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Why would a Spanish 'European volunteer' go to Romania?

('Rach',) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:30:00 -0000

2011 was the year of the European volunteer, but it doesn't mean we can't still talk about the role. Has its visibility increased since the economic crisis, due to the lack of opportunities or out of pure altruism? One young Iberian speaks out

'Generation 112': the civic erasmus programme

('Sarah Truesdale',) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:45:00 -0000

The 'euro-militants' of this French initiative feel the need to expand the erasmus student exchange programme, by adding a spirit of civic service

International Volunteer Day: imagine a world without volunteers

('Kamila Czerwinska',) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:30:00 -0000

It would be a world without at least 140 million people, the global economy would lose around 400 billion dollars, our GDP would diminish by 3-7% and millions third sector employees would lose their jobs. As the special day approaches on 5 December, we take a beat from John Lennon

Studies without borders: from war-torn Chechnya to France

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:00:00 -0000

In its five year history, ‘Etudes Sans Frontières’ has enabled 190 students to go to university even if their country is involved in an armed conflict. Is it an answer to guaranteed peace in the future? President Aurélia Chaudagne says yes. Interview