European Volunteer Service

European Voluntary Service (EVS) is just one of the opportunities available to young people under the European Youth programme. An EVS project builds on a transnational partnership between youth organisations and Volunteer, and it supports local community projects, through the work of the volunteer.

The European Commission supports international voluntary service for young people by funding  the European Voluntary Service, more commonly known as EVS. It does this because of a belief that the benefits to the young people who participate as volunteers in an International setting are enormous.  These benefits are both concrete –such  as improving a young person’s language skills - and less tangible, for example developing  young persons sense of self worth and self confidence.

The above is taken from European Voluntary Service Guide. Published by Léargas.

For further information www.leargas.ie/youth@leargas.ie