EYV 2011 ALLIANCE - Volunteer! Make a difference.

The European Volunteer Centre (CEV) is a European association which main aim is to promote volunteering in Europe and make it more effective. CEV’s vision is a Europe in which volunteering is central in building a cohesive and inclusive society based on solidarity and active citizenship. CEV’s mission is to create an enabling political, social and economic environment in Europe for the full potential of volunteering to be realized. CEV instigates exchange of good practice in the field of volunteering between its members, patners and collaborators through conferences, seminars, projects and interactive tools, promotes recognition for volunteering as an expression of active citizenship in Europe to the general public, the media, businesses and policy-makers on all relevant levels of government; acts as a bridge for communication between volunteer organisations and the work of the European institutions; develops policies and promote and support the role of volunteering infrastructure in advancing volunteering as an expression of active citizenship in Europe; serves as a knowledge and research resource for volunteering in Europe;  promotes innovation and good practice in the field of supporting and reinforcing volunteering, participation and active citizenship through exchange, structured dialogue and network-building; develops strategic partnerships and alliances with key stakeholders across all sectors.