ERASMUS ESC VOLUNTARY PROJECTS
Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University (NOHU) has been acting in the European Solidarity Corps - ESC (n.a . European Voluntary Service- EVS) programmes since 2013 as a sending institution. NOHU has had 14 EVS projects since then and sent 119 students in the scope of the programmes and will try to contribute the modernization of European areas and Turkey while being active in such projects in the following years as well.
The followings are the names of the projects carried out under EVS projects;
- Project name: “A Good Option for Europe” Code: TR-21-170-2013-R3
- Project name: “Be A Part of EVS” Code: TR-21-18-2013-R1
- Project name: “Become a Volunteer” Code: 2014-2-TR01-KA105-012507
- Project name: “Do Not Miss This Opportunity” Code: TR-21-118-2013-R2
- Project name: “Easy Way For Europe” Code: TR-21-90-2013-R2
- Proje name: “Exploring Differences through EVS” Code: 2014-1-TR01-KA105-004996
- Project name: “First Step For Europe” Code: TR-21-121-2013-R2
- Project name: “Go, Live and Gain Experience in Europe” Code: TR-21-44-2013-R1
- Project name: “New Experiences Through EVS” Code: TR-21-180-2013-R3
- Project name: “See Differences” Code: TR-21-103-2013-R2
- Project name: “Seeing Differences through EVS” Code: TR-21-177-2013-R3
- Project name: “You Can Be Volunteer” Code: TR-21-24-2013-R1
- Project name: “Visit Europe by EVS” Code: 2014-1-TR01-KA105-005016
- Project name: “Share Differences” Code: 2014-3-TR01-KA105-014058
What is the ESC ( EVS) Programme?;
The European Solidarity Corps builds on the achievements of more than 25 years of European programmes in the field of youth and solidarity, especially on the success of the European Voluntary Service and on a first phase of the European Solidarity Corps, launched in December 2016, whereby different Union programmes have been mobilised to offer volunteering, traineeship or job opportunities to young people across the EU. The European Solidarity Corps shall now go even further in fostering quality improvements as well as a major increase in the accessibility of engagement in solidarity.
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 and provides a single entry point for such solidarity activities throughout the Union. It opens up more and better opportunities covering a broad range of areas, such as integration of migrants, environmental challenges, prevention of natural disasters, education and youth activities. It also supports national and local actors, in their efforts to cope with different societal challenges and crises.
The activities of the ESC encourages young people to become active citizens, agents of solidarity and positive change for communities across Europe, inspired by EU values and a European identity.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE and SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
The European Solidarity Corps aims to promote solidarity as a value, mainly through volunteering, to enhance the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion, solidarity, democracy and citizenship in Europe. More specifically, its objectives are as follows:
§ to provide young people, with the support of participating organisations, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities effecting positive societal change, while improving their skills and competences for personal, educational, social, civic, cultural and professional development, as well as facilitating their active citizenship, employability and transition into the labour market;
§ to ensure that the solidarity activities that are offered to the European Solidarity Corps participants are of high quality, properly validated and respect the principles of the European Solidarity Corps;
§ to ensure that particular efforts are made to promote social inclusion and equal opportunities, in particular for the participation of young people with fewer opportunities;
§ to contribute to European cooperation relevant to young people and raising awareness of its positive impact.
PRINCIPLES
European Solidarity Corps projects and participating organisations should respect the following principles: equal treatment, equal opportunities and non-discrimination, avoidance of job substitution, provision of high-quality activities with learning dimension focusing on personal, socio-educational and professional development, adequate training, working and volunteering arrangements, safe and decent environment and conditions, and, the 'no-profit principle' in compliance with the Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/10465 .
WHAT IS SUPPORTED UNDER THE EUROPEAN SOLIDARITY CORPS?
In order to achieve its objectives, the European Solidarity Corps implements the following operational Actions:
§ Volunteering;
§ Traineeships and Jobs;
§ Solidarity Projects.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE EUROPEAN SOLIDARITY CORPS?
Individuals – young people between 18 and 30 year of age constitute the target population of the European Solidarity Corps. The Corps mainly involves these individuals through organisations, institutions, public or private bodies that organise solidarity activities. The conditions of access to the Corps therefore relate to these two actors: the "participants" (young people participating in the Corps) and the "organisations". For both participants and participating organisations, the conditions for participation depend on the country in which they are legally based and on the Action concerned. For more details please consult the Following Guide:
https://ec.europa.eu/youth/sites/youth/files/european-solidarity-corps-guide_2020_en.pdf
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