Founded in 2014, Wake up Café is an association that supports motivated incarcerated individuals on their path toward sustainable reintegration without reoffending. It offers full-time programs aimed at the complete rehabilitation of the person, tailored individual support both inside and outside prison, and a mutual aid community, which is essential for combating reoffending and isolation. These programs focus on employment and personal reconstruction. Volunteering at Wake up Café begins with spending individual time with a team member to get to know each other and imagine together what we could develop and bring to life within the association. Once you become a volunteer, you will be able to lead group workshops, participate in our monthly dinners, and take training sessions on the prison environment. We will also set aside individual time to ensure that you experience your presence in the community with joy and ease.
Missions with Wake up Café

I support people leaving prison with administrative processes
Wake up café
Wake up Café helps people after detention toward sustainable reintegration. Located in Rennes (Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm), …

I provide presence and welcome support for people leaving prison
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Wake up Café accompanies people with detention experience toward sustainable reintegration. Our Rennes center operates M…

I lead workshops to help former detainees open up to the world
Wake up Café
Wake up Café accompanies people with detention experience toward sustainable reintegration. We offer an open location in…

I ensure presence and welcome for people leaving prison
Wake up Café
Wake up Café accompanies people who have been incarcerated toward sustainable reintegration without reoffending. We oper…

I help ex-prisoners manage their budgets!
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Animate budget management workshops for people being reintegrated into society after prison. These workshops help partic…

I lead time management and organization workshops
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Wake up Café supports people transitioning from incarceration toward sustainable reintegration. We need volunteers to le…

I support formerly incarcerated people in their reintegration
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We are looking for volunteers to facilitate workshops on budget management, film discussions, administrative procedures,…

I lead philosophy café sessions for people exiting prison
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Facilitate philosophy café workshops for formerly incarcerated individuals as part of their reintegration program. Sessi…

I support someone in their job search
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Depending on your skills, several roles are available to support people toward employment: helping review and provide fe…

I facilitate self-awareness workshops to support reintegration of people leaving prison
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Wake up Café is an association supporting people who've experienced incarceration toward sustainable reintegration witho…

I facilitate sports activities for people reintegrating after incarceration
Wake up Café
Wake up Café is an association supporting formerly incarcerated people toward sustainable reintegration and crime preven…

I lead sports activities for people exiting prison
Wake up café
Wake up Café supports people with detention experience toward sustainable reintegration. We operate a community space in…