This Charter points out the different benefits the Erasmus+ programme can have on exchange students as well as on local communities. The focal point of the charter is the social impact of the Erasmus+ programme, highlighting benefits not directly related to a person’s academics progress or employability opportunities. The policy recommendations highlight concrete points of actions that each target group can take, combined with concise explanations and where appropriate with examples, good practices or concrete proposals for policy changes. The SocialErasmus programme incorporated all volunteer activities where international students engage with locals to contribute to their local host society. The SocialErasmus+ project was an Erasmus+ KA3 Forward- Looking Cooperation grant project to support the development and professionalisation of the SocialErasmus initiative across Europe.