EYV2011 Governance

The European Year is coordinated by the European Commission (Directorate-General for Communication). In the implementation of the Year, The Commission works closely with two strategic partners:

• EYV 2011 Alliance:  The EYV 2011 Alliance is an informal network of European networks with active in volunteering who have committed to working together on the promotion, lobbying, organisation and implementation of the EYV 2011. The Alliance currently brings together 35 European networks, including CSR Europe, with over 2,000 direct member and partner organisations. The objective of the Alliance is to use the Year to say “THANK YOU” (celebrating and recognising the efforts and contribution of volunteers and volunteering organisations) and “YOU CAN” (empowering, promoting and facilitating new people to volunteer). 

• National Coordinating Bodies (NCBs): Each Member State has been asked to designate a National Coordinating Body (NCB) that will be responsible for the planning, coordination and organisation of events and activities in its territory during the European Year. The NCBs will also coordinate with EU level activities and the overall planning of the Year.

For more information about CSR Europe’s engagement in the European Year of Volunteering 2011, please contact Sarah Dekkiche at sd@csreurope.org.

General information about the year and related activities can be found respectively on the EY2011 Alliance (http://www.eyv2011.eu/) and the European Commission (http://europa.eu/volunteering/) websites.