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The IVY League of Volunteering
Borders are theoretical, cooperation is practical. This is the spirit of The Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY), an initiative funded by Cohesion Policy that connects the values of European cooperation and the matters of local and regional communities.
Since 2017, IVY fosters a community of young volunteers and host organisations committed to implementing European projects across Europe. Funded through the EU Interreg programme, IVY has the dual goal to support cooperation thanks to the involvement of motivated young people and empower them professionally, while making the benefits of cooperation more visible among local communities and beyond.
IF YOU WANT TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER.
Besides the opportunity to put in practice their goodwill, volunteers receive a daily allowance, contribution to travel expenses and health insurance.
As participants, young people have the opportunity to support cross-border cooperation through project management or communication activities.
In project management, they will contribute to the implementation of projects as Interreg Project Partners, learning first-hand how European cooperation works. In communication, they will work as Interreg reporters and contribute to give visibility to the achievements of EU projects.
Whether as Project Partners or Reporters, volunteers build their professional skills in an international working environment, learning how international cooperation functions in practice and how volunteering brings to life a connected Europe.
In 2022, the European Commission signed a 3-year-long contract with the aim to deploy 420 volunteers by the end of 2024.
Seize the opportunity, check here for the latest vacancies and apply!
IF YOU WANT TO BECOME AN HOST ORGANISATION.
IVY is open to receive applications from candidate host organisations throughout the year. They can be based in the following areas:
- EU countries
- Switzerland and UK
- European Economic Area (Iceland,Liechtenstein, Norway)
- IPA-CBC countries (Serbia, the Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo, Turkey)
- ENI-CBC countries ( Algeria, Armenia, Georgia, Egypt, Israel,Jordan, Lebanon,Republic of Moldova,Palestine,Tunisia)
Managing Authorities, Joint Secretariats and National Authorities are eligible to host Interreg Reporters, while Project beneficiaries can apply as hosts of Interreg Project Partners.
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#HotlineCohesion is part of the YOUTHopia project, co-funded by the Directorate General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO).
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