1. Open digital
badges for EVS
(European Voluntary Service)
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2. Welcome to the badge world! This a step-by-step guide which will prepare you for using
Open digital badges to recognise learning that happens during European Voluntary Service
(EVS).
ABOUT OPEN BADGES
∎ Open Badges is a worldwide standard to
validate and recognise learning that happens
anywhere. They are visual representation of
learning and achievements.
∎ Badges are digital and thus create new
possibilities to manage achievements: store,
share and display them anywhere on the web
and include on CV.
∎ Find out more about Open Badges
BADGES IN EVS
∎ EVS offers non-formal and informal
learning opportunities. Badges map
learning and structure the Youthpass
reflection process.
∎ Badges enable volunteers to collect
evidence of their learning achievements,
verify them with mentors and conclude
their learning outcomes.
∎ Find out more about Youthpass
/ GUIDELINES FOR USE

3. HOW TO SET UP BADGES
Create badge project on www.badgecraft.eu
Import badge system from badge library
Publish badges
Familiarise with tips for using badges
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4. Create badge
project
at www.badgecraft.eu
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5. Click to register your account.
Login, if you have one

6. Go to Projects/
Organisations and create
an organisation. If have
already, skip this step

7. Create a new project for your activity

8. Import badge
system
from www.badgecraft.eu/en/library
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10. Type keywords “voluntary service”
Import full badge system to your
project
https://www.badgecraft.eu/en/library

11. Publish
badges
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12. Go to Projects/Badges to view
all imported badges
“Draft” indicates the badge that can be modified and yet not
visible to users. You can change badge status in “Settings”

13. Tips for using
badges
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14. Go to Modify to obtain the badge
claim code

15. Expand
Give to volunteer the code for the
on-boarding badge to use on
www.badgecraft.eu/claim
or scan it with QR code scanner

16. SMOOTH START
∎ Introduce Open Badges to
mentors, hosting/sending
organisations
∎ Introduce Open Badges to
volunteer during
on-arrival activities
∎ Use these resources:
Video What is a Badge?
∎ Give out claim code for
the on-boarding badge
“I’m EVSer”
DURING VOLUNTEERING
∎ Refer to badges during
mentoring meetings
∎ Support volunteers with
feedback and
encouragement
∎ Allow volunteers to
choose between
challenges they want to
take
∎ Use badges during
mid-term evaluation
SOFT END
∎ Before the end of
volunteering conclude
with volunteer learning
and finalise badges
∎ Relate learning results
and achievements to
Youthpass
key-competences
∎ Talk how to use badges
on social networks and
on CV
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR!

17. Feedback &
support
write to info@badgecraft.eu
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18. References
EUROPEAN BADGE ALLIANCE
Promotes the use of Open
digital badges and other tools
to validate and recognise
learning during the European
mobility activities.
www.ebawebsite.net
ERASMUS+
European Union’s programme
which offers funding for
mobility projects in various
fields of education & learning
https://ec.europa.eu/program
mes/erasmus-plus
BADGECRAFT
Is a multilingual platform to
manage any achievements
using world-wide standard of
Open digital badges
www.badgecraft.eu
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