The financial support for IVY volunteers depends on where they are deployed and whether they relocate for their mission.

It is designed to help cover all daily living expenses during the volunteering period.

• Volunteers deployed in EU and neighbouring countries (namely Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, (Republic of), Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia (Republic of), Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Bulgaria):

The daily financial support consists of the organisational support rate and the pocket money, based on the country of deployment. They also benefit from full insurance (health, accident, liability), covered as needed, a contribution towards travel costs for reaching the place of deployment, according to the distance bands.

• Volunteers deployed in other eligible partner countries (Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Panama, Saint Lucia, South Africa, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Suriname, Kosovo, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nicaragua, Sri Lanka, Comoros, Gambia, Haiti, Madagascar, Mauritania, Mozambique, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Tanzania, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Faroe Islands, Saint Kitts & Nevis, San Marino, Seychelles, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, USA (Puerto Rico)):

If you reside in the country where you volunteer (local volunteers): The daily financial support consists of the organisational support rate and the pocket money, according to your country of deployemnt. You also receive full insurance coverage, a contribution towards travel costs for reaching the place of deployment, according to the distance bands.

If you relocate from another country (international volunteers) to partner countries: You receive a fixed daily amount, covering your living expenses, insurance, and potential vaccinations or travel expenses.

Volunteers in the EU and its Neighbouring Countries

Local Volunteers in Partner Countries

International volunteers deployed in partner countries receive a daily financial support consisting of:

• Organisational support: 57.96 EUR/day

• Individual support: 35 EUR/day

• Total financial support: 92.96 EUR/day

This financial support is intended to cover all costs related to the volunteering activity, including but not limited to living expenses, accommodation, travel, insurance, and any other necessary expenses such as vaccinations.
No additional reimbursements or separate financial contributions for travel, insurance, or other costs are foreseen.

The travel contribution is provided to volunteers deployed in:

• EU and Neighbouring countries;
• Partner countries, if volunteers are not relocating from abroad.

This contribution is a lump sum, not a reimbursement of actual costs, and it is calculated based on the linear distance between the volunteer’s home address and the host organisation’s address (one-way distance). The amount granted covers the round trip.

Please note that this is not a reimbursement of actual costs, but rather a lump sum. 

The lump sum is calculated indicating the linear distance of a one-way travel using the distance calculator tool of the European Commission.

The amount is provided together with the financial support in two or three instalments, the first one being transferred about one week before deployment, and the rest throughout the experience.

The travel support also encourages the use of “green” travel. Volunteers who travel sustainably (for example, by bus, train, or car-sharing) for at least 50% of their journey may qualify for a higher contribution. In this case, participants will be required to provide travel tickets and a declaration of honour.

The exact amounts per participant are as follows:

Voluteers receive the finacial support, together with the contribution to travel costs, in two or three instalments, depending on the length of the volunteering experience.

For deployments up to 4 months (119 days), volunteers receive two instalments:

• 70% about one week before the start;
• 30% about two weeks before the end.

For deployments of 4 months (120 days) or more, volunteers receive three instalments:

• 50% about one week before the start;
• 30% around the middle of the experience;
• 20% about two weeks before the end.

Yes, you do. If your IVY experience is carried out in the same country where you are already living and you are not already fully covered with health, accident and liability insurance, we will supplement your existing insurance or create a new tailor-made one to make sure you are fully covered.

If you already have access to the country’s public healthcare system, we consider this sufficient health coverage and therefore do not provide additional private health insurance.

Your host organisation will provide you with tips and will help you look for accommodation. However, it is your own responsibility to find one.

Normally, volunteers are deployed for 35 hours per week, as IVY is a full-time activity, for a period of 2 to 6 months.

Volunteers are entitled to two consecutive free days per week (unless arranged differently in mutual agreement between the volunteer and the organisation, and explicitly stated in the volunteering agreement) and two days of holidays per month.

Vacation periods and weekly rest days must be agreed upon between the host organisation and the volunteer.

Possibly, depending on the tasks assigned to you by the host organisation.

Keep in mind that if you travel to participate in events or for meetings that are part of the project in your host organisation, travel and accommodation costs should be covered by the host organisation.

If the AEBR team invites you to join an event, we will cover travel and accommodation costs.
If possible, we encourage IVY volunteers to take part in extra activities to share your IVY experience and connect with other volunteers and EU experts.

If there is a justified need to extend or interrupt your IVY experience, this is possible. Just get in touch with us.

Interruptions are possible at any point.

However, is not possible to extend the deployment beyond 6 months.

IVY is open to volunteers who are nationals of, or legally resident in, an IVY-eligible country.

If you are selected for an IVY volunteering experience, you are responsible for ensuring that you have the appropriate visa, residence permit, or any other authorisation required to legally enter, reside, and carry out your volunteering activity in the hosting country.

For eligible volunteers relocating between countries participating in the IVY initiative, IVY will reimburse the costs associated with obtaining the required visa and provide documents as letter of invitation and proof of financial means.

However, the responsibility for identifying the correct visa, preparing the application, and completing the necessary formalities remains with the volunteer.