Share your volunteering story!

Have you taken part in youth volunteering, the European Solidarity Corps (or an Erasmus+ volunteering experience)? We want to hear your story!

Behind all the data and reports, there are real people. Your experiences, feelings, and moments can help show what youth volunteering really means – in your own words.

What is this about?

We have created a set of short, easy Google Forms where you can share:

• what you experienced,
• how volunteering affected you,
• what you learned, felt, or discovered,
• and what really mattered to you.

Your stories help add the human touch to our data and strengthen the message about why youth volunteering matters.

How your story will be used

Selected stories and quotes will be:

• shared on SALTO ESC/SALTO EECA social media,
• featured in the SALTO newsletter,
• sometimes highlighted at events or meetings.

We will publish stories step by step over the coming months.

How to take part

Please choose only the questionnaire that fits you best (or more than one if it really makes sense).

There are no right or wrong answers — your experience is what counts.

From a volunteer’s point of view:

• Mental Health
• Development of skills and competence through volunteering
• Social engagement and European identity

Organisational perspective:

• Impact on organisations
• Impact on Neighbouring Regions

Both (organisation + volunteer perspective):

• Complementarity with EU policy initiatives
• Inclusion and accessibility

Your story matters
By sharing it, you help show decision-makers, organisations, and other young people why youth volunteering is worth supporting.