Every week, community volunteers and young civilian service participants bring warmth, literacy, and practical assistance to the residents of Reillanne. Join our collective effort to ensure that knowledge and social connection remain accessible to all.
At LECTURE ET CULTURE, volunteerism is neither a casual pastime nor unpaid labor; it is an active expression of democratic citizenship and rural solidarity. Our volunteers come from every walk of life—retired educators, active farmers, regional artisans, software engineers working remotely, and university students residing in Haute-Provence.
By choosing to dedicate a few hours each week or month, volunteers transform an ordinary municipal space into a vibrant crossroads of human connection. Volunteers discover that giving time to the community offers profound personal rewards: new friendships with neighbors, rich intellectual exchanges, and the enduring satisfaction of watching a hesitant child or isolated elder blossom into a confident reader.
We match volunteers according to their natural talents, personal interests, and schedule availability:
Cataloging incoming books using our computer indexing system, organizing library shelves, applying protective book covers, and preparing curated book displays on seasonal themes like local ecology and Provence history.
Commitment: 2 to 4 hours weekly or bi-weekly • Training provided.
Hosting Saturday morning children's story hours, guiding primary school reading groups, and encouraging reluctant young readers through playful literary exploration.
Commitment: Saturday mornings or Thursday mornings • Patient demeanor required.
Assisting residents at our public computer terminals with essential online tasks: scanning identity documents, filling health insurance forms, creating secure passwords, and printing files.
Commitment: Wednesday or Saturday afternoon shifts • Empathetic patience.
Co-piloting our bi-weekly mobile book van to deliver personalized reading selections to homebound seniors living in distant farmsteads and surrounding hamlets across Luberon Oriental.
Commitment: Alternate Friday afternoons • Valid driver's license helpful.
LECTURE ET CULTURE is an accredited host organization for the French National Civilian Service (Service Civique), offering young adults aged 18 to 25 (up to 30 for individuals with disabilities) an eight-month immersion in civic action and cultural mediation.
Mission Duration: 8 continuous months • 24 hours per week.
State Allowance: Monthly state indemnity paid directly by the Agence du Service Civique (approx. €620/month plus supplementary assistance depending on circumstances).
Core Civic Tasks:
Participants receive personalized mentorship from Association President Marie Delattre and completed civic training certification (PSC1 first aid and civic training day).
To ensure harmony, safety, and mutual trust, all association volunteers adhere to our simple four-point civic charter:
Complete the form below to indicate your availability and preferred area of community involvement. Our volunteer coordination team will contact you within two working days to arrange an informal welcome meeting.
