The Foundation encourages and supports skills-sharing with partner non-profits on the job, but we also want to promote the volunteer work that Group employees do in their spare time.

Our Coups de Cœur Citoyens programme allocates funds to non-profit projects our employees take part in. Their focused personal involvement is gaining momentum nationwide.

In 2026, Coups de Coeur Citoyens/Caring Hearts awards will focus on recognizing community projects that involve one or more SNCF employees and support young people, solidarity and people with disabilities, the latter through the Guy Crescent Award.

Any SNCF Group employee who volunteers for a non-profit can apply. The programme is also open to work-study participants, temporary employees and interim staff on contracts running for at least one year.

Twelve regional juries select the winning projects, with each region handing out a “Regional Favourite” award, as well as a Guy Crescent award for a project addressing disability issues. Once the regional juries make their selections, a national jury presents the “Coup de Pouce Fondation” award—a special boost to a project supporting youth and solidarity.

The regional juries also hand out Guy Crescent awards to recognize employees who give their time to help those with disabilities. The award comes with financial backing for non-profits whose projects make daily life easier for disabled people and their loved ones, with an emphasis on sport. One of the regional award winners is then selected for a national Guy Crescent award, which comes with a €3,000 prize.