JOC France

What JOC France does

JOC France (Jeunesse Ouvrière Chrétienne) is a non-profit Catholic youth organization founded in 1927 and headquartered in Courbevoie, France, operating under the legal entity 'Avenir et Joie JOC – La Jeunesse Ouvrière Chrétienne' (SIRET 775 724 842 000 23). It serves working-class and popular-neighborhood youth aged approximately 13 to 30 across France, regardless of employment status, through a federated network of regional sectors and dozens of local teams led by elected young members and supported by professional permanents and volunteer accompaniers. The organization's core methodology is 'Révision de Vie' (See-Judge-Act / Voir-Juger-Agir), which combines Catholic faith, popular education, and collective social advocacy.

JOC France generates revenue through three primary streams: recurring membership contributions, donations and legacy bequests (including a dedicated mécénat program), and publication sales. Its publishing portfolio comprises the monthly AsseZoné magazine for jocists, the quadrimestrial Accompagner review for accompaniers, books, and educational tools such as the May 2025-launched 'Impose tes choix' priced at €10 plus shipping. Orders are processed through HelloAsso and postal mail. The organization has no proprietary technology platform; its core operations rely on grassroots community organizing, print and digital publications, event-driven engagement, and a digital presence across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, YouTube, and email newsletters distributed via Brevo.

Distribution and member engagement occur through the federation network (direct field organizing), the HelloAsso online store, postal mail order, and subscription bundles for AsseZoné and Accompagner. The organization is a member of the Catholic Church's Mission Ouvrière network alongside ACO and MRJC, participates in CNAJEP at the national policy level, and is currently preparing for its 100th anniversary on July 3, 2027. JOC France's current National Campaign of Action (2024-2026) — 'Jeunesse aux 1000 visages, Montrons nos richesses!' — focuses on youth health and well-being, having gathered over 1,500 survey responses via 'Parlons Santé'.

Name

JOC France

Legal name

Avenir et Joie JOC – La Jeunesse Ouvrière Chrétienne

Website

https://joc.asso.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

JOC France (Jeunesse Ouvrière Chrétienne) is a non-profit Catholic youth organization founded in 1927 that engages working-class youth aged 13-30 across France through a federated network of local teams, popular education, and faith-based social advocacy using the Révision de Vie methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Advocacy Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Health Promotion, Prevention & Wellness Education (EDALAFAF)

Keywords

• Youth education programs
• Faith-based activism
• Popular education
• Catholic youth movement
• Social advocacy campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Courbevoie

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership contributions: Members and supporters contribute financially to sustain the national movement and its federations across France.
2. Donations and legacies: The organization actively solicits donations through its 'Nous soutenir' section, including one-time giving, recurring support, and legacy bequests.
3. Publication sales: The JOC sells publications including the monthly AsseZoné magazine, the Accompagner review, books, and training tools (e.g., 'Impose tes choix' at 10€ + shipping). Orders are placed via HelloAsso or postal mail.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

JOC France (Jeunesse Ouvrière Chrétienne) is a French Catholic youth movement founded in 1927 that engages young people aged 13-30 from working-class and popular neighborhoods through popular education, faith reflection, and social advocacy. The organization operates a national federation network and sells publications, training tools, books, and a magazine, while running national action campaigns on youth employment, health, and social justice using the Révision de Vie (See-Judge-Act) methodology.

Product overview

JOC France operates as a youth Christian organization offering publications, educational resources, and advocacy services rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings include two main publications: La revue AsseZoné (monthly magazine for members) and La revue Accompagner (quarterly journal for accompanists). Additional products include books, training tools such as 'Impose tes choix', and an annual agenda. The organization also provides newsletters for different audiences and operates a boutique for merchandise sales. These offerings serve the organization's mission of youth education and advocacy rather than representing a software platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AsseZoné: Monthly magazine for jocists providing news about the movement, current affairs analysis, and youth testimonies.
• Accompagner

Products and services

• La revue AsseZoné Monthly magazine for jocists (young members) informing about movement news, sharing experiences and initiatives, and providing analysis of current events. Contains a topical dossier, youth testimonies, movement news, local sector news, a Faith section, games, and cultural recommendations.
• La revue Accompagner Quarterly journal for accompanists providing resources, tips, and guidance for supporting jocist teams and federations. Includes youth movement statements, accompanist testimonies, tool boxes, specialist insights, and reading recommendations.
• Livres (Books) Published books including 'La vie devant nous' (stories of young unemployed people), 'Livre blanc de la JOC' (white book against discrimination), and other educational resources for youth.
• Outils de formation (Training Tools) Educational tools and resources covering topics such as culture, ecology, faith, health, studies, finance, employment, and team life, designed for youth popular education.
• Impose tes choix Educational tool (priced at 10€ plus shipping) to help young people understand major societal issues including economics, ecology, politics, fiscal justice, and climate justice. Contains 5 thematic sheets, a glossary, a pedagogical guide, and a Révision de Vie worksheet.
• Agenda JOC 2025-2026 Practical agenda tool for noting important dates from September 2025 to December 2026, available for federations and individuals.
• Newsletter (La JOC en c'moment, Des nouvelles de la JOC) Monthly newsletters providing news about the JOC movement. 'La JOC en c'moment' targets jocists, former jocists, and accompanists; 'Des nouvelles de la JOC' targets journalists and partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1500 young people reached through the 'Parlons Santé' survey across France in 2024–2025.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and moderate.

• Mission OuvrièrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe JOC is a member of Mission Ouvrière, a Catholic Church body that brings together lay movements (including JOC, ACO, and others) dedicated to outreach among workers and the marginalized. The Mission Ouvrière coordinates joint advocacy, publications, and campaigns such as the annual Christmas message and shared positions on social justice.
• ACO (Action Catholique Ouvrière)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe JOC collaborates closely with ACO on joint campaigns including the 'Emploi Digne' (Dignified Work) initiative. Together they conducted the 2024 survey on dignified work that gathered 616 responses, and co-authored the 1st May and 7th October advocacy statements.
• CNAJEP (Comité pour les relations Nationales et Internationales des Associations de Jeunesse et d'Éducation Populaire)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe JOC participates in CNAJEP, which coordinates youth and popular education movements in France. On 8 April 2025, the JOC's Bureau National attended a CNAJEP-organized colloquium at the Assemblée Nationale on popular education in public policy.
• Mouvement Rural de la Jeunesse Chrétienne (MRJC)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoth JOC and MRJC are part of the Mission Ouvrière and Action Catholique family, collaborating on shared advocacy positions including youth employment and social justice campaigns.
• HelloAssomoderateTechnology or IntegrationHelloAsso is used as the primary online payment and donation processing platform for membership contributions, merchandise sales, and event registrations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ligue de l'Enseignement: Major secular French popular education federation with 100+ years of history. Comparable in mission (popular education, youth civic engagement) and federation-based structure, though explicitly secular and substantially larger in scope.
• Croix-Rouge fran\u00e7aise: Largest French humanitarian organization, with substantial youth volunteering, training, and welfare programs. Comparable as a major French nonprofit with federation structure and youth-facing programming, though operating at much greater scale.

Direct peers

• Scouts et Guides de France: Largest Catholic youth movement in France, offering non-formal education to children and youth through local groups. Comparable in mission, federation structure, faith-rooted identity, and reliance on volunteer animation.
• Mouvement Rural de la Jeunesse Chr\u00e9tienne (MRJC): French Catholic rural youth movement and fellow Mission Ouvri\u00e8re member. Co-publishes advocacy statements with JOC and operates an analogous federation-based model targeted at rural rather than urban working-class youth.
• Action Catholique Ouvri\u00e8re (ACO): Adult-focused Catholic worker movement within Mission Ouvri\u00e8re. Jointly runs the 'Emploi Digne' campaign and 2024 dignified-work survey (616 responses) with JOC, sharing the Voir-Juger-Agir methodology and faith-based working-class advocacy orientation.
• YMCA France: French branch of the global YMCA movement, running youth civic, educational, and sports programs through local chapters. Comparable in mission (youth development, federation model, non-formal education) though secular.

Emerging players

• CCFD-Terre Solidaire: French Catholic development NGO focused on international solidarity. Comparable in faith-rooted advocacy and membership-driven model, though oriented internationally rather than domestically.

Regional players

• F\u00e9d\u00e9ration des Centres Sociaux: French federation of social centres delivering popular education, youth services, and family support in working-class neighborhoods. Directly comparable target population and methodology to JOC's grassroots approach.
• ATD Quart Monde: French anti-poverty movement focused on extreme poverty and exclusion, with significant youth and family programming. Comparable in advocacy for working-class and marginalized populations and grassroots organizing methodology.

Others

• CNAJEP: National coordinating body for youth and popular education associations in France, of which JOC is a member. Comparable as a federation-network peer operating in the same policy and youth-development ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JOC2France
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXr_qTyqGgfH1-FIbSHp5zw
• Facebookfacebook.com/JOC2France
• Instagraminstagram.com/joc2france/?hl=fr
• TikToktiktok.com/@joc2france
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/joc

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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