From a Spanish-speaking volunteer role at Lestonnac Rural High School and an alternative school using Montessori, Freinet, Steiner and forest pedagogies in the French countryside, to digital marketing at BIG SMALL GAMES video game studio in Croatia, the GEN E Riga International Girls Forum, clinical research at the intersection of sexology, hormones and mental health at a Danish university hospital, event management at Das LOT in Vienna, the CivicCode Hackathon online workshop, and Porcikomodi animal sanctuary care for rescued farm animals — this batch of 18 opportunities spans 9 countries across Europe. Eleven fully funded ESC volunteering placements, five paid or Erasmus+ funded internships and three Erasmus+ online workshops, forums and training.
Every ESC placement is fully funded — flight, accommodation, food, monthly pocket money and insurance. Internships are paid or Erasmus+ funded. Online workshops are free. A large group of deadlines falls 10–16 June.
What's in this batch:
11 ESC Volunteering Placements · 5 Paid or Erasmus+ Internships · 3 Erasmus+ Online Workshops, Forums & Training · 9 Countries
🌱 ESC Volunteering Opportunities
🇫🇷 France — Lestonnac Rural High School, Spanish-Speaking Volunteer for Vocational Students 🏫
📅 Deadline: ASAP
Support pupils aged 13-20 in a vocational high school focused on People Care and Services to Territories — develop ways to interact with students during breaks, meals and evenings at the boarding school to encourage Spanish-language learning beyond the classroom, and help with the annual 2-week mobility internship in Spain — ⚠️ Open exclusively to Italian, Portuguese and Spanish residents + Spanish-speaking volunteer required.
🇫🇷 France — Alternative School in the Countryside, Montessori, Freinet & Forest Education 🌳
📅 Deadline: ASAP
Two spots in an alternative school using Montessori, Freinet, Steiner, project-based and nature pedagogies — practice non-violent communication, cooperation and emotions management, and take part in weekly forest mornings discovering and learning with nature — open-minded creative parenting and respect for the environment at the heart of the project.
🇫🇷 France — Saint-Jean Middle & Vocational School, Supporting Students in Schooling & Daily Life 📚
📅 Deadline: ASAP
Work alongside the pedagogical team supporting students with complex profiles — provide classroom assistance, homework support, break-time activities and school outings, contribute to arts, music, sports, ecology or digital projects depending on your skills, and co-lead Spanish or English language classes — basic French plus basic English and/or Spanish needed.
🇫🇷 France — Sainte-Thérèse School Group, Supporting Students Facing Difficulties 🎓
📅 Deadline: ASAP
Join a school group focused on preventing school dropout and building a positive educational climate — welcome and integrate students, support them during school activities, organise educational, cultural and sporting initiatives, foster intercultural exchanges and contribute to prevention initiatives — ⚠️ Fluent French required.
📋 New to ESC volunteering? Everything you need to know — how it works, who can apply, what costs are covered — is in one place. Read the complete guide →
🇫🇷 France — Saint-Jean School, Pedagogical Support, Boarding & Language Classes 📖
📅 Deadline: ASAP
Work alongside the pedagogical team supporting students with complex profiles — be a trusted point of contact for boarding residents, provide classroom and homework assistance, co-lead Spanish or English language classes and run break-time activities and school outings — contribute through your skills in arts, music, sports, ecology or digital tools — basic French plus basic English and/or Spanish needed.
🇮🇹 Italy — Centro Irda Youth Centre, Homework Support, Music, Radio & Sports 🎵
📅 Deadline: 11 June 2026
Support children and teenagers at a vibrant youth centre — help with homework, assist with workshops on music, radio, sports and art, organise sports activities with educators, write blog posts, manage social media and document the centre's activities through photos — motivation to learn Italian expected.
🇮🇹 Italy — Monte Barro Hostel, Environmental Education & Hostel Life in Nature 🏞️
📅 Deadline: 11 June 2026
Two spots in a hostel set in nature — help with check-in, hostel maintenance, room preparation and recycling and upcycling decorations, facilitate didactic workshops on art, environment and creative recycling for primary school students, and guide guests through local hiking paths — ⚠️ Vegetarian/vegan diet required.
🇮🇹 Italy — Porcikomodi Animal Sanctuary, Care for Rescued Farm Animals & Dogs 🐕
📅 Deadline: 11 June 2026
Give a second chance to animals in need at a sanctuary for rescued farm animals and a dog shelter for dogs with chronic health issues — background in veterinary or biology valued, plus love for animals and readiness to do physical work. ⚠️ Vegetarian diet at the shelter + remote rural location.
✍️ Last-minute motivation letter? Here's how to write one that actually gets read — and remembered. Read the guide →
🇪🇸 Spain — Lousame European Volunteer Project, Rural Youth, Social & Sports Activities 🚴
📅 Deadline: 13 June 2026
Two spots in a rural municipality of 3,200 inhabitants — collaborate on summer camps, Day Centre activities, sessions with senior citizens, hiking trips and cultural events — focus on youth and social services while contributing to sports and cultural areas — a bicycle is provided for getting around.
🇩🇪 Germany — Montessori Würzburg School, Free Learning & Creative Projects with Kids 🌿
📅 Deadline: 16 June 2026
Be part of daily school life at a Montessori school for children aged 6-15 — discover how students develop their learning process through Maria Montessori's pedagogy and the alternative methodology of free and hands-on work — develop your own specific offers for kids matching your skills — good German or English needed.
💡 What do organisations actually look for in an ESC volunteer? Skills, values, attitude — what makes a strong profile. Read the guide →
🎓 Erasmus+ Opportunities
🇩🇪 Germany — Youth & Democracy in Action, Civic Engagement & EU Institutions, Online Workshop 🗳️
📅 Deadline: 11 June 2026
An interactive online workshop on the role of EU institutions, human rights as the foundation of democratic societies, and how education influences civic engagement — part of the CivicCode Hackathon — most active participants are invited to a 5-day offline event in Poland and can receive mini-grants for civic projects. Open to participants from Georgia, Germany, Poland and Ukraine.
🇱🇻 Latvia — GEN E Riga, International Girls Forum 2026 👩💼
📅 Deadline: 14 June 2026
Three spots at Europe's largest entrepreneurship festival for young people — develop leadership, communication and entrepreneurial skills, take part in workshops, City Rally, company visits, masterclasses, youth presentations, entrepreneurship competitions and a Gala Awards Ceremony — open exclusively to young women aged 18-20 residing in Estonia, Lithuania or Finland.
🇪🇸 Spain — HATE-LESS, Counter-Narrative Videos Against Hate Speech, Online Training 🎥
📅 Deadline: 16 June 2026
The final session of a 4-part Train-the-Trainer series — learn how to guide young people in creating short participatory videos that respond to hate speech, disinformation and harmful online narratives through empathy, inclusion and responsible digital storytelling — open exclusively to residents of Germany and Spain.
💼 Internships & Traineeships
🇭🇷 Croatia — Digital Marketing Trainee at BIG SMALL GAMES Video Game Studio, Erasmus+ Grant + Performance Bonus 🎮
📅 Deadline: 10 June 2026
Love video games and digital marketing? BIG SMALL GAMES wants you to promote their upcoming PC game across every digital channel — running campaigns, creating content and tracking analytics — all through Erasmus+, with Erasmus+ grant and performance bonus.
🇵🇱 Poland — Graphic Design Intern at TheViPgroup in Krakow, Erasmus+ Grant 🎨
📅 Deadline: 12 June 2026
Got an eye for design and a portfolio to grow? TheViPgroup wants a graphic design intern in Krakow to shape its visual identity — from social media and campaigns to brand guidelines — with mentorship straight from the Management Board.
🇩🇰 Denmark — Research Intern in Sexology, Hormones & Mental Health, Erasmus+ Grant 🔬
📅 Deadline: 15 June 2026
Curious about clinical research at the intersection of sexology, hormones and mental health? A Danish university hospital is looking for Erasmus interns to join real research on gender-affirming care, stress physiology and wellbeing — a rare paid Erasmus+ research opportunity in clinical psychology and endocrinology.
🚫 "I'm not qualified enough." "I don't speak the language." Four common ESC myths — and the facts that prove them wrong. Read the facts →
🇵🇱 Poland — Content Creator Intern at TheViPgroup in Krakow, Erasmus+ Grant 🎬
📅 Deadline: 15 June 2026
Live and breathe TikTok, Reels and YouTube? TheViPgroup wants a content creator intern in Krakow to script, film and edit scroll-stopping videos — with mentorship from the Management Board and real creative ownership.
🇦🇹 Austria — Event Management, New Media Art & Club Culture at Das LOT in Vienna, Erasmus+ Grant 🎭
📅 Deadline: 19 June 2026
Ever wanted to see how an independent art space really runs? Das LOT in Vienna is looking for an Erasmus+ intern to dive into festival production, curating and late-night event management — right alongside the creative director.
🗺️ Not sure if your country is eligible? The full list of ESC and Erasmus+ programme and partner countries — including many outside the EU. Check eligibility →
Eighteen opportunities across 9 countries in a single batch — and this list is built around education, alternative pedagogy and creative industry roles you don't see grouped together every day. A Spanish-speaking volunteer role at Lestonnac Rural High School, an alternative school using Montessori, Freinet, Steiner and forest pedagogies in the French countryside, digital marketing at BIG SMALL GAMES video game studio in Croatia, the GEN E Riga International Girls Forum, clinical research at the intersection of sexology, hormones and mental health at a Danish university hospital, event management at Das LOT in Vienna, the CivicCode Hackathon online workshop, and Porcikomodi animal sanctuary care for rescued farm animals — these are not opportunities you'll see grouped together again.
France leads this batch with five ESC placements covering Lestonnac Rural High School, the alternative Montessori-Freinet-Steiner school, two Saint-Jean School roles and the Sainte-Thérèse School Group. Italy follows with three placements — Centro Irda Youth Centre, Monte Barro Hostel and the Porcikomodi animal sanctuary. Poland offers two paid TheViPgroup Krakow internships in graphic design and content creation, and Germany has two roles spanning Montessori Würzburg and the CivicCode online workshop. Croatia BIG SMALL GAMES closes 10 June. Italy and Germany CivicCode close 11 June. A large group closes 13–16 June. Act now.
