Wirkungsnachweis aus der Literatur

Langfristig (> 5 Jahre)
Mikro (Individuum)
Sozial

increased committment to resolving social issues

gesellschaftliche Partizipation

Also through EVS, most volunteers gain a better understanding of the problems faced by certain groups of people in the society and become more committed to help them. More than 80% of the EVS volunteers and around 80% of the alumni say that they feel more aware of and committed to inclusion issues related to people with fewer opportunities and in general to work against discrimination.

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.
“How strongly do you relate to your home volunteering organisation?” “After taking part in EVS, I am now better prepared to participate actively in social or political issues...” “After taking part in EVS, I now participate in social and political life ...”
Participants intend to get more involved in social and political life; Civic competence developed; I believe I have achieved something in the interest of the community or society. I feel more committed to helping my community after EVS. I feel more aware of the inclusion of people with fewer opportunities after EVS. I feel more committed to working against discrimination.
8600 volunteers participated in the survey
1996-2016