What does the European Solidarity Corps offer? What does it take to obtain the ESC Quality Label? These and other questions will be answered by the Erasmus+ Innovation Centre InnHUB, the Erasmus+ National Agency, and the European Solidarity Corps representatives on August 31.

The information meeting is dedicated to representatives and employees of universities, university foundations, and associations who will support the activities of young people in their projects or pass on their knowledge to others who are interested.

The event is free of charge and will take place on August 31, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Welcome Centre Room (ground floor) in the Library of the University of Gdańsk, 53 Wita Stwosza Street.

Meeting participants will receive information about obtaining the Quality Label and managing European Solidarity Corps Volunteering Projects at universities in the Pomorskie Voivodeship.

To declare your participation, please complete the registration questionnaire: https://ESCuczelnie.webankieta.pl/ (available in Polish only).

Why get involved in the European Solidarity Corps?

• new opportunities for the internationalisation of universities
• involvement of international volunteers from the European Union (and beyond) in the activities of the university
• maximum funding of EUR 250,000 for Volunteering Project activities
• opportunities to go abroad as a volunteer for Poles aged 18 to 30
• the possibility of implementing local initiatives designed by young people as part of Solidarity Projects - maximum funding of EUR 7,000

The European Solidarity Corps is an initiative of the European Commission addressed to young people and organisations willing to participate in solidarity actions in various areas: from helping the disadvantaged, through health and environmental actions, to humanitarian aid across the EU and beyond. The programme allows participants to gain invaluable experience and develop new skills. As part of the European Solidarity Corps, it is possible to go on a voluntary service abroad or to carry out a local solidarity project in Poland. ESC projects are a format that explicitly involves young people, allowing them to take solidarity action in important areas of society.

If you have any questions, please contact the Erasmus+ InnHUB Gdańsk representative, Łucja Gasik-Rachubińska: lgasikrachubinska@frse.org.pl.