Director

Gabriella is originally from the UK and has lived in Spain & Portugal before moving to Belgium in 2010 and becoming a Belgian citizen in 2020. She has a degree in Social Policy and Education from Surrey University (UK) and a Masters in Education in E-learning from the University of Hull (UK). Her professional background is in business and the Youth NGO Sector where she has worked first as an administrator and then as a trainer and expert in both paid and voluntary capacities. Through her work in the youth field, and having volunteered since childhood in a variety of fields including Youth Advocacy, International Development, Disability, Environment, Immigration, Human Rights, Sports etc, Gabriella was involved in the campaign to establish 2011 as the European Year of Volunteering. She has worked closely with the Centre for European Volunteering (CEV) since 2010 in her role as Project Manager for the EYV2011 Alliance until the end of the project in  2012 when she became CEV Director.

Chief Financial Officer 

Yuliia is originally from Ukraine and joined CEV in August 2022. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Economics and a Master’s degree in International Economics from Donetsk State University. She has spent her professional background in small and large businesses in Ukraine where she worked as a financial manager and then as a financial director. She established management accounting in these companies and systematized processes and reports. Since Russia invaded her country, she volunteered in organizations helping refugees from Ukraine.

Administration and Events Manager 

Lamiae is Spanish, she joined CEV in June 2014 and she is part of the team as administrative officer. She holds a master degree in oceanography and marine environment and also a Business Diploma. Before joining CEV she has held many position in different international companies, from administrative and commercial assistant to Logistic manager.

Membership and Corporate Relations Manager

Sara is Italian and she joined CEV in June 2014. She holds a master degree in International Policy and Diplomacy from the University of Padua, Italy, and she studied as Erasmus student at the European Institute in Geneva. Before joining CEV she volunteered for the electoral campaign of an MEP after having completed a Traineeship at the ALDE Secretariat at the Committee of the Regions in Brussels. She previously worked as research assistant at the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Vienna and as intern in a Business Law Firm in Paris at the Department of Mining, Energy and infrastructures. Before that she interned at the Italian Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office in Vienna.

Policy and Communication Officer

Giulia is originally from Italy, she joined CEV in March 2017 as a trainee Policy and Project Officer in the framework of the European Solidarity Corps. She was also part of the team in 2015 as Intern. Giulia holds a Master’s Degree in Human Rights and Multi-level Governance- MA thesis title is “Civil Society Organisations for a structural change in a globalising world. European development and cooperation”. She also holds a Bachelor Degree in Political Sciences, International Relations and Human Rights. She is active in different youth and volunteering organisations dealing with education, human rights, equality, and youth mentoring. Through volunteering activities and university assignments, she has gained knowledge and  experience in working with children and young people in both formal and non-formal education contexts focusing on topics such as human rights & peace.

Project Manager

Kristijan is a Young European Federalist, he joined CEV in January 2019 as a European Solidarity Corps Research and Policy Trainee. He holds a Bachelor degree in Political Sciences from Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje and Masters degree in European Studies, International Relations from KU Leuven in Belgium. He previously worked in JEF Macedonia, Government of North Macedonia, Assembly of North Macedonia, Union of European Federalists and the European Parliament. He has also worked and volunteered in several organisations and is interested in Human Rights, Youth Activism, Federalism, EU Foreign Policy, EU Enlargement/EU in Western Balkans.

Project and Sub-Granting Officer

Ben is from the UK, and joined CEV in February 2023 as a Project and Sub-Granting Officer. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Durham University, and a Masters degree in International Relations from the University of Kent: Brussels School of International Studies. Ben has several years experience as an Analyst in Brussels-based think tanks and CSOs, focussing on diverse issues such as European civil society, health and foreign policy implementation. Prior to this, Ben volunteered on international development programs in countries such as Tanzania and Chile, and has experience in the British further education sector.

Project Officer

Connor is from the UK and joined CEV in April 2022. He holds a bachelor's degree in Culture, Literature and Politics from the University of East Anglia and has previously been a part of CEV as an Erasmus+ Intern from September 2020-April 2021. He has also taken part in a long term ESC volunteering project in Leszno, Poland, where he worked directly with young people and supported the organisation with administrative tasks. All this experience has given him a strong interest in the NGO sector and he is looking forward to gaining a deeper understanding of the link between CSOs and EU institutions.

Project Assistant

Joseph is Mexican/Spanish and he joined CEV in April 2022 as part of the Eurodyssey programme. Through his professional path he always made a mix between creativity, entertainment, activism, social development and active citizenship. Indonesia (AIESEC), Mexico and Italy  (European Solidarity Corps and Esperanza Azteca)  are countries where he has worked in the circular economy, nonprofit organisations and musical projects. He was Institutional Development Coordinator in Una Nueva Esperanza A.B.P. that works with children with cancer and their families in Puebla City, before he was the Account Director of a PR Agency for 3 years working with clients like Paramount Pictures.  With communications, ancient cultures, team building psychology and positive peace studies he was also a TV Presenter in Mexico with the section of Human Rights and a counsellor of youth in Puebla city while being an active member of the Global Shapers Community (Initiative of the World Economic Forum). He’s the Co-founder of Artigiano a sustainable fashion brand and also an adviser of CONDRET the sustainable jewellery catalan brand by Clicktime.eu.

Policy and Communication Assistant

Miriah is Italian and she joined CEV in May 2022 as part of the Erasmus+ Traineeship Programme. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in International Studies from the University of Trento (Italy) and a Master's Degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from the University of Padua (Italy). She is an active volunteer member of Legambiente, an Italian environmental organization. Right now Miriah is looking forward to learning more about the EU project management sector.

Trainee

Filipa is originally from Portugal - São Miguel/ Azores, she joined CEV in October through Eurodyssey Program. She holds a Public Relations and Communication Degree with a Minor of Languages, Culture and Literature from the University of Azores. The CEV is a good opportunity to become more aware about volunteering, its policies and projects.

Trainee

Luca is Italian and he joined CEV in March 2023 for his Master’s traineeship. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Diplomatic and International Sciences from the University of Bologna (Italy) and he is doing his Master’s in European Governance at SciencesPo Grenoble (France). He is a member of the One Hour for Europe Italian group, in which he helped organise and participated in some education and youth activities about the EU in Bologna (Italy). He is also Chief Editor of the news section of an Italian online newspaper. The traineeship at CEV represents a good opportunity to learn more about volunteering and civil society activities, policies and projects in the European sphere. 

Volunteer

Manuel is from Spain and joined CEV in 2021 as ESC Volunteer. After his ESC experience, he has been volunteering in Spain for the Red Cross and with other local organisations in support of people with disabilities. Since March 2023 is volunteering with CEV in events planning and implementation, as well communication and IT support.

Volunteer

Santiago is Venezuelan and he joined CEV in September 2022 as a volunteer. He holds a Law degree from Andrés Bello Catholic University (Venezuela) and a Masters of law in International Business Law from the Université libre de Bruxelles. He has previously volunteered in Germany and Venezuela, and is currently working towards improving his research and analytical skills.