Being a EU citizen and a volunteer

As a EU citizen, you have many opportunities to become a volunteer abroad depending on your project and your free time. Here are some examples to help you!

European Voluntary Service (EVS)

The volunteer carries out a public interest mission within a non-profit organisation (charity, NGO, local authority). The areas are different: Culture, environment, youth, support to vulnerable groups, etc.

Young people apply through a sending organisation and they volunteer within a host organisation. The costs are covered (accommodation, catering, transport, insurance) and the volunteer receives a compensation according to the host country.

• Who can participate? Young people aged between 17 and 30
• How long? Between 2 and 12 months (between 2 weeks and 2 months under conditions)
• Where to go? The 28 EU Member States and partner countries (under conditions)
• More information: https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/opportunities-for-individuals/young-people/european-voluntary-service_en  

EU Aid Volunteers

The volunteer takes part in a humanitarian project through a sending organisation and a host organisation. The areas may be: Access to drinking water, food, etc. The tasks assigned to the volunteer are depending on their profile.

Costs are covered and the participant will receive a monthly allowance according to the host country.

• Who can participate? EU citizens aged over 18 (or long-term residents in the EU)
• How long? Between 1 and 18 months
• Where to go? Non-EU countries with humanitarian needs outside armed conflict areas.
• More information: http://ec.europa.eu/echo/what/humanitarian-aid/eu-aid-volunteers_en

European Solidarity Corps

Young people have the possibility to go to another EU country and to support vulnerable groups or an important cause. The participant may be involved in volunteering (costs are covered and spending money is provided) or occupational activities (a salary or a daily allowance are paid).

• Who can participate? Young people aged between 17 and 30 (registration over 17)
• How long ? Between 2 and 12 months
• Where to go? The 28 EU Member States
• More information: https://europa.eu/youth/SOliDARITY_en

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