The EVS program in Cultural Association "RAIZVANGUARDA" based on cultural exchange, employability, youth policy and innovation is aimed at developing participants and target groups for bigger involvement and active participation in social policy development and implementation, and to stimulate co-operation and contribution of different actors in the youth field and in youth policy, same as cultural integrity and tolerance. Having as background a region with low opportunities, lack of employment and no extra-curricular activities or cultural offer, our organization have been fighting against this reality. The objectives of the EVS program in Cultural Association "RAIZVANGUARDA" are;- to develop volunteers knowledge and understanding about the cultural differences;- to give young people and policy makers competences to participate in youth and social policy development at local level;- to give skills and tools to volunteers and local youth to deal and empower young people to be involved in community/social/cultural projects;- to reflect on the role, responsibilities and values of different stakeholders in promotion and development of youth participation;- to increase the employability of local youth and other skills and competences.The aim and objectives meet objectives of the Programme as it:• Promotes young people’s active citizenship in general and their European citizenship in particular;