Terms and Conditions
1. General Rules
- Participation is open exclusively to European Solidarity Corps (ESC) volunteers who hold a valid Special Edition European Youth Card for ESC Participants at the time of entering the competition.
- By submitting an entry, participants accept these Terms and Conditions.
- Entries can be submitted between 13 April and 18 May 2026, 23:59 CEST (deadline may be extended).
- There is no entry fee – participation is free of charge, all you need is a valid Special Edition of the European Youth Card for ESC participants.
- EYCA reserves the right to modify or extend the deadline or any other condition of the competition. Any changes will be communicated on the competition website.
2. Participation
- Each participant may submit only one entry. In case of multiple entries, participants may be disqualified.
- Entries must be submitted online at volunteer-awards.eyca.org and must include:
- Personal details: full name, nationality, country where the project takes place, email address, phone number, European Youth Card number and PRN.
- A public YouTube Shorts video link (max. 60 seconds, vertical format), with title and description.
- The video description must:
- Indicate that the video is part of the competition.
- Include the link: https://volunteer-awards.eyca.org.
- Tag @EuropeanYouthCard on YouTube.
- The video must highlight the value of mobility and active participation as a volunteer in the ESC programme.
- Only videos in English or with English subtitles are eligible.
- Videos must not contain inappropriate language, promote violence, or infringe upon human dignity or fundamental rights. EYCA reserves the right to disqualify any non-compliant content at its sole discretion.
- Entries that only include photo-montages or are suspected to be generated wholly or partially using generative AI will be disqualified.
- Non-European citizens may participate. If selected, transportation to the prize activities, will be provided from/to ESC programme countries or associated countries or countries that are part of the EYC programme.
- Participants should have the right and permits to enter the European Union. EYCA will not cover additional costs such as visa fees; participants are responsible for such expenses.
- All videos are subject to an eligibility check by EYCA prior to publication on the competition microsite.
- Participants are solely responsible for the content of their videos.
- Incorrect or incomplete submissions will be deemed ineligible.
- Videos that go beyond the specified length may be deemed ineligible.
3. Selection and Prizes
- A total of 10 winners will be selected.
- Winners will be chosen based on:
- Creativity,
- Message conveyed,
- Views and Likes on YouTube,
- In case of a tie in jury votes, the final decision will be based on the number of views and likes.
- A total of ten (10) winners will each be awarded an all-expenses-paid trip to Brussels, Belgium, scheduled 23 September (arrival day) to 27 September (departure day).
Each prize package shall include:
- Round-trip transportation to and from Brussels, Belgium
(transportation will be provided from/to ESC programme countries: EYC Programme Countries, EU Member States and ESC associated third-countries: Türkiye, North Macedonia, Iceland, and Liechtenstein) - Accommodation for the duration of the stay
- Meals as determined by the Organiser
- Local transportation to and from all scheduled activities
All details of the travel arrangements and itinerary shall be determined at the sole discretion of the European Youth Card Association and will be communicated with the winners in due time.
- Prizes are non-transferable.
- The dates for the activities related to the prize are fixed and confirmed; however, the event may be cancelled or postponed due to force majeure reasons.
- Winners will be publicly announced on volunteer-awards.eyca.org during the week of 15 June 2026, and contacted via email.
- EYCA may request winners to share their video in additional formats for communication purposes.
- Winners agree to:
- Share their experience online
- Submit photos, videos, or a written report documenting their travel
- Provide requested materials within two months of receiving their prize, which EYCA may use in its communications
- Should a winner not confirm acceptance of their prize within one week, the prize may be reassigned to the next best entry.
- Participants are encouraged to promote their entries organically at their own initiative. However, the use of bots or any artificial methods to increase views or likes may result in disqualification.
- The shared draft programme is subject to changes.
4. Use of Personal Data and Intellectual Property
- By entering, participants grant EYCA the right to use their:
- Personal data (name, surname, age, ESC sending and hosting countries)
- Video entries
- Reports and photos submitted post-competition
- These materials may be used for up to five years in EYCA communications (website, newsletter, social media, brochures, and printed or online publications) for the purpose of promoting the ESC Programme and the European Youth Card.
- EYCA may share this content with its partners and member organisations.
- All personal data will be processed in accordance with relevant data protection legislation.
5. Disqualification and Liability
- EYCA reserves the right to disqualify any entry that does not comply with the rules, without any obligation to notify the participant.
- EYCA may also exclude any participant in the event of suspected abuse, manipulation, or unlawful activity.
- Participants assume full responsibility for their content.
- EYCA is not liable for any damages, delays, or disruptions caused by third parties.
- EYCA reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions or cancel the competition, with appropriate notice published in the same way as these rules.
Organiser
EYCA – European Youth Card Association
7/11 Rue D’Alost
1000 Brussels, Belgium
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