The EU's programme to support education, training,youth and sport in Europe.
Set to last until 2020, Erasmus+ doesn't just have opportunities for students. Merging seven prior programmes, it has opportunities for a wide variety of individuals and organisations.
Individuals
Erasmus+ has opportunities for people of all ages , helping them develop and share knowledge and experience at institutions and organisations in different countries.
Organisations
rtunities for a wide range of organisations, including universities, education and training providers, think-tanks, research organisations, and private businesses.
Aims
The aim of Erasmus+ is to contribute to the Europe 2020 strategy for growth, jobs, social equity and inclusion, as well as the aims of ET2020, the EU's strategic framework for education and training. Erasmus+ also aims to promote the sustainable development of its partners in the field of higher education, and contribute to achieving the objectives of the EU Youth Strategy.
Specific issues tackled by the programme include:
- Reducing unemployment, especially among young people
- Promoting adult learning, especially for new skills and skills required by the labour market.
- Encouraging young people to take part in European democracy
- Supporting innovation, cooperation and reform
- Reducing early school leaving
- Promoting cooperation and mobility with the EU's partner countries
- Promoting adult learning, especially for new skills and skills required by the labour market.
- Encouraging young people to take part in European democracy
- Supporting innovation, cooperation and reform
- Reducing early school leaving
- Promoting cooperation and mobility with the EU's partner countries
What is EVS?
EVS (European Voluntary Service) is an international volunteer programme funded by the European Commission. It enables all young people legally resident in Europe, aged between 18 and 30 years, to carry out an international volunteer service in an organisation or in a public body in Europe, Africa, Asia or South America for a period ranging from 2 to 12 months.
Overview
The European Voluntary Service (EVS) helps young people travel abroad to participate in volunteering projects. As an EVS volunteer, you commit yourself to the work of an organisation abroad. Volunteering projects can involve many different kinds of activities in areas such as youth work, cultural activities, social care or environmental protection. You volunteer on an unpaid and full-time basis.
What you have achieved and learned through volunteering is certified Europe-wide via the Youthpass recognition tool.
Overview
The European Voluntary Service (EVS) helps young people travel abroad to participate in volunteering projects. As an EVS volunteer, you commit yourself to the work of an organisation abroad. Volunteering projects can involve many different kinds of activities in areas such as youth work, cultural activities, social care or environmental protection. You volunteer on an unpaid and full-time basis.
What you have achieved and learned through volunteering is certified Europe-wide via the Youthpass recognition tool.
Duration
Volunteering activities last a minimum of 2 weeks and a maximum of 12 months.
EVS opportunities are available in both Erasmus+ Programme countries and Neighbouring Partner countries - meaning that you can volunteer outside of Europe too.
EVS opportunities are available in both Erasmus+ Programme countries and Neighbouring Partner countries - meaning that you can volunteer outside of Europe too.
Conditions
You must be between the ages of 17 and 30 to volunteer.