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Volunteering and volunteering represent two forms of selfless commitment which do not cover the same situations. It is accepted that a volunteer is the person who undertakes, for a fixed period, to devote themselves entirely and selflessly to an action of general interest. Volunteering falls under public law status, which means that its performance gives rise to compensation. The volunteer, for his part, engages in a selfless activity, as part of his leisure or free time. His commitment may be one-off or regular, but he does not devote most of his time to it.

An e-learning platform allows volunteers to train for free on different subjects: association projects, mobilizing volunteers, sources of financing, organizing an event, financial management of an association, etc. : formationsdesbenevoles.maam.fr

Within an association , a trade union or a public structure , there are volunteers in very varied fields of activity : sport, culture, leisure, humanitarian, health, social action, defense of rights, education, etc. Joining an association does not necessarily give you the role of volunteer.

Volunteer missions can take several forms:

• Administrative : organize volunteers' schedules, operate the association's hotline, manage the association's Facebook page, record invoices, etc.
• Animation : supervising sports training, leading a music workshop for elderly people, offering a tour of the city to newcomers, etc.
• Event : running the refreshment bar at a festival, putting up posters, running the association's stand at a forum, looking for artists for a concert, etc.
• Personal assistance : distributing meals to people in need, helping a child with their homework, giving computer lessons, helping people write their CVs, etc.
• Manual work : repairing household appliances, maintaining a collective garden, sorting donated clothing, etc.

No, the volunteer does not receive remuneration, he can be compensated for the costs incurred by his activity (travel, accommodation, etc. ) Volunteering is the situation in which a person provides free work for a person or an organization . Volunteering is therefore distinct from the work (or salaried) situation.

Yes, under certain conditions.

Article 2 bis of the law of 1901 – Modified by LAW n°2017-86 of January 27, 2017 – art. 43

“Any minor may freely become a member of an association under the conditions defined by this law.

Any minor under the age of sixteen, subject to the prior written agreement of his legal representative, may participate in the constitution of an association and be responsible for its administration under the conditions provided for in Article 1990 of the Civil Code. He may also perform, subject to the prior written agreement of his legal representative, all acts useful for the administration of the association, with the exception of disposal acts.

Any minor over the age of sixteen may freely participate in the constitution of an association and be responsible for its administration under the conditions provided for in Article 1990 of the Civil Code. The legal representatives of the minor are informed without delay by the association, under conditions set by decree. Unless expressly opposed by the legal representative, the minor may carry out alone all acts useful for the administration of the association, with the exception of disposal acts. »

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Decree no. 2017-1057 of May 9, 2017 relating to the information of the legal representatives of the minor participating in the constitution or administration of an association.

Public concerned: minors aged sixteen or over, associations governed by the law of July 1, 1901.

Subject: conditions for informing the legal representatives of minors over sixteen years of age by the association when the minor participates in its creation or within which he is responsible for administration. Entry into force: the text enters into force the day after its publication.

Notice: the decree specifies that each of the legal representatives of a minor aged sixteen or over is informed by registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt by one of the members responsible for the administration of the association. The decree determines the content of the mail and the sending time.

For further :

https://www.associations.gouv.fr/creer-une-association-avant-18-ans-c-est-possible.html

https://www.associations.gouv.fr/le-guide-du-benevolat-2017-2018-est-paru.html

Donating clothes and toys is part of the solidarity gestures to support our association and our actions. This allows the most deprived people to continue to clothe themselves.

You will find a depot at 1 i rue Charles Montesquieu 30000 Nîmes.