🇵🇱🌍 European Solidarity Corps Individual Volunteering in Poland 🇵🇱 Active Citizenship, Youth Engagement and Non-Formal Education with a Grassroots NGO

This European Solidarity Corps individual volunteering opportunity takes place in Bystrzyca Kłodzka, Poland, and is designed for young people who want to strengthen their civic engagement, support local communities, and gain hands-on experience in non-formal education within an international NGO environment.

🧩 About the Volunteering Activity
The project challenges young people from diverse backgrounds to develop active citizenship, promote education, and grow personally and professionally. Volunteers will support the daily work of a youth-focused NGO operating mainly in the field of non-formal education, community engagement, and youth participation.

🎯 Main Activities
📝 Supporting daily NGO work and internal operations
📰 Writing articles and supporting project dissemination
🎨 Preparing materials for promotion and visibility
🎓 Supporting YouthMaSter non-formal education seminars for schools
📊 Working with databases and administrative tools
📦 Supporting logistics of local and international activities
📱 Managing and supporting social media and communication channels
🎥 Creating videos, short films and podcasts
🌱 Supporting maintenance of the office, house, garden and backyard
🤝 Supporting community events and local initiatives

🧠 Learning and Personal Development
🌍 Practical experience in youth work and civic engagement
🧩 Learning by doing alongside experienced NGO staff
🤝 Teamwork in an international and multicultural environment
💡 Space to develop and implement personal ideas
📘 Strong mentoring and continuous support

🏡 Accommodation, Food and Transport
🏠 Accommodation in the NGO’s volunteer house in Długopole Górne
🛏️ Shared rooms with multiple bathrooms and large equipped kitchen
🧺 Laundry area, reading corner, smart TV, ping-pong table, bikes and Wi-Fi
🔥 Garden and backyard with bonfire area and small football & basketball court
🚌 Transport costs related to project activities covered
💶 Food money and pocket money provided every two weeks

📚 Training During the Activity
🎓 Orientation training during the first days of the project
📘 On-arrival and mid-term trainings organised by the Polish National Agency
🤝 Daily mentoring and guidance from the host organisation
🧠 Additional training based on volunteer needs and ideas

👤 Participant Profile
👥 Young people aged 18–30
🌍 EU citizens or official residents in an EU country
🤝 Respectful, responsible, honest and flexible
🌱 Open-minded and motivated to work in an international NGO
💬 Willing to cooperate with people facing difficult life situations
🚀 Proactive, enthusiastic and ready to explore new challenges
🎓 No specific qualifications or skills required

🗓️ Activity Dates
02 February 2026 – 01 August 2026

📅 Deadline
📅 Deadline: ASAP

🔗 Application Link
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49588_en

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