About the Opportunity
This European Solidarity Corps – Individual Volunteering project is hosted by The Complex of Świętokrzyskie and Nida River Landscape Parks in Umianowice, Poland 🇵🇱.
🌍 The project combines nature conservation, wildlife care, environmental education, and scientific cooperation, offering a rare chance to live and work in a protected natural area undergoing active renaturalisation.
Main Activities & Responsibilities
🐴 Caring for farm animals (horses, cattle, sheep, goats)
🐢 Supporting protected species: freshwater mussels, juvenile turtles, amphibians, fish & birds
🌊 Participating in the restoration of the Nida River inland delta
🔬 Collaborating with scientists from the Polish Academy of Sciences and the University of Agriculture in Krakow
🧪 Assisting in laboratory, field and environmental monitoring work
🎓 Supporting environmental education programmes for children & youth
🎤 Helping organise conferences, workshops & public events
📱 Supporting social media, communication & basic office tasks
Accommodation, Food & Transport
🏡 Accommodation provided on-site in a remote natural area
🛏️ Shared rooms with private bathrooms or attic twin rooms (for long-term volunteers)
🍽️ Meals cooked on-site or self-cooking possible
📶 Fast Wi-Fi available
🚲 E-bikes provided for local transport
🚌 Nearest bus stop: 2.8 km | Shop: 5.5 km | City of Pińczów: 10 km
⚠️ Ideal for volunteers ready for rural life close to nature
Training & Learning Opportunities
🧠 Full task-related training provided by staff
🌱 Practical learning in animal care, biodiversity protection & habitat restoration
🔬 Exposure to scientific research and environmental monitoring
🎓 Participation in official ESC trainings (On-Arrival & Mid-Term)
📜 Skills recognised through Youthpass
Participant Profile
👤 Motivated, proactive volunteers comfortable with rural environments
🇵🇱 Basic Polish language skills are essential (many staff do not speak English)
🌿 Strong interest in at least one of the following areas:
• Agriculture & animal care
• Biology, zoology, botany, ecology or life sciences
• Environmental education & youth engagement
• Nature tourism, visitor services & events
👢 Willing to work outdoors, get hands dirty, and adapt to a calm countryside rhythm
Eligible Countries
Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Barthélemy, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St Pierre and Miquelon, Sweden, Türkiye, Ukraine
Activity Dates
📅 01 February 2026 – 31 July 2026
Application Deadline
📅 16 January 2026 – 15:30
Application Link
🔗 https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49260_en
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Keywords
erasmus+, erasmus plus, erasmus life, erasmus, european solidarity corps, esc, youth project, volunteering, nature volunteering, wildlife protection, biodiversity, environmental education, conservation project, rural volunteering, Umianowice, Poland
