EUROPEAN SOLIDARITY
CORPS
The European University Sports Association, through
its EUSA Institute, is an accredited organisationwith 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, aswell 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.In recent years, volunteers from
France, Hungary, Germany, the
United Kingdom, Italy, Ireland,
Russia, Poland, Croatia, Spain
and Malta have benefited from
this experience as assistants in
the EUSA Office.The selected volunteers are
based in Ljubljana for a one-
year period and assist various
spheres of EUSA relatedprojects 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 gain
great knowledge.In the year of 2023, EUSA had
the pleasure to welcome and
host, two sets of European
Solidarity Corps Volunteers.
From February until August, in
the EUSA office in Ljubljana,
Cristina, Pol and Kinga, had
their 7 months experience
and journey, full of activities,
learning, different tasks and
knowledgeable days.EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION YEAR MAGAZINE 2023-24^114
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