1. Preparatory Action 2011 European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps Call for proposal

2. Background and process
2010
Review/gaps analysis
Consultations
Commission Communication (23 Nov.2010)
2011
On line consultation (9 Feb. for 12 weeks)
Conferences/workshops
Implementation of concrete pilot projects
Impact Assessment
 Legislative proposal planned for 2012

3. Objective of the Call
Select concrete pilot projects developing some aspects of EVHAC: selection, training and deployment of EU volunteers
 Results and lessons learned to feed the preparation of the legislative proposal setting up EVHAC

4. Projects Overall amount: EUR 850 000 Max amount /proposal: EUR 425 000
Maximum EU funding rate: 70% of total eligible cost
Maximum duration of projects: 15 months

5. Who can participate? EU no-profit organisations
from at least 2 different Member States
International organisations
at least 2 national partners (from 2 different Member States)

6. Eligible projects: important features
Innovative approaches for the selection, training and deployment of volunteers
EU added value: European dimension of the volunteering activities to be highlighted
Local organisations/volunteers should be involved (development of local capacities)
Prevention and early recovery: deployment of volunteers in pre and post crisis situation outside the EU

7. Example of activities (1)
Development of recruitment and deployment criteria, standards and procedures for European volunteers
Identification and selection of volunteers
Development of training curricula adapted to EVHAC (possible involvement of ECHO)
Training of volunteers (e.g. Europeans values, cultural awareness, humanitarian aid principles, EU humanitarian aid operations)

8. Example of activities (2)
Deployment of volunteers in third countries (for at least 3 months and a maximum of 12 months)
Pairing/capacity building of local organisations and/or local volunteers
Monitoring and on-going evaluation (including reflection on possible follow up for the setting up of EVHAC)

9. Evaluation and selection of applications
For eligible organisations:
Admissibility criteria: deadline + application form with all the requested information
Selection criteria: financial and operational capacity of the applicant
Award criteria

10. Award criteria
Relevance and consistency with the objectives of the call
Quality of the project and methodology
Clarity, appropriateness and feasibility of the proposed methodology including:
Visible European dimension
Support to local capacities/volunteering
Approach proposed for the management of the project
Budget and cost-effectiveness of the action

11. Indicative Schedule Publication of the call: beginning of March
Time for Submitting: 30 calendar days
Evaluation process : until end of April
Notification of (non) award: May
Grant agreement signature: May
Starting date of the project: June
Interim report: December