{"id":24522,"date":"2025-04-16T21:50:43","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T19:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/eks\/"},"modified":"2025-09-17T13:21:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T11:21:54","slug":"eks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/en\/eks\/","title":{"rendered":"European Solidarity Corps"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/EN_FundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-300x67.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-24524 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/EN_FundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-300x67.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"67\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/EN_FundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-300x67.png 300w, https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/EN_FundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-1024x228.png 1024w, https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/EN_FundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-768x171.png 768w, https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/EN_FundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-1536x342.png 1536w, https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/EN_FundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-2048x456.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/european-solidarity-corps-LOGO-EN.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24526 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/european-solidarity-corps-LOGO-EN.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"120\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Volunteering Projects at Bialystok University of Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 2025, Bialystok University of Technology is implementing two group volunteering projects under the European Solidarity Corps: <em>My Green University<\/em> and <em>My Green University 2.0<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the projects, international and local volunteers support the university\u2019s events such as International Staff Week and Erasmus Days, while also engaging in eco-friendly initiatives on campus. These include maintaining green areas, creating flower meadows, rain gardens, and green roofs \u2013 all in line with the university\u2019s sustainability strategy <em>\u201cMy Green University\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Across both editions of the project, 24 volunteers will take part, including 6 from Poland and Bialystok.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-4\">\n<div class=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/en\/eks\/mgu\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26198\" src=\"https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/07\/MGU.jpg\" alt=\"My Green University\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/07\/MGU.jpg 640w, https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/07\/MGU-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/07\/MGU-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-4\">\n<div class=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/en\/eks\/mgu2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26200\" src=\"https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/07\/MGU-2.jpg\" alt=\"My Green University 2.0\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/07\/MGU-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/07\/MGU-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/07\/MGU-2-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The projects address the needs of young people by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promoting active citizenship and social engagement \u2013 preparing and co-organizing university events.<\/li>\n<li>Supporting international and intercultural integration \u2013 exchanging experiences and building relationships with international guests and local participants.<\/li>\n<li>Raising environmental awareness and promoting sustainable development \u2013 gaining practical skills in environmental protection.<\/li>\n<li>Developing social and professional competences \u2013 experience in teamwork, event organization, and promoting social initiatives.<\/li>\n<li>Fostering solidarity \u2013 engaging both local and international communities in joint actions for the campus and the common good.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Participants are expected to demonstrate:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>openness, creativity, and proactivity,<\/li>\n<li>teamwork skills and responsibility,<\/li>\n<li>English language proficiency sufficient for communication,<\/li>\n<li>tolerance, good organizational skills, and readiness to follow project rules,<\/li>\n<li>willingness to learn and take part in training sessions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, it is welcome if participants have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>an interest in environmental protection,<\/li>\n<li>readiness to participate in promotional activities,<\/li>\n<li>willingness to share experiences and promote the idea of volunteering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The project participation rules and related attachments can be found below:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/09\/Regulamin-ENG.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-id=\"26986\">Regulations ENG (PDF, 305 KB, otworzy si\u0119 w nowej karcie)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/09\/App-1-Volunteering-agreement-\u2013-European-solidarity-Corps.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-id=\"26988\">App 1 Volunteering agreement \u2013 European solidarity Corps (PDF, 242 KB, otworzy si\u0119 w nowej karcie)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/09\/App-2-Rates-used-in-ESC-2024-call.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-id=\"26990\">App 2 Rates used in ESC &#8211; 2024 call (PDF, 322 KB, otworzy si\u0119 w nowej karcie)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/09\/App-3-Green-travel-declaration.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-id=\"26992\">App 3 Green travel declaration (PDF, 134 KB, otworzy si\u0119 w nowej karcie)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/09\/App-4-Carpooling-Declaration.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-id=\"26994\">App 4 Carpooling Declaration (PDF, 204 KB, otworzy si\u0119 w nowej karcie)<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"h1\">About<\/div>\n<p>Are you between 18 and 30 and looking for an opportunity to help the wider community, in Europe and beyond?<\/p>\n<p>You can do this with funding and support from the European Solidarity Corps, which helps young people take part in projects either abroad or in their own country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These projects offer an inspiring and empowering experience, as well as the chance to bring positive change while developing your skills and competences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"h3\">So what can you do?<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youth.europa.eu\/solidarity\/young-people\/volunteering_en\">Volunteering activities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youth.europa.eu\/solidarity\/young-people\/solidarity-projects_en\">Solidarity Projects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youth.europa.eu\/solidarity\/young-people\/volunteering-humanitarian-aid_en\">Humanitarian Aid Volunteering<\/a> (open to people up to 35 years old)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These can be in a wide range of fields \u2013 education and training, citizenship and democratic participation, environment and natural protection, migration, culture, humanitarian aid, and many others.<\/p>\n<div class=\"h3\">How does it work?<\/div>\n<p>The European Solidarity Corps provides grants to organisations through call for proposals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Young people wishing to engage in projects need to register in the <a href=\"https:\/\/europa.eu\/youth\/solidarity\/register_en\">European Solidarity Corps portal<\/a>, which offers a space for young people and funded organisations to get in touch and start activities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/European-solidarity-corps-volunteering-timeline-300x212.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24528 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/European-solidarity-corps-volunteering-timeline-300x212.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"565\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/European-solidarity-corps-volunteering-timeline-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/European-solidarity-corps-volunteering-timeline-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/European-solidarity-corps-volunteering-timeline-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/European-solidarity-corps-volunteering-timeline-1536x1086.png 1536w, https:\/\/pb.edu.pl\/iros\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/05\/European-solidarity-corps-volunteering-timeline-2048x1448.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"h3\">Who runs the Corps?<\/div>\n<p>The European Solidarity Corps is managed by the European Commission.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s implemented on the ground by a variety of bodies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eacea.ec.europa.eu\">European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youth.europa.eu\/solidarity\/organisations\/contact-national-agencies_en\">National Agencies<\/a> in each participating country<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.salto-youth.net\/\">SALTO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.salto-youth.net\/rc\/solidarity\/\">European Solidarity Corps resource centre<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Volunteering Projects at Bialystok University of Technology &nbsp; 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