Volunteering opportunities in Lausanne

pinkbike · #1 07.02.2007, 16:14

Hi there,

I am here in Switzerland staying with my Swiss boyfreind and looking for a job, but would love to do some volunteer work in Lausanne in the meantime - to keep busy etc.

Does anyone have any ideas? (I don't really want to look after children but anything else would be great...)

Thanks

mambo · #2 12.04.2007, 07:26

Hi,

Don't know about Lausanne but try this outfit in Geneva www.icvolunteers.org. Worked with them once and are a load of fun.

ChrisW · #3 12.04.2007, 09:08

One thing I can think of is the thrift store (second hand items) run by the salvation army. I believe that most of the people working in there are volunteers, and they'd probably welcome more help. It is at Rue de la Borde 24, just up from Place du Tunnel.

Carmen · #4 12.04.2007, 09:17

jojo · #5 12.04.2007, 09:38

Hi,
you could do some volunteering at the big public hospital- CHUV in lausanne -they have a volunteer service.
http://www.chuv.ch/chuv_home/chuv_pa..._benevolat.htm

or contact the Vaudois Volunteer Association

Av. de Rumine 2 1005 Lausanne Vaud / Suisse

021/312.13.14

021/312.99.03
http://www.benevolat-vaud.ch/compone...rch/Itemid,24/

You might want to see if one of the English speaking Churches eg. the Scottish Kirk in Lausanne needs help with any of their activities.
regards
Jo

jojo · #6 14.04.2007, 11:24

Hi, saw this today. I f you are interested in the environment might be interesting. based at Nyon but working in lake Geneva region
jo

Eco-volontaires, Nyon

Dans le cadre d'un événement annuel en faveur de l'environnement, nous recherchons dans la région de Lausanne et de Genève des "éco-volontaires" pour former une équipe dynamique afin d'assurer différentes activités d'accueil, d'encadrement et d'organisation.
- Si vous aimez votre région, êtes dynamiques et souhaitez contribuer à la protection du lac Léman en vous impliquant pendant 1 jour ou plus, n'hésitez pas à nous contacter : 078 629 48 40.

#7 18.01.2008, 10:20

The Vaudois Volunteer Association is only somewhat helpful. The lady there has an old list of charities who need help, including the thrift shops, from which she prints you something like a letter of introduction. The volunteer is expected to contact and organize his own work. It's good to visit (must have an appointment), but one will be calling different organizations on his own any way.

Happy volunteering!

aks_ · #8 28.02.2009, 12:18

Hi, we need volunteers for ASHA Zurich. If your interested let us know!

Good Luck!

crea · #9 28.02.2009, 12:47

sounds like this thread contains a bunch of useful leads. I wasn't aware of all this volunteering opp'ties.

regards