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Youth volunteering in Midi-Pyrénées : an asset for youngsters, a chance for associations

A new type of volunteering is developing among the younger generation: more pragmatic, more professional oriented. Associations must precise their needs for new volunteers.

Context

Two questionnaires were dispatched among youngsters and associations.
The first one was dispatched among youngsters, aged 16 to 35 years, via a specific network for the information of youngsters ("Réseau information jeunesse"). 757 answers for Midi Pyrénées. The second questionnaire was sent to associations Via city halls , Préfectures and the Regional Directions for Youth and Sports .
The Geographic area was  regional :  Haute-Garonne (Toulouse), Lot (Cahors) and Tarn (Albi)

Objectives

The studies are focussed on two main goals : youth volunteering is changing and associations are ready to welcome more young volunteers. Determining the youngsters expectations and the associations needs would allow to promote , in France, some kind of national program for youth volunteering that doesn't exist yet.

Project outcomes

A synthesis is integrated in the publication :  Bénévolat des jeunes en Europe. 297 answers in Midi Pyrénées.

Planning

February -March : Contacts
April-May: Dispatching the questionnaires
June-July : Analysis of the questionnaires
September-October : first draft
November - Decembre : Results integrated in the national study
January 2001 : Presentation of the results at the IAVE Conference in Amsterdam

Partners

Study realised for the Direction régionale de la Jeunesse et des Sports de Midi-Pyrénées.



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