Endorsement of a non-legislative resolution on volunteering

The European Parliament's plenary session endorsed on 27 October 2016 a non-legislative resolution calling for a better coordinated policy on volunteering, to provide volunteers a proper legal status and help them join programmes.

The resolution asks the European Commission to improve communication and public access to information about opportunities in the European Volunteering Service (EVS). It also shows support to the Commission's EU Solidarity Corps initiative.

The text argues that young people should take advantage of volunteering schemes to develop skills and acquire experience that helps them to find jobs afterwards.

ESO: Background information: Volunteering in the EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/volunteering-in-the-eu/

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