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VOLUNTEERING GOES EUROPE (VGE)
Start date: Feb 1, 2016, End date: Sep 30, 2017 PROJECT  FINISHED 

Aims and Objectives: The main aim for this project is to raise the quality of EVS projects and set higher quality standards within the network for personal and professional orientation for youth through mobility.Implementing several activities we are intending to reach the following objectives: - To share good practices with the organizations we are cooperating with and we will cooperate in future EVS projects- To provide high quality EVS projects for young people with fewer opportunities within Erasmus+ program - To build capacity of the organizations for work with the EVS program, increasing organizational staff competences - Promote the Erasmus+ Programme and the European Voluntery Service on European level.Reaching the objectives we are going to improve the level of key competences and skills of young people involved in this project and its outcomes, at the same time promoting participation in democratic life and active citizenship, intercultural dialogue, social inclusion, strengthening the links between the organizations in the youth field and improving the quality on European Level. Activities:1. Type of Activity: Seminar– “Raising the Bar” Venue: Weimar, GermanyDates: 16-19 – 31 March 20162. Type of Activity: Training Course - “EvsMOTIONS”Venue: Sajan, SerbiaDates: 03-10 June 20163. Type of Activity: Long term European Voluntary Service Venue: Erfurt , Germany Dates: 01 March 2016 – 28 February 2017Venue: Erfurt, Germany Methodology:The methodology used within this project will be based on European non-formal education principles that we share as well– i.e. learner-centeredness, cooperative learning (learning with a group, from the group and in a group), voluntary participation, interactive methods, balance between theory and practice, flexible and with structured aims and objectives, respect experiential learning cycle, self reflection, learning in social context… In this case the methodology serves not just to transmit the message, but also represents the underlying values of the training (equality, respecting differences, intercultural exchanges, multiculturalism, personal responsibilities…).Countries involved: Germany, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and Iceland. Results and Impact:This project is going to create new EVS vacancies for young people with fewer opportunities and improve the quality work of organizations working with EVS.
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