Under the European Solidarity Corps, the Quality Label accreditation is defined as a:

Procedure that ensures that the organisations wishing to receive funding under an Action of the European Solidarity Corps respect a set of qualitative standards or prerequisites defined by the European Commission for that given Action. Depending on the type of organisation and/or the country where the requesting organisation is located, the Quality Label is carried out by the Executive Agency, a National Agency or a SALTO Resource Centre.

Source: European Solidarity Corps Programme Guide 2025 (Version 1), Glossary


The Quality label specifically is further defined as follows:

WHAT IS THE QUALITY LABEL?

The Quality Label is a process that certifies that an organisation is able and willing to carry out high quality solidarity activities in compliance with the principles, objectives and quality standards of the European Solidarity Corps. Obtaining a Quality Label is a precondition for participation in volunteering activities.


WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF QUALITY LABEL?

There are three types of Quality Label, depending on the role(s) that the organisation wishes to play in the process:

  • Host role - covers the full range of activities related to hosting a participant, including the development of a programme of the young person's activities and providing guidance and support to the participant during all the phases as appropriate;
  • Support role - entails supporting, preparing and/or training participants before departure, a mediation between them and their host organisations and/or providing support to participants upon return from their activity;
  • Lead role - for organisations who apply for grants, manage and coordinate volunteering projects. This role cannot be awarded independently, organisations must hold a Quality Label for host/support in order to be able to act in a lead capacity. ... 

Source: European Solidarity Corps Programme Guide 2025 (Version 1), page 42

Details regarding the Quality Label (application and management) are available in the European Solidarity Corps programme guide and the IT user guides:


How to apply for the Accreditation?


How to apply for the Accredited Grant?


Accreditation and Accredited Grant management in Beneficiary module

Footnote

When possible, this glossary quotes from the programme guides. The programme guide definitions and explanations precede the definitions based in Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps guides. The programme guides' glossary can be downloaded or viewed on line from:

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