About EVS projects

E. V. S project allows a young person to be a volunteer in another country in Europe for a specified period, normally between 3 and 12 months. Voluntary service activities can take place, for example, in the field of the social environment, arts and culture, activities with children, young or the elderly people, heritage and also sports and leisure.

Volunteers will participate in activities that comply with the following general principles. Activities must:

• take place in a country other than where the volunteer lives,
• bring an added value to the local community,
• not involve job substitution,
• last for a limited period (maximum 12 months)