European Union Youth Programme
European Solidarity Programme
The European Solidarity Programme is an EU-supported program that aims to encourage young people to volunteer in community service projects, strengthen a culture of solidarity, and support their personal, social, and professional development.
Participants
18-30 Years Old
Activity
Domestic / International
Certification
Youthpass
About the Program
What is ESC?
The European Solidarity Corps (ESC) is an EU-supported program aimed at enabling young people to participate in community service activities and strengthening their spirit of solidarity.
The program supports young people's social responsibility, intercultural communication, personal development, and professional skills through volunteering, solidarity projects, and solidarity activities addressing diverse community needs.
Within the scope of ESC, young people can participate in projects domestically or internationally, depending on the type of activity; the support provided by the program and the eligibility conditions are determined according to the relevant project type.
Areas of Activity
Opportunities within the ESC Program
Volunteering
It enables young people to volunteer in activities that benefit society.
Solidarity Projects
It enables young people to develop projects that generate social benefit within their communities.
Intercultural Experience
It supports social and personal development by fostering interaction with young people from diverse cultures.
Youthpass Certificate
Participants' learning outcomes and experiences are documented with a Youthpass certificate.
Country-Based ESC Activities
What are ESC30, ESC50, and ESC51?
Within the framework of the European Solidarity Programme, Solidarity Projects, Volunteer Projects, and Quality Certificates for organizations have different purposes and application procedures.
Solidarity Projects
Solidarity Projects are local solidarity activities that support young people in transforming their ideas about social needs and problems they encounter in their communities into projects.
- Project Code
- ESC30
- For whom?
- Groups of at least 5 young people aged 18–30
- Operational Structure
- A solidarity project developed by young people and implemented at the local level.
- Project Duration
- 2–12 months
- Application
- Turkish National Agency
- Quality Certificate
- ESC50 Quality Certification is not required for Solidarity Projects.
Volunteer Projects
Volunteer projects support young people in participating in community service activities at national or international levels, either individually or as part of volunteer teams.
- Project Code
- ESC51
- Main Objective
- To enable young people to actively participate in solidarity activities.
- Types of Activities
- Individual volunteering and volunteer teams
- Individual Volunteering
- In general, it offers long-term volunteering opportunities.
- Volunteer Teams
- It enables young people from multiple countries to work together in short-term team activities.
- Application
- Turkish National Agency
- For Organizations
- Organizations participating in volunteer activities must possess a valid Quality Certificate for the relevant role.
Quality Certificate
The ESC50 Quality Certificate demonstrates that an organization has the capacity to carry out its volunteer activities under the European Solidarity Programme in accordance with the programme's principles and quality standards.
- Application Code
- ESC50
- For whom?
- Eligible organizations wishing to take part in ESC volunteering activities
- Roller
- Support role, host role, and, where appropriate, lead organization role.
- What does it provide?
- This enables the organization to participate in ESC volunteer activities in accordance with program standards.
- Application Deadline
- Throughout the year
- Application
- Turkish National Agency
Briefly: ESC30 focuses on young people developing their own solidarity projects, ESC51 on carrying out volunteer activities, and ESC50 on organizations ensuring the necessary quality standards in their volunteer activities.
Projects
ESC Projects Ongoing / Completed
The European Solidarity Programme projects that were carried out and completed within our organization are listed below.
| Type | Code | Unit / GR Group | Project Name | Grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESC11 | 2020-2-TR01-ESC11-095352 | Sivas Cumhuriyet University | We are stronger together. | €16.410 |
| ESC11 | 2020-3-TR01-ESC11-096626 | Sivas Cumhuriyet University | Time2Move | €26.630 |
| ESC30 | 2023-1-TR01-ESC30-LEFT-000134341 | ESN Cumhuriyet | An informed youth ensures a secure future! | €8.028 |
GR Group: An informal youth group.
To inform
General Information for Participants
01
Expenses
Basic expenses such as accommodation, food, transportation, and insurance are covered within the framework of the project rules.
02
Experience
Participants gain experience in social responsibility, teamwork, communication, and intercultural interaction.
03
Certification
At the end of the program, participants' achievements are documented with a Youthpass certificate.
The information on this page is for general informational purposes only. The application, eligibility, grant, project implementation, and reporting processes of the European Solidarity Programme are governed by the current rules of the Turkish National Agency, the European Commission, and the relevant project contracts.