COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) No 1398/2014
of 24 October 2014
laying down standards regarding candidate volunteers and EU Aid Volunteers
(Text with EEA relevance)
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1
Subject matter
Article 2
Definitions
CHAPTER 2
COMPETENCE FRAMEWORK
Article 3
Competence framework
Article 4
Learning and development plan
CHAPTER 3
RECOGNITION OF THE SKILLS AND COMPETENCES ACQUIRED BY EU AID VOLUNTEERS
Article 5
Assessment and documentation process
Article 6
Professional recognition
Article 7
Social recognition
CHAPTER 4
STANDARDS GOVERNING THE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN SENDING AND HOSTING ORGANISATIONS
Article 8
Objective and members of a partnership
Article 9
Principles of partnership
Article 10
Partnership agreement and standards
CHAPTER 5
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND NON-DISCRIMINATION
Article 11
General principle
Article 12
Equal treatment, equal opportunities and non-discrimination
CHAPTER 6
COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL AND UNION LAW AND LAW OF THE HOSTING COUNTRY
Article 13
General provisions
Article 14
Legal status of an EU Aid Volunteer
Article 15
Duty to inform the EU Aid Volunteer about tax rules
Article 16
Data protection
Article 17
Integrity and code of conduct
Article 18
Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, including zero tolerance towards sexual abuse
CHAPTER 7
FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 19
Entry into force
ANNEX
Competence framework
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Transversal competences required in many sectors of volunteering and employment and which are not specific to the field of humanitarian aid
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1) Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships |
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Working with others |
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Communication |
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2) Volunteering mind-set |
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3) Managing oneself in a pressured and changing environment |
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Self-awareness and resilience |
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Autonomy |
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Managing one's own expectations |
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Inter-cultural awareness |
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4) Demonstrating leadership |
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If in the role of responsibility:
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5) Achieving results |
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Achieves and communicates the immediate results of the action and the progress made in terms of capacity building |
If with a particular role in capacity building:
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Accountability |
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Specific competences required for the EU Aid Volunteers initiative and humanitarian aid more widely.
Competence |
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6) Understanding the humanitarian context of the EU Aid Volunteers initiative and applying humanitarian principles |
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7) Operating safely and securely at all times |
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8) Managing projects in humanitarian contexts |
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9) Communication and advocacy |
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