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Volunteer Aid Initiative

European Solidarity Corps to benefit from an increased budget of €175.3 million in 2026

Today, the European Commission launched the European Solidarity Corps 2026 call, marking a double anniversary year: 30 years of EU volunteering, which started in 1996 with a pilot of the European Voluntary Service, and 10 years of the European Solidarity Corps. With an increased budget of €175.3 million, the programme will continue to empower thousands […]

European Solidarity Corps 2026

Call for proposals 2026 EAC/A15/2025. European Solidarity Corps Volunteer projects. Deadline: 18 February 2026. Team volunteering in high-priority areas. 3 March 2026. Charity projects. 18 February 2026, 7 May 2026, and 1 October 2026. Quality label for solidarity volunteering activities. Continuous call for applications. Quality label for volunteering in the field of humanitarian aid. 22 […]

Evaluation of the 2014–2020 EU Aid Volunteers Initiative

Report on the final evaluation of the 2014–2020 EU Aid Volunteers Initiative

€166 million boost to the European Solidarity Corps for youth volunteering in 2025

Today, the Commission published the European Solidarity Corps call 2025 which supports the participation of young people in volunteering activities in communities across the EU and beyond. The €166 million budget allocated for 2025 represents a significant increase compared to previous years, due to the recovery of funds from Covid-19 years, when many volunteering activities […]

€166 million boost to the European Solidarity Corps for youth volunteering in 2025

Today, the Commission published the European Solidarity Corps call 2025 which supports the participation of young people in volunteering activities in communities across the EU and beyond. The €166 million budget allocated for 2025 represents a significant increase compared to previous years, due to the recovery of funds from Covid-19 years, when many volunteering activities […]

European Solidarity Corps

With a dedicated budget of €1.009 billion for 2021-2027, the European Solidarity Corps programme will provide opportunities for at least 270 000 young people. They will help address societal and humanitarian challenges through volunteering or by setting up their own solidarity projects. The programme’s ambition is not only to be more inclusive but also greener […]