JALMALV Paris IDF

What JALMALV Paris IDF does

JALMALV Paris Île-de-France (Association JALMALV Paris Ile de France) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901), founded in 1990 and headquartered at 5 Rue de Crimée, 75019 Paris. It is part of the JALMALV Federation, which spans roughly 80 local associations and over 2,500 field volunteers across France, and co-founded the Société Française d'Accompagnement et de Soins Palliatifs (SFAP) in the same year. The organization is secular, non-confessional, and recognized as being of general interest since 1993; it was the first accompaniment association to obtain national approval to represent users in hospital and public health bodies (ministerial order of March 6, 2007).

The association delivers a unified service model built around trained volunteer accompaniers. Core products include in-person volunteer accompaniment for seriously ill and end-of-life patients in hospitals, EHPADs, and at home across Paris and Île-de-France; a free telephone listening hotline operating Monday–Friday 14:00–19:00; bereavement support; family and caregiver assistance; a structured 5-day volunteer training program with monthly supervision; and a palliative-care awareness program (Culture Palliative) backed by a resource library. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is people-based, with the only third-party integration being HelloAsso for donations and memberships.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring membership fees from member-adherents, individual donations collected via HelloAsso, and institutional financial partnerships — most notably a 13-year patronage from PAPREC Group and project grants such as the AG2R-funded caregiver helpline. The organization employs approximately 5 paid staff and relies on roughly 50 active volunteers for field operations. The beneficiary base is dispersed across individuals, families, and caregivers in Île-de-France, while the institutional side concentrates on a portfolio of AP-HP hospitals and a small set of EHPAD partners.

Name

JALMALV Paris IDF

Legal name

Association JALMALV Paris Ile de France

Website

https://jalmalvparis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JALMALV Paris Île-de-France is a French non-profit association providing volunteer accompaniment, a listening hotline, bereavement support, and caregiver assistance to seriously ill, end-of-life, and bereaved individuals across Paris and Île-de-France, in partnership with AP-HP hospitals and EHPADs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

End-of-Life and Palliative Care Volunteer Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA)

Keywords

• Palliative care accompaniment
• Volunteer end-of-life support
• Bereavement support services
• Palliative care culture
• Patient listening support

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees from members-adherents who support the association's values and mission. Members receive regular information about JALMALV Paris and palliative culture, and have voting rights at the General Assembly.
2. Donations: Financial contributions from individuals and organizations supporting the association's mission of training and accompanying volunteers. Donations are collected through HelloAsso platform.
3. Institutional partnerships: Financial support from partners such as PAPREC Group who have been a long-term patron (13 years) supporting the association's constant and important activities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

JALMALV Paris Île-de-France is a non-profit association (loi 1901) that recruits and trains volunteers to provide presence and active listening to seriously ill and end-of-life patients in hospitals, EHPADs, and at home in Paris and Île-de-France. It also operates a telephone listening helpline and offers bereavement support, family caregiver assistance, and palliative care awareness initiatives. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

Product overview

JALMALV Paris Île-de-France is a non-profit charitable association (loi 1901) providing volunteer-based accompaniment and support services for people facing serious illness, end of life, and bereavement. The organization operates as a unified service model centered on volunteer companions who provide presence and active listening to individuals in hospitals, EHPADs, and at home across Paris and Île-de-France. Core services include a telephone support line (Ligne d'Écoute), bereavement support, family and caregiver assistance, and a structured volunteer training program. Supplementary offerings include a resource library (Médiathèque) and public awareness initiatives to promote palliative care culture. The association is part of the JALMALV Federation, recognized as being in the public interest since 1993.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Volunteer Accompaniment (Accompagnement Bénévole) Trained volunteer companions provide presence and active listening to seriously ill and end-of-life individuals in hospitals, EHPADs (nursing homes), and at home throughout Paris and Île-de-France.
• Listening Helpline (Ligne d'Écoute) Free telephone helpline offering active listening to seriously ill individuals, family members, EHPAD residents, and anyone facing suffering and end-of-life challenges. Available Monday to Friday from 14h to 19h.
• Family and Caregiver Support (Soutien aux Familles et Proches) Emotional and practical support for families and loved ones of seriously ill or dying individuals, helping relatives navigate illness, caregiving, and end-of-life situations.
• Bereavement Support (Accompagnement du Deuil) Active listening and individual support for bereaved individuals, helping them move through the grieving process and transition from an external relationship with the deceased to an internal, lasting connection.
• Palliative Care Awareness (Culture Palliative) Educational initiatives that raise awareness among adults and children about illness, suffering, aging, and end-of-life issues, working to change societal attitudes and develop solidarity around those facing death.

Quantifiable outcome

• Listening hotline available Monday to Friday 2pm-7pm for those in need

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024AP-HP provides dedicated training to JALMALV volunteers on institutional knowledge, information management, infection prevention, relational approach with patients, end-of-life and bereavement support, and intercultural approach in hospital settings. This partnership recognizes and values the role of associations and their volunteers in AP-HP hospitals.
• Corpalif (Collectif Régional des Soins Palliatifs d'Île-de-France)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023JALMALV Paris IDF participated in Corpalif's regional palliative care day on the theme 'Ensemble au défi du domicile!' (Together facing the home challenge), contributing to discussions on palliative care development and home accompaniment.
• La Maison des Aînés et des AidantsminorOthersLa Maison des Aînés et des Aidants is acknowledged for supporting the association's listening hotline services.
• Société Française d'Accompagnement et de Soins Palliatifs (SFAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJALMALV co-founded SFAP in 1990. SFAP is the main French organization bringing together palliative care professionals and accompaniment associations. JALMALV volunteers participate in SFAP activities, congresses, and advocacy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ASP Fondatrice (Association pour le développement des Soins Palliatifs): Historical French palliative care association developing care, training, and accompaniment services. Highly comparable mission and target population to JALMALV Paris IDF.
• Fédération JALMALV: National federation of 80+ local JALMALV associations of which JALMALV Paris IDF is a member. Directly comparable mission, volunteer model, and service offering in palliative care accompaniment across France.
• Vivre son Deuil: French association offering bereavement support groups and listening services. Direct overlap with JALMALV's bereavement accompaniment activities, though operating nationally rather than regionally.
• Fédération Française des Associations de Soins Palliatifs (FFASP): Federation grouping French palliative care and accompaniment associations. Operates in the same palliative care volunteer accompaniment space as JALMALV Paris IDF.
• Petits Frères des Pauvres: French non-profit providing volunteer accompaniment and presence to elderly people facing isolation and end of life. Closely comparable mission, target population, and volunteer-based delivery model.
• Les Petites Sœurs des Pauvres: Non-profit offering accompaniment and residential care for elderly people in France. Comparable elderly end-of-life support mission and volunteer-driven ethos.

Broad incumbents

• SFAP (Société Française d'Accompagnement et de Soins Palliatifs): National learned society co-founded by JALMALV in 1990 bringing together palliative care professionals and accompaniment associations. Comparable scope, but operates as a broader professional federation rather than a local volunteer service provider.
• Croix-Rouge française: Major French humanitarian organization with significant programs in home support, elderly accompaniment, and bereavement services via volunteer networks. Comparable activities at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Association France Alzheimer: French association supporting patients with Alzheimer's and related diseases and their families, including accompaniment and listening services. Partial overlap with JALMALV's caregiver and end-of-life support mission.

Others

• France Bénévolat: National organization supporting volunteer recruitment and intermediation across French non-profits. Relevant as an enabling/ecosystem actor rather than a direct competitor in palliative care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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