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<< European Voluntary Service (EVS) <<

The European Voluntary Service (EVS) is part of the YOUTH programme, a European Union programme that promotes the mobility of young people through international activities with a non-formal education dimension such as youth exchanges, voluntary services, youth initiatives and training of youth workers.

EVS is one of the opportunities for young people to get actively involved in European project work. An EVS project gains from intercultural experience, it builds on a trans-national partnership between youth organisations and the volunteer. It promotes local project that is based on everybody's commitment.

A partnership: volunteer, sending organisation and host organisation are the key partners of an EVS project. The willingness of close co-operation between these three is crucial for a successful experience.

An intercultural experience: a reciprocal learning process, where everybody would gain from getting to know each other?s culture. Moreover, it is also a challenge taking into account the fact that the volunteer will not only experience what is planned, but also the unpredictable.

You want to become an EVS volunteer?

If you are between 18 and 25 years old, willing to dedicate 6 to 12 months of your time contributing to a local a project and gaining personal development, and if you are enthusiastic and full of dynamism, you are the right candidate.

The European Voluntary Service takes place in all countries involved in the YOUTH programme. This includes the Member States of the European Union, the EFTA/EEA countries and pre-accession countries. Together they form the so-called Programme Countries.

Some EVS projects can take place in collaboration with partner regions of the European Union. Those are:

- Mediterranean partner countries

- Eastern Europe and the Caucasus region

- South Eastern Europea (SEE)

- Latin America

If you’re interested in becoming an EVS volunteer, and you’re between 18 and 25, for all detailed information you’re welcome into our office in Bircaninova 26, 37000 Krusevac on every working day from 10AM until 3 PM.