EUROPEAN SOLIDARITY CORPS
The European University Sports Association, through its EUSA
Institute, is an accredited organisation with a Quality Label for
running European Solidarity Corps (ESC) activities in Volunteering
and Solidarity projects, supported by the European Union.
The European Solidarity
Corps replaced the European
Voluntary Service as a new
initiative which creates
opportunities for young people
to volunteer or work on projects
that benefit communities and
people around Europe, either on
their own or in a country abroad.
The European Solidarity Corps
(ESC) aims to foster solidarity
in European society, engaging
young people and organisations
in accessible and high-quality
solidarity activities. It offers
young people opportunities to
show solidarity and help resolve
challenging situations across
Europe through volunteering
activities, traineeships or jobs as
well as solidarity projects based
on young people’s own initiative.
The ESC position in EUSA is
open to motivated individuals
aged between 17 and 30, as a
long-term placement, usually
for a period of 12 months. We
usually host two international
volunteers through these
programmes, taking gender
and geographical diversity into
account.In recent years, volunteers from
France, Hungary, Germany,
United Kingdom, Italy, Ireland,
Russia, Poland and Croatia, have
benefitted from this experience
as assistants in the EUSA Office.The selected volunteers are
based in Ljubljana, for one
year period and assist various
spheres of EUSA related
projects and activities. During
the experience, the volunteers
are receiving constant support
and assistance in all fields of
life, as well as empowerment
to learn new things, be part of
different experiences and get
great knowledge.The experience of our last
ESC Volunteers Anouk and
Aleksandra, recently came to
an end.“Having the ESC experience
at EUSA was not just about
volunteering and learning
something new, but also about
getting unforgettable moments
which will stay for all of your
life” – said Aleksandra.My experience as an ESC
volunteer with EUSA was a
memorable one. From moving
to Ljubljana, taking part in many
European projects, travelling
and meeting interesting people,
to going to the EUG2022, the
journey was intense and taught
me a lot! – said Anouk.The recruitment period for
new volunteers is officially
announced and realised only
once per year, usually in the
beginning of the year, and weonly accept applications for
volunteering in the EUSA Office
during the announced calls.
The new long term volunteers
that will join EUSA Office will
be arriving in February, having
their European Solidarity Corps
service ongoing until August.
For short term volunteering
opportunities, please see the
EUSA international volunteer
programme which is carried
out in cooperation with the
organising committees of
the European Universities
Championships and Games.ESC opportunities at EUSA are
possible because of the support
from the European Union and
the National Agency in Slovenia
MOVIT.PLEASE SEE
http://www.eusa.eu/projects/
european-solidarity-corps
for more information