What if your next year started with a $150,000–$200,000 fellowship at the Office of the President of HHMI, a fully funded Master's at Johns Hopkins SAIS, two Eurojust traineeships in The Hague at €1,500/month, and a one-week Democracy Camp on Croatia's Cres Island for young changemakers — all in the same batch? Add Polish-Ukrainian youth integration work, eco-building in a Bulgarian permaculture hub, an ARTcelerate Your Potential youth exchange in Poland with no experience needed, and Italy's autumn village experience with sustainable cooking and foraging walks, and you've got one of the most cross-category drops of the year.
Every ESC placement is fully funded — flight, accommodation, food, monthly pocket money and insurance. Erasmus+ youth exchanges cover accommodation, food and travel. EU institution traineeships pay €1,500/month. US scholarships and fellowships range from 50% tuition to $200,000 salaries. A large group of deadlines falls 21–22 June, with several long-term placements running through July and August.
What's in this batch:
14 ESC Volunteering Placements · 7 Paid Internships, Fellowships & Traineeships · 3 Erasmus+ Youth Exchanges & Programmes · 2 US Scholarships · 14 Countries
🌱 ESC Volunteering Opportunities
🇧🇬 Bulgaria — Youth Empowerment with Sustainability, Eco Initiatives and European Values 🌍
📅 Deadline: ASAP
A four-month placement empowering youth and promoting sustainability and European values — organise clean-ups, art clubs and DIY sustainability projects, run info sessions and school visits to promote Erasmus+ and ESC, create social media content and articles, develop your own community initiative and gain hands-on skills in non-formal education, website management, photo editing and content strategy — ⚠️ Open to ages 18-24 from EU only.
🇧🇪 Belgium — Supporting People with Disability with Sport, Culture and Arts 🎨
📅 Deadline: 5 July 2026
A non-profit organisation accompanying people with disabilities in all aspects of their daily life and self-development through activities in sport, culture, arts and communication — three volunteers support residents in their daily activities, take part in those that interest them most and bring their own project ideas to implement together with the residents.
🇩🇪 Germany — Workshop for People with Disabilities with Light Packaging and Daily Work Support 💛
📅 Deadline: 5 July 2026
A placement at a workshop supporting people with intellectual disabilities in work and employment — carry out light packaging activities alongside the employees, provide simple guidance and support during daily work processes and choose between a more independent group or one needing more structure and support, with the option to switch groups during the placement — ⚠️ German B1/B2 required.
🇵🇱 Poland — TONE Together Open Network Empower with Choral Festival and Music Workshops 🎶
📅 Deadline: 6 July 2026
A two-part team project — first, help organise an international choral festival, supporting promotional, organisational and logistical activities behind the scenes of a large cultural event, then take part in workshops exploring sound, voice, breathing and the role of music in different cultures, discover the sounds of nature, share traditions and document the experience through a digital project diary.
📋 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 — Create, Express, Share with Radio Animation and Local Music Scene 📻
📅 Deadline: 7 July 2026
Two complementary missions at a cultural association — host regular radio broadcasts, create your own content and amplify the voices of those who want to express themselves, OR move around the territory interviewing local artists at concerts and cultural centres, supporting a 3000+ playlist and the sound console — ⚠️ French B1 advised for a rural town setting.
🇮🇹 Italy — Autumn Short Term Volunteering for Rural Development with Community Arts and Sustainable Cooking 🎭
📅 Deadline: 18 July 2026
A short autumn experience in a small village — join workshops in community music, social theatre and social videomaking, help maintain a community centre with bio-architecture and upcycling, run sustainable cooking workshops and foraging walks, support workcamps and artists' residencies, animate community events and contribute to a web radio with video podcasts and digital storytelling — ⚠️ Open to ages 18-30.
🇦🇹 Austria — Park In Youth Centre with Skate Area, Recording Studio and Youth Café 🎶
📅 Deadline: 31 July 2026
A youth centre for young people aged 12-19 with outdoor skateboard area, pool billiard, disco area, recording studio, DJ workstation, creativity workroom, Youth Café and concert facilities — join the multi-professional team supporting youth workers, plan and organise leisure activities, work at the Youth Café, generate creative ideas with young people and support social media — ⚠️ Open to applicants aged 20-30.
🇦🇹 Austria — YUNIT Youth Centre with Concerts, Workshops and Leisure Activities 🎮
📅 Deadline: 31 July 2026
A youth centre for young people aged 9-18 with a Youth Café, party room, garden, girls' room, pool billiard, table tennis, gaming consoles, DJ workstation and concert facilities — plan and organise youth leisure activities and events, do simple bar work, support live rock concerts and bring your own creative ideas into the project — ⚠️ Preference for applicants over 23.
✍️ Last-minute motivation letter? Here's how to write one that actually gets read — and remembered. Read the guide →
🇩🇪 Germany — Creative Youth Work, Hands-on Workshops with Children & Teens ⚡
📅 Deadline: 31 July 2026
A creative volunteer role full of energy, learning and meaningful experiences — run hands-on workshops and inspiring activities with children and young people — continuous individual support through a dedicated tutor and mentor — open exclusively to residents of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Poland, Romania and Ukraine.
🇪🇸 Spain — Euroacción with Social Inclusion, European Programmes and Non Formal Education 🌍
📅 Deadline: 31 July 2026
Help develop the potential of European and local projects targeting young people while contributing to the social inclusion of children and young people with fewer opportunities through non-formal education — support project management, administrative and logistical tasks, take part in seminars at youth centres, high schools and universities and boost the visibility of European programmes through social networks and online media.
🇪🇸 Spain for Italians — Neighbourhood Coordinator with Anti Marginalisation and Family Support 🏘️
📅 Deadline: 31 July 2026
A project tackling social marginalisation in a neighbourhood facing real social challenges — support families in the morning through workshops, practical help and Spanish lessons, then run after-school activities for primary and secondary students, get involved in a beloved local community event and help develop new activities within the neighbourhood — open to Italian residents only.
💡 What do organisations actually look for in an ESC volunteer? Skills, values, attitude — what makes a strong profile. Read the guide →
🇵🇱 Poland — Youth & Refugee Integration Centre, Polish-Ukrainian Youth Work 🤝
📅 Deadline: 31 July 2026
Support a Polish-Ukrainian Youth and Refugee Integration Centre where Polish and Ukrainian young people come together, share experiences and engage in activities that foster personal growth and mutual understanding — contribute through non-formal learning, cultural exchange, psychological aid and community-driven initiatives — open exclusively to Polish residents.
🇸🇰 Slovakia — Photographer & Content Creator at a Cultural Centre, Social Media, Video & Graphics 📷
📅 Deadline: 31 July 2026
Contribute to a cultural centre through marketing, social media, production and promotion of content and events — work on graphic design, website, ticketing, documentation, photography, video making, blog writing and interviews — also support event production and venue maintenance.
🇫🇷 France — Combating Elderly Loneliness with Home Visits and Community Events 👵
📅 Deadline: 25 August 2026
A long-standing organisation supporting elderly people against the growing problem of loneliness — visit elderly people at home and in care homes to build bonds, contribute to the "BARAQUE À FRAT'" project, help organise collective events (holidays, cultural actions), support elderly people's access to sport, culture, art and hobbies, run awareness activities and join local partner forums — ⚠️ Basic French conversation skills required.
🚫 "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 →
🇧🇬 Bulgaria — Roots Awakening Individual Volunteering with Eco Building and Permaculture 🏕️
📅 Deadline: 30 August 2026
A short individual volunteering experience at an eco-hub focused on green skills, mental and physical health, entrepreneurial competences and local eco-community support — engage in eco-building with natural materials and traditional techniques, grow and preserve organic produce using permaculture principles, take part in landscaping for biodiversity and join community-building activities — ⚠️ Open to ages 18-30; rural living with compost toilets and solar showers.
🎓 Erasmus+ Opportunities
🇷🇴 Romania — Taste of Democracy: Active Citizenship & Critical Thinking, Youth Exchange 🗳️
📅 Deadline: ASAP
Aged 18 to 24 and care about democracy and active citizenship? — "Taste of Democracy" is an Erasmus+ youth exchange in Romania exploring democratic values, EU citizenship and consensus-building, including immersive European Commission simulations, through non-formal education. Accommodation and food covered, travel supported.
🇭🇷 Croatia — Democracy Re:boot Camp 2026: Training for Young Changemakers, Fully Funded Programme 🔥
📅 Deadline: 21 June 2026
Aged 18 to 28 and already doing the work for democracy through activism, community work, politics or journalism? — Democracy Re:boot Camp is a fully funded, one-week pan-European programme on Cres Island, Croatia, for 30 young democracy builders, covering organising strategy, narrative, advocacy and international solidarity. Accommodation, meals and travel covered.
🇵🇱 Poland — ARTcelerate Your Potential: Art & Digital Skills Breaking Barriers, Youth Exchange 🎨
📅 Deadline: 22 June 2026
Aged 18 to 24 and into art, photography, video or social media? — "ARTcelerate Your Potential" is an Erasmus+ youth exchange in Poland for 32 young people from Poland, Romania and Türkiye, exploring how art and digital tools break social barriers, with a YouthPass certificate. No experience needed; accommodation, food and travel covered.
🗺️ 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 →
💼 Internships, Traineeships, Fellowships & Scholarships
🇺🇸 United States — Johns Hopkins SAIS Public Service Fellows for the MA in International Relations, 100% Tuition Scholarship 🎓
📅 Deadline: ASAP
Aspiring to a career in public service? Johns Hopkins SAIS offers Public Service Fellows a 100% tuition scholarship for the Master of Arts in International Relations, with curated programming, mentorship and a public-service cohort — open to citizens of all countries.
🇺🇸 United States — HHMI Presidential Fellows Program 2026 in the Office of the President, $150,000-$200,000 Salary 🏛️
📅 Deadline: ASAP
Early-career professional ready to operate at the top of a world-class institution? The HHMI Presidential Fellows Program places 2-3 fellows directly in the Office of the President, owning cross-functional strategic projects across science, AI, education and more — with a $150,000 to $200,000 salary and full benefits.
🇺🇸 United States — Johns Hopkins SAIS Public Service Scholars for the Master of International Public Policy, Up to 50% Tuition Scholarship 🎓
📅 Deadline: ASAP
Mid-career professional in public service? Johns Hopkins SAIS offers Public Service Scholars up to a 50% tuition scholarship for the Master of International Public Policy in the US, with curated programming and a public-service cohort — open to citizens of all countries (fall applicants only).
🇳🇱 Netherlands — Traineeship at the Secretariat of the European Judicial Network (EJN) at Eurojust, €1,500/month ⚖️
📅 Deadline: 22 June 2026
Recent graduate in law or international relations? Eurojust is offering a 5-month traineeship at the Secretariat of the European Judicial Network in the Netherlands, covering legal research, meeting organisation and judicial-cooperation work — with a €1,500 monthly grant. Open to nationals of EU Member States and EU candidate countries.
🇳🇱 Netherlands — Traineeship in the Counter-terrorism & Core International Crimes Casework Unit at Eurojust, €1,500/month ⚖️
📅 Deadline: 22 June 2026
Recent law graduate with an interest in international criminal law, counter-terrorism or international humanitarian law? Eurojust is offering a 5-month traineeship in its Counter-terrorism and Core International Crimes Casework Unit in the Netherlands — with a €1,500 monthly grant. Open to nationals of EU Member States and EU candidate countries.
🇱🇺 Luxembourg — Trainee in Mandate Management (InvestEU) at the European Investment Fund 📊
📅 Deadline: 23 June 2026
Studying or recently graduated in finance, data analytics, business analytics or applied mathematics, and strong with Excel and dashboards? — The European Investment Fund (EIF) is offering a 5-month traineeship in Luxembourg, building business analytics for InvestEU, the largest mandate EIF manages for the European Commission.
🇫🇷 France — Video Producer Intern at an Independent Film Festival 🎬
📅 Deadline: 30 September 2026
Passionate about independent cinema? ÉCU, one of Europe's largest independent film festivals, wants a video producer intern to script, shoot and edit weekly content and go behind the scenes of the film world — save this and tag a future filmmaker.
Two firsts make this batch worth bookmarking: a US fellowship paying up to $200,000 a year, and two Eurojust traineeships in The Hague paying €1,500/month — alongside the kind of long-form ESC and Erasmus+ work this site normally focuses on. Johns Hopkins SAIS scholarships for International Relations and International Public Policy, the HHMI Presidential Fellows Program with cross-functional strategic projects at the top of a US science institution, Eurojust's Counter-terrorism casework unit traineeship, the EIF InvestEU mandate management role, ÉCU independent film festival video production in Paris, Polish-Ukrainian youth integration work, and Cres Island Democracy Re:boot Camp for young changemakers — these are not opportunities you'll see grouped together again.
The US side alone is unusual: two Johns Hopkins SAIS scholarship tracks (one 100%, one up to 50%) and the HHMI Presidential Fellows $150,000-$200,000 salary role. Three EU institutions are hiring trainees: Eurojust (×2) and the EIF, all in the €1,500/month range. Beyond that, the Austrian youth centre scene is hiring with YUNIT and Park In offering full creative facilities (recording studios, skate areas, DJ workstations), and Poland brings together two complementary roles — TONE choral festival and the Polish-Ukrainian Integration Centre (Polish residents only). Five ASAP roles. Croatia Democracy Re:boot Camp closes 21 June. Poland ARTcelerate and two Eurojust traineeships close 22 June. EIF Luxembourg closes 23 June. The biggest cluster runs through July and August.
