Publications and Resources
2020
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Handbook for Social Entrepreneurship through Volunteering
The Handbook for Social Entrepreneurship through Volunteering is a publication of the project Young Leaders for Social Change: Entrepreneurship through Volunteering, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. The handbook offers a range of non-formal and social entrepreneurship methods for young people and two formats of a training programme, which aims to prepare and train young people to undertake social entrepreneurship during their international voluntary service. For the handbook, click here for English, click here for Spanish.
2019
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Practical Guide for Intercultural Learning in International Voluntary Service
The Practical Guide for Intercultural Learning is a publication of the project “Skills and Competences for a Global World”, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. It aims to prepare, train and support young people in making the most of their volunteering experience and maximising their intercultural learning. The guide offers 45 non-formal and intercultural learning methods including theoretical input and introductory exercises that facilitate reflection and learning on identity, diversity and power relations, and promote a society based on solidarity and values of human rights. For the practical guide, click here.
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Impact Study Report – Skills and Competences for a Global World
A qualitative study, conducted within the scope of the Erasmus+ Key Action 2 project “Skills and Competences for a Global World”, assessed the impacts of the EVS volunteering experience on ten volunteers in the project and their host organisations, as well as examining the systems and process in place for volunteer management and support. For the full report, click here, for the summary in English, click here, and for the summary in Spanish, click here.
2017
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ICYE Guide to Visibility and Promotion
The ICYE Guide to Visbility and Promotion has been produced within the scope of the Erasmus+ Key Action 2 project “Calling Youth to Action in a Global Visibility Drive”. It aims to assist all organisations that wish to promote long-term international volunteering and non-formal learning. For the guide, click here.
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Non-Formal Learning Handbook for Volunteers and Volunteering Organisations
The Non-Formal Learning Handbook was produced within the framework of the project “Volunteers at the Interface between Formal and Non- Formal Education”, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union . It aims to prepare, train and support volunteers for their voluntary service in formal and non-formal educational host organisations, offering a wide selection non-formal methods and activities that can be implemented with children, youth, differently abled young people and those at risk. For the handbook, click here.
2016
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ICYE Impact Assessment – Human Rights in Diversity
The Human Rights in Diversity study was conducted within the scope of the project “Communicating Human Rights in Diversity”, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union . It explores the impacts of the human rights learner-centred project on the holistic development of the volunteers. For the full report, click here, for the executive summary, click here.
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Toolkit: Human Rights Education in Volunteering
The Human Rights Education toolkit is a product of the “Communicating Human Rights in Diversity” project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, and aims to provide a human rights educational approach to international voluntary work. For the toolkit, click here.
2015
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ICYE Social Media Guide
The ICYE Social Media Guide, a practical guide for beginners and experts on social media, was produced by the ICYE Social Media Task Group. It provides general information on the different social media channels and how they can be used to promote international volunteering. The Guide draws on ICYE National Committees’ best practice and shows how social media can be used more effectively through increased interaction and connectivity within the ICYE network. For the Guide, click here,
2014
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Impact Assessment with volunteers in Ghana
ICYE Ghana conducted impact assessment with international volunteers in Ghana. For the report, click here.
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Impact Assessment with volunteers and host organisations in Mexico
SIIJUVE – ICYE Mexico conducted an impact assessment with volunteers and host organisations in Mexico. For the report, click here.
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Impact Assessment with host organisations in Russia
ICYE Russia conducted an impact assessment with local host organisations in Russia. For the report, click here.
2013
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IMPACT ICYE – Practical Guide and Impact Assessment Reports
IMPACT – ICYE is a publication of the ICYE International Office, produced within the scope of Action 4.3, Youth in Action Programme of the European Union. April – October 2013. For the Practical Guide click here.
For impact assessment questionnaires for volunteers, host projects, and host families in Spanish, click here.
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Impact assessment with volunteers and host organisations in Finland
Maailmanvaihto – ICYE Finland conducted assessments of the impacts of long-term international volunteering on volunteers and host organisations in Finland within the scope of the Action 4.3 “Training on Cross Cultural Volunteering Impact”. For the report of the impact assessment with volunteers, click here, for the report of the impact assessment with host organisations, click here.
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Impact assessment with host organisations in Denmark
Dansk ICYE conducted an assessment of the impacts of international volunteers on “Efterskole” host organisations within the scope of the Action 4.3 “Training on Cross Cultural Volunteering Impact”. For the report, click here.
2011
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VOSESA Research Report on International Voluntary Service in Africa
On International Volunteer Day (December 5th, 2011) Volunteer and Service Enquiry Southern Africa (VOSESA) published a 2011 research report on International Voluntary Service (IVS). The study, supported by Trust Africa and partnered by ICYE, looks at the experience of IVS from the perspective of European volunteers who served in African countries, and host organisations and host communities in Mozambique and Tanzania. For the executive summary, click here. For the full study report, click here. For the report on the volunteer survey, click here.
2010 -2008
EVS – ICYE Publications & Volunteer Testimonials
These publications and Volunteer Testimonial were produced within the scope of EVS Multilateral projects coordinated by the ICYE International Office and supported by the Youth in Action Programme 2007-2013 of the European Union.
- EU & Latin America EVS Project on Cultural Diversity, Indigenous People and Social Inlusion (2010)
- EU & Africa EVS Project on Youth and Children Rights (2008-2009)
- EU & Asia EVS Project: Youth and the environment (2008-2009)
- EU & Africa EVS Project on “Social Inclusion” (2007-2008)
- EU & Asia EVS Project on “Youth and Intercultural Dialogue” (2007-2008)
- EU & Latin America on “Participation of Young People” (2007-2008)
2008
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Practical Guide for ICYE/EVS
The Practical Guide for ICYE/EVS Trainings in EU and Partner Countries was a product of the project “Promoting Interethnic Dialogue and Intercultural Learning – Training for EVS sending and host organisations in EU, African and Asian Countries” within the scope of the Youth in Action Programme 2007-2013 of the European Union. For the Practical Guide, click here.
Useful Links
Erasmus+ – European Commission
The Erasmus+ programme of the European Union supports projects and activities in the fields of Education, Training, Youth and Sports for the period 2014-2020. Web: http://ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus_en
http://ec.europa.eu/youth/CCIVS
Coordinating Committee of International Voluntary Service Organisations of UNESCO. The objectives of CCIVS are related to the promotion and development of the voluntary service movement on national, regional and international levels in the contemporary world.
Web: http://www.ccivs.org
UNITED for Intercultural Action
European network against nationalism, racism, fascism and in support of migrants and refugees.
Web: http://www.unitedagainstracism.org
Council of Europe’s Directorate of Youth and Sport
The Council of Europe’s Directorate of Youth and Sport organises a wide range of activities, including training courses, study sessions, intercultural language courses, seminars, symposia, expert meetings, research, publications and advice on youth policy development.
Web: http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/youth/default_en.asp
United Nations Youth Unit
The UN Youth Unit is the focal point in the UN on youth. It aims to enhance awareness of the global situation of youth and of the rights and aspirations of young people. It works towards greater participation of youth in decision-making for peace and development. It is part of the Division for Social Policy and Development.
Web: http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin
United Nations Volunteers – UNV
The United Nations Volunteers is the UN organization that supports sustainable human development globally through promotion of volunteerism, including mobilization of volunteers. It is administered by the United Nations Development Programme.
Web: http://www.unv.org
UNV World Volunteer Web
The WorldVolunteerWeb.org supports the volunteer community by providing a global one-stop-shop for information, resources, and organizations linked to volunteerism. It aims to represent the diversity of volunteerism in all of its cultural forms, bringing global ideals to local voluntary actions.
Web: http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org
UNESCO Section for Youth
UNESCO’s objective is to help empower young people, reaching out to them, responding to their expectations and ideas, fostering useful and long-lasting skills. The United Nations define youth as persons between the ages of 15 and 25. The Section for Youth works specifically for the people in this age category.
Web: http://www.unesco.org/youth
Culture of Peace Network
The Culture of Peace News Network (CPNN) is a project of the Global Movement for a Culture of Peace, initiated by the United Nations, where readers exchange information about events, experiences, books, music, and web news that promote a culture of peace. .
Web: http://cpnn-world.org/new