Support local communities, promote reading and take part in cultural activities while gaining valuable experience in a public library in Poland 📚
This ESC volunteering opportunity takes place in the City Public Library in Gdynia, where volunteers contribute to educational, cultural and community-based activities while working closely with librarians and local residents.
📌 Activity Dates
📅 01 June 2026 – 31 May 2027
📅 Application Deadline
⏳ 05 April 2026
👥 Eligible Countries
🇦🇲 Armenia, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇾 Belarus, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇬🇪 Georgia, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇺🇦 Ukraine
👥 Activity Type
🎯 Individual Volunteering
🧩 Activities & Methodology
📚 Support daily library tasks with librarians
👥 Assist readers and visitors
🗣️ Conduct workshops and language classes
🎨 Organise and support cultural events
📖 Promote reading and literacy activities
🤝 Engage with local community members
🎯 Objectives
📚 Promote reading culture and literacy
🌍 Encourage participation in cultural activities
🤝 Strengthen community engagement
🧠 Develop educational and communication skills
🎨 Support creativity and learning
🏠 Accommodation & Food
🏡 Shared accommodation (room with another volunteer)
💶 Pocket money provided
🚌 Monthly local transport budget (bus pass)
✈️ Travel
✈️ Travel reimbursed according to ESC rules
🎓 Training & Support
🎓 On-arrival training (National Agency)
📚 Mid-term evaluation training
🤝 Additional support from hosting organisation
⚠️ Volunteering Context
📚 Work in public library environment
👥 Daily interaction with diverse community members
🌍 Cultural and educational focus
📝 Application Method
📝 Apply via online application form
📎 Application Link
https://cwm.org.pl/wolontariat-miedzynarodowy/567
📎 Official ESC Link
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/50691_en
✅ Participant Profile
👤 Communicative and open-minded
🎨 Creative and proactive
🗣️ Basic English required
📚 Interested in education, literature or culture
🤝 Willing to work in a team
🌍 Open to intercultural experience
📖 Interest in library work is a plus
🗣️ Working Language
🗣️ English
⚠️ Important Notice
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