From three opportunities closing in just days โ a Porto art gallery internship at Mais Silva, a hands-on Non-Formal Education methods lab near Lublin and a paid customer service role in Italian tourism โ to refugee solidarity at Maรฑarikua in Spain, entrepreneurship training for IDP youth in Georgia, digital empowerment in Ghana, eco-building and permaculture in Bulgaria, two summer Solidarity Academy programmes in Ireland, and at-risk youth shelter work at Istituto Walden in Italy โ this batch of 18 opportunities spans 13 countries across Europe and Africa.
Every ESC placement is fully funded โ flight, accommodation, food, monthly pocket money and insurance. Internships are paid or Erasmus+ funded. Three reminder placements close 6 June.
๐ What's in this batch:
14 ESC Volunteering Placements ยท 2 Internships ยท 1 Erasmus+ Training Course ยท 13 Countries
โฐ Last Call โ Closing 6 June
๐ต๐น Portugal โ Art Gallery Assistant Intern at Mais Silva Gallery, Porto ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 6 June 2026
Exhibition production, visitor reception, a contemporary art bookstore โ and a gallery in Porto that actively connects emerging artists with the world. Your internship starts here.
๐ต๐ฑ Poland โ A Hands-On Lab of Non-Formal Education Methods, Training Course, Near Lublin ๐ ๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 6 June 2026
Living History Lessons, graffiti workshops, handicraft sessions and study visits โ a whole toolbox of proven methods you can take straight back into your group work. No artistic talent needed, just curiosity.
๐ฎ๐น Italy โ Paid Customer Service & Sales in Tourism at Nexa Development โ๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 6 June 2026
A paid internship supporting tourism operations for international guests โ financial compensation included. Perfect for hospitality, communication and business students.
๐ New to ESC volunteering? 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
Urgent & ASAP
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland โ Solidarity Academy, Summer Youth Programme with Tullamore Youth Project ๐ฎ
๐ Deadline: ASAP
Develop skills in teamwork, project management, event planning and youth work through cooking, art, digital/STEM activities, sports, outdoor pursuits and day trips โ whatever your superpower (anime, photography, gaming, video), bring it. Open exclusively to Irish residents.
๐ฉ๐ช Germany โ Volunteer at the FACKtory, Youth-Led Events & Community Work ๐ ๏ธ
๐ Deadline: ASAP
Support youth-led workshops, events, communication, social media and project work at an active youth organisation creating 10,000+ participation moments per year โ practice non-formal education, democracy, inclusion and sustainability. Open to French, Irish, Lithuanian and Polish residents.
๐ซ๐ท France โ Le Crรฉneau, Renovation, Collective Living & Workcamps in Isolated Countryside ๐จ
๐ Deadline: ASAP
Renovate buildings, host events, garden, care for animals, lead summer workcamps for adults and teenagers and live in a shared house with other volunteers โ โ ๏ธ Very isolated rural location, driving licence B (manual cars) highly recommended.
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland โ Solidarity Academy, Summer Programme at YOYO Youth Cafe ๐จ
๐ Deadline: ASAP
Develop teamwork, project management, event planning and youth work skills through cooking, art, digital/STEM activities, sports and outdoor pursuits in an inclusive summer programme โ bring your superpower. Open exclusively to Irish residents.
โ๏ธ Last-minute motivation letter? Here's how to write one that actually gets read โ and remembered. Read the guide โ
Closing 7โ10 June
๐บ๐ฌ Uganda โ Community Development with CEFOVID, Supporting Orphans & Vulnerable Children ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 7 June 2026
Sanitation and hygiene outreach in slum communities, after-school activities for kids, recreational sports and arts, fundraising for vulnerable households, social media training for staff โ previous ESC experience (except Humanitarian Aid) welcome.
๐ฌ๐ช Georgia โ Entrepreneurship Trainer with ADRA, Empowering IDP Youth & Women ๐ผ
๐ Deadline: 10 June 2026
Design and facilitate training in business planning, financial literacy and small enterprise development for internally displaced youth and women โ guide participants in crafting business plans, accessing microfinance and launching self-sustaining ventures.
๐ท๐ธ Serbia โ Media & Communication Assistant with Merhamet Sandลพak, Novi Pazar ๐ธ
๐ Deadline: 10 June 2026
Develop communication strategies, manage social media, capture photo and video documentation of humanitarian activities and analyse PR campaigns โ for a Muslim humanitarian organisation. Background in communications, marketing, journalism or media is a strong plus.
๐บ๐ฌ Uganda โ Digital Empowerment Trainer with ADRA & UPA ๐ป
๐ Deadline: 10 June 2026
Tackle the digital divide โ design and lead ICT trainings for UPA staff, local schools and community-based groups, run sessions on digital communication and social media marketing, manage and upgrade UPA's digital platforms โ maximum 5 months of previous EU volunteering experience allowed.
๐ก What do organisations actually look for in an ESC volunteer? Skills, values, attitude โ what makes a strong profile. Read the guide โ
Closing 14 June
๐ท๐ด Romania โ Education for Tomorrow with Children in Rural Feleacu ๐ฑ
๐ Deadline: 14 June 2026
Build confidence and belonging in children from fewer-opportunity backgrounds through non-formal education, nature-based activities and creative cultural sessions โ care for plants, animals and forests together while strengthening a small Transylvanian community.
๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana โ Digital Skills & Inclusion Volunteer with GDCA ๐ป
๐ Deadline: 14 June 2026
Manage Instagram and LinkedIn, create content, run digital skills training for staff every 1-2 weeks, lead digital literacy sessions in rural communities and develop your own digital innovation project โ strong English (B2-C1) required.
๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana โ Teach French to Kids & Community Members in Rural Bolgatanga ๐ซ๐ท
๐ Deadline: 14 June 2026
Help promote French in Ghana's Upper East region, bordering francophone Burkina Faso and Togo โ teach students, support French teachers, run conversation sessions and bridge cultures through language โ ideal for those passionate about teaching French as a tool for cross-border connection.
๐ช๐ธ Spain โ Two Weeks with Refugees at Maรฑarikua ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 14 June 2026
Join a team of young people running educational, creative, sports and community-building activities with refugees โ learn, share, discover other cultures and build community through solidarity. Spanish, French or Arabic skills appreciated.
๐ฎ๐น Italy โ Live & Work with At-Risk Boys and Children at Istituto Walden Shelter ๐
๐ Deadline: 14 June 2026
Support educators in a rehabilitation shelter with boys aged 13-18 and children aged 0-10 โ help with homework, run cooking, theatre and music workshops, organise celebrations and share daily life in the community. Background in social work or psychology required.
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
Closing 19โ20 June
๐ต๐น Portugal โ Regenerate Odemira IV, Art, Ecology & Community at Project Earth ๐
๐ Deadline: 19 June 2026
Combine youth work with environmental action and cultural preservation in a rural setting โ live in a shared house with 4 international volunteers, share bikes, prep your own meals and join UBUNTU reflection trainings every 2 months. Priority for candidates with fewer opportunities.
๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria โ Roots Awakening 3.0, Eco-Building, Permaculture & Eco-Community Life ๐ฑ
๐ Deadline: 20 June 2026
Eco-building with natural materials, permaculture gardening, biodiversity landscaping, working with a local eco-community and green social entrepreneurship at an eco-hub โ shared dormitory or private tents, outdoor compost toilets, solar showers and outdoor kitchen.
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
๏ปฟEighteen opportunities across 13 countries in a single batch โ including three last-call placements closing in just days. A Porto art gallery internship at Mais Silva, a hands-on Non-Formal Education methods lab near Lublin, a paid customer service role in Italian tourism, refugee solidarity at Maรฑarikua in Spain, entrepreneurship training for IDP youth and women in Georgia, digital empowerment and French teaching in Ghana, eco-building and permaculture in Bulgaria, two Irish summer Solidarity Academy programmes, and at-risk youth shelter work at Istituto Walden โ these are not opportunities you'll see grouped together again.
Ireland offers two complementary Solidarity Academy summer programmes for residents โ one at Tullamore Youth Project and one at YOYO Youth Cafe. Uganda has two ADRA & UPA roles in community development and digital empowerment, and Ghana offers two GDCA placements in digital skills and French language teaching. Three placements close 6 June. A large group closes 10โ14 June. Act now.
