16 New ESC & Erasmus+ Opportunities โ
From Ghana to Finland, Peru to Poland
Sixteen new opportunities just went live on Youth Works Hub โ thirteen ESC volunteering placements and three Erasmus+ training and partnership activities. This batch spans four continents: Europe, Africa, South America, and Asia. It includes ecovillage living in the Bavarian Alps, women’s empowerment work in Lima, disability inclusion in the Italian Apennines, grant writing in Serbia, early childhood education in Estonia, and a children’s eco centre in a Croatian village.
Several deadlines are within 24โ72 hours โ Serbia closes 18 March, Italy closes 19 March, Finland and Croatia close 27 March. Scroll to those first if they match your profile.
All ESC placements are fully funded by the EU: travel, accommodation, food, insurance, and a monthly pocket allowance. Age 18โ30, registered on the European Youth Portal.
ESC Volunteering Placements โ 2026
You Future โ Disaster Preparedness & Community Resilience, Sorgun, Tรผrkiye
Training on disaster preparedness and climate resilience, then taking that knowledge directly into the community through events and campaigns โ as part of an international team of 10 volunteers in Central Anatolia.
Grant Research & Proposal Development โ Humanitarian Aid, Novi Pazar, Serbia
Researching funding opportunities, analysing donor calls, and contributing to real grant proposals inside an active humanitarian organisation in one of the Western Balkans’ most culturally distinctive cities. Flight covered, private apartment in the city centre, and Project Cycle Management training included.
Inclusion & Disability Support โ Residential Centre, Modigliana, Italy
Supporting people with disabilities through creativity, music, gardening, cooking, and daily life activities โ as part of a multicultural team in a small Italian town in the Romagna Apennines. No professional background required, just genuine openness.
Greenspaces & Local Culture โ Community Volunteering Team, Siikajoki, Finland
Caring for parks and greenspaces, organising community events, and working with local residents in a small Finnish coastal municipality under the midnight sun โ as part of an international team of 8 volunteers from across Europe.
Seeds of Sustainability โ Eco Centre, Rural Community Life, Latinovac, Croatia
Building gardens, renovating property, cooking vegetarian meals, running activities in local schools, and living as part of a multicultural eco community in a small Croatian village โ real sustainability, real community, real daily life away from the tourist trail.
Let’s Create Inclusive Activities โ Inclusion & Diversity Training, Warsaw, Poland
Three full working days in Warsaw developing competences in inclusive activity design โ covering disability, neurodiversity, gender, queerness, migration, and anti-racism. Single rooms, full accessibility measures, and a training that genuinely practises what it teaches.
MOMA 2nd Edition โ Erasmus+ Youth Accreditation Partnership Building, Barcelona, Spain
For organisations holding or preparing for Erasmus+ Youth Accreditation (KA150) โ or wanting to become partners in Erasmus+ youth mobility projects. The only event in Europe built specifically for this purpose. No fee, board and lodging covered, travel reimbursed.
Women’s Empowerment & Gender Equality โ Humanitarian Aid, Lima, Peru
Facilitating workshops on empowerment, human rights, and leadership with vulnerable women in Lima โ living on the Pacific coast in Punta Negra and working alongside local schools and community organisations. Only 3 spots remaining.
Promoting Culture with Le Monty โ Civic Space & Arts, Genappe, Belgium
Welcoming guests, running events, working with a puppet theatre, and helping build a brand new community cultural space from the ground up โ living right inside Le Monty in Genappe, just 30 km from Brussels.
Learning Out Loud โ Youth Work & Learning Recognition Training, Lithuania
A full learning journey โ not just a residential course โ designed to help youth workers develop competences and confidence to support young people in recognising, reflecting on, and expressing what they learn through youth work. Organised by SALTO with the Lithuanian National Agency. Accommodation and food covered.
Education, Healthcare & Community Development โ Humanitarian Aid, Asikuma, Ghana
Teaching, assisting healthcare professionals, supporting infrastructure, facilitating youth programmes, and conducting community research in Asikuma, Central Ghana. Private room, meals fully covered, and โฌ200 pocket money per month.
Step by Step โ Art, Sports & Youth Work, Tokat, Tรผrkiye
Working with local youth in Tokat โ one of Anatolia’s most historically rich cities โ through art, sports, and digital skills, while picking up Turkish and experiencing a culture at the crossroads of civilisations for thousands of years.
Promoting Culture & Reading โ Municipal Library, Przasnysz, Poland
Running language cafรฉs, creating TikTok and Instagram content, organising STEM workshops, promoting reading with children, and bringing your own culture into a community that genuinely wants to hear from you โ inside a public library 100 km from Warsaw.
Alpine Ecovillage & Seminar Centre โ Community Living, Sulzbrunn, Bavaria
Cooking organic meals, growing vegetables, renovating buildings ecologically, organising a community festival, and developing your own projects โ all while living inside an ecovillage at the foot of the Alps in Bavaria. Accommodation, food, pocket money, and health insurance all covered.
Kindergarten Punamรผtsike โ Early Childhood Education, Vรตru, Estonia
Supporting teachers with play, creative learning, outdoor activities, and special events in a warm community kindergarten in southern Estonia โ surrounded by forests, lakes, and the beautiful nature of Vรตru County. German speakers especially welcome.
European Awareness & Inclusion โ Rehabilitation Centre, Mulhouse, France
Supporting European project coordination (including Erasmus+) and running inclusive cultural and educational activities for people with disabilities โ inside a rehabilitation centre in Mulhouse, one of Europe’s most genuinely cross-border cities. Private studio, 3 meals a day, and a transport pass included.
Before You Apply
Every listing links to the full opportunity page on Youth Works Hub where you can read complete eligibility requirements and application instructions. Always read the full listing before applying โ requirements vary between host organisations.
For ESC placements, register on the European Youth Portal (europa.eu/youth/solidarity) and get your ESC ID number first. It is free and takes about 10 minutes. You then apply directly to the host organisation.
New opportunities are added to youthworkshub.org every day.





