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 that promote intercultural understanding, peace, democratic participation and equality, in the spirit of respect for universal human rights.
The Alliance, founded in 1982, is presently made up of 85 member and partners from 53 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa 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 12.000 young volunteers participate in more than 1.200 local community projects organised by member and partner organisations.
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Here you can follow the latest developments in International Voluntary Service from Alliance activities and initiatives.
Alliance Study Session “WE too: Workcamp Equality too!
Published: 04/04/2025
What was a week at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg through insightful discussions and hands-on sessions, the Alliance Study Session “WE too: Workcamp Equality too!” explored how to foster equality and ensure safer spaces. But the journey toward true inclusion isn’t without challenges – many LGBTQIA+ volunteers still face barriers, from unconscious bias to […]
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Alliance Technical Meeting 2025!
Published: 04/04/2025
We were in Zrenjanin, Serbia on February 18-23! We left behind another great Alliance Technical Meeting with the participation of 94 representatives from 55 member, partner and guest organizations. In addition to bilaterals 18 different workshops were organized, mostly focused on to make International Volunteer Workcamps more widespread and increase its impact for volunteers, leaders […]
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The 42nd Alliance General Assembly completed!
Published: 04/04/2025
The 42nd Alliance General Assembly in Tuscany,Italy hosted by LEGAMBIENTE, brought together 30 delegates and in total 62 participants from member and associate organizations to set our direction for 2025. We’re pleased to announce that Aleksandr Kurushev has chosen as new Treasurer and Aylin Bekem as General Secretary again. A heartfelt thank you goes out […]
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Alliance Congress Recap: Creating Our Future Together!
Published: 04/04/2025
Between 20-24 October, the 2nd Congress of Alliance took place in Tuscany,Italy hosted by LEGAMBIENTE and participation of around 85 people from member organisations. Here’s a quick recap of what made this Congress and the link of the Daily News from Congress. Day 1: We launched with inspiring talks on the power of active engagement […]
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