State of European Volunteering Report 2026 (SEVR2026)

The State of European Volunteering Report 2026 (SEVR2026) is a flagship initiative developed by the Centre for European Volunteering (CEV) for International Volunteer Year 2026 (IVY2026). It establishes a lasting legacy for IVY 2026 across Europe, laying the groundwork for subsequent biennial publications beginning in 2028. This report is a self-reflection exercise that builds on available information in the CEV European Volunteering “Country Factsheets” and the “Volunteering Infrastructure in Europe” country reports. This material, compiled largely by CEV member organisations,  represents the primary sources for SEVR2026. Data and evidence on volunteering trends has been analysed, together with information about progress in different European countries towards a selection of the envisaged outcomes (indicators) in the Blueprint for Volunteering 2030 (BEV2030).