The objectives were set according to the priorities tackled, the needs encountered both inside the partners’ organisations and in the field of youth volunteering in general. These objectives were further correlated with the activities planned to create the main result, which is expected to improve the partners’ work in volunteering projects by integrating it in the daily activities. . To promote volunteering as a tool to raise employment opportunities; . To create tools, resources and synergies to ensure a network between all important actors of the labour market; . To support the development and improvement of youth skills and competences needed and requested in the current labour market; . To equip youth practitioners and youth association with the needed resources to guide youth volunteers towards employment and/or entrepreneurship.
Through NEXT, we wanted to achieve a strong and extended network of key actors involved in the youth field, such as NGOs, (social)enterprises, public entities, universities etc., to foster the integration in the labour market of the current and former volunteers. This network was created through an online platform were all these actors can create their profiles and post opportunities. Young people can create their profiles and the current and former volunteers have the opportunity to upload their youthpass in their profile (in the case of ESC volunteers) and to receive comments from their host organisation, like recommendations for the possible employers. Through this mechanism we addressed the issue of recognizing and validating volunteering experiences, as opportunities to develop valuable skills and competences and to acquire knowledge. Through the Employability Guide we provided the needed tools and knowledge to youth practitioners, to support them in their regular activities of training, counselling and guiding youth and youth volunteers upon a future career path. Through it, we aimed to promote young people’s sense of initiative and (social) entrepreneurship, as well as to strengthen the employability of young people.