What is the European Solidarity Corps?
How to apply
The European Solidarity Corps is a European Union initiative that offers young Europeans (18-30 years old) the possibility to volunteer or work in projects abroad that benefit communities and people around Europe for a period ranging from 2 to 12 months.
You can send your work placement offers to the project consortium by completing the form on the project website: https://escorps.eu/en/formulaire-entreprises
Its mission is to build a more inclusive society, supporting vulnerable people and responding to societal challenges. It offers an inspiring and empowering experience for young people who want to help, learn and develop. It is an enriching experience for employers who feel concerned and want to contribute. The objective of the occupational strand of the European Solidarity Corps funded by the European Union is to offer 6,000 fixed term work placements to young Europeans across the Union in occupations with a solidarity dimension.
The European Solidarity Corps adviser in charge will contact you and gladly assist you.
This project is co-funded by the European Union
The work placements can be in form of a job, a traineeship, or an apprenticeship.
Find out more on our website:
www.escorps.eu
Disclaimer: This document has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The content of this document is the sole responsibility of PĂ´le emploi and its consortium partners. The European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.
FOR EMPLOYERS With the EU Solidarity Corps, Hiring is no chore!
9 good reasons for taking part: 1. Your employment needs are taken into account 2. You have access to talented youngsters who are rapidly operational 3. You are supported by dedicated employment advisers all along the process 4. You may benefit from financial support for integrating the youngster in your team
With the EU Solidarity Corps, Hiring is no chore! Who can take part? Any type of organisation, whatever the number of employees and from any economic sector can hire through the programme. Your organisation needs to: • Be legally established (have a legal identity) in the European Union
6. You bring new perspectives to your team
• Offer a paid fixed term job traineeship or apprenticeship with a solidarity dimension
8. Corporate Social Responsibility is more than words to you and the human factor counts 9. You invest in Europe’s youth, contributing to shaping a better society for the next generation
The work placement has to: • Have a solidarity dimension • Be framed in a job, traineeship, or apprenticeship contract • Be paid • Last from 2 to 12 months
5. You kick off or enhance your multicultural dimension
7. You explore business prospects abroad
What kind of work placement can you offer?
• Be compliant with labour and fiscal laws applicable in the country where you are established and where the work placement takes place
• Be full-time or part-time (at least 50% full time equivalent) • Comply with national labour and social protection laws and ensure adequate protection for you and the young worker (e.g. social security, health and accident insurance, etc.) • Traineeship and apprenticeship placements should comply with the national regulatory frameworks applicable and, in the case of traineeships, comply as much as possible with the European Quality Framework for Traineeships (QFT)
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