The IYE-LABs project faces the challenge of reaching a group of young people between 18 and 30 years, who have a social purpose and want to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to undertake volunteer projects. The project will especially involve “harder to reach” groups: young people with disadvantage backgrounds, migrants, NEETs… in order to apply social inclusion principles from the project roots. IYE-LABs will foster inclusive youth environments by implementing innovative and participative practices, through developing social labs model as non-formal learning activities addressed to improving young people’s skills for civic participation and volunteering. Developing the role of volunteering for social inclusion is the cornerstone of our project, generating a leadership changing forever participants’ lives and the social ecosystem of their cities. Tools for the design and co-creation of projects (Canvas, Problem Trees…), outreach campaigns and participatory techniques are also other methodologies we will use to implement for social change. The project is inspired by the success of the Córdoba Social Lab good practice, ongoing since 2014. IYE-LABS is co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.