12 New ESC Volunteering Opportunities โ
Uganda to Ecuador, Belgium to Spain
Twelve new European Solidarity Corps placements just went live on Youth Works Hub. This batch is unusually varied โ three humanitarian aid placements outside Europe (Uganda, Ghana, Ecuador), rural community work in France, a UNESCO dry-stone masonry project in Catalonia, a LARP festival in the Polish mountains, disability support in Belgium, and biodiversity monitoring in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Several deadlines are within days โ Tรผrkiye closes 20 March, France (Aurillac) closes 26 March, Belgium (Marche-en-Famenne) closes 23 March, and Uganda closes 29 March. If any of those match your profile, go to the listing now.
All placements are fully funded by the EU: travel, accommodation, food, insurance, and a monthly pocket allowance. Age 18โ30, registered on the European Youth Portal.
New ESC Placements โ 2026
Youth, Language & Social Inclusion โ Citizenship, Environment & Empowerment, Nigde, Tรผrkiye
Running language clubs, creating content, and designing your own activities at a youth association in the heart of Anatolia. Bring your creativity and European perspective to a community that is genuinely curious about the world.
Youth at Risk Support โ Social Inclusion & Citizenship, Marche-en-Famenne, Belgian Ardennes
Working with young people who have been left behind by the system โ helping them rediscover their potential through hands-on, creative community work in the Belgian Ardennes. For people who care about youth who fall through the cracks.
Youth & Community Empowerment โ Citizenship, Education & Culture, Aurillac, France
Empowering communities and working with young people in the heart of rural France โ popular education, cultural activities, and digital skills in Aurillac, one of the most authentic cities in the Auvergne region.
Special Needs Children Support โ Education & Inclusion, Kampala, Uganda
Supporting children with special needs in Kampala through education and inclusion work โ one of the most impactful ESC humanitarian aid placements available right now. Travel, accommodation, food, and pocket money all covered.
Adventure Playground Animator โ Creativity, Kids & Community, Liรจge, Belgium
Spending a year bringing art, play, and democratic participation to life at a one-of-a-kind adventure playground in Liรจge โ working outdoors with children, running creative workshops, and contributing to a community space that genuinely belongs to the kids who use it.
Disability Support โ Sport, Culture & Daily Life Inclusion, Lasne, Belgium
Making a real difference in the daily lives of people with disabilities โ bringing creativity, culture, and genuine care to a warm and welcoming centre near Brussels. Sport, arts, cultural activities, and everyday inclusion.
MyPo!nt Festival Support โ LARP, Arts & Civic Expression, Rabka-Zdro, Poland
Supporting a one-of-a-kind festival in the Polish mountains where LARP, civic expression, and the arts collide. If you have never experienced LARP before and want to โ and if you are creative, curious, and up for something genuinely unlike anything else โ this is it.
Youth & Intercultural Exchange โ Culture, Language & Rural Community, Riberac, Dordogne
Sharing your culture, running language cafรฉs, cooking intercultural meals, and bringing Europe to life for teenagers in the Pรฉrigord countryside. Living a genuine rural French life in the Dordogne โ one of France's most beautiful and quietly underrated regions.
Heritage Restoration โ Dry-Stone Masonry & Cultural Preservation, Roquetes, Catalonia
Learning a UNESCO-recognised ancient craft, restoring a historic well with your own hands, and spending time in a vibrant international community surrounded by the stunning landscapes of southern Catalonia. One of the most unique ESC placements in this batch.
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.
Biodiversity Monitoring & Community Engagement โ Nature, Education & Culture, Quito, Ecuador
Documenting extraordinary biodiversity, creating content with local youth, and immersing yourself in one of the world's most ecologically rich countries โ from Quito, the highest capital city on earth. A placement for people who take conservation seriously.
Children & Education Volunteer โ Non-Formal Education & Social Inclusion, Resita, Romania
Working with children through non-formal education and social inclusion activities in Resita, a small industrial city in western Romania with a surprisingly warm and tight-knit community. Content creation and social media also part of the role.
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.
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 โ not to the EU.
New ESC opportunities are added to youthworkshub.org every day.