๐ Project Overview
๐ โThis Is Solidarityโ is an ESC volunteering opportunity in Sopot, Poland, within the charity organisation Caritas Archidiecezji Gdaลskiej.
The mission of Caritas is clear: no one should be left behind. Volunteers will become part of a compassionate team supporting vulnerable members of the community, including:
๐ต Elderly people
๐ฅ Individuals facing terminal illness
๐ง Children and youth
๐ Homeless individuals
โฟ People with disabilities
Volunteers will work alongside Caritas staff and receive supervision from the Volunteering Coordinator, with regular mentoring and project meetings.
๐ Working schedule: 6 hours per day, 5 days per week.
Weekend events may occasionally occur, with compensatory days off provided.
๐ด Volunteers are entitled to 2 days of holiday per working month.
This project offers direct involvement in social services that bring dignity, care, and hope to those in need.
๐ Activity Dates
๐ 27 February 2026 โ 28 December 2026
โณ Application Deadline
โฐ 27 March 2026 โ 00:00
๐ Location
๐ Sopot, Poland ๐ต๐ฑ
๐ก Accommodation, Food & Transport
๐ Shared accommodation with other volunteers
๐ Single room with shared kitchen and bathroom
๐ Local transport money provided
๐ถ Pocket money: 6 EUR per day
๐ฝ Food allowance: 500 PLN per month
โ๏ธ Travel costs covered according to the ESC Programme Guide
Accommodation may vary depending on the facility where the volunteer is placed.
๐ Training & Learning
๐ General Online Training via EU Academy
๐ต๐ฑ On-arrival training (mandatory, usually in Warsaw)
๐ Mid-term training (for mobilities longer than 6 months, usually in Toruล)
๐ Access to Polish language course via EU Academy
๐ฃ Additional Polish language support
The learning experience focuses on social work, empathy, teamwork, and intercultural communication.
๐ค Participant Profile
โ๏ธ Empathetic and open-minded
โ๏ธ Enjoy meeting new people
โ๏ธ Motivated to make a real social impact
โ๏ธ Interested in social work, nursing, caregiving, education, or working with children
โ๏ธ No previous experience required
Energy, openness, and willingness to help are the most important qualities.
๐ Eligible Countries
Albania ๐ฆ๐ฑ, Austria ๐ฆ๐น, Belgium ๐ง๐ช, Bosnia and Herzegovina ๐ง๐ฆ, Bulgaria ๐ง๐ฌ, Croatia ๐ญ๐ท, Cyprus ๐จ๐พ, Czechia ๐จ๐ฟ, Denmark ๐ฉ๐ฐ, Estonia ๐ช๐ช, Finland ๐ซ๐ฎ, France ๐ซ๐ท, Germany ๐ฉ๐ช, Greece ๐ฌ๐ท, Hungary ๐ญ๐บ, Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช, Italy ๐ฎ๐น, Kosovo * UN resolution ๐ฝ๐ฐ, Latvia ๐ฑ๐ป, Lithuania ๐ฑ๐น, Malta ๐ฒ๐น, Montenegro ๐ฒ๐ช, Netherlands ๐ณ๐ฑ, Norway ๐ณ๐ด, Portugal ๐ต๐น, Romania ๐ท๐ด, Serbia ๐ท๐ธ, Slovakia ๐ธ๐ฐ, Slovenia ๐ธ๐ฎ, Spain ๐ช๐ธ, Sweden ๐ธ๐ช
๐ท Activity Topics
๐ค Social challenges
๐ Application Link
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49683_en
โ ๏ธ Important Notice
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