EYV 2011 Alliance :

The EYV 2011 Alliance is an open and informal group of European networks active in volunteering www.eyv2011.eu

EYV 2011 Alliance Background• International Volunteers’ Day 2007• Representing thousands of organisations and millions of volunteers.• Call for European Year of Volunteering 2011.• Promotion and implementation of EYV 2011

EYV 2011 Alliance Members

EYV 2011 Alliance working with partners

• EC / Pau Education• NCBs• IYV + 10•Other stakeholders

EYV 2011 Alliance Objectives

• Co-ordinating Civil Society• Developing a Policy Agenda for volunteering in Europe. P.A.V.E• Mobilising and Capacity Building• Dissemination of information

Developing P.A.V.E The working groups met 5 times in 2011 and were composed of more than 100 experts.

P.A.V.E was presented to the European Commission at the EYV 2011 closing conference in December 2011 in Warsaw, Poland.

P.A.V.E Objectives•More efficient and effective policy framework •To support and promote volunteers, volunteering and volunteer-involving organisations. •Ensure a lasting legacy for EYV 2011 by encouraging all stakeholders to address the shortcomings of current policies. •Addresses Stakeholder groups according to EYV 2011 objectives

For more information and to consult P.A.V.E -Policy Agenda on Volunteering in Europe

http://www.eyv2011.eu

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