From TouchDesigner, Resolume and grandMA media art at Das LOT in Austria and biodynamic farming with adults with intellectual disabilities at Camphill Roลพkalni in Latvia, to Fryshuset Restaurant & Cafรฉ hospitality in Sweden, La Cittร dell'Utopia activism workcamps in Italy, community work with street children in Lomรฉ Togo, French language workshops in Albania, heritage carpentry at Villandraut Castle, and a women's wellbeing retreat in Spain โ this batch of 17 opportunities spans 12 countries across Europe and Africa. Eleven fully funded ESC volunteering placements, five paid or Erasmus+ funded internships and one Erasmus+ online training.
Every ESC placement is fully funded โ flight, accommodation, food, monthly pocket money and insurance. Internships are paid or Erasmus+ funded. The online training is free. A large group of deadlines falls 19โ30 June.
What's in this batch:
11 ESC Volunteering Placements ยท 5 Paid or Erasmus+ Internships ยท 1 Erasmus+ Online Training ยท 12 Countries
๐ฑ ESC Volunteering Opportunities
๐ธ๐ช Sweden โ Fryshuset Restaurant & Cafรฉ, Hospitality, Youth Workshops & Events โ
๐ Deadline: 21 June 2026
Support the daily operations of a cafรฉ and restaurant within a vibrant youth organisation โ prepare and serve food and beverages, assist with catering, support stock management, and contribute to organising cooking and art workshops โ promote mobility opportunities for young people and create social media content.
๐ฎ๐น Italy โ La Cittร dell'Utopia, Active Citizenship, Workcamps & Community Events ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 24 June 2026
Organise and host international workcamps, trainings and youth meetings, run awareness-raising events, festivals, thematic meals, farmers' markets and courses on music, dancing, languages and gardening โ engage with groups working on migration, environmental sustainability, antifascism, gender and food self-determination โ good English required, Italian a plus.
๐ฑ๐ป Latvia โ Camphill Roลพkalni Social Therapy Village, Workshops & Biodynamic Farming ๐ฟ
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
Join a Camphill community working alongside adults with intellectual disabilities โ take part in dairy farming, gardening, papermaking, herbal tea and spice preparation and food preparation โ learn biodynamic farming, anthroposophy and natural lifestyle.
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
๐ซ๐ท France โ Heritage & Events at Villandraut Castle ๐ฐ
๐ Deadline: 30 August 2026
Join REMPART and Adichats in Villandraut for carpentry, timber framing, and a medieval castle concert โ collective dormitories, shared meals, bikes, vineyard visits and intercultural evenings. A heritage-filled French summer.
๐ซ๐ท France โ Bring Projects to Life at Coรซtlogon Vocational High School in Rennes ๐
๐ Deadline: 30 August 2026
Join Coรซtlogon Vocational High School in Rennes to design your own workshops, share your culture and promote student mobility โ shared flat with teachers, school canteen, โฌ540/month, travel covered. A creative Breton school year.
๐ฑ๐ป Latvia โ Ikลกฤทile Free School, Working with Kids in Permaculture Garden ๐ณ
๐ Deadline: 31 August 2026
Join a free school community valuing freedom, nature, sustainability and Latvian traditions โ support children in learning, play, creative activities and outdoor work in a permaculture garden โ basic English and willingness to learn are most important. Healthy vegetarian lunch provided every day.
โ๏ธ Last-minute motivation letter? Here's how to write one that actually gets read โ and remembered. Read the guide โ
๐ซ๐ท France โ Bringing Europe to Children & Teens in Rural Pรฉrigord ๐พ
๐ Deadline: 1 September 2026
Four volunteers, four missions: leisure center with little ones, animation with teens, sports activities and intercultural events including a language cafรฉ โ a shared house with garden, two cars and the chance to share your culture deep in the French countryside.
๐น๐ฌ Togo โ Community Empowerment & Support for Street Children in Lomรฉ ๐
๐ Deadline: 1 September 2026
Working with street children and vulnerable girls, supporting peer educators, running awareness activities on health, hygiene and social justice โ eight weeks immersed in Togolese life: colorful markets, local food, African rhythms and real human impact.
๐ฆ๐ฑ Albania โ Beyond Barriers, Culture & Inclusion with French Language Workshops ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 13 September 2026
Support a local youth centre and tourism office, promote inclusion, teamwork and community participation, run French language workshops at a local school, promote Erasmus+ and ESC programmes through on-site activities and social media campaigns, and lead environmental clean-up initiatives โ open exclusively to French residents.
๐ก What do organisations actually look for in an ESC volunteer? Skills, values, attitude โ what makes a strong profile. Read the guide โ
๐ซ๐ท France โ Solidarity with Elders Through Visits, Games & Cultural Events ๐ต
๐ Deadline: 20 September 2026
Join a binational team โ 4 French + 4 European volunteers in pairs โ visiting isolated seniors, organising group activities, animating retirement homes and libraries with games and e-sport tournaments, and hosting intercultural evenings โ French lessons and elderly care training included.
๐ Erasmus+ Opportunities
๐ง๐ช Belgium โ Happiness in Practice, Community of Practice for Well-being & Resilience, Online Training ๐
๐ Deadline: 21 June 2026
Join a European learning and networking space for young adults aged 18-35, youth workers, educators and community facilitators interested in well-being, resilience and positive social change โ explore emotional well-being, positive psychology, social inclusion, active citizenship and creative community building. Open exclusively to Belgian residents.
๐ผ Internships & Traineeships
๐ฆ๐น Austria โ Experimental Media Art & Live Event Production at Das LOT ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 19 June 2026
Into lighting, video mapping and the tech behind live shows? Das LOT, a transdisciplinary art space in Austria, is offering an Erasmus+ traineeship in media art and live event production โ working with TouchDesigner, Resolume and grandMA, supporting concerts, performances and installations, and experimenting with lighting and live media โ a real seat in the production team of a buzzing art space.
๐ฆ๐น Austria โ Vintage Fashion Store Assistant, Paid ๐
๐ Deadline: 20 June 2026
Love vintage fashion and sustainable style? A modern vintage store in Austria is hiring a paid Erasmus student assistant โ welcoming customers, styling the shop floor, dressing window displays and helping with social content in a young, international team โ no experience needed, and training is provided.
๐ญ๐ท Croatia โ Sales & Customer Service in the Tourism Industry, Commission-Based ๐งณ
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
Fancy a summer selling experiences by the Adriatic? Join a travel team in Croatia as a sales intern โ promoting sightseeing tours, welcoming travellers from around the world and sharpening your sales skills in a buzzing, international setting โ commission-based earnings, bonuses and accommodation help included.
๐ฌ๐ท Greece โ Visibility & Social Media at a Youth NGO ๐ฑ
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
Live and breathe Instagram, TikTok and content? A leading youth NGO in Greece wants an intern to run its social media, design campaigns and capture the audiovisual side of its events and EU projects โ any background is welcome โ bring your creativity and own it.
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
๐จ๐ฟ Czechia โ Course Coordinator, Social Media & Web Admin at a Language School ๐
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
Excellent English speaker craving international experience? Join the top-rated Czech language school for foreigners and coordinate courses, schedules and student onboarding inside a fully international, English-speaking team โ no Czech needed โ a free Czech course is included, and there's a real chance to grow into a full-time role.
๐ช๐ธ Spain โ Retreat Experience & Community at a Women's Wellbeing Retreat ๐ง
๐ Deadline: 1 September 2026
Love yoga, plant-based living and creating meaningful experiences for others? Step into the daily life of a women's wellbeing retreat in Spain โ planning retreats, welcoming guests, supporting plant-based meals and helping run signature retreats and monthly community events โ accommodation, food during retreats and free use of a car all included.
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
Seventeen opportunities across 12 countries and two continents โ and this batch covers some of the most distinctive long-form ESC roles, paid internships and well-being training of the season. TouchDesigner, Resolume and grandMA media art at Das LOT in Austria, biodynamic farming with adults with intellectual disabilities at Camphill Roลพkalni in Latvia, Fryshuset Restaurant & Cafรฉ hospitality in Sweden, La Cittร dell'Utopia activism workcamps in Italy, community work with street children in Lomรฉ Togo, French language workshops in Albania, heritage carpentry at Villandraut Castle, and a women's wellbeing retreat in Spain โ these are not opportunities you'll see grouped together again.
France leads this batch with four placements spanning heritage carpentry at Villandraut Castle, the Coรซtlogon Vocational High School in Rennes, rural Pรฉrigord intercultural work and elderly solidarity. Austria offers two complementary paid internships โ media art production and vintage fashion retail. Latvia stands out with two contrasting ESC roles: the Camphill biodynamic community and the Ikลกฤทile Free School permaculture garden. Austria Das LOT closes 19 June. A large group closes 30 June. Multiple September deadlines for those planning ahead. Act now.
