Volunteer! Make a difference… and be one of the European Year of Volunteering 2011 reporters

The European Union has designated 2011 as the European Year of Volunteering, in order to show its appreciation for the millions of volunteers who come forward to make a difference every day. Volunteering is a core expression of civic participation and democracy, putting European values such as solidarity and non-discrimination into action.

The campaign will highlight the commitment of people who, in their daily lives, manage through their dedication to contribute to build a better world. We want to select one reporter in each Member State to volunteer and report from the field on the extraordinary stories of volunteers.

The 27 volunteers that will be selected will join in a relay that will successively tour the 27 Member States. The relay will be officially launched in Brussels on 6 December 2010. Each volunteer will receive filming equipment and his trip to another Member State fully organised. The content that will be created will be broadcast throughout Europe during the campaign. If you have volunteering experience and a video and journalistic background, you can apply to be one of the 27 campaign reporters. You must send the following elements by 9 August to enter the selection process: Fully completed participation form.

A full CV indicating studies, professional experiences and languages spoken. A motivation letter, written in English, explaining why you are interested in participating voluntarily in the reporting mission. The YouTube link to your best video production to date (5 minutes maximum) Details of previous experience travelling alone in a foreign country. Any other references that you feel may be useful. A brief description in English of this production indicating your role. To request your participation form and for any question, please contact us at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .'; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text2007 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //--> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Closing date for applications is 27 September

For more information visit the EYV 2010 web site.