#EUSOLIDARITYCORPS

Aims to foster solidarity in the European society by engaging young people and organisations in accessible and high-quality solidarity activities.

Offers young people opportunities to:

• make a meaningful contribution to society and help resolve challenging situations across Europe.

• develop their skills and get some valuable experience in the process.

The European Solidarity Corps

More concretely…

Sport organisations may apply for funding for projects that provide young people with opportunities to tackle various societal challenges.

Examples:

• Promote sport benefits to disadvantaged groups

• Tackle physical inactivity in Europe

• Overcome barriers to participation in sports

• Develop young people’s skills through sports (leadership, teamwork, self-confidence etc)

• Use sport activities and events to support social inclusion of persons with fewer opportunities

• Raise awareness of healthy lifestyle

WHAT ACTIONS ARE SUPPORTED?

Volunteering

Traineeships and Jobs

Solidarity Projects

Individual volunteering allows young people to participate in the daily work of organisations for 2-12 months (or as of 2 weeks for people with fewer opportunities) abroad or in their country of residence.

Volunteering teams are groups of 10-40 young people from at least two countries volunteering for a shorter period of 2 weeks to 2 months.

Accommodation, food, pocket money and travel costs for participants to and from the venue are covered.

Volunteering

Volunteering teams in high priority areas – specific focus on thematic priorities:

• European cultural heritage

• Social inclusion of people with fewer opportunities

• Response to environmental and climate challenges

Volunteering

Traineeships and Jobs

Traineeships - full-time work practice

that lasts between 2-6 months

(renewable once) abroad or in the

participant's country of residence.

Jobs - full-time activities that last

between 3-12 months abroad or in

the participant's country of residence.

Paid for by the organisation

employing/training the participant.

Participants' travel costs to and from

the venue are covered. If travelling

abroad, participants receive a small

allowance to help them relocate and

settle in.

Solidarity Projects

Solidarity projects are initiated,

developed and implemented by at

least five young people who

want to make a positive change in

their local community having a

clear European added value in

mind for a period of 2-12 months.

QUALITY and SUPPORT MEASURES

The Corps provides a range of quality and support services for participants and organisations:

General online training Linguistic support Training and evaluation cycle Mentoring Recognition of learning outcomes Insurance Certificate of participation European Solidarity Corps portal

GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE

Participating countries - EU Member States and non-EU Participating countries (Turkey)

Partner countries - Neighbouring Partner Countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Russian Federation)

Volunteering is open to young people coming from participating and partner countries.

Jobs and traineeships are open to young people from EU MS

Solidarity projects are open to young people from EU MS + Turkey

Who? Young people (18-30) and organisations

What? Volunteer, train or work

Why? Respond to societal challenges AND help young people learn and

develop their skills

How much?

375,6 MioEUR for 2018-2020

90% for volunteering and solidarity projects

10% for traineeships and jobs

Maximum 20% for in-country activities

Target?

More than 100.000 opportunities by end of 2020

To sum up

HOW TO APPLY

Any public or private organisation holding a Quality Label and legally established in an EU Member State or Turkey can participate and submit applications for volunteering activities. Traineeships and jobs are only open to organisations established in Member States. General Rule: minimum two organisations participating and covering 2 roles :

a Host role and a Supporting role

Eligible applicants

1. Read the 2019 European Solidarity Corps Guide

2. Apply for the Quality Label

Prerequisite for participation - to ensure organisations' ability to comply with quality standards and objectives of the Corps

3. Submit the Application Form

Online application forms can be submitted to the National Agency in the participating country where the applicant organisation is established.

Three main steps

Annual calls – check our website for Guide and links!

2019 - over 96 million euro

Call deadlines:

• 7 February for projects starting between 1 May and 30 September the same year

• 30 April for projects starting between 1 August and 31 December of the same year

• 1 October for projects starting between 1 January and 31 May of the following year

• 28 September – only for volunteering teams in high priority areas. Projects should start 1 July following year.

When to apply

MORE INFORMATION

Register for the European Solidarity Corps:

europa.eu/solidarity-corps

For the European Solidarity Corps Guide and if you want to apply for funding as

an organisation or a group of young people (for solidarity projects):

ec.europa.eu/youth/solidarity-corps

Contact Erasmus+ National Agency in your country.