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European Voluntary Service

Who are Young Scot?

• National youth information and citizenship

charity for Scotland

• Established for over 25 years and based in

Edinburgh

• Supporting young people aged 11 – 26
• Provide information using a range of

information and opportunity websites

• National Entitlement Card – holders can use

it to obtain discounts in Scotland and Europe

What is the Youth in Action programme?

A collection of ‘Actions’ (projects) that aim to:

• promote young people’s active citizenship in general and

their European citizenship in particular

• contribute to the developing the quality of support

systems for youth activities and the capabilities of civil society organisations in the youth field

• promote European cooperation in the youth field
• Between 2007 – 2013 €885 million

available

Actions

• 1.1 Youth Exchanges
• 1.2 Youth Initaitives
• 1.3 Youth Democracy Projects
• 2 European Voluntary Service
• 3.1 Cooperation with the Neighbouring Partnership

Countries of the European Union

• 4.3 Training and Networking of those active in youth

work and youth organisations

• 5.1 Meetings of young people and those responsible for

youth policy

Youth Exchanges

• A project which brings together groups of

young people from two or more countries.

• An opportunity for these young people to

discuss and confront various themes whilst learning about each others’ countries and cultures.

• There are 3 phases to the activity –

planning and preparation, implementation

• f activity and evaluation.

Youth Exchanges

Youth Exchanges are not:

• academic study trips
• exchange activities which aim to make monetary profit
• exchange activities that are essentially tourism
• festivals
• holiday travel
• language courses
• performance tours
• school class exchanges
• sports competitions
• statutory meetings of organisations
• political gatherings
• work camps

Finances

• You can claim for:

European Voluntary Service

• Administered by the British Council
• Partnership between:
• Host Organisation (Project)
• Volunteer (Individual)
• Sending Organisation (Support)
• Travel, accommodation, health insurance,

language lessons & living allowance all provided - no charge to volunteer

European Voluntary Service

• Short term placements
• Ages 16-18
• Placements from 2 weeks to 2 months
• For young people who have fewer
• pportunities
• Long term placements
• Ages 18-30
• Placements from 2 to 12 months

European Voluntary Service

• Projects available in:
• Youth
• Sport
• Social Care
• Environment
• + many more...
• No qualifications required – only interest

and enthusiasm!

Benefits for Individuals

• Learn new skills
• Develop your career
• Demonstrate passion, commitment &

versatility

• Build your C.V. with interesting references

and examples

Why Europe?

• It’s big...
• 50 countries
• Vast geography
• Huge population
• Lots of varied of cultures
• It’s close & for EU no Visa required
• Learn a language
• Contribute to European Community

Finances

• What’s available?
• For hosting a Volunteer

€630 unreceipted costs for organisation + €150 volunteer allowance

• Overall budget divided between Host and

Sending Organisation

Becoming a Sending Organisation - Benefits

• Support local young people to access an

exciting opportunity

• Promote your organisation to more young

people

• Add or enhance a European dimension to your

work

• Skilled, confident young people return to your

community

• Networking, training and learning opportunities

for your organisation

Becoming a Sending Organisation - Logistics

• Role is to support young people before,

during and after their EVS placement

• Arrange their pre-departure training
• Organisations must be accredited
• Process takes 3 months

Accreditation

• Complete and Expression of Interest Form
• Must be done at least 6 weeks prior to the

submissions window

• Visit or phone interview with a

representative from the National Agency

Accreditation Form

• Organisation’s details
• Type of Accreditation
• Inclusion
• Organisation’s areas of work/theme’s
• Type of Project/Length of Project (Host)
• Volunteer Profiles and Recruitment

process

Becoming a Host Project - Benefits

• Add or enhance a European dimension of your

work

• Benefit from the contributions of a volunteer

who’s committed and passionate with a fresh/international perspective

• Showcase your organisation throughout Europe
• Network with similar European organisations
• Contribute to the Scottish Government’s

National Outcomes

Becoming A Host Project - Logistics

• Organisation must be non-profit
• Volunteer must have clearly defined role with a

variety of tasks and (non-formal) learning

• pportunities
• Full-time volunteering 35 hours per week

between 2-12 months

• Can’t replace paid positions
• Current UK priority is for 6-12 month placements

Training/SALTO Youth

• Online tools for youth work
• Database of European Training

Opportunities

• Apply to the National Agency NOT

YouthLink/Young Scot

Erasmus+

• New WU programme for education, training, youth and sport.
• Begins January 1st 2014.
• Simplified and Streamlined.
• Overall budget 70% higher.
• Some activities funded under Lifelong Learning Partnership will

disappear while others will be incorporated into the new system. Erasmus+ will fund 3 Key Actions: 1. Learning Mobility of Individuals 2. Co-operation for Innovation and Good Practices 3. Support for Policy Reform

More information

• Individuals:
• Youth Networks

www.youthnetworks.eu

• EC Project Database

http://ec.europa.eu/youth/evs/aod/hei_en.cfm

• Then contact Sending Organisation
• Organisations:
• British Council

www.britishcouncil.org/youthinaction-programmes- european-voluntary-service-organisations.htm

Contacts

• Marc Forrester

mforrester@youthlinkscotland.org 0131 313 2488

• Ben Peggie

benp@youngscot.org 0131 313 2488