LEO CLUB FRANCE

What LEO CLUB FRANCE does

LEO Club France is a French nonprofit association (association loi 1901) that functions as the official youth program of Lions Clubs International in France, federating 46 local volunteer-led clubs across 15 districts covering metropolitan France. The organization serves young people aged 16 to 30, providing structured opportunities to participate in charitable and civic actions across five cause areas: environment, youth support, poverty relief, healthcare/disease support, and international solidarity. Members join free of charge through the website or via district representatives, and contribute roughly 50,000+ hours of service annually, generating approximately €266,000 per year that is fully redistributed to partner associations under a stated "1 euro in, 1 euro out" policy.

The core product is the youth volunteer program itself, not a technology platform. Programs include the Social Action Programs (cleanups, food bank collections with Banque Alimentaire, Téléthon fundraising, blood drives with EFS, diabetes screening, and homelessness outreach), an International Exchange Program providing access to 170,000+ volunteers across 120+ countries and 27 European countries, and administrative Club Resources and Support (creation kits, statutes, emblems). Technology infrastructure is minimal: a Google Sites-hosted website, social media channels, and a HelloAsso merchandise boutique. There is no proprietary software, no AI/ML capability, and no disclosed APIs or integrations.

The business model is a pass-through fundraising model with no commercial revenue. Membership is free; the organization does not charge members and does not retain overhead from funds raised. Operating costs are implicitly supported by Lions Clubs International, member contributions, and minor merchandise sales. Leadership is democratic and annually rotating, with a national bureau of elected volunteer officers (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Protocol, Communication, International Liaison Officer, Delegation Leader). The stated administrative headcount is 18, distinct from the 550 volunteer members.

Name

LEO CLUB FRANCE

Legal name

LEO Club France

Website

https://leo-france.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Volunteer Services / Nonprofit Civic Engagement

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ), International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

Keywords

• Youth volunteer programs
• Community service
• Charitable fundraising
• Nonprofit association
• Social action campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

France (metropolitan)

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Fundraising and donations: LEO Club France organizes fundraising activities (e.g., Téléthon, Banque Alimentaire collections, maraudes) to raise funds for charitable causes. The organization states that 1 euro collected equals 1 euro donated — all funds raised are allocated directly to beneficiary associations or service projects, with no funds retained for operational overhead.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LEO Club France runs a free, membership-based youth volunteer program for people aged 16-30, organized through 46 local clubs across 15 regional districts in metropolitan France. Members engage in social action campaigns covering environmental protection, youth support, poverty relief, healthcare (AFM-Téléthon, blood drives, cancer awareness), and international solidarity, with all funds raised (approximately €266,000 annually) being fully redistributed to partner associations. The organization also facilitates international exchanges and provides club resources (creation kits, statutes, administrative documents) to support its network.

Product overview

LEO Club France is a youth volunteer association (loi 1901) affiliated with Lions Clubs International, operating as District Multiple LEO 103 France. The organization does not offer a technology product but rather provides a youth engagement framework comprising volunteer programs, social action initiatives, and international exchange opportunities. The core offering consists of the LEO Club France Youth Volunteer Program, which coordinates activities across 46 local clubs organized into 15 regional districts. Supporting programs include Social Action Programs (environment, youth support, poverty relief, healthcare initiatives), the International Exchange Program (European partnerships in 27 countries), and Club Resources and Support (administrative tools, logos, creation kits). The national structure includes a Bureau National (executive), district representatives, and national commissions managing operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LEO Club France Youth Volunteer Program Free membership-based youth volunteer program for people aged 16-30 in metropolitan France, organized across 46 local clubs and 15 regional districts. Members engage in charitable actions coordinated nationally and locally, develop leadership and project-management skills, and access an international network spanning 120+ countries via Lions Clubs International. Membership is open to all young people regardless of background, with no fees or subscription.
• Social Action Programs National and local charitable programs run by LEO Clubs covering environmental protection (nature cleanups, World Clean Up Day), youth support (baby product collections, hospital gift distributions, sports tournaments), poverty relief (Banque Alimentaire food collections, maraudes, food distributions, Christmas box distributions for homeless), disease support (AFM-T\u00e9l\u00e9thon participation, diabetes screening, cancer awareness, blood drives), and animal protection. Designed for LEO Club members and conducted in partnership with French charitable associations.
• International Exchange Program European and international partnership program enabling French LEOs to connect with clubs across 27 European countries and over 120 countries worldwide, including the Leo Europa Forum event and club twinning arrangements. Designed for LEO Club members seeking cross-border engagement, cultural exchange, and collaborative service projects.
• Club Resources and Support Administrative documents, club creation kits, logos and emblems, statutes, and internal regulations made available to LEO clubs to support their setup and operation. Designed for existing and prospective LEO clubs seeking organizational standardization and resources from the national bureau.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ hours of voluntary service delivered annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AFM-TéléthoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEO Club France has been an official partner of AFM-Téléthon since its creation. Leos participate in annual fundraising activities including caddithons and the 3637 phone bank on France Télévision. In 2022, LEO members helped raise over €200,000 in donation pledges. This is one of the organization's flagship national partnerships.
• Banque AlimentairecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll LEO Clubs in France participate annually in the national food bank collections alongside Lions Clubs. Members solicit shoppers in stores to donate essential food items, which are then sorted, packed, and distributed to people in precarious situations.
• Établissement Français du Sang (EFS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEO Club France participates in blood collection campaigns and raises awareness about blood donation, contributing to national supply needs.
• Restos du CœurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEO Club France supports Restos du Cœur's food distribution and poverty relief activities through volunteer mobilization.
• Les Chiens Guides pour AveuglesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEO Club France supports the guide dogs association, building on Lions Clubs International's historic involvement in white cane diffusion (1930) and guide dog school creation.
• Secours Populaire FrançaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEO Club France partners with Secours Populaire for poverty relief activities including distribution of essential goods.
• Enfants Cancer SantéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEO Club France supports pediatric oncology through fundraising and awareness activities in partnership with Enfants Cancer Santé.
• AnimafacminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEO Club France partners with Animafac, a network for student civic engagement, on youth volunteering initiatives.
• JCEF (Jeunes Catholiques pour un Engagement Filial)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEO Club France collaborates with JCEF on youth engagement and civic action projects.
• Lions Clubs InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEO Club is the official youth program of Lions Clubs International. The parent organization provides the structural framework, values, and co-organizes actions with LEO Clubs. LEOs regularly collaborate with Lions clubs on social projects. Lions International's history includes participation in the UN Charter (1945), white cane diffusion (1930), and creation of the first Téléthon (1987).
• Sang pour Sang CampusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEO Club France works with Sang pour Sang Campus on blood donation awareness targeting young people and students.
• LIDER (Lutte Intégrée contre le Diabète, l'Endocrinologie et la Recherche)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEO Club France supports diabetes screening and awareness campaigns in partnership with LIDER, a Lions-affiliated health initiative.
• Lions Alzheimer FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEO Club France partners with Lions Alzheimer France to support Alzheimer's awareness and research fundraising.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Emerging players

• Animafac: French network for student civic engagement with which LEO Club France already partners; focused on student volunteering and associations, providing an adjacent and partially overlapping channel for youth civic action in France.

Others

• Benevolt (formerly Tous Bénévoles): Leading French volunteer-matching platform connecting volunteers with nonprofit causes; an enabling ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but represents an alternative online channel for the same youth volunteer pool.

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge Française (Youth section): France's largest humanitarian organization runs significant youth volunteer programming in France across health, food security, and disaster response — a comparable French youth-civic-engagement scale player with overlapping charitable partner relationships.
• Scouts et Guides de France: Larger French youth association delivering civic engagement, volunteering, and personal development for young people; though not age-restricted in the same way, it competes for the same French youth volunteer pool and partner relationships.
• Lions Clubs International (France): Parent organization and sponsor of LEO Club France. Same service mission, geographic market, and brand, but serving adults rather than youth aged 16–30; LEO is the official youth program of Lions Clubs International.

Direct peers

• AIESEC France: Global youth-led organization focused on leadership development and international volunteer exchanges, with a French chapter that runs social impact projects — overlapping with LEO's international exchange and youth civic engagement programs.
• Junior Chamber International (JCI) France: International federation of young active citizens aged 18–40, with a French chapter running leadership development, community service projects, and personal development programs — closely mirrors LEO's youth leadership and community action offering.
• Rotaract (France): Rotary International's youth service club for ages 18+, operating in France with the same membership-club model, volunteer-led social action framework, and connection to a global parent network — directly comparable as a peer youth civic engagement structure.

Regional players

• UNICEF France Youth: Large international organization with active French youth volunteer and advocacy programs targeting similar age groups on causes like child welfare and education — overlaps with LEO's youth engagement mission but with a more global advocacy focus.
• France Volontaires: State-backed platform coordinating international voluntary service in France, including youth volunteer programs aligned with civic engagement — operates at a larger geographic scope and serves a complementary function to LEO's national youth volunteer model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LeoClubFrance
• Facebookfacebook.com/LEOCLUBFRANCE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leo-club-france
• Instagraminstagram.com/leoclubfrance

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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