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Youth sPEACEs

European Solidarity Corps

The European Solidarity Corps - ESC) is the European Union program that offers young people volunteering opportunities, in their own country or abroad, in projects aimed at helping communities or populations in Europe.
All young people who join the European Solidarity Corps accept and share its mission and principles. The Program strengthens the participation of young people and organizations in solidarity activities, in order to contribute to increasing cohesion and democracy in Europe, with a particular commitment to promoting social inclusion. The European Solidarity Corps is managed by the National Youth Agency.

È It is possible to join the European Solidarity Corps from the age of 17, but it is necessary to be at least 18 to be able to start a project. The projects are open to people up to 30 years old.

Organizations and bodies interested in hosting volunteers or coordinating projects must first obtain accreditation to receive a "Quality labels” which certifies possession of the formal and quality requirements.

To find out more about the projects Register on the European Solidarity Corps portal.

From this page you can download the information sheets on the European Solidarity Corps programmes:

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The European Commission works together with the National Agencies to manage the European Solidarity Corps. The aim is to bring the Program as close as possible to the participants and to make sure that it works well in different countries.

The National Agencies, which are based in the Program Countries, perform the following functions:

  • provide program information;
  • select the projects to be financed;
  • monitor and evaluate the program;
  • support candidates and participants;
  • they collaborate with the other National Agencies and with the European Commission;
  • promote the European Solidarity Corps;
  • share success stories and good practices.

To find out the National Agency of your country CLICK HERE!