Wirkungsnachweis aus der Literatur

Langfristig (> 5 Jahre)
Mikro (Individuum)
Kulturell

improved unterstanding of other cultures

diversitätsorientiertes Lernen

On the other hand, EVS has a measurable impact on the volunteers’ learning and competence development. Three out of four respondents state that EVS helped them to improve their inter-personal and social competences, especially such skills as interpersonal communication or understanding of other cultures

Beschreibung der Aktivität

European Voluntary Service (EVS)
European Voluntary Service (EVS) provides young people from all across Europe and beyond with unique opportunities to volunteer abroad to develop their personality and skills, to reinforce the work of nonprofit organisations and to support communities.
international
teilnehmende Kinder und Jugendliche
Freiwillig engagierte Jugendliche

Evaluierung der Aktivität

Prior to the data collection, an extensive literature review of the impact of volunteering on individual volunteers as well as on organisations and local communities hosting volunteers was conducted, comprising a total of 15 EU monitoring reports and 47 academic articles, research studies, reports and publications. The study itself covers the entire period 1996–2016. For the quantitative part of the study, the data collection has included all programmes as well as partner countries. For the qualitative part of the study, case studies were conducted in 15 countries. The results drawn from the quantitative and qualitative analysis were discussed in a stakeholder meeting in Brussels.The qualitative data collection comprised 100 targeted interviews and 15 in-depth case studies. The quantitative data collection consisted of online surveys designed to capture information from EVS volunteers, EVS alumni and EVS organisations, as well as from a control group of non-EVS volunteers. Overall, 10 480 individuals responded to the surveys. This includes responses from 8 600 individuals and almost 1 900 organisational representatives.
“What kind of advantages have you gained from your stay abroad? ”Through my participation in EVS, I learned better: ...” “If you are currently in a relationship, does your partner have the same nationality as you?”
I expect to have new friends who live abroad; to get to know people from other countries with whom I am still in touch; to see the value of different kinds of arts and culture.
8600 volunteers participated in the survey
1996-2016