From five EU Delegation traineeships across Switzerland, Liberia, Bosnia, Brazil and Ukraine and Tanzanian nursery construction with seed banks in a natural reserve, to a House of Generations bringing seniors, young mothers and children together in Lithuania, the Le Monty puppet theatre and shared cultural space in Belgium, Kenya digital skills training for vulnerable children, Portuguese Red Cross work spanning nursing homes, rehabilitation centres and a Santiago de Compostela pilgrim shelter, the Pointe Ouest Community Centre in France, and an online conference on accessible youth work for neurodivergent youth and young people with disabilities โ this batch of 25 opportunities spans 17 countries across Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia. Nineteen fully funded ESC volunteering placements, five funded EU Delegation traineeships and one Erasmus+ online conference.
Every ESC placement is fully funded โ flight, accommodation, food, monthly pocket money and insurance. EU Delegation traineeships come with a monthly grant for 6 months. The Erasmus+ online conference is free. A large group of deadlines falls 22โ28 June.
What's in this batch:
19 ESC Volunteering Placements ยท 5 EU Delegation Traineeships ยท 1 Erasmus+ Online Conference ยท 17 Countries
๐ฑ ESC Volunteering Opportunities
๐ฑ๐น Lithuania โ Be the Generation Link in a House of Generations with Seniors, Mothers and Children ๐
๐ Deadline: ASAP
A House of Generations where seniors, young mothers and children share everyday life together โ spend time with elderly people in a Dementia Centre, support daily activities, share stories and bring positive energy โ connect with young mothers and children, lead games and creative workshops and help build meaningful links between generations.
๐ต๐น Portugal โ Regenerate Odemira Project Earth with Art, Ecology and Community ๐
๐ Deadline: 19 June 2026
A volunteering experience in a rural and natural context combining youth work in a rural territory with the protection of natural and cultural resources โ contribute to art, ecology and community work, develop competences on regeneration and join a team of four volunteers from different backgrounds โ โ ๏ธ Open to ages 18-30; priority to applicants with fewer opportunities.
๐ต๐น Portugal โ Solidarity Superheroes with Disadvantaged Communities, Children, Immigrants and Families ๐ฆธ
๐ Deadline: 21 June 2026
A big local social institution working tirelessly to respond to community needs โ become a community superhero by getting involved in different sectors of social work with children, families, immigrants and women victims of domestic violence, helping to build a stronger, more inclusive community โ โ ๏ธ Specifically for young people with fewer opportunities; rolling selection.
๐ฑ๐น Lithuania โ Education Centre for Children and Young People with Intellectual Disabilities ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 22 June 2026
Four volunteer spots at an education centre running after-school activities and social events for children and young people with intellectual disabilities โ assist teachers during lessons, support non-formal educational activities and initiate your own workshops or events โ volunteers are fully included in the team and their ideas are warmly encouraged.
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
๐ท๐ธ Serbia โ Youth Skills Development Volunteer with Career Mentoring and Soft Skills Workshops ๐ฏ
๐ Deadline: 24 June 2026
Empower young people from vulnerable communities to build the skills and confidence they need โ provide basic career mentoring and skills advice, assist with CV writing, job and school applications and interview preparation, map local opportunities for education and employment and lead informal workshops on career orientation and soft skills โ no formal counselling experience needed. Open to candidates with prior EU volunteering experience.
๐บ๐ฌ Uganda โ Trainer in Fashion, Design and Knitting for Women's Empowerment ๐งต
๐ Deadline: 24 June 2026
Empower disadvantaged girls and women in a slum community by teaching fashion design and knitting skills โ develop new products based on local market demand, market youth centre products locally and internationally, organise exhibitions and exposure visits, provide basic financial literacy training and strengthen partnerships โ โ ๏ธ Qualifications in textile fashion design, tailoring or knitting required + previous ESC/EVS/EU volunteering experience (except Humanitarian Aid Volunteering).
๐ต๐น Portugal โ Volunteering at the Red Cross with Nursing Home, Rehabilitation Centre and Pilgrim Shelter โ
๐ Deadline: 24 June 2026
Hands-on experience in community engagement and direct interaction with vulnerable groups โ support activities at an elderly nursing home, a rehabilitation centre for people recovering from addictions, a local primary school and a permaculture farm โ get involved with a Santiago de Compostela pilgrim shelter, environmental initiatives and local fundraising events โ โ ๏ธ Open to ages 18-30 with practical and physical tasks.
๐ท๐ธ Serbia โ MEAL Assistant with Monitoring, Evaluation and Community Feedback for Humanitarian Projects๐
๐ Deadline: 24 June 2026
Help ensure that humanitarian and development projects supporting IDPs, returnees and vulnerable families are effective and community-focused โ support data collection through surveys, interviews and community feedback, track project indicators, contribute to monitoring reports, organise evaluations and focus group discussions and document what works to continuously improve programmes โ open to candidates with prior EU volunteering experience.
โ๏ธ Last-minute motivation letter? Here's how to write one that actually gets read โ and remembered. Read the guide โ
๐ท๐ด Romania โ Oradea Youth House with Facilitation, Media and Outreach Actions ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 24 June 2026
Use your skills to organise activities for local youth aged 14-35 โ prepare and deliver events, workshops and activities, take photos and videos, write articles and create online content, help with event logistics and equipment, distribute flyers and organise flash mobs and awareness campaigns.
๐ฐ๐ช Kenya โ Digital Skills Trainer for Youth and Vulnerable Children ๐ป
๐ Deadline: 28 June 2026
Address a critical digital skills gap among youth and vulnerable children by enhancing digital literacy in resource centres offering ICT training, climate-smart agriculture and early childhood education โ boost employability and resilience by clearly and patiently teaching digital tools to learners of all ages and serving as an inspiring role model โ โ ๏ธ Compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training required.
๐น๐ฟ Tanzania โ Nursery Construction and Reforestation in a Natural Reserve ๐ณ
๐ Deadline: 28 June 2026
A team of 15 volunteers supporting communities in a natural reserve โ help build a nursery for 50 children who currently walk 6 km daily through the bush to attend kindergarten and support a seed bank/conservation project by collecting, storing and re-planting tree species to strengthen the ecosystem โ โ ๏ธ For nature lovers and those open to a digital detox.
๐ง๐ช Belgium โ Promoting Culture at Le Monty with Puppet Theatre and Cultural Events ๐ญ
๐ Deadline: 28 June 2026
A new shared cultural space open to everyone to enhance creativity, citizens' initiatives and synergies โ three volunteers carry out various tasks in collaboration with a puppet theatre: welcoming guests during events and thematic evenings (cinema club, trainings), DIY, stage preparation, entertainment, bar keeping and implementing cultural events.
๐ฑ๐ป Latvia โ Youth Centres with Activism, Diversity, Sport and Literature ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 29 June 2026
Two youth centres acting as spaces for activism and training, supporting young people and youth organisations through projects on LGBTQ+, travel, diversity and climate themes โ design interactive activities in sport, art and literature, spark debates and games, mix with local youth organisations and manage the centres' social media to promote events.
๐ซ๐ท France โ Interculturality at Pointe Ouest Community Centre with Creative Workshops ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 5 July 2026
A community centre whose opening is already underway, with a popular education association running educational, social and cultural activities โ contribute to activities with children and families, assist in communication campaigns, help create sociocultural and educational initiatives, run creative workshops and share your own culture and mobility experience with young people.
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 Culture, Solidarity and the European Dream with Workshops and Podcasts ๐ช๐บ
๐ Deadline: 5 July 2026
A civic and cultural organisation promoting European cultures, citizenship and EU-related educational activities โ run workshops on the EU for children, teenagers and students, present your country in creative ways, promote mobility opportunities through your own story, organise European events and animate the space, manage social media and create podcasts and street interviews.
๐ท๐ด Romania โ Youth Centres for Young People with Facilitation, Media and Outreach Actions ๐ฏ
๐ Deadline: 10 July 2026
Use your skills to organise activities for local youth aged 14-35 โ prepare and deliver events, workshops and activities, take photos and videos, write articles and create online content, help with event logistics and equipment, distribute flyers and organise flash mobs and awareness campaigns.
๐ญ๐บ Hungary โ A Year to Empower at a Centre for the Homeless ๐
๐ Deadline: 15 July 2026
A placement at a centre serving people who don't have a home or live in inadequate housing conditions or in severe poverty โ join a team of dedicated social workers and helpers and have a direct effect on the lives of others โ no previous experience required.
๐ต๐น Portugal โ Making a Difference with Children through Non-Formal Education ๐ง
๐ Deadline: 16 July 2026
Support an organisation promoting the well-being and development of children through non-formal education โ assist staff with educational games, artistic, sporting and cultural activities, help supervise and care for children and develop your own activities by sharing a special skill or passion.
๐ฆ๐น Austria โ komm!unity Youth, Culture and Community with Youth Centres and Integration Work ๐ฏ
๐ Deadline: 20 July 2026
Support youth workers across youth centres, mobile youth work, a youth information centre, an event centre and integration and diversity work โ help with youth bar service, plan and run small projects with young people, handle office and social media tasks, support holiday care, learning projects for children and a Women's Cafรฉ for women with migration backgrounds.
๐ Erasmus+ Opportunities
๐ญ๐บ Hungary โ Pathways to Accessible Youth Work for Young People with Disabilities and Neurodivergent Youth, Online Conference โฟ
๐ Deadline: 5 July 2026
A professional online event strengthening inclusive and accessible approaches in youth work for young people living with mental health difficulties, neurodivergent youth and young people with disabilities โ explore what accessibility, safe space and an inclusive mindset mean in practice, discover a new methodological publication, join group discussions and a panel with partner organisations and experts.
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
๐ผ Internships & Traineeships
๐จ๐ญ Switzerland โ Funded Traineeships at EU Delegation, Political, Press & Information Section ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 17 June 2026
Young graduate into international relations? The EU Delegation to Switzerland and Liechtenstein is offering two funded 6-month traineeships in its Political, Press and Information Section โ one focused on social media, press and analysis, the other on EU policy and domestic politics โ with a monthly grant.
๐ฑ๐ท Liberia โ Funded Traineeship at EU Delegation, Political, Press & Information Section ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 19 June 2026
Young graduate into international relations? The EU Delegation to Liberia is offering a funded traineeship of up to 6 months in its Political, Press and Information Section, covering media monitoring, political reporting, public diplomacy and events โ with a monthly grant. Open only to Liberian nationals residing in Liberia.
๐ง๐ฆ Bosnia and Herzegovina โ Funded Traineeships at EU Delegation, Political & Communication Sections ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 19 June 2026
Young graduate into international relations? The EU Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina is offering funded 6-month traineeships in its Political (POL) and Political & Communication (POL-COMMS) sections, covering EU integration, research, reporting and communications โ with a monthly grant.
๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine โ Funded Traineeship at EU Delegation, Administration Section ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 23 June 2026
Young graduate curious about diplomatic work? The EU Delegation to Ukraine is offering a funded traineeship of up to 6 months in its Administration Section, covering real estate, facility management, procurement and reporting โ with a monthly grant. Open only to Ukrainian citizens residing in Ukraine.
๐ง๐ท Brazil โ Funded Traineeship at EU Delegation, Political, Press & Information Section ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 10 July 2026
Young graduate into international relations and communications? The EU Delegation to Brazil is offering a funded traineeship of up to 6 months in its Political, Press and Information Section, covering media monitoring, social media, content creation and political research โ with a monthly grant.
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
๏ปฟTwenty-five opportunities across 17 countries and four continents โ and this batch is built around two unusual clusters: a rare drop of five funded EU Delegation traineeships worldwide, and some of the most distinctive long-form ESC roles of the season. Five EU Delegation traineeships across Switzerland, Liberia, Bosnia, Brazil and Ukraine, Tanzanian nursery construction with seed banks in a natural reserve, a House of Generations bringing seniors, young mothers and children together in Lithuania, the Le Monty puppet theatre and shared cultural space in Belgium, Kenya digital skills training for vulnerable children, Portuguese Red Cross work spanning nursing homes, rehabilitation centres and a Santiago de Compostela pilgrim shelter, the Pointe Ouest Community Centre in France, and an online conference on accessible youth work for neurodivergent youth and young people with disabilities โ these are not opportunities you'll see grouped together again.
Portugal leads this batch with four ESC placements covering Regenerate Odemira Project Earth, Solidarity Superheroes for vulnerable communities, the Red Cross multi-setting placement and Non-Formal Education with children. Lithuania has two contrasting roles โ the House of Generations and the Education Centre for children with intellectual disabilities. Serbia offers two complementary placements with Merhamet (Career Mentoring and MEAL Assistant), Romania two facilitation and media outreach roles, France two community centre and EU culture placements. Switzerland EU Delegation closes 17 June. Liberia and Bosnia EU Delegations close 19 June. A large group of placements closes 22โ28 June. Apply before they're gone.
