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From: "Aurelie Storme" <communication@cev.be>
To: "Aurelie Storme" <communication@cev.be>
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EYV FLOW - Issue 6

Welcome to the 6th of the monthly EYV 2011 Alliance Newsletters. Either
directly in the text or through hyperlinks you can find EYV 2011 =
Alliance
news together with profiles of the members, a "city focus" and
announcements. If there is anything that you would like to be included =
in
future editions of EYV Flow please contact the EYV 2011 Alliance
secretariat. To receive the EYV Flow please
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D63&mai
lid=3D16&subid=3D14> subscribe on the
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D8&mail
id=3D16&subid=3D14> EYV 2011 Alliance Web Portal.=20

EYV 2011 Alliance: 35 European Networks=20

In January 2011, two more European networks active in volunteering =
joined:
FEBA - the European Federation of Food Banks and EUCIS-LLL - The =
European
Civil Society Platform on Lifelong Learning. The
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D8&mail
id=3D16&subid=3D14> EYV 2011 Alliance currently involves
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D46&mai
lid=3D16&subid=3D14> 35 European networks gathering over 2,000 direct =
member and
partner organisations all over Europe and beyond.

EYV 2011 Alliance Resource Library=20

The EYV 2011 Alliance Resource library is growing into a unique Tool Box =
of
shared expertise on volunteering. Here you can access the many resources =
and
publications that EYV 2011 Alliance members and other relevant =
organisations
have published in relation to volunteering.
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D146&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> Read more about the library themes and how to =
contribute.=20

EYV 2011 Alliance Working Group Kick-off Meeting

The EYV 2011 Alliance has established
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D147&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> 6 working groups. They have met for the first time =
on
January 7th and 8th in the European Youth Centre in Budapest, Hungary. =
The
working groups involve more than 100 experts, many of them volunteers
themselves, who have been nominated by EYV 2011 Alliance member
organisations and will meet in total at least 5 times during 2011 =
including
the Kick Off Conference in Budapest and three further Working Group =
meetings
held in Brussels in March, May & September 2011. The closing conference =
will
be in Poland (December 2011) and will see the approval of the EYV 2011
Alliance European Policy Agenda on Volunteering to be presented to =
policy
makers at the EC EYV 2011 closing conference also in Poland in December
2011.
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D148&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> Read more.

EYV 2011 Alliance Raising the Profile of Volunteering:

Agora_small <http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/Agora_small.jpg> EYV =
2011
Alliance Secretariat has been engaged during January 2011 in meetings =
and
speaking opportunities with different stakeholders including: MEPs
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D192&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> Jean Lambert and
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D193&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> Licia Ronzulli,
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D194&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> CoR Forum "Regional and local authorities in =
action during
the European Year of Volunteering 2011",
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D195&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> Citizen's Agora "Crisis and Poverties" and the
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D196&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> EESC co-ordination group for EYV 2011.=20

EYV 2011 Alliance Press Kit

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<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D94&mai
lid=3D16&subid=3D14> presskitThe EYV 2011 Alliance Press Kit is growing =
with
information.
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D94&mai
lid=3D16&subid=3D14> Check here for what is already there and send your =
press
releases to be included.=20

Solidar Briefing Paper on Volunteering & EYV 2011

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<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D149&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> SolidarSMALLIn view of the European Year of =
Volunteering
2011,
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D149&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> SOLIDAR calls on all relevant institutions and
stakeholders to work towards the recognition of volunteering in all its
forms, to acknowledge its value and to provide support within an =
appropriate
legal framework, for instance in terms of tax and expense reimbursement.
SOLIDAR also recommends empowering volunteer and civil society =
organisations
offering volunteer services, to address the challenges faced in funding =
and
the recruitment of volunteers, and finally, allowing for a proper
infrastructure and surrounding environment to develop. A full list of
recommendations on volunteering for national and European decision =
makers is
set out in the paper.
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D150&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> Read the full briefing.=20

CEV on the Economic & Financial Crisis

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<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D97&mai
lid=3D16&subid=3D14> CEVlogoSMALLresizedCEV member organisations adopted =
a
Position Paper on the Economic and Financial Crisis, at the occasion of =
the
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D97&mai
lid=3D16&subid=3D14> CEV General Assembly in Brussels, which took place =
on 6th
December 2010. While stressing the importance of volunteering as a =
powerful
tool for easing the effects of crises, CEV formulates five key guiding
principles in order to avoid the abuse of volunteering...
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D151&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> read full text in pdf.

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<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D152&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> European_Flag_smallEYV 2011 Calendar - is your =
event
there?

On the
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D153&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> official EC calendar of EYV 2011 events users can =
get an
overview of the many diverse events happening in the context of EYV 2011
across Europe. The calendar is hosted on the European Commission website =
for
the Year. Volunteer organisations are invited to include their events of =
any
kind on this calendar. Download the form
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D154&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> here and send it to the European Commission at
sn.volunteering@paueducation.com to include your events on the calendar.

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<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D152&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> European_Flag_smallEYV 2011 Tour in Vienna

vienna2 <http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/vienna2.jpg> The
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D155&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> EYV 2011 Tour in Vienna took place in the =
Volkshalle
(Vienna City Hall) on 25, 26 and 27 January 2011. The three days focused =
on:
Volunteering opportunities at all ages (Day 1): health; Social Affairs,
Integration (Day 2), Sport, Environment, Emergency services (Day 3). =
More
than
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D156&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> 50 volunteer organisations presented their =
activities and
provided relevant information about volunteering opportunities in =
Austria.
Find out more about participating in the
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D77&mai
lid=3D16&subid=3D14> EYV 2011 tour in your country. Check the
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D107&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> EYV tour dates here & contact the
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D26&mai
lid=3D16&subid=3D14> National Coordinating Bodies in each Member State =
to
participate in the EYV 2011 Launch in your country.

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<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D152&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> European_Flag_smallEYV 2011 opened in Budapest

European_Commission_DSC_8509_-_copia
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/European_Commission_DSC_8509_-_copi=
a.j
pg> The European Year of Volunteering 2011 opened in Budapest: The =
European
Year of Volunteering 2011 got a ceremonial kick-off in Budapest on =
Saturday,
8 January when the European Commission and the Hungarian Presidency of =
the
EU joined hands at events in the city's Millenaris Park to mark the =
Year's
official launch...
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D157&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> read More.=20

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<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D152&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> European_Flag_smallEYV 2011 1st EU-Level thematic
conference

EC_ConferenceJan2011_small
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/EC_ConferenceJan2011_small.jpg> In
Budapest on January 8th the conference "Recognising the contribution of
volunteering to economy, society and the individual =96 where are we =
now, and
where do we want to go?" saw contributions from EYV 2011 Alliance in the
opening speeches and in the two panel debates that followed as both
panellists, participants and rapporteurs.
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D158&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> Read more.

A collaborative mobile photo exhibition

61 <http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/61.jpg> To celebrate the =
European
Year of Volunteering 2011 Campus Engage, the national network for civic
engagement in Irish higher education, is sponsoring a collaborative =
mobile
photographic exhibition, "We Volunteer!" which will feature student
volunteers from across Higher Education in Ireland. Hosted at a number =
of
locations,"We Volunteer!" will provide a great opportunity to showcase =
the
wealth and diversity of volunteering thereby acknowledging the =
tremendous
contribution students make within their communities..
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D159&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> .read more.

Scotland embarks on a volunteering journey

Advert_-_copia_small
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/Advert_-_copia_small.jpg> A
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D160&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> new campaign asking the population of Scotland to =
embark
on a volunteering journey in 2011 as part of their New Year's resolution =
has
been launched in awareness of EYV2011. The campaign launched at =
Edinburgh
Waverly Station by Alyn Smith Scottish MEP and Neil Mitchison, European
Commission Representative for Scotland aims to highlight the key =
benefits to
individuals interested in volunteering and hopes to encourage more =
people in
Scotland to volunteer within their community with the hope to see an 11%
increase throughout the country this year.
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D161&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> Read news release.

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EYV 2011 Alliance- Membership Profile

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<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D162&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> WAGGGS_smallThe World Association of Girl Guides =
and Girl
Scouts (WAGGGS) is the largest voluntary organization for girls and =
young
women worldwide. WAGGGS is an organization built on 1.5 million =
volunteers
worldwide, who develop and provide non-formal education programmes which
enable girls and young women to become responsible, committed and active =
at
all levels of society; support the organizational structures of =
individual
associations; provide training for adult leaders; participate in our
governance structures at local, national and European level, providing
democratic accountability at all levels of the Movement. Our members =
through
voluntary advocacy and community projects take action to change the =
world
around them. At national level, our Member Organizations work for the
recognition of volunteering and greater support for volunteers, often in
co-operation with the National Youth Councils; at European level, WAGGGS
provides training and support on capacity-building, recruitment and
retention of volunteers and advocates at European level for greater
recognition of volunteers and their needs.

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<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D163&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> EngageSMALLENGAGE Key Cities Projects bring =
together
community partners and companies to work in collaboration on employee
community engagement programmes. There are currently 21 projects running =
in
20 cities across 16 countries in all continents of the world. Each =
project
is designed and funded locally to address key social issues and is run =
by a
national organisation leader in the field of CSR. Groups of 5-15 =
companies,
often a mix of multinational and local companies, work together, pooling
available resources and increasing impact. ENGAGE has designed a
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D164&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> toolkit to help community practitioners with an
international remit to develop or enhance an Employee Community =
Engagement
programme.

EYV 2011 "City Focus" - Berlin:=20

The City of Berlin established a number of incentives promoting
volunteering. Initiated by Berlin's voluntary organizations, =
associations
and foundations, the
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D165&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> "transparency charter" (Transparenzcharta ) was =
adopted on
5 October 2009 by the representatives of the participating organizations
(list of initial signatories
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D166&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> here). The Commissioner for Civic Engagement of =
Berlin,
State Secretary Monika Helbig, welcomed the initiative. Not only does =
the
Charter aim at increasing the trust of citizens in voluntary =
organisations
but the "transparency charter" encourages the quality of engagement, =
namely
the charter includes the number and training levels of full-time and
volunteer staff as a criteria in the assessment of the quality of work. =
This
initiative favours an approach where self-regulatory instruments in the
third sector are seen as more effective than laws.

Almost one in four people volunteer in Berlin according to the City =
Council.
Recent representative studies show that the willingness to volunteer
continues to rise. The City developed a
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D167&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> web portal supporting civic engagement with =
communication
and capacity-building : volunteer(s) are regularly in the spotlight in =
the
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D168&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> "commitment of the month" section, the
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D169&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> Berlin Volunteer Pass has been introduced since =
2006
(available to people over 12 years old), an interactive platform
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D170&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> "voluntary network Berlin" provides a database of
volunteering offers and demands,
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D171&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> "a donation portal" where potential donors can =
look for
projects seeking monetary donations, a
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D172&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> "Volunteering Blog" providing weekly updates on =
the latest
developments on the voluntary sector, a
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D173&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> calendar of events, and a
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D174&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> volunteering atlas locating voluntary =
organisations in the
city.

Announcements

easea <http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/easea.jpg> The time is =
right
for a
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D70&mai
lid=3D16&subid=3D14> European Statutes for Associations, Mutuals and
Foundations: two weeks left to urge MEPs to sign the declaration =
n=B084/2010 !

Upcoming events:

Volunteering England launches the Student Volunteering Week 2011 on 14th
February 2011 in London, register 4th February...
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D183&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> read more.

The Intercultural Dialogue Platform holds a
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D184&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> Panel Discussion on "Volunteering and Youth" in =
the
European Parliament on the 7th of February, 13:00,
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D185&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> download the program.

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<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D186&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> Plataforma de Voluntariat Social de la Comunitat
Valenciana (PVSCV) holds the Quality Reference Day on 15th March: a =
ceremony
to award quality certificates and a round table to share good practices =
in
volunteering

11th European SMES Conference "Sharing and participating to promote
dignified life and mental health", Bucharest 16-18 March 2011.
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D187&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> Register here.

"Volunteers =96 On the Move! Informal learning of young volunteers"
conference, 25th March, Z=FCrich, Switzerland.
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D188&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> Read more.

European University for Voluntary Service, 31st Aug=96 3rd Sept 2011,
University of Basel, Switzerland.
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D189&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> Call for papers until 1st March 2011.=20

Awards:

Silver_Rose_Awards_2011
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/Silver_Rose_Awards_2011.jpg> =
SOLIDAR
announces the winners of the Silver Rose Awards 2011. This year's awards
ceremony will take place in the European Parliament in Brussels on March
1st,
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D191&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> Register here.

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<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D178&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> UNV_logoThe
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D176&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> United Nations Volunteers (UNV) announced the =
winners of
the "Online Volunteering Award 2010", honouring the 'outstanding'
contributions of volunteers who work entirely over the Internet.
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D177&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> Download Press release.
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D178&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> Read more about UNV Online Volunteering Service.

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<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D190&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> 10993_New_New_logo_smallThe European Employee =
Volunteering
Awards (EEVA) closed for entries with a total of 136 companies & 7 =
public
authorities in 22 countries. There will be a maximum of 25-27 finalist
entries and a winner for each of the 6 categories.
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D179&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> Read more.

European Commission:

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<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D152&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> European_Flag_smallThere is still time to host a
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D78&mai
lid=3D16&subid=3D14> Relay Reporter and get your organisation in the =
spotlight!
The 27 EYV 2011 Volunteer Journalist Relay will visit each member state =
in
turn, check the deadline for your country and
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D52&mai
lid=3D16&subid=3D14> apply here.

Research & reports:

In 2010 the
<http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&ctrl=3Durl&urlid=
=3D176&ma
ilid=3D16&subid=3D14> United Nations Volunteers (UNV) published a =
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Issue 6<o:p></o:p>Welcome to =
the 6th of the monthly EYV 2011 Alliance Newsletters. Either directly in =
the text or through hyperlinks you can find EYV 2011 Alliance news =
together with profiles of the members, a &quot;city focus&quot; and =
announcements. If there is anything that you would like to be included =
in future editions of EYV Flow please contact the EYV 2011 Alliance =
secretariat. To receive the EYV Flow please <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D63&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">subscribe</a> on =
the <a =
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url&amp;urlid=3D8&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">EYV 2011 Alliance =
</a>Web Portal. <o:p></o:p>EYV 2011 =
Alliance: 35 European Networks <o:p></o:p>In January =
2011, two more European networks active in volunteering joined: FEBA - =
the European Federation of Food Banks and EUCIS-LLL - The European Civil =
Society Platform on Lifelong Learning. The<a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D8&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank"> EYV 2011 =
Alliance</a> currently involves <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D46&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">35 European =
networks</a> gathering over 2,000 direct member and partner =
organisations all over Europe and beyond.<o:p></o:p>EYV 2011 =
Alliance Resource Library <o:p></o:p>The EYV 2011 =
Alliance Resource library is growing into a unique Tool Box of shared =
expertise on volunteering. Here you can access the many resources and =
publications that EYV 2011 Alliance members and other relevant =
organisations have published in relation to volunteering. <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D146&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">Read more</a> =
about the library themes and how to contribute. <o:p></o:p>EYV 2011 =
Alliance Working Group Kick-off Meeting<o:p></o:p>The EYV 2011 =
Alliance has established <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D147&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">6 working =
groups</a>. They have met for the first time on January 7th and =
8th in the European Youth Centre in Budapest, Hungary. The working =
groups involve more than 100 experts, many of them volunteers =
themselves, who have been nominated by EYV 2011 Alliance member =
organisations and will meet in total at least 5 times during 2011 =
including the Kick Off Conference in Budapest and three further Working =
Group meetings held in Brussels in March, May &amp; September 2011. The =
closing conference will be in Poland (December 2011) and will see the =
approval of the EYV =
2011 Alliance European Policy Agenda on Volunteering to be =
presented to policy makers at the EC EYV 2011 closing conference also in =
Poland in December 2011. <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D148&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">Read =
more</a>.<o:p></o:p>EYV 2011 =
Alliance Raising the Profile of =
Volunteering:<o:p></o:p><![if !vml]><img width=3D125 height=3D95 =
src=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/Agora_small.jpg" =
align=3Dright hspace=3D5 alt=3D"Agora_small" =
v:shapes=3D"_x0000_s1026"><![endif]>EYV 2011 =
Alliance Secretariat has been engaged during January 2011 in meetings =
and speaking opportunities with different stakeholders including: MEPs =
<a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D192&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">Jean Lambert =
</a>and <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D193&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">Licia =
Ronzulli</a>, <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D194&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">CoR Forum &quot;Regional =
and local authorities in action during the European Year of Volunteering =
2011&quot;</a>, <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D195&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">Citizen's Agora =
&quot;Crisis and Poverties&quot;</a> and the <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D196&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">EESC co-ordination group =
for EYV 2011</a>. <o:p></o:p>EYV 2011 =
Alliance Press Kit<o:p></o:p><![if !vml]><a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D94&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"&quot;_blank&quot;"><img border=3D0 width=3D33 height=3D33 =
src=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/presskit.png" align=3Dleft =
hspace=3D5 alt=3Dpresskit v:shapes=3D"_x0000_s1027"></a><![endif]>The EYV 2011 =
Alliance Press Kit is growing with information. <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D94&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">Check here</a> =
for what is already there and send your press releases to be included. =
<o:p></o:p>Solidar =
Briefing Paper on Volunteering &amp; EYV =
2011<o:p></o:p><![if !vml]><a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D149&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"&quot;_blank&quot;"><img border=3D0 width=3D80 height=3D24 =
src=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/SolidarSMALL.jpg" =
align=3Dleft hspace=3D5 alt=3DSolidarSMALL =
v:shapes=3D"_x0000_s1028"></a><![endif]>In view of =
the European Year of Volunteering 2011, <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D149&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">SOLIDAR</a> calls =
on all relevant institutions and stakeholders to work towards the =
recognition of volunteering in all its forms, to acknowledge its value =
and to provide support within an appropriate legal framework, for =
instance in terms of tax and expense reimbursement. SOLIDAR also =
recommends empowering volunteer and civil society organisations offering =
volunteer services, to address the challenges faced in funding and the =
recruitment of volunteers, and finally, allowing for a proper =
infrastructure and surrounding environment to develop. A full list of =
recommendations on volunteering for national and European decision =
makers is set out in the paper. <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D150&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">Read the full =
briefing</a>. <o:p></o:p>CEV on the =
Economic &amp; Financial Crisis<o:p></o:p><![if !vml]><a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D97&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"&quot;_blank&quot;"><img border=3D0 width=3D33 height=3D43 =
src=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/CEVlogoSMALLresized.jpg" =
align=3Dleft hspace=3D5 alt=3DCEVlogoSMALLresized =
v:shapes=3D"_x0000_s1029"></a><![endif]>CEV member =
organisations adopted a Position Paper on the Economic and Financial =
Crisis, at the occasion of the <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D97&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">CEV</a> General =
Assembly in Brussels, which took place on 6th December 2010. While =
stressing the importance of volunteering as a powerful tool for easing =
the effects of crises, CEV formulates five key guiding principles in =
order to avoid the abuse of volunteering...<a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D151&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">read full text in =
pdf</a>.<o:p></o:p><![if !vml]><a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D152&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"&quot;_blank&quot;"><img border=3D0 width=3D23 height=3D15 =
src=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/European_Flag_small.jpg" =
align=3Dleft hspace=3D5 alt=3D"European_Flag_small" =
v:shapes=3D"_x0000_s1030"></a><![endif]>EYV 2011 =
Calendar - is your event there?<o:p></o:p>On the <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D153&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_self">official EC calendar of =
EYV 2011</a> events users can get an overview of the many diverse =
events happening in the context of EYV 2011 across Europe. The calendar =
is hosted on the European Commission website for the Year. Volunteer =
organisations are invited to include their events of any kind on this =
calendar. Download the form <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D154&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">here</a> and send =
it to the European Commission at sn.volunteering@paueducation.com to =
include your events on the calendar.<o:p></o:p><![if !vml]><a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D152&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"&quot;_blank&quot;"><img border=3D0 width=3D23 height=3D15 =
src=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/European_Flag_small.jpg" =
align=3Dleft hspace=3D5 alt=3D"European_Flag_small" =
v:shapes=3D"_x0000_s1031"></a><![endif]>EYV 2011 =
Tour in Vienna<o:p></o:p><![if !vml]><img width=3D125 height=3D82 =
src=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/vienna2.jpg" align=3Dright =
hspace=3D5 alt=3Dvienna2 v:shapes=3D"_x0000_s1032"><![endif]>The<a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D155&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank"> EYV 2011 Tour in =
Vienna</a> took place in the Volkshalle (Vienna City Hall) on 25, =
26 and 27 January 2011. The three days focused on: Volunteering =
opportunities at all ages (Day 1): health; Social Affairs, Integration =
(Day 2), Sport, Environment, Emergency services (Day 3). More than <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D156&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">50 volunteer =
organisations </a>presented their activities and provided =
relevant information about volunteering opportunities in Austria. Find =
out more about participating in the <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D77&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">EYV 2011 tour in your =
country</a>. Check the <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D107&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">EYV tour dates =
here</a> &amp; contact the <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D26&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">National Coordinating =
Bodies</a> in each Member State to participate in the EYV 2011 =
Launch in your country.<o:p></o:p><![if !vml]><a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D152&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"&quot;_blank&quot;"><img border=3D0 width=3D23 height=3D16 =
src=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/European_Flag_small.jpg" =
align=3Dleft hspace=3D5 alt=3D"European_Flag_small" =
v:shapes=3D"_x0000_s1033"></a><![endif]>EYV 2011 =
opened in Budapest<o:p></o:p><![if !vml]><img width=3D120 height=3D79 =
src=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/European_Commission_DSC_8509_=
-_copia.jpg" align=3Dright hspace=3D5 =
alt=3D"European_Commission_DSC_8509_-_copia" =
v:shapes=3D"_x0000_s1034"><![endif]>The European =
Year of Volunteering 2011 opened in Budapest: The European Year of =
Volunteering 2011 got a ceremonial kick-off in Budapest on Saturday, 8 =
January when the European Commission and the Hungarian Presidency of the =
EU joined hands at events in the city's Millenaris Park to mark the =
Year's official launch...<a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D157&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">read More</a>. =
<o:p></o:p><![if !vml]><a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D152&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"&quot;_blank&quot;"><img border=3D0 width=3D23 height=3D15 =
src=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/European_Flag_small.jpg" =
align=3Dleft hspace=3D5 alt=3D"European_Flag_small" =
v:shapes=3D"_x0000_s1035"></a><![endif]>EYV 2011 1st =
EU-Level thematic conference<o:p></o:p><![if !vml]><img width=3D122 height=3D91 =
src=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/EC_ConferenceJan2011_small.jp=
g" align=3Dleft hspace=3D5 alt=3D"EC_ConferenceJan2011_small" =
v:shapes=3D"_x0000_s1036"><![endif]>In Budapest =
on January 8th the conference &quot;Recognising the contribution of =
volunteering to economy, society and the individual &#8211; where are we =
now, and where do we want to go?&quot; saw contributions from EYV 2011 =
Alliance in the opening speeches and in the two panel debates that =
followed as both panellists, participants and rapporteurs. <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D158&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">Read =
more</a>.<o:p></o:p>A =
collaborative mobile photo =
exhibition<o:p></o:p><![if !vml]><img width=3D128 height=3D38 =
src=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/61.jpg" align=3Dleft =
hspace=3D5 alt=3D61 v:shapes=3D"_x0000_s1037"><![endif]>To celebrate =
the European Year of Volunteering 2011 Campus Engage, the national =
network for civic engagement in Irish higher education, is sponsoring a =
collaborative mobile photographic exhibition, &quot;We Volunteer!&quot; =
which will feature student volunteers from across Higher Education in =
Ireland. Hosted at a number of locations,&quot;We Volunteer!&quot; will =
provide a great opportunity to showcase the wealth and diversity of =
volunteering thereby acknowledging the tremendous contribution students =
make within their communities..<a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D159&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">.read =
more</a>.<o:p></o:p>Scotland =
embarks on a volunteering journey<o:p></o:p><![if !vml]><img width=3D92 height=3D127 =
src=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/Advert_-_copia_small.jpg" =
align=3Dleft hspace=3D5 alt=3D"Advert_-_copia_small" =
v:shapes=3D"_x0000_s1038"><![endif]>A <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D160&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">new campaign</a> =
asking the population of Scotland to embark on a volunteering journey in =
2011 as part of their New Year's resolution has been launched in =
awareness of EYV2011. The campaign launched at Edinburgh Waverly Station =
by Alyn Smith Scottish MEP and Neil Mitchison, European Commission =
Representative for Scotland aims to highlight the key benefits to =
individuals interested in volunteering and hopes to encourage more =
people in Scotland to volunteer within their community with the hope to =
see an 11% increase throughout the country this year. <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D161&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">Read news =
release</a>.<o:p></o:p></td></tr></table></td><td =
width=3D50 style=3D'width:37.5pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><o:p>&nbsp;<=
/o:p></td><td width=3D400 valign=3Dtop =
style=3D'width:300.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><table =
class=3DMsoNormalTable border=3D0 cellspacing=3D0 =
cellpadding=3D0><tr><td style=3D'padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'>EYV 2011 =
Alliance- Membership Profile<o:p></o:p><![if !vml]><a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D162&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"&quot;_blank&quot;"><img border=3D0 width=3D68 height=3D118 =
src=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/WAGGGS_small.jpg" =
align=3Dleft hspace=3D5 alt=3D"WAGGGS_small" =
v:shapes=3D"_x0000_s1039"></a><![endif]>The World =
Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) is =
the largest voluntary organization for girls and young women worldwide. =
WAGGGS is an organization built on 1.5 million volunteers worldwide, who =
develop and provide non-formal education programmes which enable girls =
and young women to become responsible, committed and active at all =
levels of society; support the organizational structures of individual =
associations; provide training for adult leaders; participate in our =
governance structures at local, national and European level, providing =
democratic accountability at all levels of the Movement. Our members =
through voluntary advocacy and community projects take action to change =
the world around them. At national level, our Member Organizations work =
for the recognition of volunteering and greater support for volunteers, =
often in co-operation with the National Youth Councils; at European =
level, WAGGGS provides training and support on capacity-building, =
recruitment and retention of volunteers and advocates at European level =
for greater recognition of volunteers and their =
needs.<o:p></o:p><![if !vml]><a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D163&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"&quot;_blank&quot;"><img border=3D0 width=3D96 height=3D50 =
src=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/EngageSMALL.jpg" =
align=3Dleft hspace=3D5 alt=3DEngageSMALL =
v:shapes=3D"_x0000_s1040"></a><![endif]>ENGAGE<=
/strong> Key Cities =
Projects bring together community partners and companies to work in =
collaboration on employee community engagement programmes. There are =
currently 21 projects running in 20 cities across 16 countries in all =
continents of the world. Each project is designed and funded locally to =
address key social issues and is run by a national organisation leader =
in the field of CSR. Groups of 5-15 companies, often a mix of =
multinational and local companies, work together, pooling available =
resources and increasing impact. ENGAGE has designed a <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D164&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">toolkit</a> to =
help community practitioners with an international remit to develop or =
enhance an Employee Community Engagement =
programme.<o:p></o:p>EYV 2011 =
&quot;City Focus&quot; - Berlin: <o:p></o:p>The City of =
Berlin established a number of incentives promoting volunteering. =
Initiated by =
Berlin's voluntary organizations, associations and foundations, the <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D165&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">&quot;transparency =
charter&quot;</a> (Transparenzcharta ) was adopted on 5 October =
2009 by the representatives of the participating organizations (list of =
initial signatories <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D166&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">here</a>). The =
Commissioner for Civic Engagement of Berlin, State Secretary Monika =
Helbig, welcomed the initiative. Not only does the Charter aim at =
increasing the trust of citizens in voluntary organisations but the =
&quot;transparency charter&quot; encourages the quality of engagement, =
namely the charter includes the number and training levels of full-time =
and volunteer staff as a criteria in the assessment of the quality of =
work. This initiative favours an approach where self-regulatory =
instruments in the third sector are seen as more effective than =
laws.<o:p></o:p>Almost one in =
four people volunteer in Berlin according to the City Council. Recent =
representative studies show that the willingness to volunteer continues =
to rise. The City developed a <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D167&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">web portal</a> =
supporting civic engagement with communication and capacity-building : =
volunteer(s) are regularly in the spotlight in the <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D168&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">&quot;commitment of the =
month&quot;</a> section, the <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D169&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">Berlin Volunteer =
Pass</a> has been introduced since 2006 (available to people over =
12 years old), an interactive platform <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D170&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">&quot;voluntary network =
Berlin&quot; </a>provides a database of volunteering offers and =
demands, <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D171&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">&quot;a donation =
portal</a>&quot; where potential donors can look for projects =
seeking monetary donations, a <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D172&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">&quot;Volunteering =
Blog&quot;</a> providing weekly updates on the latest =
developments on the voluntary sector, a<a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D173&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank"> calendar of =
events</a>, and a <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D174&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">volunteering =
atlas</a> locating voluntary organisations in the =
city.<o:p></o:p>Announcements=
<o:p></o:p><![if !vml]><img width=3D71 height=3D30 =
src=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/easea.jpg" align=3Dleft =
hspace=3D5 alt=3Deasea v:shapes=3D"_x0000_s1041"><![endif]>The time is =
right for a <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D70&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">European Statutes for =
Associations, Mutuals and Foundations</a>: two weeks left to urge =
MEPs to sign the declaration n=B084/2010 !<o:p></o:p>Upcoming =
events:<o:p></o:p></s=
pan>Volunteering England launches the Student Volunteering =
Week 2011 on 14th February 2011 in London, register 4th February...<a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D183&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">read =
more</a>.<o:p></o:p></s=
pan>The =
Intercultural Dialogue Platform holds a <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D184&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">Panel =
Discussion</a> on &quot;Volunteering and Youth&quot; in the =
European Parliament on the 7th of February, 13:00, <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D185&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">download the =
program</a>.<o:p></o:p><a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D186&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">Plataforma de =
Voluntariat Social de la Comunitat Valenciana</a> (PVSCV) holds =
the Quality Reference Day on 15th March: a ceremony to award quality =
certificates and a round table to share good practices in =
volunteering<o:p></o:p>11th European =
SMES Conference &quot;Sharing and participating to promote dignified =
life and mental health&quot;, Bucharest 16-18 March 2011. <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D187&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">Register =
here</a>.<o:p></o:p>&quot;Voluntee=
rs &#8211; On the Move! Informal learning of young volunteers&quot; =
conference, 25th March, Z=FCrich, Switzerland. <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D188&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">Read =
more.</a><o:p></o:p>European =
University for Voluntary Service, 31st Aug&#8211; 3rd Sept 2011, =
University of Basel, Switzerland. <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D189&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">Call for =
papers</a> until 1st March 2011. <o:p></o:p>Awards:=
<o:p></o:p></s=
pan><![if !vml]><img width=3D75 height=3D46 =
src=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/Silver_Rose_Awards_2011.jpg" =
align=3Dleft hspace=3D5 alt=3D"Silver_Rose_Awards_2011" =
v:shapes=3D"_x0000_s1042"><![endif]>SOLIDAR =
announces the winners of the Silver Rose Awards 2011. =
This year's awards ceremony will take place in the =
European Parliament in Brussels on March 1st, <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D191&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">Register =
here</a>.<o:p></o:p><![if !vml]><a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D178&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"&quot;_blank&quot;"><img border=3D0 width=3D79 height=3D21 =
src=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/UNV_logo.jpg" align=3Dleft =
hspace=3D5 alt=3D"UNV_logo" =
v:shapes=3D"_x0000_s1043"></a><![endif]>The <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D176&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">United Nations =
Volunteers </a>(UNV) announced the winners of the &quot;Online Volunteering =
Award 2010&quot;, honouring the 'outstanding' =
contributions of volunteers who work entirely over the Internet. <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D177&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">Download Press =
release</a>. <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D178&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">Read more</a> =
about UNV Online Volunteering Service.<o:p></o:p><![if !vml]><a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D190&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"&quot;_blank&quot;"><img border=3D0 width=3D101 height=3D63 =
src=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/10993_New_New_logo_small.png"=
 align=3Dleft hspace=3D5 alt=3D"10993_New_New_logo_small" =
v:shapes=3D"_x0000_s1044"></a><![endif]>The =
European =
Employee Volunteering Awards (EEVA) closed for entries =
with a total of 136 companies &amp; 7 public authorities in 22 =
countries. There will be a maximum of 25-27 finalist entries and a =
winner for each of the 6 categories. <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D179&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">Read =
more.</a><o:p></o:p>European =
Commission:<o:p></o:p></s=
pan><![if !vml]><a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D152&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"&quot;_blank&quot;"><img border=3D0 width=3D27 height=3D18 =
src=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/European_Flag_small.jpg" =
align=3Dleft hspace=3D5 alt=3D"European_Flag_small" =
v:shapes=3D"_x0000_s1045"></a><![endif]>There is =
still time to host a <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D78&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">Relay =
Reporter</a> and get your organisation in the spotlight! The 27 =
EYV 2011 Volunteer Journalist Relay will visit each member state in =
turn, check the deadline for your country and<a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D52&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank"> apply =
here</a>.<o:p></o:p>Research =
&amp; reports:<o:p></o:p></s=
pan>In 2010 the =
<a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D176&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">United Nations =
Volunteers</a> (UNV) published a research report =
&quot;Volunteerism Laws and Policies since 2001&quot; <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D180&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">Read =
more</a>.<o:p></o:p>The Institut =
f=FCr Sozialarbeit und Sozialp=E4dagogik publishes the conference report =
&quot;Volunteering in the European Union: Creating a supportive =
environment and attracting volunteers&quot; (Berlin, November 2010). <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D181&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">Read =
more.</a><o:p></o:p><![if !vml]><a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D85&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"&quot;_blank&quot;"><img border=3D0 width=3D84 height=3D59 =
src=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/QuestionEYVFlow.jpg" =
align=3Dleft hspace=3D5 alt=3DQuestionEYVFlow =
v:shapes=3D"_x0000_s1046"></a><![endif]><o:p></o:p></s=
pan>Do you know =
when the EYV Tour is in your country? <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D182&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">Vote here</a>. =
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___----_-<o:p></o:p><![if !vml]><a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D86&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"&quot;_blank&quot;"><img border=3D0 width=3D85 height=3D58 =
src=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/marketplaceEYVFlow.jpg" =
align=3Dleft hspace=3D5 alt=3DmarketplaceEYVFlow =
v:shapes=3D"_x0000_s1047"></a><![endif]><o:p></o:p></s=
pan>Share and =
match your needs on the Online Market place <a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D86&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"_blank">here</a>. __ =
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><![if !vml]><a =
href=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/index.php?option=3Dcom_acymailing&amp;ctrl=3D=
url&amp;urlid=3D64&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
target=3D"&quot;_blank&quot;"><img border=3D0 width=3D77 height=3D64 =
src=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/VolunteeringCommitEYVFlow.jpg=
" align=3Dleft hspace=3D5 alt=3DVolunteeringCommitEYVFlow =
v:shapes=3D"_x0000_s1048"></a><![endif]>Commit ! Help us meet our target! Sign up online here to commit to =
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url&amp;urlid=3D89&amp;mailid=3D16&amp;subid=3D14" =
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src=3D"http://www.eyv2011.eu/images/stories/full_logo_bw.png" =
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