Ballymun Regional Youth Resource ( BRYR), a Youth Work organisation, was seeking EVS volunteers to support our 2014 ? Youth and Intercultural Learning and European Awareness ?project. This project took place at Ballymun Regional Youth Resource, The Reco, Sillogue Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11 between July 2014 and December 2015. We were motivated to be involved due to the intercultural interactions and experiences EVS can grant our young people, and the unique setting and opportunities we can offer to volunteers interested in working with disadvantaged young people. BRYR values the diversity that EVS volunteers bring to the organisation and staff enjoy the opportunity to share experiences, techniques and methods of youth work. Overall, the main aims were to work towards the welfare and development of young people aged 10-24 yrs living in Ballymun; promoting and supporting volunteerism and participation among young people in BRYR; promoting intercultural interactions and experiences and learning among the young people, staff, EVS and wider community and raising awareness about EU citizenship, participation and rights. This year, BRYR hosted 2 volunteers. These volunteers came from Spain and Italy. EVS volunteers supported our Youth Work programme of work- and were involved in group work, open activities, annual calendar events, local community festivals and any other activities within our remit that meets their interest, skill and ability, this year the EVS were part of music and arts. Overall, volunteers learned and participated in a wide range of experiences where they got the opportunity to use and develop their skills The project promoted learning, and integrated learning activities. On an individual level the EVS volunteers themselves gained knowledge, skills and attitudes to promote personal development and employability. On a wider level the project had an impact on local young people, the EVS volunteers, BRYR staff and volunteers, future EVS volunteers, the local community. Each of these groups had different experiences but overall there was an enhancement to youth work programmes, greater awareness of volunteerism, participation, EVS opportunities, interculturalism and european -ness. As a result of the project, more Ballymun young people are aware of the EVS opportunity and know that that BRYR can support them to access EVS whenever the are ready. There is also a longer term benefit of Ballymun young people growing up into adults who believe in European participation and identity and have positive awareness and understanding of other cultures and countries around them