The European Solidarity Corps is the new European Union initiative that offers young people the opportunity to volunteer or work on projects in their own country or abroad while supporting communities and people across Europe.
It was announced by the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, during his annual State of the European Union speech in September 2016 and officially launched in December 2016.

Who can participate

Young people aged 18 and over, who legally reside in or hold the nationality of one of the member states of the European Union or partner countries such as:

• Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Türkiye
• Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway
• Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia
• Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine
• Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia
• Russian Federation.
• Some projects may have additional restrictions on age, legal residency, or nationality, depending on the type of project and how it is funded.

How does it work?

You can register for the European Solidarity Corps when you are 17, but you cannot start a project until you are over 18.
You must also complete the European Solidarity Corps project before you turn 31.
After completing a simple registration process, you could be selected and invited to join a wide range of projects, such as:

• Help rebuild a school or community center that has been devastated after an earthquake;
• Provide support to newly arrived asylum seekers;
• Clearing vegetation from forests to help prevent forest fires;
• Working with disabled people in a community center.

You will not be asked to provide any services related to immediate disaster response.
These types of tasks will continue to be carried out by people with the specialized training and experience to operate safely in these hazardous environments.
Projects supported by the European Solidarity Corps can last from two to twelve months. They are usually located within the Member States of the European Union.

Benefits

After participating in a volunteer project, you will receive a certificate documenting your participation. You can use this when applying for jobs or learning more.
You will not receive a salary, but on the other hand you will be entitled to travel, accommodation and food, as well as insurance coverage for the duration of the activity and a small amount of money to cover your daily living expenses.
You will also receive relevant training before you start and after you arrive on site.

More information here link.

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