📅On 15 and 16 April 2026, the partners in our Erasmus+ funded 'Volunteering for Inclusion and Empowerment with Sports’ (VIEWS) project met in Dublin, Ireland for the third transnational partner meeting.
🫶More about the VIEWS project:
www.europeanvolunteercentre.org/views
@St Michael's House
This week, CEV took part in the 2026 Spring Session of the Conference of INGOs in Strasbourg! 🎉
A special moment, 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of CINGO and the International Year of Volunteering! #IVY2026
Stay tuned for more updates!
🔎 More about CINGOs: www.coe.int/en/web/ingo
Celebrating past European Volunteering Capitals: Trondheim '23, Trento '24 & Mechelen '25!
Could your municipality be the next to lead in civic engagement and inspire Europe? 🌍
🗓️ Deadline: 6 June 2026
🔗 Apply: www.europeanvolunteercentre.org/ev-capital-2...
#EVCapital2028 #Volunteering
Celebrating past European Volunteering Capitals: Trondheim '23, Trento '24 & Mechelen '25!
Could your municipality be the next to lead in civic engagement and inspire Europe? 🌍
🗓️ Deadline: 6 June 2026
🔗 Apply: www.europeanvolunteercentre.org/ev-capital-2...
#EVCapital2028 #Volunteering
Today CEV and SPACE project partner HMVCG attended a reception to launch the new World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Social Prescribing Policy and Development in collaboration with the National Academy for Social Prescribing. More about SPACE here: www.space-eu.eu
Social prescribing is not a complementary service. It represents a shift from disease management to health creation.
On #SocialPrescribingDay, let’s celebrate & explore these ideas further.
Read the blog written by HMVCG on how social prescribing can transform healthcare➡️https://shorturl.at/Azstd
👥 Today, the Interest Group on Civil Society in the European Parliament met for the second time. Dedicated MEPs and civil society organisations discussed the state of funding for civil society in the next MFF and exchanged on other key policy areas for civil society.
#EUCivilSociety #InterestGroup
Municipalities that apply can:
✨ Strengthen their local volunteering ecosystem
✨ Gain visibility at European level
✨ Exchange knowledge and good practices with other cities
✨ Reinforce partnerships between public authorities and civil society
🔗 www.europeanvolunteercentre.org/ev-capital-2...
Last week, our group of civil society actors explored Europe through inspiring study visits.
9 people from CSV Marche and 5 people from CSVNet benefited from a journey of learning and exchange thanks to KA1 Erasmus+ grants.
Today, CEV, in collaboration with Museum aan de Stroom, Fotomuseum Antwerpen and Red Star Line Museum trained volunteer managers on how to foster more inclusive volunteering practices as part of the MARVI Erasmus+ project.
Learn more about the project here:
www.europeanvolunteercentre.org/marvi
🔵Join the 3rd session of the UVMIS Community of Practice (3/5) to explore how volunteer programmes are designed and managed at one of the world’s largest sporting events.
🔗 Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Our session on Volunteering & social economy: Building up Europe’s resilience”, explored how volunteering and social economy are key actors in addressing the EU's major current challenges. IVY2026 act as a catalyst for new partnerships, coordination and a coherent European approach to volunteering.
Today, our Director Gabriella Civico in her role as President of Civil Society Europe made an intervention in the session “Civil Society Strategy and Platform – What is Next?” part of the #EESC #CiviSocWeek 2026.
Civil Society Europe
Fundamental Rights Agency
@eesc.bsky.social
DG JUST
The EESC Civil Society Week 2026 opened this morning in Brussels and online by @eesc-president.bsky.social and with a presentation from Dr. Katherine Zappone.
CEV’s session on Volunteering & Social Economy on Thursday March 5th at JDE62 view it online here: www.eesc.europa.eu/en/agenda/ou...
The European Volunteering Capital 2028 competition is now open!
🗓️ Deadline: 6 June 2026, 12:00 (noon) CET
🔗 Follow the next link for more information and application details:
www.europeanvolunteercentre.org/ev-capital-2...
🟠On 5 March 2026, the Centre for European Volunteering (CEV), will host a high-level session on how volunteering and the social economy strengthens Europe’s resilience.
Register before February 25th: www.eesc.europa.eu/en/agenda/ou...
#CSW2026 #CivilSociety
📢 Today, the MEP Civil Society Manifesto is launched!
Developed within the Interest Group on Civil Society in the European Parliament with Civil Society Europe.
At CEV, we stand with our partners to promote an enabling environment for civil society and volunteering.
civilsocietyinterestgroup.eu
🌍Europe is moving forward strongly in International Volunteer Year 2026.
More and + European countries are developing national plans to strengthen volunteering in 2026. This is a unique opportunity to highlight the impact of volunteering in Europe and strengthen long-term political support.
🟠 This week CEV attended the Community of Practice event of MARVI @euerasmusplus.bsky.social project. The partnership includes @rsmerasmus.bsky.social , Universidad de Granada, Fundação Eugénio de Almeida, Asociación Volies, Out of the Box Europe.
🔎Find more: www.europeanvolunteercentre.org/marvi
✨ European Volunteering Capital 2028 Competition is now open!
🗓️ Deadline: 6 June 2026, 12:00 (noon) CET
🔗 Follow the next link for more information and application details:
www.europeanvolunteercentre.org/ev-capital-2...
📢We are pleased to share that the Liaison Group Newsletter (January 2026) of the EESC includes an editorial by Gabriella Civico, Director of CEV.
🔎Read the full editorial in the Liaison Group Newsletter (January 2026) : www.eesc.europa.eu/en/newslette...
📘 Guide on Volunteering in Sports Events
Output #6 of the UVMIS project is a practical guide supporting volunteer managers involved in the organisation of sports events.
👉 Read it here: www.uvmis-eu.org/project-resu...
#UVMIS #InclusiveVolunteering #DiversityInSport
Today CEV trained volunteer managers on how to foster more inclusive volunteer practices.
Erasmus + @rsmerasmus.bsky.social , Universidad de Granada, Fundação Eugénio de Almeida, Asociación Volies, Out of the Box Europe, Find more: www.europeanvolunteercentre.org/marvi
📘 Guide on Volunteering in Sports Events
Output #5 of the UVMIS project is a practical guide supporting volunteer managers involved in the organisation of sports events.
👉 Read it here: www.uvmis-eu.org/project-resu... #UVMIS #InclusiveVolunteering #DiversityInSport #VolunteerManagement
📘 Guide to Sport Volunteering, Solidarity and European Values
Output #4 of the UVMIS project explores how sport volunteering can strengthen solidarity, shared European values and long-term engagement across Europe.
Access the full guide here: www.uvmis-eu.org/project-resu...
✨ Yesterday, our member organisation, Big Brothers Big Sisters Bulgaria (BBBSB) visited us in Brussels together with four participants from their "Ambassadors of Democracy" Erasmus+ project. It included a presentation of CEV as well as of the participants.
Cancer doesn’t end when treatment does. Recovery is physical, emotional and social.
On World Cancer Day 2026, we invite you to learn more about the SPACE project and reflect on the role of volunteering in supporting cancer rehabilitation.
Contact the project team at rmihaylova@epr.eu to learn +
European Code of Ethics for Sports Volunteer Managers
Output #3 of the UVMIS project is a practical and user-friendly guide designed to support sports volunteer managers.
✨ Access the full guide here: www.uvmis-eu.org/project-resu...
✨On 30 January 2026, @camara_municipal_da_maia #EVCapital2026 held its Opening Ceremony at Fórum da Maia, in Maia (PT). During the event, Gabriella Civico, CEV Director, presented the #EVCapital2026 Flag to Maia’s Mayor, António Silva Tiago.
#EVCapital2026 #volunteering #EVCapital #recognition
✨Today @camara_municipal_da_maia is hosting its #EVCapital2026 Opening Ceremony at Fórum da Maia, in Maia (PT).
The event will be livestreamed, so you can be part of this special moment wherever you are.
Join us; www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9pd...
