What is volunteering for the Alliance

The Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organisations is an International Non-Governmental Youth Organisation. It represents national voluntary service organisations which promote democratic youth participation,intercultural education, understanding and peace through voluntary service.

The Alliance, founded in 1982, is presently made up of 49 members from 28 countries in Europe, Asia and America. Each member organisation runs an annual programme of International Volunteer Projects in their own country and exchanges volunteers with each other following the Alliance Quality Charter. Every year an average of 18.000 young volunteers participate in more than 2000 local community projects organised by member organisations.

The Latest News from The Alliance

Here you can follow the latest developments in International Voluntary Service from Alliance activities and initiatives.

I’VE project is on the road

Published: 16/02/2015

From 19 to 21 January, the Steering Group of I'VE project had its first meeting in Rome hosted by Lunaria

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Building the future of IVS in the Alliance

Published: 02/02/2015

The booklet "Looking into a Youth Future with Hope and Trust" collects the results of the workplan implemented by the Alliance in 2014, to develop future strategies for International Voluntary Service.

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Alliance extra videos

Published: 29/08/2014

After "Volunteering with the Alliance", 8 new short videos are now available online with inspiring messages for everyone!

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Analyze, update, innovate! New trends in IVS

Published: 08/08/2014

The Capacity Building "Begin Anywhere" successfully took place in Serbia on 1-4 July 2014. A well motivated group of participants, an innovative methodology and an impressive amount of quality results...

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Calendar of Alliance’ Activities