a fascinating history of
peace and international volunteering
Service Civil International (SCI) is a peace organisation which organize volunteer peace projects since 1920.
The historical archives of SCI in the town library of La Chaux-de-Fonds (Switzerland) provides an extensive documentation on international volunteering for peace.
SCI works worldwide with partner organisations in organising volunteer projects or volunteer exchange. For more information click on the button.
The Archives of Service Civil International
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by Michel Mégard
À la découverte de Pierre Ceresole
fondateur du Service Civil International
- conférence animée par Michel Mégard
- vendredi 22 janvier à 20h00
- entrée libre (chapeau à la sortie)
- Le Vaud, bâtiment Christinet
ch. des Curtils 2, 2e étage
by Philipp Rodriguez
Already in 1924, SCI set up volunteer team to helpe the village Someo, in the italian speaking part of Switzerland, which was affected by a landslide. With more than 300 volunteers cleaning the devasted location this emergency action service was a success.
For the founder of SCI, Pierre Ceresole, the emergency actions done by international volunteers, would contributue to peace building by creating mutual trust.
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