<p>Simone Chaumet, Col du Fanget 1944 (France)</p>

Volunteers in Brynmawr workcamp 1932

 

 

 

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 organize international voluntary projects for people of all ages, cultures, religious and economic backgrounds, which are called workcamps. For more information click on the button.

 

SCI works worldwide with partner organisations in organising volunteer projects or volunteer exchange. For more information click on the button.

 

 

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Jan 16, 2010

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
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Nov 29, 2009

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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