Interreg Volunteer Youth

Badge awarded to

Alessandro Chiaberge

Issued on 29 Jul 2026 by

This badge is awarded to participants of the Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY) initiative as a Project Partner. Promoted by the European Commission and the Association of European Border Regions (AEBR), the Interreg Volunteer Youth initiative is a programme for young people from the EU and its neighbouring countries who share a passion for cooperation. IVY Volunteers support and promote cooperation and solidarity across borders. Interreg Project Partners help development and cooperation by getting involved in an Interreg project in the field of their expertise. Volunteers involved as Interreg Project Partners contribute specifically to the implementation of the Interreg project they have been assigned to, in the different thematic areas of Interreg. By contributing to projects that promote local development, IVY volunteers enhance professional and personal skills like commitment, intercultural communication, leadership and teamwork.

Issuer

Interreg Volunteer Youth

ivy@aebr.eu

Criteria

Participants to the Interreg Volunteer Youth programme support cooperation projects, make the benefits of cooperation more visible among local communities and beyond and empower young people to engage in cooperation.

Interreg Project Partners are deployed for a minimum of 2 months and a maximum of 6 months and are hosted by Interreg project beneficiaries in any of the participating countries. IVY Project Partners contribute to the implementation of projects, in any thematic area of their interest.

Along with local actors, IVY volunteers tackle the challenges that Europe and its neighbouring regions are facing, helping find and implement common solutions. While helping their host organisations, volunteers acquire new skills in the field of European cooperation projects and experience first-hand what it means to collaborate with organisations in other EU or neighbouring regions. As a result, an IVY experience fosters personal growth, civic engagement and participation at local/regional level.

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