If you’ve already done volunteering abroad and wondered what comes next, this activity is built exactly around that question. It’s less about starting—and more about what you do after your experience.
📌 Project Overview
“NowGen Volunteers NL 2026” takes place in The Hague, Netherlands, bringing together former international volunteers to reflect, reconnect, and contribute to the future of European volunteering.
This activity is part of a broader initiative involving National Agencies and SALTO Resource Centres, aiming to improve volunteering systems across Europe.
🎯 Aim of the Activity
🌍 Reflecting on past volunteering experiences
💬 Giving feedback to shape future programmes
🚀 Encouraging continued engagement in society
🧠 Connecting personal journeys with wider impact
This is not a beginner-level activity—it’s designed for people who have already experienced volunteering abroad.
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🎯 Key Objectives
🗣️ Sharing real experiences and challenges from volunteering
📊 Contributing ideas to improve European volunteering systems
🌱 Exploring long-term impact of volunteering journeys
🤝 Connecting with stakeholders and decision-makers
💡 Influencing future programme developments after 2027
This is one of the rare formats where your voice directly feeds into policy-level discussions.
🧩 Methodology
🤝 Consultation and co-creation sessions
💬 Peer learning and exchange with other volunteers
🏛️ Interaction with National Agencies and institutions
🧠 Reflection-based learning approach
🎓 Training & Empowerment
🌍 Connecting with local volunteering organisations
🧩 Participating in hands-on workshops
📣 Developing skills in advocacy and civic engagement
🚀 Turning ideas into real future actions
The focus is on continuing your journey, not ending it.
👥 Participant Profile
👥 20–25 participants
Suitable for:
🌍 Young people aged 18–30
🔄 Individuals with volunteering experience between 2020–2026
🤝 Former participants of ESC, EVS, or similar programmes
This includes:
🌱 European Solidarity Corps volunteers
🌍 EVS participants
🇫🇷 French Service Civique
🇧🇪 Belgian Service Citoyen
🇮🇹 Servizio Civile Nazionale
🌍 Eligible Countries
🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇲🇹 Malta 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 🇷🇴 Romania 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇹🇷 Türkiye 🇦🇱 Albania 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇦🇲 Armenia 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇮🇱 Israel 🇯🇴 Jordan 🇽🇰 Kosovo 🇱🇧 Lebanon 🇱🇾 Libya 🇲🇩 Moldova 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇲🇦 Morocco 🇵🇸 Palestine 🇷🇺 Russian Federation 🇸🇾 Syria 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇺🇦 Ukraine
🏠 Accommodation & Financial Support
🏠 Accommodation covered (youth hostel, shared rooms)
🍽️ Meals fully provided (3 meals per day)
💶 No participation fee
✈️ Travel and visa costs covered by National Agencies
📜 Youthpass certificate provided
📅 Activity Details
📆 Activity Dates: 05 October 2026 – 09 October 2026
📅 Application Deadline: 24 May 2026
📩 Application & Contact
Application Page: http://trainings.salto-youth.net/14725
Email: a.medendorp@nji.nl
Phone: +31302306364
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