Young Europeans are increasingly interested in volunteering, and the benefits of participating in voluntary activities are becoming gradually more recognised. However, demand for notably cross-border volunteering opportunities exceeds supply by a considerable margin. With its proposal, the Commission strives for a solution which respects the diversity of existing volunteering schemes but also facilitates their inter-operability and makes them more available to volunteers from other EU countries.
This initiative, which has the format of a proposal for a Council Recommendation, is addressed to young people in the European Union under 30 years of age who wish to volunteer in a country other than their own. Its scope covers voluntary activities conducted abroad during a limited period of time, typically several months in areas such as civil protection, social inclusion, cultural preservation, regional development and environment.
The proposal for is part of the EU's "Renewed Social Agenda: Opportunities, Access and Solidarity in 21st century Europe". It contributes to the agenda's objectives by opening up access to new opportunities for mobility, non-formal education and solidarity across borders.
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