea94722b49a9_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">    <div class=\"row flexible_section_title_container\"><div class=\"col-12 flexible_section_title_col\"><h2 class=\"flexible_section_title mb-5 text-left\">Testimonials from Civic Service volunteers with Plan\u00e8te Urgence<\/h2><\/div><\/div>    <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">     <div class=\"mb-3 mb-sm-0 col-sm-6 colonne colonne1\">     <div class=\"colonne_inner pt-3 -h100 text-left\"> <p>The Civic Service experience transforms both the volunteers and the communities they support.<\/p> <div class=\"bg-gris p-3 mb-5\">\u00ab I was able to adapt gradually, which gave me the opportunity to be autonomous and make proposals. I&#8217;m very proud of myself. It was a very enriching experience, both personally and professionally \u00bb. <em>Perette, Civic Service Volunteer in Cameroon<\/em><\/div> <div class=\"bg-gris p-3\">\u00ab I was lucky enough to discover volunteering, Benin and international solidarity. Three incredible discoveries that have left an indelible mark on me and changed my life. I can&#8217;t recommend Civic Service enough to all young people ! \u00bb . <em>L\u00e9o, Civic Service volunteer in Benin. <\/em><\/div>     <\/div>    <\/div>    <div class=\"col-sm-6 colonne colonne2\">     <div class=\"colonne_inner p-3 h-100 postuler text-left animateOnScroll\" data-anim=\"animate__fadeIn\" data-delay=\"none\" data-speed=\"normal\" data-repeat=\"animate__repeat-1\"> <p>Watch the video of Chlo\u00e9, Civic Service Volunteer in Benin<\/p> <p><a class=\"d-block mx-auto text-center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/2EzFG0tyEmw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44158 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/vid-sce-civiquejpg-250x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/vid-sce-civiquejpg-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/vid-sce-civiquejpg.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>     <\/div>    <\/div>   <\/div>   <\/div> <\/div>\n\n<div id=\"field_pow446011cd9de54c33\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_adaptativetextandimage\">\n <div id=\"field_pow446011cd9de54c33_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner animateOnScroll\" data-anim=\"animate__fadeInLeft\" data-delay=\"none\" data-speed=\"normal\" data-repeat=\"animate__repeat-1\">\n\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content adaptativeimage \" id=\"textimagebanner_pow446011cd9de54c33\">\n\n   <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-7 order-2 order-sm-1 colonne colonne1 colonne1_pow446011cd9de54c33\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner text-left justify-content-start\">\n<h3>What international volunteering<br \/>\nopportunities for young people over 25?<\/h3>\n<p>Plan\u00e8te Urgence offers other schemes for volunteering, adapted to young people over the age of 25, such as :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Le <a href=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/nos-dispositifs-de-volontariat\/volontariat-solidarite-internationale\/\">International Solidarity Volunteering<\/a> (VSI)<\/li>\n<li>Le <a href=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/en\/integrer-le-conge-solidaire-a-sa-demarche-rse\/le-conge-solidaire\/\">Solidarity Leave<\/a>\u00ae<\/li>\n<li>Le <a href=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/nos-dispositifs-de-volontariat\/le-e-volontariat\/\">e-Volunteering<\/a><\/li>\n<li>La <a href=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/nos-dispositifs-de-volontariat\/mission-solidaire\/\">Solidarity Mission<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Discover all our opportunities here<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><a class=\"redbutton d-inlineblock mx-auto\" href=\"https:\/\/planete-urgence.org\/nos-dispositifs-de-volontariat\/\">Our volunteering schemes<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-5 order-1 order-sm-2 colonne colonne2 colonne2_pow446011cd9de54c33\">\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Civic Service scheme was created in 2010. 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