Interreg Volunteer Youth

This badge is awarded to people who have successfully participated to the Interreg Volunteer Youth (IVY) initiative. Promoted by the European Union 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. Hosted by programmes and projects for a period of up to 6 months, participants in IVY get involved in Interreg projects and help communicate the achievements of European Territorial Cooperation. Through this experience, they support concrete projects which share resources, ideas and knowledge to jointly tackle common challenges and find shared solutions in fields such as health, environment, research, education, transport, sustainable energy and more. By contributing to projects that promote local development, IVY volunteers enhance professional and personal skills like commitment, intercultural communication, leadership and teamwork. At the same time, an IVY experience fosters the importance of civic engagement and participation at local/regional level. IVY volunteers’ support of Interreg programmes and projects allows to make the benefits of cooperation more visible among local communities and beyond, and ultimately to build a better future for all, together.

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