The European Solidarity Corps is the strategic instrument proposed by the European Commission in response to the challenges of the nearly 100 million young people in the European Union.
The European Solidarity Corps aims to promote solidarity, one of the fundamental values of the European Union, mainly through volunteering, to increase the involvement of young people and organizations in solidarity activities, contributing to the strengthening of cohesion, solidarity, democracy and citizenship in Europe, responding to societal challenges and emphasizing the promotion of social inclusion.
“Non-formal” definition
The European Solidarity Corps offers young Europeans the chance to learn and (re)discover themselves through volunteering and solidarity activities that provide solutions to challenges facing communities.