From LEGO Serious Play climate education in France and AI tools for rural development in Slovakia, to media literacy and disinformation training in Romania, deep ecology immersion in the Bulgarian Rhodopes, a forest restoration project in Tanzania's Sadaani reserve, a youth vocational centre construction in Namayumba, an art and garden project in Rome, and a European Commission-accredited Europe Direct centre in Pau โ this batch of 15 opportunities spans 10 countries across Europe and Africa. Ten Erasmus+ training courses, seminars and online events for youth workers, plus five fully funded ESC placements ranging from EU citizenship education to reforestation in remote ecosystems.
Every ESC placement is fully funded โ flight, accommodation, food, and monthly pocket money. Every Erasmus+ training course covers travel and stay. Several deadlines close within the next week.
๐ What's in this batch:
10 Erasmus+ Training Courses & Seminars ยท 5 ESC Volunteering Placements ยท 10 Countries
๐ Erasmus+ Opportunities
Closing 24โ25 May
๐ซ๐ท France โ Building Blocks of Climate Change, LEGOยฎ Serious Playยฎ & H5P Scenarios, Training Course ๐งฑ
๐ Deadline: 24 May 2026
Design climate education activities, build branching scenarios, facilitate cooperative game dialogues โ leave with a ready-to-run blended activity in three delivery formats.
๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands โ NowGen Volunteers, Shape the Future of European Volunteering, The Hague ๐
๐ Deadline: 24 May 2026
Consultation with European Commission and National Agencies, peer exchange, advocacy workshops, civic engagement โ a unique event for former international volunteers aged 18โ30 to make their voice count on the 30th birthday of European volunteering.
๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia โ Rural.exe, AI Tools, Digital Innovation & Community Impact, Training Course ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 25 May 2026
Hands-on AI workshops, co-creation of educational activities, rural development challenges, peer learning โ and a local follow-up activity to bring what you learned back to your community.
๐ช๐ธ Spain โ Rewriting the Story, Storytelling & Gamification for Bullying Prevention, Online Conference ๐ญ
๐ Deadline: 25 May 2026
Board game, multimedia storybook, 20 NFE methods, empathy, conflict resolution โ a free 1-hour online conference for youth workers tackling bullying. No registration fee, Youthpass included.
๐ New to Erasmus+ training courses? Everything you need to know โ how it works, who can apply, what costs are covered โ is in one place. Read the complete guide โ
Closing 31 May โ 1 June
๐ฌ๐ท Greece โ European Cultures of Remembrance, WWII, Occupation & Memory, Seminar, Thessaloniki ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 31 May 2026
Jewish history, Ottoman dissolution, WWII resistance, military dictatorship, museum visits, guided tours โ a deep civic education seminar for youth workers and educators ready to engage with difficult history.
๐ช๐ช Estonia โ INGAME, Gamification & Game-Based Learning, Training Course, Tallinn ๐ฒ
๐ Deadline: 1 June 2026
Design educational games, facilitate interactive learning, adapt activities for diverse groups, work in international teams โ and take game-based tools back to your local community.
๐ช๐ช Estonia โ Connection & Wellbeing Tools for Youth Workers, Training Course, Narva ๐
๐ Deadline: 1 June 2026
Safe spaces, reflection processes, trust building, practical wellbeing tools, experience sharing โ a training focused on what actually helps youth workers and young people connect and stay well together.
๐ซ๐ท France โ Trash to Treasure, Circular Economy & Digital Fabrication, Online Seminar ๐ฟ
๐ Deadline: 1 June 2026
Repairing electronics, transforming materials, digital fabrication, creative reuse, musical instrument making โ a free 2-hour online seminar showing youth workers how to bring the green transition into their practice.
โ Want your application to stand out? 10 practical tips for writing a stronger Erasmus+ application โ based on what selection committees actually look for. Read the guide โ
๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria โ SEEDing, Deep Ecology & Outdoor Education in the Rhodopes Mountains, Training Course ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 1 June 2026
Hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, storytelling, singing, deep connection practices, rope garden โ 7 immersive days for youth workers from Bulgaria and Romania only.
๐ท๐ด Romania โ Media Wise Youth Workers, Media Literacy & Disinformation Through Gamification, Training Course ๐ฎ
๐ Deadline: 3 June 2026
Algorithms, manipulation techniques, stereotypes, bias, game-based activities โ a practical training for experienced youth workers ready to tackle disinformation with young people. Advanced English + 12 months experience required.
๐ฑ ESC Volunteering Opportunities
Urgent & ASAP
๐ฎ๐น Italy โ Art in Garden, Nature, Art & Care for Shared Green Spaces, Rome ๐จ
๐ Deadline: ASAP
Creative art projects, hands-on construction, community living, shared garden care โ a short team volunteering experience in Rome for those with a creative approach and love for green spaces.
๐ก What do organisations look for in an ESC volunteer? Skills, values, attitude โ what really makes a candidate stand out. Read the guide โ
Closing 24 May
๐น๐ฟ Tanzania โ Build a Nursery for 50 Children & Restore the Forest, Sadaani Natural Reserve ๐ณ
๐ Deadline: 24 May 2026
Construction, seed bank work, reforestation, daily community interaction, wildlife surroundings, digital detox โ 59 days in one of Tanzania's most remote and beautiful ecosystems. No prior experience needed.
๐บ๐ฌ Uganda โ Build a Youth Vocational Centre & Greenhouse, Empower Local Youth, Namayumba ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 24 May 2026
Construction, greenhouse setup, rainwater collection, school engagement, youth recruitment for vocational workshops โ an intense 2-month ESC team project with immediately visible community impact.
Closing 30 June โ 30 August
๐ฎ๐น Italy โ Promote EU Values Through Social Media, Web Radio & Content Creation, Near Vicenza ๐ฑ
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
Social media content, web radio, video production, EU project support, youth awareness โ a varied ESC role for someone with basic Italian who wants to combine communication skills with real community impact.
๐ซ๐ท France โ Europe Direct Centre, EU Workshops & Citizenship Education, Pau ๐ช๐บ
๐ Deadline: 30 August 2026
EU information sessions, school workshops, Cafรฉs des Langues, debates, digital communications, event organisation โ a role for someone genuinely curious about Europe and how it works at local level. French and English required.
๐บ๏ธ Not sure if your country is eligible? The full list of ESC and Erasmus+ programme and partner countries โ including many outside the EU. Check eligibility โ
Fifteen fully funded opportunities across 10 countries in a single batch โ and the focus this week is youth worker professional development at a level rarely seen in one place. LEGO Serious Play climate education in France, AI tools for rural community impact in Slovakia, media literacy and disinformation training in Romania, deep ecology immersion in the Bulgarian Rhodopes, European cultures of remembrance in Thessaloniki, gamification for bullying prevention from Spain, and a unique consultation event in The Hague where former volunteers shape the future of European volunteering โ this is one of the strongest weeks for youth worker training in 2026.
For ESC volunteers, five placements cover everything from forest restoration in Tanzania's Sadaani reserve and vocational centre construction in Uganda, to EU citizenship education at a Europe Direct centre in Pau and art-and-garden community work in Rome. Several Erasmus+ deadlines close 24โ25 May. Tanzania and Uganda ESC placements also close 24 May. Act now.
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