The Fédération Française de Baseball et Softball (FFBS) has officially launched a recruitment drive for a civic service volunteer based at the Pôle France Softball in Saint-Raphaël, according to institutional job postings. Running under the 2025–2028 federal feminization plan, the part-time mission carries a monthly stipend of €619,83 and focuses on expanding female participation in softball and mixed-gender participation in baseball5 across France.
Mission Objectives and Core Actions
According to campaign details published by employment networks, the civic service position centers on fostering gender equality and making sports accessible to all participants. Volunteers will combat gender stereotypes and work to establish sports grounds as inclusive, safe, and civic-minded environments for athletes of all backgrounds.
The operational duties are split into distinct categories:
- Promotion and Awareness: Operating informational booths, running meetings, and hosting workshops covering topics such as sexism, gender stereotypes, and the core values of sport during scheduled events. Volunteers will work alongside elected officials, sports executives, and partner associations.
- Plan Deployment: Supporting rollout initiatives tied directly to the FFBS 2025–2028 feminization strategy.
- Event Presence: Assisting with competitions tailored to female audiences—particularly youth categories—and highlighting the journeys of female athletes, officials, and volunteers through the “Portraits de Femmes” initiative.
- Content Creation: Providing ad hoc assistance in producing communication tools for French national teams, regional training centers (Pôles), and the Super Ligue.
Supervision and Institutional Background
The selected candidate will operate out of the Pôle France Softball, located at 346 Boulevard des Mimosas in Saint-Raphaël (ZIP code 83700), as detailed by institutional records. Throughout the contract, the volunteer will receive direct tutoring and support from a technical cadre of the federation alongside territorial referents. Charline Gärtner, Deputy Technical Director, serves as the primary contact for the initiative under announcement reference M260029546.
Founded in 1924, the FFBS operates as a 1901-law association tasked with organizing, directing, and developing baseball and softball throughout France. The national governing body represents the disciplines before public authorities and international sports organizations, safeguarding the moral and material interests of French baseball and softball.
Next Steps for Applicants
Candidates interested in applying for the part-time fixed-term civic service role can submit applications through designated employment and civic service portals referencing announcement M260029546.
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