The European Solidarity Corps offers opportunities for young people and organisations to take part in solidarity activities. These include volunteering activities and Solidarity Projects.
Organisations may also apply for a Quality Label if they want to host, support or lead volunteering activities under the programme.
Register for the European Solidarity Corps
Register and search through the European Solidarity Corps Portal. Registration does not guarantee a placement; organisations publish opportunities and select participants.
A volunteering project allows young people to take part in solidarity activities, usually through an organisation that has the required Quality Label. Volunteering may take place abroad or, in some cases, in-country, depending on the action rules.
A Solidarity Project is a local project initiated, developed and implemented by a group of young people to address a need in their community.
A Solidarity Project is a non-profit solidarity activity initiated, developed and implemented by young people themselves. It gives a group of young people the opportunity to take responsibility for a project that creates positive change in their local community.
The project should have a clear topic, involve all group members and show European added value.
An informal group is a group of young people who are not legally registered as an organisation. The exact minimum number of members depends on the action. For European Solidarity Corps Solidarity Projects, the project is implemented by a group of at least five young people. For some Erasmus+ Youth actions, different informal group rules may apply.
One member may need to have the legal capacity to represent the group and undertake obligations on its behalf.
Action: Check the rules for the specific action before registering or applying as an informal group.
No. A legally registered organisation should not present itself as an informal group. Applications must reflect the applicant’s actual legal status.
If a registered organisation supports young people, this should be made clear in the application and the correct applicant type should be used.
Action: Use the applicant type that matches your real legal status.
Yes. A group of young people may seek administrative support from an organisation. The organisation may apply on behalf of the group and support administrative or financial tasks, but the project should remain initiated and led by the young people.
The organisation’s role should not take over the ownership of the project idea.
Public or private entities may apply for a Quality Label if they meet the relevant eligibility and quality requirements. Groups of young people are not eligible for the Quality Label.
A Quality Label for lead organisation has additional requirements and is needed to apply for funding under volunteering projects.
Young people can search for opportunities through the European Solidarity Corps Portal. Organisations with a Quality Label may publish volunteering activities and search for potential participants through the Portal.
Availability changes regularly, so profiles should be kept updated.
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