A Solidarity Project is a non-profit solidarity activity initiated, developed and implemented by young people themselves for a period of 2 to 12 months. It gives a group of at least five young people the chance to express solidarity by taking responsibility and committing to bringing about positive change in their local community. The project should have a clearly identified theme that the group of young people wants to explore together and which must be reflected in concrete daily project activities and involve all members of the group.
Solidarity projects should address key challenges within communities, including, where appropriate, those jointly identified in border regions, and should also present European added value. Participation in a solidarity project is an important non-formal learning experience through which young people can support their personal, educational, social and civic development.
Think about the issues in your area and the causes you care about. Your project should address these types of challenges, but it can also help solve regional or even national problems.
Your project should also demonstrate “European value” – based on priorities identified by the EU, such as inclusion, climate change, democratic engagement, citizenship or gender equality.
Projekt môže trvať 2 až 12 mesiacov a bude prevažne na čiastočný úväzok. Takže to môžete robiť vo svojom voľnom čase.
To participate in a Solidarity project, you must live in one of the program countries.
Your group must have at least 5 people (between 18 and 30 years old) who are legally resident in the same country (there is no maximum number of people).
You can expect €630 per month to cover the costs of project administration and implementation. If necessary, we will also cover the costs associated with the involvement of a coach in the project.
Unlike volunteering (where you apply to an organization), with Solidarity projects you apply for direct funding for your project.
To do this, you must meet the deadlines set out in the general call for project proposals and submit your project as an official application (see Open Calls).
Your application will then be assessed by your National Agency. You can apply on your own, but if you prefer, you can choose to work with an experienced organization to apply for funding.
In the application, you will be asked why you want to implement this project, what the benefit will be for the community, and what activities you plan to carry out during the preparation and implementation of the idea.
Nezabudnite, že si môžete nájsť organizáciu, ktorá je ochotná požiadať vo vašom mene. Môže to byť taká, ktorá už je zaregistrovaná a má OID; ak nie, zabezpečia vám ho.
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