The project “Volunteering experiences for inclusive learning: community relief, protection, sustainability – VEIL-CORPS” aims to promote, organize and implement volunteering activities to create quality learning experiences.
These volunteering activities aim to make a real difference in the work of youth centres and communities, carrying out activities in Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain, where there are young people who are socially or economically disadvantaged. They will also help local communities recover and become more resilient in the face of climate change-related risks, such as fires, floods and landslides.
The activities will take place over 24 months during which 20 different activities will be organized, involving a total of 206 volunteers. Among them, at least 70 will be young people with fewer opportunities and special needs.
The project is organized by a consortium of 13 partner associations from 8 countries (Germany, Estonia, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Portugal and Ukraine), and two Italian institutions that will provide support: a juvenile justice office and a nature reserve.
At the end of the project, a booklet will be written that will collect the experiences of the participants and coordinators. This booklet will also offer information, ideas and suggestions for organizing effective group volunteering experiences.
The project is co-financed by the European Union under the European Solidarity Corps Program.
Veil in Greece
A Field of Inclusion Possibilities
Volunteers will support activities around the Umoja-Enosi field, which hosts football teams of youth with immigrant background. Their tasks will focus on promoting inclusion in the community through football and other interactive initiatives. Volunteers will on one hand gather narratives from people connected to the field and use this material to create a video, with the help of a videographer, portraying the field’s story. On the other hand they will lead sports and creative activities to encourage interaction beyond football, and also organize a “children’s peace tournament,” to demonstrate football’s ability to convey values like co-existence. Both teams will also accompany the youngsters on excursions, including museum visits and a trip to a large football stadium. In the end a public event will be organized featuring the video presentation, tournament awards, and additional activities reflecting the volunteers’ interests.
Link to the Open Call : https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/45759_en
Photos Description: Presentation of the VEIL-CORPS 2025 Greek activity .
