International exchange programs in the social field
Over 23 years old, working in the social field and interested in professional and intercultural exchanges, CIF-France can allow you to participate in an international exchange program in a member country of CIF International, or in a French program if you are a professional from another country. A minimum of two years’ professional experience and fluency of English or the language of the host country are required to apply
Our International Network
CIF is present in 80 countries and has 31 branches worldwide. 24 of these branches organise programmes of varying lengths from 2 weeks to 1 year. These are organised on a voluntary basis by CIF members who have themselves benefited from an exchange programme.
Each CIF program is organized according to the same structure in which there is an international group, a welcome in volunteer families, an orientation seminar to understand the main issues of the country’s social organization, a period of professional immersion in social structures according to the participant’s expectations, and a time to evaluate the program.
32nd International Congress in Kalamata (Greece) – 2017
A word from the President
After 30 years serving as President, Mireille BOUCHER has decided to pass the torch. It is with great honor and much joy that I have succeeded her in this role since March 2026.
I welcome you to this website and invite you to discover the life of CIF FRANCE, its actions in France, in Europe, and around the world.
Since 1966, CIF FRANCE’s purpose has been to promote international exchanges among professionals in the social and socio-cultural community work fields, in a spirit of peace, tolerance, and greater mutual understanding.
Each of us can take part in building the CIF, contributing according to our own abilities, in a spirit of respect, exchange, and acceptance of one another across our cultural and social differences.
The richness of these exchanges, born from our diversity, aims to offer participants a new openness and a new experience within a social space that is now globalized.
Our network extends across the various regions of France as well as internationally, in one of the 25 host countries.
Our experiences hosting people in France and around the world have, over the years, structured and strengthened the network of the Council of International Fellowship.
« Marchons à l’étoile même si elle est très haute, ne la quittons pas des yeux, elle nous fera avancer loin, sans fatigue et sans peine » Alexandra DAVID-NEEL
Looking forward to sharing CIF France’s work with you!
Mireille BOUCHER Pascale BONNAFOUX-JARDINO
Pascale BONNAFOUX-JARDINO
Presidente of CIF France