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
News
by Philipp Rodriguez
The SCI Archives launched this summer a photo competition for next year's (2010) 90th anniversary of the SCI. SCI volunteers were invited to make photos in workcamps, which are inspired by photos from historic SCI workcamps.
Several photos were submitted to the competition. The photo committe chose the contribution of Carmen Fiore as winner of this competition.
by P.Rodriguez
In 2010 SCI celebrates its 90th anniversary. In 1920 the first workcamp was organised in the war damaged village Esnes near Verdun.
A campaign with the working title "Provoking Peace" is in preparation, which will set the focus on Pierre Ceresole the founder of SCI.
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