European Solidarity Corps - Léargas · EVS to EUROPEAN SOLIDARITY CORPS ... exclusion, poverty,...
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∗ European Solidarity Corps / Léargas Forum ∗ Guard Room ∗ Dublin Castle
∗ Suzanne Kavanagh
∗ Noeleen O’Callaghan 28 November 2017
European Solidarity Corps
Objectives of Erasmus+ Volunteering ∗ Activities allow young people between 17-30 express their
personal commitment to contribute to the daily work of an organisation.
∗ These activities include dealing with youth information and
policies, young people’s personal and socio-educational development, civic engagement, social care, non-formal education programmes etc.
∗ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQWjS95iUDI
EVS/ERASMUS+ Volunteering
EVS/ ERASMUS+ Volunteering
Individuals incl. YPWFO Volunteering activities ∗ 2 to 12 months ∗ 2 weeks for YPWFO ∗ TEC
Group Volunteering activities ∗ 10-40 people ∗ 2 weeks to 2 months ∗ Complementary activities
EVS/ERASMUS+ VOLUNTEERING Who can apply?
Organisations who hold a valid accreditation NGOs European Youth NGOs Social Enterprises Public bodies at local level Public bodies at regional or national level
∗ Programme Countries ∗ Member States 28 ∗ Non EU Programme Countries
∗ Partner Countries neighbouring the EU ∗ Western Balkans ∗ Eastern Partnership Countries ∗ South Mediterranean
Countries ∗ Russian Federation
EVS/ERASMUS+ VOLUNTEERING
∗ Programme Countries/ Member States
∗ Non Programme countries
∗ Partner countries neighbouring EU
∗ Mobility is transnational and involves a hosting and sending organisation
∗ At least one of the partners needs to be a non EU Programme Country or a Partner Country neighbouring the EU
∗ Project duration is 3 to 24 months ∗ Volunteers who carry out a volunteering activity
lasting max 2 months can take part in an additional volunteering opportunity
EVS/ERASMUS+ VOLUNTEERING PROJECTS
EVS/ ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME Budget Model
EVS/ERASMUS+ VOLUNTEERING
�Travel cost
�Organisational support
�Individual support
�Special needs support �Exceptional costs
EVS/ERASMUS+ VOLUNTEERING EXAMPLE 2018
∗ Gerry is 23 and is from an area of disadvantage in Ireland. Gerry is going to a youth club in Norway for two weeks to work on an inclusion project, to learn new skills in youth work and to learn about a new culture.
EVS/ERASMUS+ VOLUNTEERING EXAMPLE 2018
∗ Anna from Iceland is coming to Ireland to help out in an after school programme for children. Anna will be learning about non-formal learning approaches, improving her English and experiencing the Irish culture.
EVS/ERASMUS+ VOLUNTEERING EXAMPLE 2018
∗ Ahmed from Albania is interested in conservation and is going to carry out his Erasmus+ in Portugal to assist in the prevention of deforestation.
EVS/ERASMUS+ VOLUNTEERING ∗ 01 February 2018 at 11:00 (midday Brussels time) for
projects starting between 01 May and 30 September 2018.
∗ 26 April 2018 at 11:00 (midday Brussels time) for projects starting between 01 August and 31 December 2018.
∗ 04 October 2018 at 11:00 (midday Brussels time) for projects starting between 01 January and 31 May 2019.
DEADLINES 2018
European Solidarity Corps There are many young, socially-minded people in Europe willing to make a meaningful contribution to society and help show solidarity. We can create
opportunities for them to do so … Solidarity is the glue that keeps our Union together…..
President Juncker, Sept. 2016
European Solidarity Corps projects will cover a wide variety of topics but all will be within the Mission of the European Solidarity Corps, and meet its Principles. Examples of what you could be asked to do include: •Helping rebuild a school or community centre that has been devastated following an earthquake •Providing support to newly arrived asylum seekers •Clearing vegetation from forests to help prevent wildfires •Working with disabled people in a community centre.
EUROPEAN SOLIDARTITY CORPS Objectives
Put into practice EU values of solidarity Help tackle challenges with society, environment and natural disasters Young people will have the opportunity to get experience in confronting challenging situations
Gain life and work experience
Learn new skills and languages Help and support others, including society's most vulnerable
• European Solidarity Corps Announced
• Website launched
2016
• ESC Delivered under Erasmus+ and EVS
2017 • Stand alone
programme will be launched
2018
EVS to EUROPEAN SOLIDARITY CORPS What has happened so far…
The ESC is built on existing EU professional and volunteering programmes for youth. For now the scheme is available within the 28 Member States only. Candidates who want to join the Corps can do so through one single entry point: a dedicated European Solidarity Corps web-portal. Organisations must have an accreditation or quality label to take part in the ESC.
European Solidarity Corps How will this work?
http://ec.europa.eu/avservices/video/player.cfm?ref=I-143146
I. Activity related to disaster preparedness and long-term response
II. Addressing social challenges, such as social exclusion, poverty, health and demographic challenges
III. Activities aiming at tackling the refugee crisis Immediate disaster response is excluded because these activities require highly trained specialists.
European Solidarity Corps Solidarity Activities
Two types of placement as part of the ESC: ∗ volunteer placements – offering full-time, unpaid
opportunities ∗ occupational placements – providing traineeships
and jobs.
European Solidarity Corps
European Solidarity Corps – Volunteering Placements
Standard Projects Individuals and teams APV Complimentary activities Solidarity in nature Unpaid
European Solidarity Corps Solidarity Projects
∗ Initiated by young people themselves
∗ In country ∗ Must have a strong
European dimension ∗ Must address social
solidarity needs
ESC Web Portal- Volunteer
Volunteers apply by registering online at https://europa.eu/youth/SOliDARITY_en At registration, volunteers specify:
∗ the countries they would like to be placed
∗ whether they want a volunteering
experience or an occupational one
∗ what type of activities interest them ∗ what experiences and skills they have.
ESC Portal- Organisation
An online tool, called the Placement Administration and Support System (PASS), has been created to MATCH young people to an organisation based on the personal data and preferences they stated in their profiles.
∗ Can you think of some examples of what a Standard ESC Volunteering project might look like?
∗ Can you think of an example of what a Solidarity project may look like?
EXAMPLES OF ESC VOLUNTEERING
European Solidarity Corps Examples of ESC Volunteering
∗ INDIVIDUAL – Gerry from Ballyfermot is going to Croatia in a post-conflict area. He will help organise activities for young people from different communities to help them live together peacefully.
European Solidarity Corps Example of ESC Volunteering
∗ Solidarity Project- Following an oil spill in the Baltic Sea, a local Finnish authority will host a group of young people from Finland in the area most affected for a period of two months. They will support the municipality in cleaning up areas and rehabilitate animals.
European Solidarity Corps JOBS AND TRAINEESHIPS
∗ Any public or private entity established in a participating country or an international organisation active in solidarity-related areas and holding a valid Quality Label
∗ Offer paid training opportunities with a solidarity dimension
∗ Offer jobs compliant with national labour and fiscal laws applicable in the countries where the job is carried out
∗ Jobs based on employment contract in accordance with the national regulatory framework of the country where the placement is carried out Good quality (skills and training opportunities, working conditions, promotion of gender equality)
∗ Paid traineeship in line with the Quality Framework for Traineeships and based on a written traineeship agreement NB: does not include traineeships which are part of VET curricula or those required for a specific profession or impact on other elements of European programmes.
European Solidarity Corps Jobs and Traineeships
Preparatory online training – ESC portal
Interview trip allowance
Online Linguistic Support
Pre-departure training (optional)
Insurance
Travel costs
Relocation allowance
European Solidarity Corps Possible supports in Solidarity placements
On-arrival training
(mandatory)
Mentorship and on-the job training
Supplementary allowance for young people with special needs
Remuneration/Salary in accordance with national standards but not less than equivalent volunteer
Mid-term evaluation sessions
Post-placement support
Certificate
Recognition of learning outcomes
European Solidarity Corps EXAMPLE OF TRAINEESHIP
∗ Gerry is qualified as a youth worker from Ireland. Gerry wants to learn new skills. He was matched through the ESC portal with an agency working with street gangs in Finland. Gerry is on a traineeship with the organisation learning a new way of working with street gangs for six months.
European Solidarity Corps EXAMPLE OF A JOB
∗ Gráinne from Donegal has just completed her studies. Through the ESC portal Grainne indicated that she had qualifications in archaeology. Grainne was given an offer of a job in Spain with a organisation working on preserving a site of historical value. Gráinne is working as an archaeologist in Spain.
European Solidarity Corps Quality Label
What is it? Certifies that the Organisation ∗ Is able to ensure the necessary
framework conditions ∗ Complies with ESC Charter Ensures high standards in the implementation Valid for the duration of the programme Free of charge Current EVS Accreditations are valid for ESC volunteering
What is it for?
Precondition for organisations to ∗ Receive access to the
portal ∗ Submit a grant
application
∗ The information needed depends on the function of the organisation and the type of placement.
∗ Applications for volunteering and traineeship placements may also include: ∗ description of the distinctive role of participants in their organisation ∗ approach to guiding and supporting participants' learning ∗ assurances that participants:
∗ do not replace regular jobs ∗ are not bound to work under contractual obligations ∗ are not taking up essential tasks for the organisation's running operations.
∗ that the placement is not part of a young person's regular studies or vocational training.
∗ In addition, traineeship placements should comply with the Quality Framework for Traineeships, while job placements need to respect national regulations.
European Solidarity Corps Quality Label
Where are we now?
∗ Last Tuesday EU Ministers in the Education, Youth, Culture and Sports Council came to an agreement on the Commission's proposal to provide the European Solidarity Corps with its own budget and legal framework.
∗ According to the European
Commission, this will give a boost to solidarity activities across Europe and enable it to secure 100,000 placements by 2020.
∗ This agreement by Member States paves the way for a final agreement with the European Parliament.
∗ Suzanne Kavanagh Youth Volunteering Léargas Client Services Team
∗ [email protected] ∗ 01 887 1242
Thank You