(ESC) European Solidarity Corps Programme
Trans Europe Halles has long been involved in the European Solidarity Corps Programme as a sending and hosting organisation.
Trans Europe Halles has long been involved in the European Solidarity Corps Programme as a sending and hosting organisation.
The European Solidarity Corps (ESC) is a funding programme of the European Union that creates opportunities for young people between the ages of 18-30 to volunteer and run their own solidarity projects that benefit communities around Europe. It is financed by the European Commission through a €1.009 billion budget for 2021-2027. The ESC aims to foster solidarity in European society, engaging young people and organisations in accessible and high-quality solidarity activities. It offers young people volunteering activities, traineeships, jobs or the ability to run their own projects. These opportunities give young people the chance to show solidarity and commitment to different communities and to help resolve challenging situations across Europe. Through their experience, they will also develop their skills and gain invaluable personal experience. ESC promotes inclusion and diversity and aims to embrace green practices in projects (such as traveling by train instead of plain). It supports projects and activities that boost digital skills and fosters digital literacy. The programme also promotes participation of young people in democratic processes and civic engagement
Volunteering
Most opportunities through the European Solidarity Corps are cross-border volunteering activities. Simply put, volunteers travel abroad to carry out volunteering activities. The volunteering activities/projects are an excellent opportunity to help where needed, learn new skills, spend time abroad, maybe learn a language – and come back with unforgettable memories.
Trans Europe Halles through its individual volunteering programme host in its office in Sweden, volunteers with profile in arts and culture event production and communications. We also act as support organisation when send volunteers abroad.
Supporting and host organisations
To partake in individual volunteering activities through the ESC, 2organisations must be involved:
You can search for a potential supporting organisation on the accredited/Quality-Labelled organisation database.
European Solidarity Corps volunteering activities are open to 18–30-year-old people who reside in programme and partner countries.
Questions and more information: reach out to ESC project manager
femi@the.net
I’m involved in the coordination part of The Network Project (TNP) dedicated to organising TEH networking events. I’m especially working on our yearly meetings that bring together grassroots cultural centers from the TEH network across Europe and beyond, but not only. I also provide support for advocacy or learning resources tasks related to research, city visits, program production, coordination of specific projects, and logistics.
I am helping the team with both external and internal communication, diving into data and promoting our major activities and events.
