I dont know how things work in France but  if I wad in the same situation and not come aross anything otherwise, I would go to the Mairie and tell hem just what you have written here. Where you livee specially and maybe in Mairies  ot other towns that appeal nearby.

sorry about the typos, writing too fast  (... edit button hopefuly at one point...)

Hi Helen,

Do you know these sites? All based in Geneva but could be a place to start

http://www.volontariat-ge.org/

http://genevebenevolat.ch/#/

http://www.avousdejouer.ch/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/AVDJ_2016.pdf

And then Caritas also looks for volunteer workers heling with schoolwork too:

http://www.caritasge.ch/caritasge/nos-activites/benevolat

Regards,

Anne-Marie

Helen, Serve the city in Geneva is always looking for people...I have also found it difficult to find volunteer work in pays de Gex, I helped kids with homework for a while in Gex...

I went to the Mairie but they didnt seem to be able to help 

I am a member of serve the city 

With which organsiation did you help with the homework - I would like to do this ?

This list looks very useful Anne-Marie , thank you so much , I will follow these up 

Thanks !

Now I know the french word for volunteer - benevolat  ... I have also found these in case anyone is interested  

https://www.francebenevolat.org

http://www.tousbenevoles.org

http://www.carefrance.org/agir/rejoindre-equipe/devenir-benevole.htm

I have not looked at them yet but they look interesting . Thanks everyone 

I started out to volunteer, did one which was worthwhile (connected with orgnaising the cleaning the lake) but in the end I had no time really to keep it up. CGV is interesting - different groups who are looking for short term volunteering generally contact CGV who in turn either post it on their website or do a mailing. So it's quite varied in its activities.

Good luck!

“Benevolat” means “voluntary work” while a volunteer is a “benevole”.

Hi Anne-Marie 

What is CGV ?

Dear Helen,

There is a maison de retrait very close to the Lycee in Ferney Voltaire. Here is information about their volunteers:

http://www.lecloschevalier.com/les-amis-du-clos.html

It is a lovely mission to support and a lovely place to work (I live very close by).

Down the road, very close in Geneva, is the ESCA, the English Speaking Cancer Asssociation.

You would meet wonderful people, both amongst those providing the service and the volunteers, as well as amongst the recipients of your benevolent work.

These sound perfect JR M , i will definately contact them , thank you very much