OPINION of the European Economic and Social Committee on Voluntary activity: its role in European society and its impact. SOC/243 - CESE 1575/2006 EN/o

On 6 April 2006, the Commission decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 262 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on Voluntary activity: its role in European society and its impact (exploratory opinion)

Special Eurobarometer 273 - European Social Reality Report.European Commission (2007).

What do Europeans consider important in their life? Helping others or voluntary work EU25 (%)

COUNCIL DECISION of 27 November 2009 on the European Year of Voluntary Activities Promoting Active Citizenship (2011) (2010/37/EC) 22.1.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union

Guidelines for the valorisation of the European Voluntary Service projects. Published by CSVnet, 2010

The present document is the result of the work of the 17 participants to the seminar "VVV - Valorisation of the Value of Volunteering", held in Penicina (PV) and it reflects their previous experiences within EVS projects. Co-financed by the programme "Youth in Action", Action 4.3

Standard Eurobarometer 73 -TABLE OF RESULTS - REPORT, PUBLIC OPINION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

Fieldwork: May 2010 Publication: November 2010

Question "In which of the following fields do you consider volunteering to play an important role?" p 221

Good healthy day.

 

My Name is Engr. Mohammad Bakhrieba, public goodwill ambassador for Ambassadors of the World program, that has started in 86 counties
world wide, I do social projects in Saudi Arabia in coordination with the Ministry of Health and now the ministry of Culture and
information. All the projects we conducted have made great impact on the society at the national level as we align our efforts with the
international community plans for the United Nation that meets the Saudi Government vision.

We will be pleased to participate and support any initiative that will impact the mutual understanding and sustainability for our young generations among the
world, we are very keen to partner, share and learn from our colleagues in Europe.

Yours Truelly,
Engr. Mohammad Bakhrieba,
Public Goodwill Ambassador, AWP,
UN-WHO International Organizational Partner,
Founder of STOP TB Jeddah Group,
AWP - International Coordinator.

SEETV Agency has made available this 6 minute international version of a report on EYV 2011 so broadcasters in the Balkans can translate the available English script in their national languages.  The report includes interviews with volunteers and coordinators (SILEX, Responsible Young drivers); Matthew Newman, Spokesperson of Commissioner Reding; Gabriella Civico from the EYV 2011 Alliance + Pictures from the official EU EYV 2011 Clip.

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Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the European Civic Service (exploratory opinion) Brussels, 25 February 2009

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on the European Year of Volunteering 2011 COM(2009) 254 final (2009/0072 (CNS)) (additional opinion), Brussels, 5 November 2009

Volunteering as an Active Ingredient of the EU 2020 Strategy. Response from the Volonteurope Network to the Consultation on the EU 2020 Strategy, 14 January 2010