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The European Year of The European Year of Volunteering 2011Volunteering 2011

John MacdonaldJohn Macdonald

Head of EYV 2011 Task ForceHead of EYV 2011 Task Force

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DG COMM – C.2DG COMM – C.2

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““The European Year of The European Year of Voluntary Activities Promoting Voluntary Activities Promoting

Active Citizenship (2011)”Active Citizenship (2011)”

Council Decision of 27 November 2009Council Decision of 27 November 2009

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Why is volunteering important?Why is volunteering important?

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Intercultural Dialogue

Inter-religious Dialogue

Integration of migrants

Active citizenship Environmental

protection

Learning opportunities

Improves employability

Active ageing

Solidarity

Builds up European identity

Social inclusion

Promotes human rights

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Intercultural Dialogue

Inter-religious Dialogue

Integration of migrants

Active citizenship Environmental

protection

Learning opportunities

Improves employability

Solidarity

Builds up European identity

Social inclusion

Promotes human rights

Active ageing

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Active ageing

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Promotes inter-generational

solidarity

Promotes self-worth, active citizenship

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Key factsKey facts

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94 million 94 million peoplepeople

23% of Europeans 23% of Europeans > 15 years old> 15 years old

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Objectives of EYV 2011Objectives of EYV 2011

1.1. Create an Create an enabling environmentenabling environment for for volunteeringvolunteering

2.2. EmpowerEmpower volunteer organisations volunteer organisations

3.3. RecogniseRecognise volunteering activities volunteering activities

4.4. Raise awarenessRaise awareness about value & about value & importance of volunteeringimportance of volunteering

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Commission’s Budget for the YearCommission’s Budget for the Year

€ € 3 million3 million for Preparatory Actions in 2010for Preparatory Actions in 2010

€ € 88 million million for the Year itselffor the Year itself

+ other sources…+ other sources…

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There are many, many There are many, many interested parties!interested parties!

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European Parliament

Council of Europe

Committee of the Regions

European Economic &

Social Committee

United Nations

Non-EU Countries

Non-Alliance volunteering organizations etc…

EYV 2011

The Commission

The National Coordination

BodiesThe Alliance

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The challenge: to coordinate The challenge: to coordinate these many, diverse initiativesthese many, diverse initiatives

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Our response: an Action PlanOur response: an Action Plan

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Action Action Plan for Plan for

EYV 2011EYV 2011

1. Cooperation with Member

States

5. Communication Activities

2. Cooperation with Civil Society

3. Inter-service Cooperation

inside the Commission

4. Inter-institutional & International Cooperation

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Action Plan for

EYV 2011

1. Cooperation with Member

States

5. Communication Activities

2. Cooperation with Civil Society

3. Inter-service Cooperation

inside the Commission

4. Inter-institutional & International Cooperation

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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

1. Cooperation with Member

States

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1. Cooperation with Member

States

Flagship Projects (1 or 2 per Member State)

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

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Call for Proposals for flagship Call for Proposals for flagship projectsprojects

Published on 1 October 2010Published on 1 October 2010Details:Details:

http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/news/news1092_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/news/news1092_en.htmEUR 2m available = 1 or 2 projects per Member stateEUR 2m available = 1 or 2 projects per Member state

Commission co-funding = 60%Commission co-funding = 60%Deadline = 12 NovemberDeadline = 12 November

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Our Call is for you…Our Call is for you………if your project satisfies these conditions:if your project satisfies these conditions: A partnership of A partnership of at least four partnersat least four partners, with , with

at least one organisation from each of these at least one organisation from each of these two categories:two categories:1.1. non governmental civil society organisationsnon governmental civil society organisations2.2. public sector organisationspublic sector organisations,,

……and if you are going to— and if you are going to— develop and encourage develop and encourage new and innovativenew and innovative

schemes and approaches…schemes and approaches… ……with with long-lasting effectslong-lasting effects

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Action Plan for

EYV 2011

1. Cooperation with Member

States

5. Communication Activities

2. Cooperation with Civil Society

3. Inter-service Cooperation

inside the Commission

4. Inter-institutional & International Cooperation

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Action Plan for

EYV 2011

1. Cooperation with Member

States

5. Communication Activities

3. Inter-service Cooperation

inside the Commission

4. Inter-institutional & International Cooperation

2. Cooperation with Civil Society

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2. Cooperation with Civil Society

A key partner for us is

‘The Alliance’— the voice of the volunteering sector

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Action Plan for

EYV 2011

1. Cooperation with Member

States

5. Communication Activities

2. Cooperation with Civil Society

3. Inter-service Cooperation

inside the Commission

4. Inter-institutional & International Cooperation

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Action Plan for

EYV 2011

1. Cooperation with Member

States

5. Communication Activities

2. Cooperation with Civil Society

4. Inter-institutional & International Cooperation

3. Inter-service Cooperation

inside the Commission

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3. Inter-service Cooperation

inside the Commission

Eurostat

DG EAC

DG MARKT

DG EMPLDG ENTR

DG REGIO

DG SANCO

etc…

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Action Plan for

EYV 2011

1. Cooperation with Member

States

5. Communication Activities

2. Cooperation with Civil Society

3. Inter-service Cooperation

inside the Commission

4. Inter-institutional & International Cooperation

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Action Plan for

EYV 2011

1. Cooperation with Member

States

5. Communication Activities

2. Cooperation with Civil Society

3. Inter-service Cooperation

inside the Commission

4. Inter-institutional & International Cooperation

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4. Inter-institutional & International Cooperation

United Nations

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IYV 2001 + 10

European Parliament

Committee of the Regions

Economic & Social

Committee

Council of Europe

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Action Plan for

EYV 2011

1. Cooperation with Member

States

5. Communication Activities

2. Cooperation with Civil Society

3. Inter-service Cooperation

inside the Commission

4. Inter-institutional & International Cooperation

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Action Plan for

EYV 2011

1. Cooperation with Member

States

2. Cooperation with Civil Society

3. Inter-service Cooperation

inside the Commission

4. Inter-institutional & International Cooperation

5. Communication Activities

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5. Communication Activities

Logo & Slogan

Communication toolbox

Thematic conferences

EYV Relay of journalists

Opening & closing events

Goodwill Ambassadors

Website

EYV ‘Tour’

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When will the Tour be in your When will the Tour be in your country? (part 1 of 2)country? (part 1 of 2)Location Start Date Ending date

Brussels (BE) 03/12/2010 20/12/2010Budapest (HU) 09/01/2011 17/01/2011

Vienna (AT) 20/01/2011 28/01/2011Lisbon (PT) 02/02/2011 10/02/2011

Luxembourg (LU) 15/02/2011 23/02/2011Madrid (ES) 25/02/2011 14/03/2011Athens (GR) 16/03/2011 24/03/2011Nicosia (CY) 28/03/2011 05/04/2011Paris (FR) 08/04/2011 25/04/2011

Tallinn (EE) 29/04/2011 07/05/2011Bucharest (RO) 08/05/2011 16/05/2011Ljubljana (SLO) 18/05/2011 26/05/2011

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When will the Tour be in your When will the Tour be in your country? (part 2 of 2)country? (part 2 of 2)

Location Start Date Ending dateLondon (UK) 29/05/2011 15/06/2011Vilnius (LIT) 19/06/2011 27/06/2011

Rome 28/06/2011 15/07/2011Copenhagen (DK) 28/07/2011 04/08/2011Stockholm (SV) 07/08/2011 15/08/2011

Dublin (IE) 21/08/2011 29/08/2011Warsaw (PL) 29/08/2011 15/09/2011Helsinki (FI) 14/09/2011 22/09/2011Riga ( LET) 25/09/2011 03/10/2011Berlin (DE) 04/10/2011 21/10/2011

Amsterdam (NL) 20/10/2011 28/10/2011Prague (CZ) 01/11/2011 09/11/2011

Bratislava (SK) 13/11/2011 21/11/2011Sofia (BG) 20/11/2011 28/11/2011

La Valletta (MT) 27/11/2011 05/12/2011

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The EYV Tour has two problems:The EYV Tour has two problems:

1.1. The EYV Tour will visit The EYV Tour will visit oneone city; and city; and

2.2. It’s only there for It’s only there for one or twoone or two weeks. weeks.

The challenge is therefore:The challenge is therefore:What about the What about the restrest of the country, of the country, during the during the rest rest of the Year?of the Year?

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What can local authorities do?What can local authorities do?

Think of ways to put spotlight on the work Think of ways to put spotlight on the work of volunteers in your area:of volunteers in your area: Declare a local ‘Volunteering Week’?Declare a local ‘Volunteering Week’? Offer your premises (Town Hall, etc) to Offer your premises (Town Hall, etc) to

showcase the work of local volunteersshowcase the work of local volunteers Contact local companies (Chamber of Contact local companies (Chamber of

Commerce) re. employee volunteeringCommerce) re. employee volunteering etc…etc…

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Wow! A series of thematically-Wow! A series of thematically-linked European Years!linked European Years!

2010: EY against Poverty and Social Exclusion2010: EY against Poverty and Social Exclusion 2011: EY of Volunteering2011: EY of Volunteering 2012: EY of 2012: EY of Active AgeingActive Ageing (to be confirmed) (to be confirmed) 2013: EY of the Citizen (also to be confirmed)2013: EY of the Citizen (also to be confirmed)

Volunteers are important Volunteers are important in all these areas! in all these areas!

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Thinking of joining in?Thinking of joining in?

Contact your country’s Contact your country’s National Coordination BodyNational Coordination BodyAddresses here:Addresses here:

http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/annexes-http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/annexes-citizenship/doc1069_en.htmcitizenship/doc1069_en.htm

Contact theContact the Alliance Alliance

Think how you can showcase volunteering: Think how you can showcase volunteering: Organise a Organise a live demonstration live demonstration or or exhibitionexhibition of of volunteering? volunteering?

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More InformationMore Information Our (interim) web page:Our (interim) web page:

http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/focus/focus840_en.htmfocus/focus840_en.htm

www.eyvolunteering.euwww.eyvolunteering.eu

www.europa.eu/volunteering (in November)www.europa.eu/volunteering (in November)

EYV Task Force team members:EYV Task Force team members:

john.macdonald@ec.europa.eujohn.macdonald@ec.europa.eu

jutta.koenig-georgiades@ec.europa.eujutta.koenig-georgiades@ec.europa.eu

ekaterini.karanika@ec.europa.euekaterini.karanika@ec.europa.eu

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