New Solidarity Banker missions open to Crédit Agricole employees

Launched in 2018 by the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation and Crédit Agricole SA, Solidarity Bankers is a skills-based volunteer program open to Crédit Agricole Group employees working with microfinance institutions or impact businesses supported by the Foundation. Two new online assignments are available for microfinance institutions in Moldova and Palestine.

TYPES OF SOLIDARITY BANKERS MISSIONS

There are two types of assignments: overseas assignments and online assignments. These assignments can take place during the employee's working hours (sponsored by the Solidarity Banker's employer) AND/OR during vacations (volunteering).

Between 2018 and 2020, 20 projects were launched, including 13 completed and 7 ongoing, both in sponsorship and skills-based volunteering. This is a great success that demonstrates the commitment of employees and the Group to supporting projects with social impact.

TWO MISSIONS TO BE FILLED

A first “digital / IT” mission is to be filled for the benefit of Smart Credit, a microfinance institution supported by the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation in Moldova. The Solidarity Banker will be tasked with helping to build Smart Crédit's digital strategy. The selected Crédit Agricole expert will work remotely and dedicate the equivalent of one day per week, for 15 weeks, to the mission. Smart Crédit provides financial services to socially disadvantaged people and small entrepreneurs in Moldova. The institution has more than 3,000 active borrowers (54% women and 69% clients in rural areas) and manages a portfolio of €4.4 million.

A second “financial management” mission is to be filled for FATEN, a microfinance institution in Palestine. The Crédit Agricole expert will support FATEN in updating financial procedures, policies, and tools. He/She will work remotely one day per week for 15 weeks. FATEN provides financial services to low-income Palestinian entrepreneurs and individuals. As of December 2020, the institution serves 26,244 active borrowers (34 women and 68 rural borrowers) and manages a portfolio of €108 million.

HOW TO APPLY?

Submit your application on the CA solidaires website here

Contact

Carolina VIGUET
Director of Communications & Partnerships
carolina.viguet@credit-agricole-sa.fr