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Which status for the volunteer ?
Palais du Luxembourg under the aegis of Bernard Seillier, senator - 1st of July 1998

Colloquium's issues
Why do volunteers exist ? For the sceptic, a volunteer may be incompetent and even dishonest (Philippe Malaurie) ; a volunteer may be clumsy (Anne Marchand) ; a volunteer may also compete with paid staff (Jean Savatier) ; For the disillusioned, volunteerring is an easy way for the Government to save money (Michèle-Laure Rassat) ; when the volunteer is getting skilled , he/she may become a second -class paid staff (Hugues Portelli); For the enthusiastic, the volunteer plays a major role in society ; he/she supports the oustsiders (poor, homeless, sick or handicapped people) ; he contributes to the International humanitarian support .
Is a status conceivable for the volunteer ? There is no legal framework for the volunteer, but some dispatched refererences in several texts. A status would lead to a better recognition (Christophe Borgel et Hugues Portelli) ; a training for volunteers (Jean Bastide and Jean-Pierre Sueur); a much higher involvement of paid staff in volunteering especially with the increase of free time (Dominique Delpirou); a minimum protection of volunteers towards abuse in repayment of back taxes (Brigitte Clavagnier) and for abuse in the penal responsibility (Jean-Pierre Balligand).

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List of the participants
Joël Balavoine, Director, Ministry for Youth and Sports
Jean-Pierre Balligand, Deputy, Mayor of Vervins Christophe Borgel, President of the Association of the Studients for refunding the city Jean Bastide, President of the National Council for Associative Life Raymond Caire, General superintendent , Ministry for Employment and Solidarity Brigitte Clavagnier, Lawyer and Editor, Editions Juris associations Gérard Couturier, Professor of Law , University of Paris II Dominique Delpirou, Head of the National Law Service at Electricité de France Patrick Duong, Director, CCIVS Bénédicte Halba, President, IRIV Jacques Lecugy, President, CLONG-volontariat Philippe Malaurie, Professor of Law, University of Paris II Anne Marchand, jurist and editor, Editions Lamy Hugues Portelli, Professor of Political Science, University of Paris II Michèle-Laure Rassat, Professor of Law, University of Paris XII Jean Savatier, Professor dof Law, University of Poitiers Bernard Seillier, Senator Mayor of Séverac le Château Cécile Sportis, Councillor, Ministry of Cooperation and French speaking communities Jean-Pierre Sueur, Former Minister, Mayor of Orléans.