Actions ! Générations Solidaires

AGS is an association recognized as being of public interest. The Touraine branch comprises around forty volunteers, mostly retired. While our offices are based in Joué-lès-Tours, we operate throughout the Tours metropolitan area and neighboring municipalities. Our volunteers work to help young people integrate into our societies. We provide literacy classes for unaccompanied minors (UMs) entrusted to us by La Sauvegarde 37, as well as young people in vocational training centers, middle schools and high schools. We organize homework help, French and mathematics classes, and introductions to driving theory or computer skills. For workers in sheltered employment centers (ESATs), we also provide assistance with driving theory, French, or computer training. For seniors, at the request of local social services (CCAS), we organize visits or phone calls to combat isolation. As needed, we provide them with computer classes, driving theory instruction, or home safety prevention training. Our activities are varied and each volunteer contributes the help they wish to give, donating as much time as they want to assist people in difficulty. The association regularly organizes training sessions…