This European Solidarity Corps volunteering opportunity takes place at a Danish boarding school dedicated to young people with physical and cognitive disabilities. Volunteers play an active role in supporting students’ learning, daily routines, and social life within a safe, structured, and caring environment.
🧩 About the Project
🏫 The project is hosted by a Danish boarding school for young people aged 14–19
🧠 The school supports students with physical and cognitive disabilities
🤝 The focus is on social skills, independence, and self-confidence
🌱 Volunteers contribute to both classroom activities and boarding life
🎯 Activities & Tasks
📚 Supporting students during lessons to stay focused and motivated
🧩 Offering individual guidance adapted to each student’s needs
🤍 Helping maintain a calm, safe, and inclusive learning environment
🍽️ Taking part in daily routines including meals and evening activities
🎉 Joining social events and community life at the school
🏠 Accommodation & Food
🏡 Private room provided within the school facilities
🚿 Shared common facilities on site
🍽️ Three meals per day provided at the school
💶 Financial Support
🏠 Accommodation fully covered
🍽️ All meals fully covered according to ESC standards
🎓 Training & Learning Opportunities
🇩🇰 On-arrival and mid-term training provided by the Danish National Agency
🌍 Opportunity to participate in Dansk ICYE camps and events
👤 Participant Profile
👤 Age 20+
🤍 Empathetic, patient, and caring personality
😊 Outgoing, sociable, positive, with a good sense of humour
🧠 Motivated, adaptable, and flexible
🤝 Comfortable engaging closely with young people with special needs
🚭 Non-smoker
🗣️ Able to communicate in basic English
📅 Activity Dates
📆 1 August 2026 – 30 June 2027
📅 Application Deadline
📆 1 March 2026
🌍 Eligible Countries
🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇹🇷 Türkiye
🔗 Application Link
https://www.icye.dk/en/application-forms/
📧 Application Email
esc.incoming@icye.dk
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