CEV-Centre for European Volunteering

And the winner is…. MAIA (PT)!🎉 Maia is the European Volunteering Capital 2026 ⭐ 🟠 Congratulations to Ballina, Mayo County Council and Rzeszów for their achievements in #volunteering support and infrastructure. The jury expresses its appreciation for the good practices in the approach and strategy to volunteering that Ballina and Rzeszów have shown with their candidacy. We look forward to following Maia's progress during 2026 as the municipality continues to enable the democratic value of #solidarity. ✨ Congratulations! ℹ Find the press release and the jury feedback: https://lnkd.in/dhZripqf #EVCapital2026 #VERA2024

We are just hours away from announcing the winner, who will receive the title of 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 In the meantime, delegates from Rzeszów - the capital of innovation - are participating in a meeting in Trento with the other candidates, sharing knowledge and exchanging experiences photos: Grzegorz Bukała Rzeszów - stolica innowacji | CEV-Centre for European Volunteering | Kultura w Rzeszowie | Doing Business with Rzeszow

🟠 Tomorrow at 18h00 CET don’t miss the closing ceremony of the #EVCapital2024 #Trento and the handover to #Mechelen as #EVCapital2025!! ✨ During the event we will also discover the winner of the #EVCapital2026 title between the candidates #Ballina, #Maia and #Rzeszów! 🔴 Follow the livestream on Trento Municipality Facebook page or CSV Trentino Youtube channel:  https://lnkd.in/dSqwzHSf https://lnkd.in/gQvjbFhv #EVCapital #VERA2024  ------- Comune di Trento Stad Mechelen Mayo County Council  

Entre os dias 18 a 21 deste mês tive a oportunidade, a partir da Fundação Eugénio de Almeida , de ir a Bruxelas ao Congresso sobre o Voluntariado da CEV-Centre for European Volunteering . Neste congresso consegui desenvolver as minhas competências não só linguísticas como também a comunicação com o próximo. No dia 20, realizei, ainda, uma visita ao parlamento europeu, onde tive a incrível oportunidade de conversar com os eurodeputados Paulo Cunha e Sérgio Humberto, sobre a prática e a importância do voluntariado, não só a nivel nacional, mas a nível internacional, principalmente dentro das fronteiras europeias. Foram dias de muita aprendizagem e dias que me ajudaram a desenvolver as minhas capacidades não só pessoais mas também laborais.

Mistä löytyisi ratkaisun aineksia mm. nuorten osallisuuden, hyvinvoinnin ja demokraattisen osallistumisen sekä EU:n arvojen vahvistamiseen? Järjestöpäällikkömme Marjo Salmela osallistui CEV-Centre for European Volunteering konferenssiin Brysselissä viime viikolla ja huomasi, että Euroopassa laajemminkin on sisäistetty Kansalaisareenan käsitys vapaaehtoistoiminnan merkittävästä roolista tulevaisuuden määrittäjänä. Lue Marjon tuoreet havainnot konferenssista: https://lnkd.in/gK9ezgXc #vapaaehtoistoiminta #tulevaisuusvalta #nuoretvapaaehtoiset

Tendenser om fremtidens frivillighed, som vi tog med hjem fra Bruxelles 🧳💡 Tre af FriSes konsulenter har netop været til efterårskonference hos CEV-Centre for European Volunteering i forlængelse af de afsluttende møder for vores to EU-projekter om frivillighed, ungdom og ensomhed. Konferencens store fokus var fremtiden for frivillighed – og særligt seks globale tendenser: 🌍 Mere uformelt frivilligt arbejde: Man ser en større grad af anerkendelse for frivillige, der hjælper til på deres egen måde uden at være en del af en organisation. Det kan være små lokale projekter eller hjælp til naboen. 🌍 Digitalisering åbner nye døre: Teknologien giver nye muligheder for at være frivillig, f.eks. nye typer frivillighed, såsom virtuelle mentorskaber eller fjernundervisning. 🌍 Frivillighed skal være for alle: Frivillighed bliver mere bevidst om behovet for at inkludere forskellige befolkningsgrupper, herunder marganiliserede grupper og mennesker med handicap (fysiske og mentale). 🌍 Lokalsamfundets behov prioriteres: Der sker en stigende decentralisering, hvor man flytter beslutningskraft fra centrale instanser til dem, der arbejder tæt på målgruppen. Det skaber bedre, tilpassede løsninger og bygger stærkere lokalsamfund. 🌍 Frivillighed som en brik i national politik: Regeringer begynder at inkludere frivilligt arbejde i nationale politikker og udviklingsplaner, f.eks. gennem skattefordele for frivillige organisationer og diverse støtteordninger. 🌍 Flere samarbejder på tværs af samfundet: Civilsamfundet arbejder tættere med virksomheder og det offentlige for at skabe større effekt. Disse partnerskaber handler ikke kun om finansiering, men også om at dele ressourcer og viden. Flere af tendenserne er tydelige for os herhjemme i Danmark, så det var spændende at høre om, hvordan tendenserne også opleves på globalt plan. Vi glæder os til, at vi kan bringe vores nye indsigter fra vores internationale netværk i spil i FriSes nære, lokale arbejde. Er du nysgerrig efter mere viden om frivillighed? Så tilbyder vi gennem Frivilligjob.dk flere konkrete oplæg om tendenser inden for frivillighed til både organisationer og virksomheder.

Last week, I had the opportunity to participate in the CEV Autumn Volunteering Congress 2024 in Brussels, a remarkable gathering that brought together over 140 participants from from different volunteer organizations, volunteer centers, national agencies, muncipalities, sport events and clubs across Europe. The discussions focused on how volunteer engagement can tackle global challenges, reduce loneliness and isolation, and strengthen community resilience—all while promoting core EU values through youth and civic participation. From: 👉exploring the future role of volunteer centers in Europe, 👉through emphasized service-learning as a tool to foster civic engagement, diversity, and social inclusion in primary schools—showcasing how young people can be empowered to lead change from an early age. 👉to addressing loneliness through volunteering initiatives. The energy and dedication of everyone involved reminded me of the unique role volunteering plays in addressing some of our most pressing challenges. It’s not just about giving time; 💫it’s about building bridges; 💫strengthening values, and 💫creating lasting change Thank you Team CEV-Centre for European Volunteering ( Kristijan Gjorgjieski Tenna Sørensen Gabriella Civico Miriah Conte and the rest of the team) for this especially dear to me, photo :) To many more photos:) and collaborations while paving and navigating the path of volunteering in Europe🎉 #CEVcongress2024 #volunteering #youthengagement #socialimpact #communityresilience #ErasmusPlus

🟠 Did you miss the previous Volunteering Impact Measurement Training in Europe? Register now! The #V-CALC Erasmus+ funded project partners are hosting 2 international training sessions tailor-made for volunteer managers from EU and non-EU countries looking to enhance impact measurement practices on: 27th November 14:00-16:00 6th December 14:00-16:00. 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dwgNAbk6 👉 More about the project here: https://lnkd.in/ebhG2TAD #VolunteeringImpactEU #EU #volunteering University of East Anglia DKolektiv - Organizacija za društveni razvoj Out of the Box International Beyond Barriers NGO Fundación Hazloposible

🇮🇹 #Parma will be the European Youth Capital 2027! As Parma's team put it, "these piazze (squares) will symbolise meeting places, exchanges, a vibrant social and economic life, openness to others, and political participation." Congrats to all the other finalists : 🔷 #Fuenlabrada / Spain 🔷 #Málaga / Spain 🔷 #Chisinau / Moldova CEV was part of the jury. 👉 Find more here: https://lnkd.in/djfVsrSe #ForYouthRights

I had the privilege of attending CEV's event in Brussels, "Strengthening and Protecting Volunteers and Volunteering in Times of Crisis." The event was even more special as I joined a group of six participants from the Erasmus+ mobility of CSVnet. Together, we engaged in inspiring discussions on supporting volunteers and strengthening their impact during challenging times. Grateful to CEV for this opportunity to connect and share ideas for building stronger, more inclusive communities through volunteering. 💪 #Volunteering #CEV #ErasmusPlus #CSVnet #Solidarity #CommunityEngagement