Where to do EVS - European Voluntary Service...

EVS is not an organisation, and EVS volunteers do not need to be members of any organisation. But EVS is part of the YOUTH programme of the European Union, and it is addressed to the young citizens in a certain group of countries, which have agreed to implement this programme.

Programme Countries

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.

There are YOUTH National Agencies in each of these countries, which offer support to organisations and volunteers. Most EVS projects receive information, training and financial support directly from the National Agencies in the countries where they take place.

Partner 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

Click here for more details on YOUTH projects with Partner Countries...

There are some rules...

For participating in activities within the YOUTH programme bear in mind that your country of residence can make a difference where you can do a European Voluntary Service project. YOUTH is a programme of the European Union, therefore volunteers from EU Member States can go to many different places. There are some restrictions for volunteers from pre-accession countries, Mediterranean and other Partner Countries.

Ask for advice.

Before getting serious with your search for a host project in these countries, we would advise you to get in touch with your National Agency or with the SOS Volunteer Helpdesk for more information.

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