European Solidarity Corps Volunteers’ Digital Well-being and Mental Health

Supporting digital well-being and mental health of volunteers

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Digital well-being is an important dimension of Digital Transformation in European Solidarity Corps (ESC) volunteering. Mental health and well-being in digital contexts are pressing concerns for all young people, but especially for international volunteers, who may face disorientation and greater vulnerability during their projects. It is therefore essential to consider not only the potential risks of digital tools, but also the ways in which digital, both online and offline, can support their well-being, offering guidance, connection, and opportunities for reflection and resilience.

This webinar aims to help organizations navigate and balance these opportunities and risks to better support ESC volunteers.

We are very pleased that Ms. Oana Licu from the European Commission will open the meeting.

Guestspeakers are:

Marc Coucourde is a senior youth and non-formal education advisor within the French Ministry of Youth and Sports. After university studies in sports and audiovisual media, he qualified as a CEPJ advisor, working to implement public youth policies and support youth organisations. Since the late 1990s, Marc has specialised in digital education—from web and multimedia production to the social and educational challenges of social networks—expertise later recognised through his certification as a Higher Technical and Pedagogical Advisor (CTPS). Today, he focuses on responsible uses of social media and artificial intelligence, developing preventive and creative training, educational tools, and guidance for professionals and parents supporting young people in the digital age.

Anne-Katell Guimard is a Project Officer at ADICE, a French NGO founded in 1999. ADICE promotes equal access to international mobility and supports youth engagement through European and international cooperation projects. In her role, Anne-Katell coordinates and monitors volunteering projects under the European Solidarity Corps. She manages partnerships, oversees learning quality, and supports participants throughout their entire mobility experience.

Diego Marín Romera is a Gestalt therapist, international trainer, and mental health specialist with over 20 years of experience in youth wellbeing and digital mental health education across Europe. He designs Erasmus+ projects focused on emotional resilience, burnout prevention, and trauma-informed youth work, and is a member of the SNAC Mental Health trainers’ team. Founder of the Gestalt Theatre School and President of Youth Matters Now, Diego Romera integrates therapeutic theatre, somatic awareness, and innovative methodologies to support young people and youth workers in a fast-changing digital world.