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The European Year of Volunteering 2011

The European Year of Volunteering 2011. Ekaterini Karanika Policy Officer EYV 2011 Task Force European Commission DG COMM – C.2. “The European Year of Voluntary Activities Promoting Active Citizenship (2011)”. Council Decision of 27 November 2009. 2. Why is volunteering important?. 3.

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The European Year of Volunteering 2011

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  1. The European Year of Volunteering 2011 Ekaterini Karanika Policy Officer EYV 2011 Task Force European Commission DG COMM – C.2

  2. “The European Year of Voluntary Activities Promoting Active Citizenship (2011)” Council Decision of 27 November 2009 2

  3. Why is volunteering important? 3

  4. Solidarity Intercultural Dialogue Active ageing Builds up European identity Inter-religious Dialogue Improves employability Social inclusion Integration of migrants Learning opportunities Promotes human rights Active citizenship Environmental protection 4

  5. Volunteering is important! Imagine a world without volunteers… 5

  6. How does the Commission define ‘Volunteering’? • Our 'definition' is purposefully broad-brushed • Because of different traditions and cultural attitudes to volunteering in the EU • ‘Volunteering’ refers to all types of voluntary activity, whether formal, non-formal or informal, and which are undertaken of a person’s own free will, choice and motivation, without concern for financial gain

  7. Key facts 7

  8. What is the volunteering landscape in Europe like today? • 94 million people, or 23% of Europeans aged 15 and older engage in some form of voluntary activity • The typical volunteer is : • 30 to 50 years old, • in employment, and • well-educated (higher education and beyond), • male (males outnumber female volunteers in 11 Member States, and are roughly equal in number in a further 9 countries). • Sport attracts the most volunteers, • followed by volunteering in the social sector, aid to the disadvantaged, and the health sector.

  9. What do we want to achieve?

  10. Before After Objective 1: Create an enabling environment for volunteering Lower obstacles to volunteering

  11. Objective 2: Empower volunteer organisations

  12. Objective 3: Recognise volunteering activities

  13. Objective 4: Raise awareness about value & importance of volunteering

  14. Commission’s Budget for the Year • € 3 millionfor Preparatory Actions in 2010 • € 8 millionfor the Year itself • + other sources…

  15. There are many, many interested parties! 15

  16. The Commission Committee of the Regions European Parliament EYV 2011 European Economic & Social Committee Council of Europe United Nations Non-EU Countries The “EYV 2011Alliance” The National Coordination Bodies Non-Alliance volunteering organizations etc…

  17. The challenge: to coordinate these many, diverse initiatives 17

  18. Our response: an Action Plan 18

  19. 1. Cooperation with Member States Action Plan for EYV 2011 5. Communication Activities 2. Cooperation with Civil Society 4. Inter-institutional & International Cooperation 3. Inter-service Cooperation inside the Commission 19

  20. 1. Cooperation with Member States Action Plan for EYV 2011 5. Communication Activities 2. Cooperation with Civil Society 4. Inter-institutional & International Cooperation 3. Inter-service Cooperation inside the Commission 20

  21. Action Plan for EYV 2011 5. Communication Activities 2. Cooperation with Civil Society 4. Inter-institutional & International Cooperation 3. Inter-service Cooperation inside the Commission 1. Cooperation with Member States 21

  22. National Coordination Bodies • Responsible for preparing and implementing activities for the Year in their country • Contact details for the NCBs are here: • http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/annexes-citizenship/doc1069_en.htm Flagship Projects (1 or 2 per Member State) 1. Cooperation with Member States 22

  23. 1. Cooperation with Member States Action Plan for EYV 2011 5. Communication Activities 2. Cooperation with Civil Society 4. Inter-institutional & International Cooperation 3. Inter-service Cooperation inside the Commission 23

  24. 1. Cooperation with Member States Action Plan for EYV 2011 5. Communication Activities 4. Inter-institutional & International Cooperation 3. Inter-service Cooperation inside the Commission 2. Cooperation with Civil Society 24

  25. 2. Cooperation with Civil Society A key partner for us is ‘The EYV 2011 Alliance’ — the voice of the volunteering sector 25

  26. 1. Cooperation with Member States Action Plan for EYV 2011 5. Communication Activities 2. Cooperation with Civil Society 4. Inter-institutional & International Cooperation 3. Inter-service Cooperation inside the Commission 26

  27. 1. Cooperation with Member States Action Plan for EYV 2011 5. Communication Activities 2. Cooperation with Civil Society 4. Inter-institutional & International Cooperation 3. Inter-service Cooperation inside the Commission 27

  28. etc… Eurostat DG EAC DG SANCO 3. Inter-service Cooperation inside the Commission DG REGIO DG MARKT DG ENTR DG EMPL 28

  29. 1. Cooperation with Member States Action Plan for EYV 2011 5. Communication Activities 2. Cooperation with Civil Society 4. Inter-institutional & International Cooperation 3. Inter-service Cooperation inside the Commission 29

  30. 1. Cooperation with Member States Action Plan for EYV 2011 5. Communication Activities 2. Cooperation with Civil Society 3. Inter-service Cooperation inside the Commission 4. Inter-institutional & International Cooperation 30

  31. European Parliament United Nations IYV 2001 + 10 Committee of the Regions Council of Europe Economic & Social Committee 4. Inter-institutional & International Cooperation 31

  32. 1. Cooperation with Member States Action Plan for EYV 2011 5. Communication Activities 2. Cooperation with Civil Society 4. Inter-institutional & International Cooperation 3. Inter-service Cooperation inside the Commission 32

  33. 1. Cooperation with Member States Action Plan for EYV 2011 2. Cooperation with Civil Society 4. Inter-institutional & International Cooperation 3. Inter-service Cooperation inside the Commission 5. Communication Activities 33

  34. 5. Communication Activities Logo & Slogan Opening & closing events Goodwill Ambassadors Communication toolbox Thematic conferences Websitewww.europa.eu/volunteering EYV Relay of journalists EYV ‘Tour’ 34

  35. European Conferences • 8 January 2011: Launching event in Budapest, theme: recognition • 23-24 May 2011: Agora-type event in Brussels, theme: celebrating the volunteers • 3-4 November 2011: Athens, theme: empowering volunteering organisations • December 2011: Closing conference in Warsaw: political conclusions

  36. Wow! A series of thematically-linked European Years! • 2010: EY against Poverty and Social Exclusion • 2011: EY of Volunteering • 2012: EY of Active Ageing (to be confirmed) • 2013: EY of the Citizen (also to be confirmed) Volunteers are important in all these areas!

  37. Great! A chance to build on the momentum • …but how?

  38. Commission Communication(20 September 2011) & Council Conclusions(3 October 2011)

  39. Some useful contacts • Your country’s National Coordination Body Addresses here: http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/annexes-citizenship/doc1069_en.htm • The EYV 2011 Alliance website atwww.eyv2011.eu • Our official website at www.europa.eu/volunteering

  40. More Information • Our official web site: • www.europa.eu/volunteering • EYV Task Force team members: • john.macdonald@ec.europa.eu • ekaterini.karanika@ec.europa.eu • jutta.koenig-georgiades@ec.europa.eu 40

  41. Volunteer! Make a difference

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