The European Solidarity Corps funds and supports young people aged between 18 and 30 from EU member states, to volunteer or self-organise projects that benefit communities.
The European Solidarity Corps aims to:
The European Solidarity Corp’s priorities are:
The European Solidarity Corps supports young people aged 18 to 30 to address needs in their community or abroad by taking part in activities across Europe.
Young people can volunteer or develop solidarity projects that benefit their communities at local, regional or European levels.
Projects are funded under 'Volunteering Projects' and 'Solidarity Projects'.
Any public or private body may apply for funding.
In order to take part in the European Solidarity Corps, organisations need to obtain a quality label, which certifies that they carry out high quality solidarity activities in compliance with the principles, objectives and requirements of the programme. Visit the European Solidarity Corps site for more information about the Quality Label.
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