An answer from Gary Bagley (!)

Some days after, wow, I received an answer:

Dear Jean,

I am so glad that you have enjoyed your volunteer work with New York Cares so much that you are interested in starting something similar in Paris! I am copying two people from our national organization, Ellen Ferber and Megan Latimer, so they can guide you ways to start in affiliate in Europe.

Please let me know how your work progresses. I am so pleased that you are inspired to do this!

Regards,

Gary

I was very happy.