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Traineeships and Jobs

http://europa.eu/youth/solidarity

What is the
European Solidarity Corps?
            New initiative to create
            opportunities for young people
            to volunteer or work in projects
            that benefit communities and
            people around Europe

            Announced by President Juncker in
            the State of the Union speech in 2016

            Target: to offer solidarity activities to
            100,000 young people by 2020

UNMET NEEDS

A European Solidarity Corps
occupational placement means:

•   A WIN WIN FOR ALL: young people improve their
    employability while helping others
•   QUALITY EMPLOYMENT: jobs and traineeships will
    always be paid by the hosting organization
•   A CLEAR PATH AHEAD: written traineeship agreement
    or employment contract to be agreed in advance
•   A SPARK FOR THE FUTURE: young people can try,
    whether a career in a solidarity sectors is right for them
•   DEVELOPING NEW SKILLS: the opportunity to learn
    “on the job” and gain valuable professional experience

Solidarity Jobs and Traineeships

 In areas such as:
 •   Education
 •   Health care
 •   Social integration / social work
 •   Environmental protection
 •   Food aid

Examples:
            Jobs and Traineeships

•   Nurse
•   Teaching assistant
•   Programme assistant in NGO
•   Internship in the European Parliament
•   Traineeships with organizations working with
    migrants, refugees and other vulnerable groups

OCCUPATIONAL DIMENSION
1st phase – 2 Pilot Projects
        Occupational placements: Jobs and paid
        Traineeships

        Facilitators: Two projects led by two Public
        Employment Service (IT, FR), together with
        other partners

        Target: up to 6,000 cross-border placements
        until May 2019

        Budget: up to EUR 14,2 million from EaSI

        Activities: in areas such as healthcare, social
        integration, environmental protection,
        assistance for migrants / refugees, or food aid.

Tasks of the two project leaders

OCCUPATIONAL DIMENSION
What is in it for young people?

•   Making a contribution to society while at the same
    time developing skills and employability
•   Traineeships are paid (top-up subsistence allowance
    can be paid) and in line with Quality Framework for
    Traineeships (written agreement, having a
    supervisor); 2-6 months
•   Jobs will be remunerated according to national laws;
    obligatory employment contract; 2-12 months
•   Travel costs and language courses are covered
•   European Solidarity Corps certificate
•   Post-placement support

OCCUPATIONAL DIMENSION
What is in it for employers?

•   Become part of an EU-wide movement of solidarity
•   Access to a pool of thousands of young Europeans
    with diverse skills and competences
•   Financial support of up to EUR 2000 per recruited
    worker to cover expenses related to integrating the
    young person successfully into the company
•   Expenses to recognise diplomas and qualifications of
    the young participant covered (EUR 400)
•   Language training costs covered (up to EUR 1500)

How can young people take
part?
      European Solidarity Corps Portal
      •   Young people register in the database

      •   Express interest in occupational placements

      •   Important: Upload an updated CV!

      •   Young people are matched with organisations
            Organisations can search for suitable candidates
             on Portal
            Young people can apply directly at vacancies
             published on Portal or contact the two pilot
             projects (see next slide for contact details of the
             projects)

How to find a solidarity related
      job on the EURES portal?
1. Register on the European Solidarity Portal
   https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en
2. Visit the EURES portal eures.europa.eu
3. Click on the "green button" (Search for a job)
4. Scroll down and select the "social jobs" filter in the solidarity
  context box

5. If you found an interesting vacancy, send an email to
   the project leads with a link to the vacancy.
   They will be able to tell you if your vacancy follows the
   European Solidarity Corps rules and will explain to you
   the next steps.

How can organisations take
part?
       Via contacting the 2 project leaders
        Italian National Agency for active labour
         policies (ANPAL)
           •   Mail: eusolidaritycorps@anpal.gov.it
           •   Website: https://eusolidaritycorps.anpal.gov.it

        French Public Employment Services (Pôle
         Emploi)
           •   Mail: eusolidaritycorps@pole-emploi.fr
           •   Website: https://escorps.eu/en

OCCUPATIONAL DIMENSION
We need your support!
 What can you do to support?
 •   Most importantly: Raise awareness about the
     occupational dimension and how it works!
 •   Inform young people about this opportunity
 •   Reach out to employers and tell them what is
     in it for them

OCCUPATIONAL DIMENSION
      Outlook to phase 2
Commission Proposal
•   Share: 80% volunteering, 20% occupational
•   Quality Label for Organisations
•   New governance structure for occupational
     Erasmus+ National Agencies for Youth in the Member
      States: provide organisations with Quality Label and award
      EU grants
     Public Employment Services can still take part as support
      organisations

•   Negotiations with EP and Council ongoing

More information
Factsheet Jobs and Traineeships
http://europa.eu/rapid/attachment/IP-17-1915/en/Factsheet%20European%20Solidarity%20Corps%20-%20jobs%20and%20traineeships.pdf

Webpage European Solidarity Corps
Official website: https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en

Webpages of the two Pilot Projects (occupational dimension)
ANPAL website : https://eusolidaritycorps.anpal.gov.it
Pôle emploi website: https://escorps.eu/en

EURES portal
EURES portal: eures.europa.eu

Press Release Commission proposes more than €340 million to enable 100 000 placements by 2020
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-17-1383_en.htm

Facebook
Official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/EUSolidarityCorps/
Facebook page managed by ANPAL: https://www.facebook.com/EuropeanSolidarityCorps.Occupational.Italy/?ref=br_rs

Twitter
Twitter account managed by ANPAL: https://twitter.com/AnpalSolidarity

Hashtag
#EUSolidarityCorps

Factsheet "European Solidarity Corps: One Year On
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/publications/factsheets-state-union-2017_en