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The European Commission and the EYV 2011 Alliance are keen to collect and highlight the many extraordinary stories from ordinary people who volunteer selflessly and tirelessly meeting the needs of their communities: http://europa.eu/volunteering/my-story. You have the opportunity to share your stories and give a public "Thank you" to these ordinary people doing extraordinary things honouring them with recognition across the EU for what they do.  Below you can see a sample of the stories already shared on http://europa.eu/volunteering/my-story

 
  • Χριστούγεννα, γιορτή χαράς για παιδιά και ηλικιωμένους
    Country:
    Cyprus
    Tags:
    elder
    Abstract:
    Μαθητές από το τμήμα Στ΄3 του ΙΘ΄ Δημοτικού Σχολείου Λεμεσού  χαίρονται μαζί με τους ηλικιωμένους στολίζοντας το χριστουγεννιάτικο δέντρο του Μελάθρου Αγωνιστών της Ε.Ο.Κ.Α. Οι μαθητές παρουσιάζουν ένα μικρό καλλιτεχνικό πρόγραμμα προς τους ηλικιωμένους και οι ηλικιωμένοι μιλούν στους μαθητές για παραδοσιακά έθιμα της Κύπρου για τις γιορτές των Χριστουγέννων, της Πρωτοχρονιάς και των Θεοφανίων.
  • II JORNADA SOLIDARIA DE LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS
    Country:
    Spain
    Tags:
    human rights
    Abstract:

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  • "ENA PIATO FAGHTO" = A PLATE OF FOOD
    Country:
    Greece
    Tags:
    aid, disadvantaged, event
    Abstract:
    In the middle of the European - and global - crisis, many people can no longer provide for their mere sustenance: a plate of food a day. "Inspired" by a true story at our school, we investigated the issue and came up with an idea that could be put into practice by volunteers with no cost at all.

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  • My time as a volunteer and my hopes for the future
    Country:
    United Kingdom
    Tags:
    health
    Abstract:
    Hello, my name is James Beckles, I'm from the United Kingdom and I am a volunteer. Although the beginning of this story sounds like a confessional it isn't meant to be.

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  • My experience in voluntary activities as a person on the Autism Spectrum
    Country:
    Belgium
    Tags:
    aid, development, disability, human rights, ideologies
    Abstract:
    2011 is the European Year of Voluntary Activities, as declared by the Council of the European Union, because: "volunteering is one of the key dimensions of active citizenship and democracy, putting European values such as solidarity and non-discrimination into action, and as such contributing to the harmonious development of European societies". I contribute to this occasion by sharing my experience in volunteering activities as a person in the autism spectrum.

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  • il libro di storia vivente Belmonte in Sabina
    Country:
    Italy
    Tags:
    communities
    Abstract:
     BELMONTE IN SABINA (Rieti – Italy) CENTRO SOCIALE ANZIANI SCUOLA ELEMENTARE E MATERNA GLI ANZIANI INCONTRANO I BAMBINI (Libro di Storia Vivente)

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question of the month your opinion counts - vote!
volunteering commitments gifts of time for 2011
Online marketplace sharing and matching needs
calendar
SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend
about the alliance european volunteering networks
ressources library sharing research and good practice
funding opportunities Anti-crisis solutions

Building a Europe for All

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Danish presidency

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@EYV2011Alliance The Policy Agenda on Volunteering in Europe P.A.V.E. is published !

The EYV 2011 Alliance Yearbook is online ! http://t.co/Ye7YpyKs

LinkedIn adds "Volunteer Experience & Causes" field to Profile http://t.co/0syD28Gm


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