FAQ on Applying

Apply to the placement offer you are interested in via this page.

If you meet the requirements of the offer, we will be happy to share your profile with the host organisation.

If you are generally interested in participating in an IVY experience but you haven’t seen an offer that interests you, get in touch with us all the same and let us know what you would like to do.

The IVY team at AEBR is responsible for helping the host organisation find a volunteer. To do so, for each programme or project we identify about 6 candidates and share their profiles with the host organisation.

The profiles are chosen by taking into account the host organisation’s specific needs in terms of language skills and other competences that are essential to be able to support the planned activities. Candidates are included in one pre-selection only at the same time. However, if a candidate is not selected for one placement offer, we include them in new ones that are of their interest and match their skills.

After maximum two weeks, the host organisation sets up a call to get to know all or some of the pre-selected candidates to choose the successful one(s).

In some cases, if the first pre-selection was not successful, we open again the placement offer and look for more candidates.

We strive to select volunteers in a period of 4 to 6 weeks once we publish a placement offer.

Normally, we share the candidates with the host organisation about two weeks after having published the offer. After this, we ask them to identify the candidates they would like to get in touch with within two weeks.

This timeline is just an indication: the process can be faster or slower, depending on everyone’s availability.

You can, but please note that candidates are included in one pre-selection only at the same time. We include each candidate in the selection for which they best respond to the needs of the host organisation.

However, if a candidate is not selected for one placement offer, we include them in new ones that are of their interest and match their skills.

Yes, IVY is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. You can volunteer in the territorial cooperation field across Europe (and beyond!) through IVY for a single period. 

Yes! If you have already participated in an experience funded by the European Solidarity Corps or Erasmus+, you can take part in IVY – and vice versa.

No, this is not possible: IVY is focused on volunteering, and the personal experience of the environment of the host organisation as well as the local dimension of programmes and projects are essential. Meeting with partners and beneficiaries is a relevant aspect of the initiative, which we want volunteers to experience.

Volunteering is not only about only fulfilling tasks, which can be achieved remotely, but rather the personal experience that you will gain in collaborating with the host organisation and partners, which is essential to being deployed as an IVY volunteer in order to grasp the beneficial impact of Interreg in the local community. For these reasons, we do not accept requests volunteer remotely.

Exceptions are made if legal restrictions to travel and gatherings are in effect at the hosting location.

Yes, you can! You are eligible to apply until you turn 31.

FAQ on Deployment

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

CountryOrganisational Support (EUR)Individual Support (EUR)Total Financial Support (EUR)
Albania26.68935.68
Algeria26.68935.68
Armenia26.68935.68
Austria32.20739.20
Belgium33.12639.12
Bosnia and Herzegovina26.68935.68
Bulgaria27.60734.60
Croatia36.801046.80
Cyprus27.60734.60
Czechia22.08729.08
Denmark50.601262.60
Egypt26.68935.68
Estonia23.00528.00
Finland33.12740.12
France25.76833.76
Georgia26.68935.68
Germany30.36737.36
Greece27.60734.60
Hungary22.08729.08
Iceland33.12841.12
Ireland47.841158.84
Israel26.68935.68
Italy25.76631.76
Jordan26.68935.68
Latvia23.00528.00
Lebanon26.68935.68
Liechtenstein31.28839.28
Lithuania23.92629.92
Luxembourg34.04741.04
Malta26.68935.68
Moldova (Republic of)26.68935.68
Montenegro26.68935.68
Netherlands33.12740.12
North Macedonia (Republic of)18.40422.40
Norway33.12841.12
Palestine26.68935.68
Poland23.00629.00
Portugal24.84630.84
Romania21.16425.16
Serbia26.68935.68
Slovakia22.08628.08
Slovenia23.92528.92
Spain23.00629.00
Sweden32.20739.20
Tunisia26.68935.68
Türkiye22.08628.08
Ukraine26.68935.68

 

Local Volunteers in Partner Countries

CountryOrganisational Support (EUR)Individual Support (EUR)Total Financial Support (EUR)
Belize17.48421.48
Brazil23.92528.92
Colombia17.48421.48
Costa Rica23.92528.92
Cuba23.92528.92
Dominica23.92528.92
Dominican Republic23.92528.92
El Salvador17.48421.48
Grenada23.92528.92
Guatemala17.48421.48
Guyana23.92528.92
Jamaica23.92528.92
Maldives17.48421.48
Mauritius23.92528.92
Mexico29.44736.44
Panama23.92528.92
Saint Lucia23.92528.92
South Africa23.92528.92
St. Vincent & Grenadines29.44736.44
Suriname17.48421.48
Kosovo17.48421.48
Cabo Verde17.48421.48
Côte d’Ivoire23.92528.92
Ghana23.92528.92
India23.92528.92
Kenya23.92528.92
Nicaragua17.48421.48
Sri Lanka17.48421.48
Comoros17.48421.48
Gambia17.48421.48
Haiti23.92528.92
Madagascar17.48421.48
Mauritania17.48421.48
Mozambique23.92528.92
Sao Tome & Principe17.48421.48
Senegal23.92528.92
Tanzania29.44736.44
Australia29.44736.44
Bahamas23.92528.92
Barbados23.92528.92
Andorra23.92528.92
Antigua and Barbuda23.92528.92
Faroe Islands29.44736.44
Saint Kitts & Nevis29.44736.44
San Marino23.92528.92
Seychelles23.92528.92
Switzerland29.44736.44
Trinidad and Tobago17.48421.48
United Kingdom29.44736.44
USA (Puerto Rico)29.44736.44

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:

Linear travel distance (one way)Amount for green travelAmount for standard travel
Between 10 and 99 KM56 EUR28 EUR
Between 100 and 499 KM285 EUR211 EUR
Between 500 and 1999 KM417 EUR309 EUR
Between 2000 and 2999 KM535 EUR395 EUR
Between 3000 and 3999 KM785 EUR580 EUR
Between 4000 and 7999 KM1.188 EUR1.188 EUR
8000 KM or more1.735 EUR1.735 EUR

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.

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.