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YOUTH IN ACTION

UNDER CONSTRUCTION!!!

The Youth in Action Programme aims to achieve the following general objectives:

• promote young people's active citizenship in general and their European citizenship in particular;
• develop solidarity and promote tolerance among young people, in particular in order to foster social cohesion in the European Union;
• foster mutual understanding between young people in different countries;

There are 5 different "Actions" in which one can participate.

• Action 2 - European Voluntary Service

helps young people to develop their sense of solidarity by participating, either individually or in group, in non-profit, unpaid voluntary activities abroad.

• Action 3 - Youth in the World

promotes partnerships and exchanges among young people and youth organisations across the world.

• Action 4 - Youth Support Systems

includes various measures to support youth workers and youth organisations and improve the quality of their activities.

• Action 5 - Support for European Co-operation in the Youth field

supports youth policy co-operation at European level, in particular by facilitating dialogue between young people and policy makers

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The European Voluntary Service [1]

The European Voluntary Service (EVS) is essentially a gift from the European Union. It's an offer that - if you are given the chance - cannot afford to turn down.

The facts:

• Available for all young people (in the EU++) aged 18-30.
• You can go to any of the 27 EU countries + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Turkey

• You find an organisation who are willing to send you.
  • EG. a non-governmental organisation/association, local/regional authorities or other bodies active in social, cultural, environmental, community or youth work
• You choose a country and/or a theme[2]
  • You then have to search through the database looking for programs that appeal to you.
  • You choose some programs which appeal to you and email them, asking if they are still looking for volunteers. If they are, you continue to your...
• ...APPLICATION
  • The sending organisation has to write a letter of recommendation for you
  • You.....

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