Service Civil International (SCI) is one of the world’s largest international volunteering organisations dedicated to promoting a culture of peace through the organisation and coordination of voluntary projects all over the world. SCI has been organising international voluntary projects since 1920. The historical archives of SCI in the Bibliothèque de la Ville La Chaux-de-Fonds (Switzerland) provides an extensive documentation on international volunteering for peace.
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About SCI Archives
The international archives of the worldwide active peace organisation Service Civil International (SCI) provides extensive documentation on volunteering for peace since 1920. Situated in the town library of La Chaux-de-Fonds…
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Archives Catalogue
The documents of SCI Archives are stored boxes and files. Every file has an archives number which refer to the box and the section. The files can only be consulted…
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History
From reconciliation to emergency aid (1920) Esnes 1920 (France) The first international workcamp took place on the former battle field of Verdun (France) in 1920 in order to reconstruct the…
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Virtual Museum
The Virtual Museum of SCI is an alternative to the (missing) physical museum that exhibits a rich content with a variety of collection of images, documents and objects from the…
Latest News of SCI Archives
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Barcelona Remembers Ruth von Wild
Recently a plaque honoring Ruth von Wild (1912–1983) was unveiled to commemorates a Swiss SCI volunteer in Barcelona during the Spanish Civil War.
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Commitment and solidarity – Swiss aid in time of war (1936 – 1945)
The exhibition Commitment and solidarity. Swiss aid in time of war (1936 – 1945) is taking place in the Delegation of the Catalan Government in Switzerland from September 17 to October 30, 2024.
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Event on the defence of humanitarian law in Catalonia 1936-1945 (11. September 2024)
On 11 September at 18:00, an event will be held in Geneva on Swiss aid in Catalonia during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939).
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100 years of SCI in Switzerland
Throughout 2024, SCI Switzerland is celebrating the 100 years of the first two international voluntary services which took place between August and December 1924 in Les Ormonts (Vaud) and in Someo (Ticino), organised by Pierre Ceresole and his friends.
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Documentary on children’s Relief in France 1942-1943
The French historian Christian Maillebouis, who is dedicated on the history of French protestantism and local history of the village Le Chambon-sur-Lignon published recently a short documentary about Swiss help for refugee children.
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Long-standing SCI activist Thedy von Fellenberg has died, at age 88
On 20 November 2023, Theodor (Thedy) von Fellenberg has died, at the age of 88.