The EU has designated 2011 as the "European Year of Volunteering"

The EU has designated 2011 as the "European Year of Volunteering": 

http://europa.eu/volunteering

Official Website:
http://www.eyv2011.eu/
Follow The Facebook Group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=136296942104&v=wall
Follow Their Twitter:
http://twitter.com/#!/EU_EYV2011

Visit also The European Volunteer Centre (Centre européen du volontariat, CEV):
http://www.cev.be/1-news_home-EN.html