From IVY team; Association of European Border Regions https://www.aebr.eu/
Info session on the Interreg Volunteer Youth initiative to support cooperation
Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY) is an initiative by the European Commission and the Association of European Border Regions (AEBR) to promote European Territorial Cooperation. IVY enables Interreg project beneficiaries and Interreg programmes to strengthen their communication and improve the implementation of projects of cooperation through the contribution of passionate young people, IVY volunteers.
AEBR’s team launches an online info session on 31 May 2023 at 11:30 CEST to present the action and the application procedure, covering following aspects:
– Who is eligible to host with IVY?
– Who are IVY Volunteers?
– What does volunteering mean in practice?
– What activities can volunteers carry out and how do volunteers help host organisations?
– How to apply?
– What is expected from a host organisation?
– What is the mentor’s role?
Representatives from all Interreg programmes and projects (Interreg A, B, C and D, including Interreg IPA and Interreg NEXT), as well as national authorities and representatives of macro-strategies, are invited to join this online info session on Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY) to grow familiar with the action and discover how to host a volunteer.
The Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY) initiative started in 2017 and over 800 volunteers have already taken part, promoting regional cooperation all over Europe and beyond.
Participating host organisations appreciate the new ideas and the concrete support of IVY volunteers in communicating about ETC with ease, helping especially with social media. “Our project has benefitted from hosting Giacomo as a volunteer because he came with his fresh perspective and own skills and was able to make interesting suggestions on our activities. We were able to work as a team and with trust”, said Lorie Mallauran, Manager of French-Italian relations at Communauté de communes de Coeur de Savoie, about her experience as IVY mentor.
The IVY programme brings together people who want to support cooperation across borders. As such, IVY is a unique opportunity for Interreg projects and programmes to have a lasting impact on European cooperation. Host organisations enhance their projects’ visibility and impact and become part of a community of actors supporting young people’s participation in Interreg, helping promote European values.
The application process is quick and applications are received on a rolling basis, as there is no deadline to apply. AEBR’s team takes care of administrative aspects, so that volunteers and mentors can focus on their collaboration and experience. Also, volunteers receive a financial support and are fully insured directly by AEBR.
To discover more about this unique opportunity for Interreg projects and programmes, join the online info session on 31 May 2023.
When?
Wednesday 31 May 2023 from 11:30 to 12:15 CEST
Where?
Online, via Zoom
How?
Register here: https://forms.gle/A6QGy5sr1c2XtdFB9