What UnisCite does

Unis-Cité is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded in 1989 and legally registered in 1994, operating as the pioneer and #1 association for hosting young people in the French Service Civique program. The organization runs 116 territorial antennae across metropolitan France and La Réunion, supporting 14,025 young volunteers aged 16-25 (up to 30 with disabilities) in 6-12 month civic missions across seven causes: environment, seniors, digital inclusion, culture, health, education, and solidarity. Its core methodology is a collective team-based model — placing young people from diverse social, cultural, and educational backgrounds in teams of 8-12 to work on shared causes — distinguished from individual placement alternatives by its accompaniment intensity, structured training (formation.uniscite.fr), and end-of-mission 'Tremplins' professional networking events.

The organization's core technology and operational infrastructure includes the Unis-Cité Relais intermédiation platform (since 2015), which enables 690 host structures to share Service Civique accreditation and access tutor training, recruitment support, and ongoing accompaniment; the 'Parcours Socle' structured end-of-mission accompaniment program; and dedicated portals for host structures (relais-service-civique.fr, tuteurs-service-civique.fr), recruitment (envole.uniscite.fr), and corporate partnerships (uniscite-solidarite-entreprises.fr). No proprietary AI/ML capabilities are documented. Two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries — Unis-Cité Relais and Unis-Cité Solidarité Entreprises — handle host structure intermediation and corporate partnership management respectively.

Unis-Cité's revenue model is a hybrid nonprofit funding stack: (1) state funding from the French government covering the 600€/month volunteer indemnity and part of organizational costs; (2) corporate mécénat (financial donations, eligible for 60% tax deduction under Article 238 bis CGI, with major donors including Kering, BNP Paribas, Enedis, TotalEnergie, Orange, Macif, Malakoff Humanis); (3) apprenticeship tax redirection via the SOLTÉA platform (SIRET 39819156900209, fully digital since May 2023); (4) skills-based mécénat (employee volunteering, mentoring); (5) in-kind donations; (6) payroll rounding programs; and (7) shared-product (produit partagé) sales-percentage contributions. Customer segments span youth volunteers (non-paying beneficiaries), corporate partners, host structures/associations (1,000+ partners), and 200+ local authorities. Leadership transitioned in 2024 with Nathalie Hanet appointed DG, followed by Marie Trellu-Kane's departure from the presidency in February 2026 and Thierry Sibieude's appointment as President of the Conseil d'Orientation et de Surveillance.

Name

UnisCite

Legal name

Unis-Cité

Website

https://uniscite.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Unis-Cité is a French non-profit association and pioneer of Service Civique, operating 116 territorial antennae across France and Réunion to place 14,000+ young volunteers annually in collective 6-12 month civic missions across environment, seniors, digital, culture, health, and education causes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices98 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Corporate Mécénat (Financial Donations): Financial donations from companies (one-time or recurring) supporting specific Unis-Cité programs (ecological, seniors, digital inclusion, health, culture). Donations qualify for 60% tax deduction under French Article 238 bis CGI, up to 20,000 euros or 5‰ of annual turnover, with 5-year carryforward. Major donors include Kering, BNP Paribas, Enedis, TotalEnergie, Orange, Macif, Malakoff Humanis.
2. Skills-Based Mécénat (Mécénat de Compétences): Corporate volunteers provide mentoring, coaching workshops (public speaking, CV writing, interviews), and participate in solidarity days with young volunteers. Mobilizes employee skills for youth professional development accompaniment.
3. In-Kind Donations (Mécénat en Nature): Companies donate equipment (computers, furniture, supplies), provide venue access for training or events, or offer logistical/technical services (transport, communications, consulting).
4. Payroll Rounding (Arrondi sur Salaire): Employees make micro-donations via monthly payroll deductions (small cents or euros per month). Generates internal mobilization and corporate solidarity culture.
5. Shared-Product Donations (Produit Partage): Companies reverse a percentage of sales revenue to Unis-Cité, associating their brand with a societal cause and reinforcing CSR positioning.
6. Apprenticeship Tax (Taxe d'Apprentissage): French companies are required to pay apprenticeship tax; Unis-Cité, as a habilitated organization on the SOLTéA platform (SIRET 39819156900209), receives redirected tax allocations from employers. Funds support professional discovery workshops, skills training, and individual youth accompaniment. Disbursed entirely digitally via SOLTéA since May 2023.
7. State Funding for Service Civique: Core operating funding derived from government contracts and public grants supporting the national Service Civique program. The French state provides the monthly volunteer indemnity (600 euros/month per volunteer) and covers part of organizational costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Unis-Cité is a French non-profit association that organizes and manages Service Civique (civic service) programs for young people aged 16-25 (up to 30 with disabilities), deploying them in teams of 8-12 to 6-12 month missions across seven causes (environment, seniors, digital inclusion, culture, health, education, solidarity). The organization operates through 116 territorial antennae across metropolitan France and Réunion, providing monthly indemnities of 600 euros, structured training, mentoring, and end-of-mission professional integration support, while also serving as an intermediation platform (Unis-Cité Relais) for host structures and facilitating corporate RSE partnerships.

Product overview

UnisCite is a non-profit association and pioneer of Service Civique in France since 1994. It operates a portfolio of civic engagement programs organized around seven causes (environment, culture, seniors, digital inclusion, health, education, solidarity) where young people aged 16-25 serve 6-12 month missions in teams while receiving monthly indemnities. The organization provides these programs through a network of 116 antennas in metropolitan France and La Reunion, supporting approximately 14,000 young volunteers annually. Related offerings include the UnisCite Relais support service for host structures, a Mentoring Program connecting volunteers with professionals, and specialized initiatives like the Solidarity Aidants program and environmental service civique. The Tremplins program enables volunteers to present their experience to professionals at mission end, facilitating professional integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Service Civique Programs
• Unis-Cité Relais
• Solidarity Aidants Program
• Mentoring Program
• Service Civique Ecologique
• Tremplins Program
• Digital Inclusion Program (Les Connectés)

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of young people find employment or training within 6 months following their Service Civique mission
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

55 partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Thierry SibieudemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Appointed as Président du Conseil d'Orientation et de Surveillance in February 2026, following co-founder Marie Trellu-Kane's departure from the presidency. Provides governance oversight and strategic direction.
• Association Française des AidantsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024National French Caregivers Association. Operational partner in the Solidarité Aidants program, providing expertise on caregiver support and helping shape program design and outreach for nearly 700 volunteers supporting caregivers annually.
• France AlzheimermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Leading French Alzheimer's association. Operational partner in the Solidarité Aidants program, supporting caregivers and family members of people with dementia through volunteer companionship and respite programs.
• Collectif Je t'AidemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024National collective for family caregivers (aidants). Operational partner providing operational support and network connections for the Solidarité Aidants program.
• UNAPEImajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Union nationale des associations de parents, de personnes handicapées mentales et de leurs amis. Key partner for disability-related caregiving support within the Solidarité Aidants program, helping connect volunteers with families caring for people with intellectual disabilities.
• Ma Boussole AidantsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Digital compass/platform for caregivers. Partner providing information resources and referral pathways for caregivers supported by Solidarité Aidants volunteers.
• Avec Nos ProchesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Support organization for family caregivers. Operational partner in the Solidarité Aidants ecosystem, providing expertise and resources for caregiver support.
• Fédération Nationale des Plateformes de RépitminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024National federation of respite platforms. Partner providing respite care resources and structures for the Solidarité Aidants program.
• JADEminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Organization supporting people with disabilities and their families. Operational partner in the Solidarité Aidants program.
• La Pause BrindilleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Support organization for caregivers and care recipients. Small partner providing specialized support within the Solidarité Aidants ecosystem.
• Nathalie Hanet (Directrice Générale)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Nathalie Hanet appointed as Directrice Générale in September 2024, succeeding co-founder Marie Trellu-Kane who stepped down from the presidency in February 2026. Nathalie brings executive leadership to scale the association.
• EnedismajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership focused on energy poverty prevention (précarité énergétique). Enedis and Unis-Cité mobilized 300+ young volunteers to raise awareness among households about energy efficiency and cheque énergie distribution. Extended to 1,000 young volunteers in ecological Service Civique program.
• MacifmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Long-standing partnership supporting the Silver Geek program (digital inclusion for seniors through gaming/esports), the 'Diffuseurs de Solidarité' program (hygienic product collection for women in precarious situations, 100,000+ products collected), and general Service Civique accompaniment. Macif has supported multiple annual volunteer promotions.
• AmazonminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Corporate partner that directed apprenticeship tax allocations to Unis-Cité in 2023, supporting youth professional development programs.
• AmundiminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Asset management company that supported Unis-Cité via apprenticeship tax redirection in 2023.
• ArdianminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Private equity firm that supported Unis-Cité via apprenticeship tax redirection in 2023.
• BNP ParibasminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Major French bank that directed apprenticeship tax allocations to Unis-Cité in 2023, supporting youth professional development.
• CapgeminiminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Technology consulting firm that supported Unis-Cité via apprenticeship tax redirection in 2023.
• KeringminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Luxury goods conglomerate that supported Unis-Cité via apprenticeship tax redirection in 2023.
• La PosteminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023French postal and logistics group that supported Unis-Cité via apprenticeship tax redirection in 2023.
• OrangeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Telecommunications company that supported Unis-Cité via apprenticeship tax redirection in 2023.
• TotalEnergieminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Energy company that supported Unis-Cité via apprenticeship tax redirection in 2023.
• NatixisminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Investment banking subsidiary of BPCE that supported Unis-Cité via apprenticeship tax redirection in 2023.
• Caisse d'Epargne et de PrévoyanceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023French savings bank that supported Unis-Cité via apprenticeship tax redirection in 2023.
• Credit CooperatifminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Ethical/cooperative bank that supported Unis-Cité via apprenticeship tax redirection in 2023.
• EthicityminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023ESG consulting firm that supported Unis-Cité via apprenticeship tax redirection in 2023.
• Malakoff HumanisminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Social protection group (health insurance, provident) that supported Unis-Cité via apprenticeship tax redirection in 2023.
• Mutuelle Nationale des Hospitaliers (MNH)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023National mutual insurance for hospital workers that supported Unis-Cité via apprenticeship tax redirection in 2023.
• ButagazminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023French energy supplier (LPG/natural gas) that supported Unis-Cité via apprenticeship tax redirection in 2023.
• DalkiaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Energy services company (subsidiary of EDF/Veolia) that supported Unis-Cité via apprenticeship tax redirection in 2023.
• Suez EauminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Water and waste management company that supported Unis-Cité via apprenticeship tax redirection in 2023.
• ProxigazminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023LPG distribution company that supported Unis-Cité via apprenticeship tax redirection in 2023.
• RATPminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Paris public transport authority that supported Unis-Cité via apprenticeship tax redirection in 2023.
• SchlumbergerminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Oilfield services company that supported Unis-Cité via apprenticeship tax redirection in 2023.
• La Française des JeuxminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023French national lottery company that supported Unis-Cité via apprenticeship tax redirection in 2023.
• LCHminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Central securities depository (London Clearing House) that supported Unis-Cité via apprenticeship tax redirection in 2023.
• AuditoireminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Events and experiential marketing agency that supported Unis-Cité via apprenticeship tax redirection in 2023.
• GazarmorminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023LPG company operating in Brittany that supported Unis-Cité via apprenticeship tax redirection in 2023.
• ADEMEmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Agence de la Transition Ecologique (French ecological transition agency). Key institutional partner for the Ecological Service Civique program (Service Civique Écologique), supporting environmental awareness, nature projects, and climate action across France.
• Ministry of National Education and Youth (Ministère de l'Éducation nationale et de la Jeunesse)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Key government partner providing institutional recognition, regulatory framework alignment, and co-development of educational/civic programs. Ministry is shown as a partner logo alongside ADEME and ANCT.
• ANCT — Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des TerritoiresmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023National agency for territorial cohesion. Partner in deploying Service Civique across France's territories, particularly priority urban neighborhoods (QPV) and rural areas, supporting inclusive civic engagement.
• OIP — Observatoire International de la Prison (International Prison Observatory)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Prison observatory partner shown in the partner logos section. Associated with specific civic programs (e.g., Consultations Citoyennes Européennes with cinema-debate in prisons).
• Agirc-ArrcominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023French complementary retirement fund. Shown as institutional partner supporting pension/retirement awareness programs and youth accompaniment initiatives.
• CNC — Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image AniméemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023National Film Board. Long-standing partner for the 'Médiaterre' cinema-citizenship program (ciné-débats in schools and prisons) since 2015. In 2025, celebrated 10 years of joint programming. 41,000+ film-debate sessions organized, 6,500 young people mobilized, 1,000 local partners across 60+ departments.
• Macif FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Foundation associated with Macif, supporting Silver Geek (digital gaming for seniors), Diffuseurs de Solidarité (hygienic product collection), and general Service Civique programs. Key partner for both ecological and social solidarity initiatives.
• Malakoff Humanis FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Foundation linked to Malakoff Humanis, supporting social programs and youth engagement initiatives in alignment with disability and social protection missions.
• Natixis FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Foundation linked to Natixis, supporting youth professional insertion and solidarity programs through corporate philanthropy.
• SNCF Foundation (Fondation SNCF)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Corporate foundation of French national railway, supporting youth civic engagement and social inclusion programs.
• Aésio Foundation (Fondation Aésio)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Health mutual foundation supporting health-related Service Civique programs and youth health awareness initiatives.
• OFB — Office Français de la BiodiversitémajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023French Biodiversity Office. Key institutional partner for the Ecological Service Civique program, supporting nature conservation, biodiversity awareness, and environmental education missions.
• Chanel FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership between Unis-Cité and Chanel Foundation enabled the placement of a young volunteer (Ousmane, 18, Paris) in an apprenticeship at Chanel Maison upon completion of his Service Civique. Serves as a flagship example of bridging youth from disadvantaged backgrounds into luxury sector employment.
• Association des Maires Ruraux de France (AMRF)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Association of Rural Mayors of France. Co-developed the Mobili'Terre program (mobility awareness in rural areas) and general Service Civique deployment in rural territories. Joint advocacy for universal Service Civique.
• EDFmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in launching the Mobili'Terre program with AMRF (2021), focused on raising awareness about sustainable mobility in rural areas. EDF provided financial and operational support for environmental Service Civique initiatives.
• Coca-Cola FranceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership to raise awareness about recycling and proper waste sorting in priority urban neighborhoods (quartiers populaires). Conducted waste sorting awareness campaigns through Service Civique volunteers.
• Crédit AgricolemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018First anniversary partnership celebrated in 2018 in Angoulême. Focused on youth civic engagement and professional insertion, with objective of extending the model across Crédit Agricole's regional footprint.

Scale indicators34 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• AFEV (Association de la Fondation Étudiante pour la Ville): AFEV is a French non-profit that mobilizes young people into civic engagement missions focused on education equality and neighborhood solidarity. It is the closest direct peer to Unis-Cité given overlapping mission (youth civic service, education, social cohesion) and similar target demographic. Both compete for state Service Civique accreditation and corporate mécénat.
• France Volontaires: France Volontaires is the French state-backed platform for international volunteering, operating under the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. It is directly comparable to Unis-Cité as a French volunteer-sending organization with state funding, though its focus is international missions rather than domestic Service Civique. Both share the associative ecosystem and youth volunteer audience.
• Concordia: Concordia is a French non-profit association organizing youth volunteer workcamps (chantiers de jeunes bénévoles) across France and internationally, focused on heritage, environment, and social causes. It is directly comparable to Unis-Cité as a youth civic service association with similar state accreditation and corporate partnership structure, though it emphasizes short-term international volunteering.

Broad incumbents

• Ligue de l'Enseignement: Ligue de l'Enseignement is one of France's largest civic education federations with ~2 million members and a vast network of departmental associations delivering youth civic education programs. It is comparable to Unis-Cité as a major civic/youth association that hosts Service Civique volunteers and competes for the same funding pools, though it has a much broader education-focused mandate.
• Croix-Rouge Française: The French Red Cross is a major humanitarian association that hosts Service Civique volunteers, operates extensive training programs, and runs similar solidarity/social cohesion programs (seniors, caregiver support, refugee integration). It is comparable to Unis-Cité as a large French civic/humanitarian nonprofit with state funding and a parallel network of territorial antennas.
• Emmaüs France: Emmaüs France is a major French solidarity movement operating across social inclusion, second-hand economy, and refugee hosting. Comparable to Unis-Cité in operating associative territory-level presences and hosting Service Civique volunteers in solidarity missions, with overlapping cause areas (poverty, isolation, environmental awareness).

Emerging players

• Les Petits Frères des Pauvres: Les Petits Frères des Pauvres is a French non-profit dedicated to combating isolation of elderly people in precarious situations. Directly comparable to Unis-Cité's Solidarité Seniors and Solidarité Aidants programs in mission and target beneficiaries; both organizations mobilize volunteers to support isolated seniors and caregivers.
• ProBono Lab: ProBono Lab is a French non-profit that mobilizes corporate skills-based volunteering (mécénat de compétences) for nonprofit causes, running structured programs similar to Unis-Cité's skills-based volunteering and Tremplins networking events. Comparable as a corporate-engagement intermediary in the French RSE ecosystem.

Regional players

• France Bénévolat: France Bénévolat is the French federation of volunteer associations that connects volunteers with associative causes across France. Comparable to Unis-Cité as a non-profit volunteer-mobilization infrastructure player in France, though focused on classical volunteering rather than indemnified Service Civique.

Others

• JeVeuxAider.gouv.fr (Réserve Civique): JeVeuxAider.gouv.fr is the French state's official Réserve Civique platform, a government-run civic engagement portal that competes for the same pool of motivated young volunteers. It is comparable to Unis-Cité as a state-backed civic engagement infrastructure, though it operates via a different (non-indemnified) model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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