Youth Outreach Days 2024
On 2-5 April 2024, the SNCF Foundation held outreach events for young people ages 14-25 throughout France.
Employees committed to young people
Turnout was strong for the second edition of Youth Outreach Days, with SNCF employees choosing from nearly 30 volunteer projects offered by 21 non-profits.
The event was backed by an entire ecosystem, solidly anchored in local communities, and built on listening, personal contact and close working relationships between SNCF Group, the SNCF Foundation, our partner non-profits and the young people whose voices we aim to amplify.
366
SNCF employees volunteered during Youth Outreach Days
340
young people received support
12
French regions took part in the programme
United in support of young people
Backed by the Foundation’s 15 regional representatives, SNCF employees shared their skills during the 4-day event, coaching young people ages 14-25 who are struggling to find a direction and map out a course for themselves.
Forging strong ties
This year’s Youth Outreach Days gave volunteers and young people the opportunity to meet and build quality relationships during coaching workshops that ranged from updating CVs, to building hard and soft skills, to reviewing career plans. Above all, the event allowed them to connect with each other and share experiences and ideas, with group activities to help participants build self-confidence. Meanwhile, the SNCF volunteers gained satisfaction from being useful to a new generation.
Two-part schedule
Each day began with one-on-one coaching, followed by an activity for everyone, from community outreach, to sports to environmental projects. In the process, we helped the Foundation’s partner non-profits with 21 projects.
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