Jobs are solidarity activities for young people, for a period from 3 to 12 months, paid by the participating organisation employing the European Solidarity Corps participant. This type of project gives young people the chance to play a part in the daily work of organisations, providing a valuable experience for both them and the organisation. These actions are manged partly at the national level by National Agencies and partly at the European level by the EACEA. The European Solidarity Corps have a €375.6 million budget for 2018-2020, helping to build on the achievements of more than 25 years of European programmes in the fields of volunteering and youth, especially on the experience of the European Voluntary Service. Additionally, the European Solidarity Corps supports a series of Quality and Support measures and non-formal and informal learning. The objective is to allow more young people to take part in a wide range of solidarity activities, either by volunteering or by taking up work experience to address. European Solidarity Corps funding is available for volunteering projects in Scotland Posted by Christie McAlpine on 8th June 2020 Over €12 million euros has been allocated to the European Solidarity Corps in 2020 for the UK, with almost €2 million allocated for in-country activities. There are a lot of things that I've learnt and thought about throughout this year of volunteering. The European Solidarity Corps is a volunteers-based initiative that will allow young people to make a hands-on contribution in areas such as disaster relief, social integration, environmental protection and poverty reduction. The financial support to participating organisations offering jobs shall not exceed twelve months in cases when the duration of the employment contract exceeds twelve months. That’s how European Solidarity Corps were born, that take the place, and, at the same time, improve, the former European Voluntary Service. The call for proposals European Solidarity Corps 2020 has been published. The next deadline to apply is 1 October 2020. New call for proposals: European Solidarity Corps 2020. One of those important things cames from my obsession of try to be included in all the plans, projects and works I’ve surrounded myself. In September 2016, the president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker announced the birth of a new European programme, in order to tackle these necessities. European Solidarity Corps funding for Volunteering Projects help UK organisations to widen their impact, by sending volunteers abroad or hosting them.