European Youth ForumWhat are we doing in 2017?

Strong Youth Organisations

Advocate for the recognition of the value of volunteering and the development of better conditions for volunteers

Progress

100%

Ongoing: 100%
Completed: 0%
Not started: 0%
Not completed: 0%

People

  • Andrea

    Andrea Casamenti

  • Ville

    Ville Majamaa

  • Manuel

    Manuel Gonçalves Gil

Activities

Activity 1

Status: ongoing

01.2017 > 12.2017

Advocate on the development of the legal base for the European Solidarity Corps to make it more relevant for youth organisations.

Activity 2

Status: ongoing

01.2017 > 12.2017

Develop the Youth Forum’s cooperation with Volunteering platforms in Europe to input the perspectives of young volunteers, especially highlighting the implementation of PAVE (Policy Agenda for Volunteering in Europe).

Activity 3

Status: ongoing

01.2017 > 12.2017

Advocate for Volunteering Time Recognition as cofunding for public funding in European programmes.

Activity 4

Status: ongoing

01.2017 > 12.2017

Showcase best practices of members on volunteering through visibility events targeting the European Institutions.

Outcomes

2017

  1. 1

    The European Solidarity Corps is implemented in line with the values and structures of the youth and the volunteering sector.

  2. 2

    Validation mechanisms for the recognition of skills and competences acquired in volunteering settings are increasingly implemented by Member States.

Indicators

Number of proposals coming from youth organisations included in European Solidarity Corps Regulation

A 30% increse in number of Member-States committing to abide by the 2018 deadline of the 2012 Council Recommendation on the Validation of non-Formal and Informal Learning

  • Number of proposals coming from youth organisations included in European Solidarity Corps Regulation
  • A 30% increse in number of Member-States committing to abide by the 2018 deadline of the 2012 Council Recommendation on the Validation of non-Formal and Informal Learning