🇵🇱🤝 European Solidarity Corps Individual Volunteering in Poland 🇵🇱 Day Support Centre for Children Supporting Youth Wellbeing Community Care and Creative Learning in Gdynia

🌍 Project Overview
This European Solidarity Corps individual volunteering opportunity is hosted by Stowarzyszenie Św. Mikołaja Biskupain Gdynia, Poland. The organisation works with children, young people, seniors and families, running a socio-therapeutic common room, a youth club and a senior club, while also animating local community life through festivals and family events. Volunteers support educators and contribute to inclusive, creative and caring environments that strengthen wellbeing and social cohesion.

📍 Location
🇵🇱 Gdynia, Poland

🧩 Main Activities
👶 Assisting educators in the children’s day support centre and youth club
🎨 Animating free-time activities and creative workshops
📚 Supporting children with homework and learning tasks
🛠️ Designing and running workshops based on personal ideas for children, youth or seniors
🤝 Contributing to community events and intergenerational activities

🎯 Learning and Development Opportunities
🧠 Experience in socio-therapeutic and youth work settings
💬 Development of communication, facilitation and teamwork skills
🌍 Intercultural learning within a large international volunteer community
🚀 Personal growth through responsibility and community engagement

🏡 Accommodation, Food and Transport
🏠 Accommodation in shared flats across different districts of Gdynia
👥 Part of a lively international ESC community of around 35 volunteers
💶 Pocket money for food provided
🚌 Local transport costs in Gdynia covered

📚 Training During the Activity
🧭 On-Arrival Training organised by the National Agency
📈 Mid-Term Training organised by the National Agency
🤝 Ongoing support from mentors and local volunteers

👤 Participant Profile
😊 Cheerful, patient and responsible volunteers
🎯 Motivated to work with children, youth and families
🗣️ Good command of English and willingness to learn Polish
🤝 Respectful of the organisation’s values and working style

🗓️ Activity Dates
18 May 2026 – 17 May 2027

📅 Application Deadline
📅 Application Deadline: 08 February 2026

🌍 Eligible Countries
🇦🇲 Armenia 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇨🇿 Czechia 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇲🇹 Malta 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇴 Romania 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine

🗂️ Activity Topics
💙 Social challenges
🧘 Health and wellbeing
🎭 Creativity and culture

📝 Application Method
Applicants must complete the application form via the official sending organisation website.

🔗 Application Link
https://cwm.org.pl/wolontariat-miedzynarodowy/540

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