Programme Category
Programme Name
Programme Description
The European Solidarity Corps is a European Union funding programme that creates opportunities for young people aged 18-30 who wish to volunteer and implement their own solidarity projects that will benefit communities across Europe. The European Solidarity Corps brings together young people to build a more inclusive society, supporting vulnerable people and responding to societal and humanitarian challenges.
Identifier Code
Call
Summary
WHAT IS VOLUNTEERING IN SUPPORT OF HUMANITARIAN AID OPERATIONS?
Volunteering under the European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps (Humanitarian Aid Volunteering) takes place in third countries where there are ongoing humanitarian aid operations.
This action gives the opportunity to young people aged 18 to 35 years old to contribute to society by short-term or long-term volunteering activities aimed at improving living conditions of people in need. Volunteering is a full-time (at least 30 and not more than 38 hours per week) non-remunerated activity.
Projects must be in line with the humanitarian aid principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence, as well as with the ‘do no harm’ principle.
Detailed Call Description
The projects funded under Humanitarian Aid volunteering should:
- where relevant, facilitate the transition from the humanitarian response to long-term sustainable and inclusive development
- contribute to strengthening the capacity and resilience of vulnerable or disaster-affected communities;
- reinforce disaster preparedness and disaster risk reduction;
- link relief, rehabilitation and development;
- ensure a high level of safety and security for volunteers.
Additionally, to increase the quality and impact of the action on local communities, projects could include complementary activities. They should also facilitate the active involvement of local staff and volunteers from the countries and communities in which they are implemented.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
80%
Thematic Categories
- Environment and Climate Change
- Information Technology
- Social Affairs & Human Rights
- Youth
Eligibility for Participation
- International Organisations
- Legal Entities
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Other Beneficiaries
- Private Bodies
- State-owned Enterprises
- Training Centres
- Youth
Eligibility For Participation Notes
Any public or private entity, whether non-profit or profit making, local, regional, national or international, legally established in an EU Member State, a third country associated to the Programme or a third country not associated to the Programme or any international organisation.
Participating organisations must hold a valid volunteering Quality Label39 at the latest at the start of the activities and during the entire period of implementation of the activities.
Call Opening Date
Call Closing Date
National Contact Point(s)
Foundation for the Management of European (EU) Lifelong Learning Programmes
Website: Erasmus+ – IDEP
Website with Contact details: Εpikoinonia – Erasmus+ – IDEP
Address: Prodromou & Dimitrakopoulou 2, Nicosia 1090, Cyprus
Τelephone: +357 22448888
Email: info@idep.org.cy