Fostering Transparency and Inclusion
IVY’s shared goal is to promote European Territorial Cooperation, and at the Association of European Border Regions, we believe that this can only be achieved through solidarity and mutual respect among every person participating in IVY.
The IVY policy serves as our guiding principles, supporting everyone involved in the programme.
These policy has two key objectives:
- Safety and Respect: They ensure that every person feels safe, included, and respected throughout their IVY experience.
- Values and Clarity: They enable every participant to be fully aware of IVY’s objectives and
principles.
IVY is based on a voluntary experience of the participants, with the aim of supporting European Territorial Cooperation.
Volunteers complement and enhance regular work and are not intended to replace paid staff. By participating in IVY, volunteers actively contribute to shaping Interreg.
Notice (April, 2026)
The IVY Policy is currently undergoing an update in order to ensure a more balanced and proportionate deployment of volunteers across different countries and host organisations within the project timeframe.
As part of this process, some new elements and limitations have applied since March 2026 regarding the capacity of Interreg projects and programmes to host IVY Volunteers.
In particular, it is no longer possible for host organisations to directly propose a candidate. All selections must first go through the IVY website, in order to ensure equal treatment of all applicants. Exceptions may apply in duly justified cases.
While the Policy will be further refined in the coming weeks, we encourage all interested host organisations to get in touch with the IVY Team at AEBR at ivy.aebreu to learn more about the current conditions and opportunities for hosting IVY Volunteers.
The policy upholds these principles and ensure that the IVY volunteering programme remains open
and welcoming to all.
By setting out these rules, the policy ensures the quality, transparency and consistency of the volunteering experiences across all participating countries.
