Solidarity Bankers: a new mission to be filled in Bosnia-Herzegovina

©Philippe Lissac

Launched by the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation and Crédit Agricole SA, Solidarity Bankers is a skills-based volunteer program open to Group employees that supports microfinance institutions and impactful businesses. The program has a twofold objective: to enhance the skills of Crédit Agricole Group employees and to provide additional support to the Foundation's partner microfinance institutions and businesses. Through this program, the Crédit Agricole Group reaffirms its commitment to supporting employee solidarity initiatives.

What are Solidarity Bankers?

Volunteer missions abroad are offered to employees on behalf of microfinance institutions or social enterprises, partners of the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation.

The missions are carried out through sponsorship or skills-based volunteering. Airfare and insurance are covered by Crédit Agricole SA. Any internal transportation costs, meals, and accommodation are paid by the beneficiary organization. The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation will prepare and coordinate the mission.

Since the launch of the program in 2018, thirteen missions have been carried out, both in sponsorship and skills-based volunteering.

A mission to be filled!

A mission in the IT sector is available for Partner Microcredit Foundation, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, from mid-March to mid-May 2020.

Partner Microcredit Foundation is a non-profit microcredit organization located in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Founded by Mercy Corps in 1997 as an NGO, it became a microcredit foundation in 2000. It provides financial services to economically active populations who have limited or no access to financing to develop their businesses and improve their living conditions. The institution provides loans through a methodology of individual technical support and microcredit, primarily to micro-entrepreneurs, promotes the participation of women in the business world, and provides easier access to financial services in rural areas.

Mission objectives:

• Assessment of existing IT infrastructure, organizational structure and applications used.
• Development of guidelines for the future development of IT infrastructure and applications.
• Recommendations for a 3-5 year IT investment plan and specific recommendations for 2020.

Contact

Carolina HERRERA
Director of Communications & Partnerships
carolina.herrera@credit-agricole-sa.fr