The ESC Team project “RISE”, funded by the European Solidarity Corps program and implemented by the Joint Association in collaboration with Ostello dei Balocchi in Ligonchio, has come to an end! We asked the participants to share their testimonials. Tamara’s Testimonial Prior to this project, my volunteering path had mainly focused on logistics and community […]

The ESC Team project “RISE”, funded by the European Solidarity Corps programme and implemented by Associazione Joint in collaboration with Ostello dei Balocchi in Ligonchio, has officially come to an end! We asked the participants to share their experiences. Margherita’s testimony I decided to apply for this ESC project at Ostello dei Balocchi in Ligonchio […]

On 15 April 2026, the European Union and the United Kingdom formalised a historic agreement: the UK’s return to the Erasmus+ programme from 1 January 2027. The signing of the amendment to Protocol 1 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) brings to an end years of exclusion following Brexit and reopens the doors of […]

Every year, thousands of young Europeans leave their comfort zones behind, cross borders, and immerse themselves in communities that are not their own. They cook unfamiliar meals, forge unexpected friendships, and return home changed in ways they struggle to put into words. The European Solidarity Corps Participation Awards exist precisely to give those words, or […]

The Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe has officially opened applications for the Young European of the Year 2026, an award that recognises young people who are actively shaping a more inclusive, just, and united Europe. If you are between 18 and 26 and committed to driving positive change in your community, this could be your opportunity […]

The ESC Team “RISE” project, funded by the European Solidarity Corps programme and implemented by Associazione Joint in collaboration with Ostello Parco Monte Barro and Legambiente Lecce in Italy, has come to an end! The overall objective of the project, in line with the priorities set for 2021, was to promote well-being and a healthy […]