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European Voluntary Service

Important Remark

This program will no longer exist as a separate program. It will indeed become one of the components of the Youth program (see p.58) which is due to be officially adopted early May 2000.

Budget Line Number

B3-1010

Budget Amount
Unknown at this stage (April 2000)

Objectives

This program aimed to provide a complementary voluntary service to young people. The program allowed volunteers between the ages of 18 and 25 to broaden their horizons, to become familiar with a different social and cultural environment and to develop self-confidence. The period of service could be undertaken in any one of the main fields, and could serve several purposes. Examples included:

• provision of assistance to the elderly, sick or disabled;

• creation of a drop-in centre for the homeless or a catering facility for the destitute or a youth centre;

• development of a multi-purpose youth centre which offered different kinds of activities in the cultural and recreation field, computer training, or career advice;

• urban renovation or restoration of rural habitats;

• intercultural activities to promote integration and fight against racism.

Eligibility

There was a wide range of potential partners: NGOs, youth organizations, local authorities, voluntary organizations and co-operatives.

Geographical Area

In its previous version, this program was only open to young people who were legal residents in the EU. This might change in the future.

Contact Name

Pierre Mairesse

Contact Address

European Commission
Directorate-General Education and Culture
Rue de la Loi 200
B-1049 Brussels
Tel: (32 2) 296 20 09
Fax: (32 2) 296 73 58
Website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/volunt/index.html

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