WHAT IS ESC?

European Solidarity Corps - ESC

(AVRUPA DAYANIŞMA PROGRAMI – ADP)

The European Solidarity Corps brings together young people to build a more inclusive society, supporting vulnerable people and responding to societal challenges. It offers an inspiring and empowering experience for young people who want to help, learn and develop.

Individual volunteering is activities are between 2-12 mon
ths, and in some cases 2 weeks or more, that allow young people to participate in a volunteering service program in another country in another organization.

ESC Program Objectives:

* Increasing inter-communal solidarity through voluntary activities
* Promoting solidarity as a value
*To increase the participation of young people and organizations in accessible and high-quality solidarity activities
*To contribute to the strengthening of cooperation, solidarity, democracy, and citizenship in Europe
* Promote social inclusion
* Enabling young people to gain work experience in different countries

Principles of the European Solidarity Corps:

European Solidarity Corps participants carry with them ideas, convictions and expectations. The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities.

These general principles of conduct take into account the great variety of potential participants, organisations and environments in which activities may be performed. They should be adapted to the specific circumstances of each activity.

For more information please visit following page: https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en