European voluntary service

OPINION european voluntary service  : Why would a Spanish 'European volunteer' go to Romania?

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

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

by Miguel del Valle Merino @ // 12/01/12

european voluntary service , economy, spain, youth, volunteers, romania, society

DEBATE european voluntary service  : 'Generation 112': the civic erasmus programme

'Generation 112': the civic erasmus programme

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

by Jane Mery @ // 26/01/10

european voluntary service , debate, euweek, eurogeneration, expresso, civil society, volunteer

FOCUS european voluntary service  : International Volunteer Day: imagine a world without volunteers

International Volunteer Day: imagine a world without volunteers

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

by Kamila Czerwinska @ // 02/12/08

european voluntary service , money, volunteer, ngo, voluntary service, society

Volunteer day, Europe’s V factor

Volunteer day, Europe’s V factor

140 million people, of which 26, 000 young'uns, should be happy as 5 December approaches to remind us of international voluntary service, a non-profit activity worth millions. Volunteer voices from the North Sea and Portugal, simple statistics to John Lennon strains and the polemic surrounding those who actively contribute to a brighter world

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Three tips to move out and see Europe

The European Union is trying to do everything to motivate the youngsters with mellow personality to move them out from their usual environment and to get the to know with new cultures. Our parents are green with envy, because nowadays there are a lot of possibilities for us to gain ...

Yropean by Yropean on budapest

A Kosovo girl discovers her “Polish part”

Normal 0 21 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The European Voluntary Service is a sponsored international volunteering program for young people between 18 and 30.  In 2006, more than 4500 volunteered in NGOs throughout Europe with the so called EVS, including some volunteers in and from the Balkan countries[1]. Albina ...

Margot Reis by Margot Reis on youthinkosovo

Yann, EVS Volunteer at the Local Democracy Agency in Gjilan/Gnjilane, Kosovo

The European Voluntary Service is a sponsored international volunteering program for young people between 18 and 30. In 2006, more than 4500 volunteered in NGOs throughout Europe with the so called EVS, including some volunteers in Balkan countries (1). Yann Cassaro, 29, is an EVS volunteer in Gjilan/Gnjilane, a ...

Margot Reis by Margot Reis on youthinkosovo