From Forum Theatre and Image Theatre in the Polish Carpathians and immersive theatre in the Spanish Pyrenees, to adventure education and firewalk in the Czech Jesenรญky Mountains, gaming for climate change in Palermo, wildlife rehabilitation on the Belgian coast, community work in historically significant Vukovar, rural Galician summer camps, the TEC Forum shaping the future of ESC training in Vienna, and free online sessions on Youthpass and counter-hate-speech storytelling โ this batch of 17 opportunities spans 13 countries across Europe. Fourteen Erasmus+ training courses, seminars and online meetings for youth workers, plus three fully funded ESC placements.
Every ESC placement is fully funded โ flight, accommodation, food, and monthly pocket money. Every Erasmus+ in-person training course covers travel and stay. Online sessions are free. Several deadlines close within 48 hours.
๐ What's in this batch:
14 Erasmus+ Training Courses, Seminars & Online Meetings ยท 3 ESC Volunteering Placements ยท 13 Countries
๐ Erasmus+ Opportunities
Closing 18โ19 May
๐ฉ๐ช Germany โ Youthpass, How to Make the Most of It in Your Projects, Online Meeting ๐
๐ Deadline: 18 May 2026
Youthpass concept, reflective learning process, tips and tricks, competence self-assessment โ a free 90-minute online session for all Erasmus+ and ESC beneficiaries. No selection process, just register and join.
๐ช๐ธ Spain โ IMMERSION LAB #2, Interactive Performance & Immersive Theatre, Training for Trainers, Pyrenees ๐ญ
๐ Deadline: 18 May 2026
Physical theatre, clowning, improvisation, site-specific theatre, Master Class in immersive theatre โ for trainers, youth workers and artists ready to use performing arts as tools for inclusion. OID required.
๐ช๐ธ Spain โ HATE-LESS Train the Trainer, Interview-Based Storytelling for Counter-Narratives, Online Training๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 19 May 2026
Ethical storytelling, consent, inclusive questions, participatory video creation โ session 2 of a 4-part series helping youth workers counter hate speech through real voices and lived experiences. Free, online.
๐ท๐ด Romania โ Voice & Action 4.0, Youth Participation & Democracy in the Carpathian Mountains, Training Course ๐ณ๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 19 May 2026
Bridging young people and democracy, countering shrinking civil society, activism, youth engagement campaigns โ a training for youth workers ready to amplify young voices in a changing Europe.
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 20 May
๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria โ Mentoring & Coaching, Professional Pathway for Volunteer Coordinators, Training Course, Dzhurovo ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 20 May 2026
Practical coaching skills, personal toolkit development, motivating environments, European partnerships โ not just a certificate but a real professional pathway with mentoring support and internship potential.
๐ต๐ฑ Poland โ The Stage of Change, Forum Theatre & Participatory Methods, Training Course, Carpathian Mountains ๐ญ
๐ Deadline: 20 May 2026
Image Theatre, Forum Theatre, Joker training, body movement, role-play, voice and rhythm work โ tools to help young people rehearse real-life change and challenge oppression together. OID number required.
๐ซ๐ท France โ TOGETHER, Cooperation, Community Living & Inclusion, Training Course, Tarn-et-Garonne ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 20 May 2026
Theory and practice, real-world projects with local stakeholders, communication barriers, diversity, environmental action โ a week of genuine cooperative learning in the beautiful Tarn-et-Garonne region.
๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia โ The Entrepreneurial Process as a Learning Method, Training Course, Struga ๐ก
๐ Deadline: 20 May 2026
Idea generation, solution testing, simulation exercises, learning circles, facilitation competences โ a practical training for youth workers ready to shift from activity-based to process-oriented 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
๐ฆ๐น Austria โ SoliDARE Meet-up #2, The Lights & Shadows of Preparedness, Online Meetup ๐ก
๐ Deadline: 20 May 2026
What if instead of preparing for what we fear, we prepared for what we want to create? โ a critical community conversation for ESC coordinators, mentors and youth workers. Free, no Youthpass.
Closing 21โ22 May
๐จ๐ฟ Czech Republic โ COMPASS, Adventure Education, Resilience & Crisis Management, Training Course, Jesenรญky Mountains ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 21 May 2026
Trekking, canoeing, high ropes, firewalk, mindfulness, zero-waste camping โ 8 digital-free days in the mountains for youth workers ready to combat burnout and rediscover themselves through nature.
๐ท๐ธ Serbia โ Healthy Volunteering & Local Activism, Non-Formal Education, Training Course, Kopaonik ๐ช
๐ Deadline: 21 May 2026
Interactive workshops, outdoor activities, peer exchange, volunteering tools, healthy lifestyle approaches โ organised by the Red Cross of Kruลกevac celebrating 150 years of humanitarian work.
๐ฎ๐น Italy โ Gaming for Climate Change, Test & Evaluate Game Prototypes, Training Course, Palermo ๐ฎ
๐ Deadline: 22 May 2026
Play, test and give professional feedback on 4 climate education games developed across 5 countries โ a unique training for youth workers at the intersection of gamification, climate action and inclusion.
๐ซ๐ท France โ Cooperation Activates Potential, Cooperative & Complex Learning Pedagogy, Training Course, Mulhouse ๐
๐ Deadline: 22 May 2026
Hands-on workshops, escape game, online platform, peer learning, co-creation of tools โ a 4-day training for youth workers ready to bring cooperative pedagogy into their daily work with young people.
๐ก What do organisations actually look for in an ESC volunteer? Skills, values, attitude โ what makes a strong profile. Essential reading before you apply. Read the guide โ
Closing 24 May
๐ฆ๐น Austria โ TEC Forum, Shaping the Future of ESC Training, Vienna ๐
๐ Deadline: 24 May 2026
Geopolitical dynamics, safeguarding practices, ESC-Erasmus+ integration, tool fair, working groups, European Commission dialogue โ 80 TEC trainers and NA officers co-creating the future of volunteer training.
๐ฑ ESC Volunteering Opportunities
Closing 21โ23 May
๐ง๐ช Belgium โ Wildlife Rehabilitation Assistant, Care for Injured Birds & Mammals, Belgian Coast ๐ฆ
๐ Deadline: 21 May 2026
Feeding, tube feeding baby birds, cage cleaning, animal weighing, oiled wildlife response, team work โ a hands-on ESC role for someone flexible, physically fit and genuinely passionate about wildlife.
๐ช๐ธ Spain โ Rural Community Work, Summer Camps, Seniors & Hiking, Galicia ๐ฟ
๐ Deadline: 22 May 2026
Cultural activities, summer camps, day centre support, elderly activities, sports and hiking โ 10 months of meaningful community life in a small Galician municipality, with a bicycle and a friendly team.
๐ญ๐ท Croatia โ Community Work, Intercultural Evenings & Social Inclusion, Vukovar (For Volunteers with Fewer Opportunities) ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 23 May 2026
Workshops, exhibitions, community actions, social media campaigns, clean-up activities, working camps โ a diverse team ESC project in one of Croatia's most historically significant cities.
๐ซ "I'm not qualified enough." "I don't speak the language." Four common ESC myths โ and the facts that prove them wrong. Read the facts โ
Seventeen Erasmus+ and ESC opportunities across 13 countries in a single batch โ and this week is one of the strongest for youth worker training in 2026. Forum Theatre and Image Theatre in the Polish Carpathians, immersive theatre training in the Spanish Pyrenees, adventure education with firewalk in the Czech Jesenรญky Mountains, gaming prototypes for climate change in Palermo, cooperative pedagogy in Mulhouse, mentoring and coaching pathways in Bulgaria, democracy and youth participation in the Romanian Carpathians, entrepreneurial learning methods in Struga, and the TEC Forum in Vienna co-creating the future of ESC training โ this is the kind of professional development list youth workers wait for.
Add to that four free online sessions โ Youthpass mastery from Germany, counter-hate-speech storytelling from Spain, the SoliDARE preparedness conversation from Austria โ and you have one of the most accessible weeks of the year. For ESC volunteers, three fully funded placements range from wildlife rehabilitation on the Belgian coast to 10 months of rural community life in Galicia and inclusive community work in Vukovar.
Multiple Erasmus+ deadlines close 20โ22 May. Belgium wildlife rehab closes 21 May. Act now.
