Volunteering in support of humanitarian aid operations
Summary
The European Solidarity Corps brings together young people to build a more inclusive society, supporting vulnerable people and responding to societal and humanitarian challenges. It offers an inspiring and empowering experience for young people who want to help, learn and develop and provides a single entry point for such solidarity activities throughout the Union and beyond.
Programme Name
Programme Description
The European Solidarity Corps brings together young people to build a more inclusive society, supporting vulnerable people and responding to societal and humanitarian challenges. It offers an inspiring and empowering experience for young people who want to help, learn and develop and provides a single entry point for such solidarity activities throughout the Union and beyond.
Call
Detailed Call Description
Volunteering under the European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps (Humanitarian Aid Volunteering) takes place in third countries where there are ongoing humanitarian aid operations. This action gives the opportunity to young people aged 18 to 35 years old to contribute to society by short-term or long-term volunteering activities aimed at improving living conditions of people in need. These projects must be in line with the humanitarian aid principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence, as well as with the ‘do no harm’ principle.
Additionally, to increase the quality and impact of the action, projects can integrate complementary activities to facilitate the active involvement of local staff and volunteers from the countries and communities in which they are implemented.
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
Costs for financial guarantee: 80 % of eligible costs Expensive travel costs: 80 % of eligible costs Other costs: 100 % of eligible costs
Eligibility For Participation Notes
- Any organisation legally established in an EU Member State, a third country associated to the Programme or a third country not associated to the Programme that holds a valid volunteering Quality Label.
- Participating organisations must hold a valid volunteering Quality Label at the latest at the start of the activities and during the entire duration of the activities.
- Young people between 18 and 30 years25 who are legally residing in an EU Member State, a third country associated to the Programme or in a third country not associated to the Programme and have registered in the European Solidarity Corps Portal.
Programme Category
EU Competitive ProgrammesTotal Budget
€6,500,000Thematic Categories
- Social Affairs & Human Rights
- Youth
Eligibility for Participation
- Associations
- International Organisations
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Private Bodies
- State-owned Enterprises
- Youth
Call Opening Date
01/12/2021Call Closing Date
03/05/2022EU Contact Point
European Commission – Directorate General Education & Culture (DG EAC)
https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en
European Commission – Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/sites/european-solidarity-corps_en
National Agencies
https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity/organisations/contact-national-agencies_en