What if a single batch put a NATO AIRCOM internship in Germany next to three Eurojust traineeships in The Hague, a Council of Europe ECML role in Austria, a one-week Danish island life with sailing and kayaks, Sicilian olive groves on land confiscated from organised crime, biodiversity walks in Ecuador and a Transcendental Meditation campus in the Netherlands? This is one of those weeks โ 30 fully funded openings across volunteering, EU institution traineeships, fellowships and scholarships on five continents.
Every ESC placement is fully funded โ flight, accommodation, food, monthly pocket money and insurance. EU institution traineeships pay โฌ765โโฌ1,500/month. The Erasmus+ training covers travel and stay. Fellowships and scholarships come with funded stipends. A large group of deadlines falls 22โ30 June.
What's in this batch:
22 ESC Volunteering Placements ยท 5 EU Institution & NATO Traineeships ยท 1 Erasmus+ Training Course ยท 1 Remote Fellowship ยท 1 Scholarship ยท 22 Countries + Remote
๐ฑ ESC Volunteering Opportunities
๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana โ Education, Healthcare and Community Development in Asikuma with Capacity Building ๐ฅ
๐ Deadline: ASAP
A community known for its cultural richness welcomes volunteers to address critical needs in education, healthcare and community development โ assist healthcare professionals, teach and provide language aid, support infrastructure projects, facilitate youth programmes and conduct research, foster sustainable development and advocate for equal education access, gender equality, safe spaces and mentorship while enhancing community resilience โ โ ๏ธ Compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training required.
๐ป๐ณ Vietnam โ Environmental Education and Climate Awareness with Schools and Community Learning ๐ฑ
๐ Deadline: ASAP
A humanitarian aid role focused on education for environmental sustainability โ provide global education activities in schools and community learning centres, deliver language teaching and run interactive discussions with local children and youth on environmental protection, climate change and other relevant topics โ โ ๏ธ Compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training required.
๐ท๐ด Romania for Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary, Moldova and Romania โ Local Community Support and Advocacy with Autism Focus and Youth Hub ๐
๐ Deadline: ASAP
A foundation with decades of experience in programmes for children, teenagers and vulnerable communities, part of a federation for people with autism spectrum disorders โ build stronger connections with local communities supporting vulnerable youth (with a focus on autism), support a Youth Hub team in creating safe spaces, contribute to advocacy planning, partner communication and networking and create stories for the federation's social media โ โ ๏ธ Restricted to 5 countries; basic English required.
๐ช๐ธ Spain for Italians โ Famdif and Cocemfe Supporting Children with Physical Disabilities ๐
๐ Deadline: ASAP
A project improving the lives of people with physical and organic disabilities โ accompany children during break and on public transport, help teachers with outdoor activities such as excursions and visits, support manual workshops and motor skill activities, contribute to regular maths, language, English and IT lessons, supervise students when teachers are absent, prepare educational materials and help design disability awareness campaigns โ open to Italian residents only.
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
๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye โ Together We're Better with Refugees, Earthquake Affected Families and Media Skills ๐ธ
๐ Deadline: ASAP
A dynamic community project supporting young people, refugees, earthquake-affected families and local communities โ support educational activities for children and youth, create media content and develop skills in photography, video editing, digital storytelling, radio and TV production, take part in humanitarian aid and community-based social activities, join environmental initiatives including tree planting and contribute to sports and arts.
๐ช๐จ Ecuador โ Biodiversity Monitoring and Community Engagement with Local Flora and Fauna ๐ฆ
๐ Deadline: ASAP
A nature-rich role with daily biodiversity walks documenting local flora and fauna through observations, photos, video and audio recordings while exploring trails with community members โ organise, classify and upload records using digital identification tools, create social media content with local youth, join dialogue circles with the community, support workshops strengthening community organisation and skills and assist environmental education at local schools โ โ ๏ธ Compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training required.
๐ซ๐ฎ Finland โ Short Term Communication Volunteer for Youth Exchanges with Group Leading and Climate Justice ๐ธ
๐ Deadline: 22 June 2026
A short summer placement with an organisation working on intercultural learning, climate justice, sustainability, diversity and youth wellbeing โ help organise events and trainings, act as a group leader at a volunteer camp or youth exchange, communicate with young people through social media and document activities with videos and photos while raising awareness on environment, sustainability and the Baltic Sea โ โ ๏ธ Group leading experience valued; additional application link required.
๐ต๐ฑ Poland โ Together We Shine Supporting People with Special Needs and Inclusive Activities โจ
๐ Deadline: 27 June 2026
A short summer placement contributing to an inclusive community supporting people with special needs โ support participants during daily activities, assist staff in organising inclusive recreational, educational and social activities, accompany outings and cultural activities, help prepare materials and spaces for workshops, document activities through photos, videos and social media content and share your own culture through intercultural activities.
โ๏ธ Last-minute motivation letter? Here's how to write one that actually gets read โ and remembered. Read the guide โ
๐ฑ๐น Lithuania โ L'Arche Betzata Community Living with Adults with Intellectual Disabilities ๐ป
๐ Deadline: 28 June 2026
A community celebrating life with people with intellectual disabilities, part of an international L'Arche association โ become part of the community alongside adults with mental disabilities, other volunteers and community friends, support them with personal interests, hygiene, day centres, cooking meals, shopping, cleaning and taking care of the garden and house and help organise celebrations, birthdays, prayers and social events.
๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana โ Health and Gender Equality Volunteer with Community Education and Youth Empowerment ๐
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
A community-based organisation tackling high maternal mortality, teenage pregnancy, unequal access to health services and limited information for young people on sexual and reproductive health, mental health, rights and gender equality โ support community education, youth empowerment and advocacy to improve health awareness, promote gender equality and strengthen inclusive participation and resilience โ โ ๏ธ Compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training required.
๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria โ Roots Awakening with Eco Building, Permaculture and Sustainable Living ๐ฑ
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
A volunteering project at an eco-hub supporting community and individuals through green skills, mental and physical health and entrepreneurial competences โ engage in eco-building with natural materials, grow and preserve organic fruits and vegetables using permaculture principles, take part in landscaping and join the local eco-community โ โ ๏ธ Open to ages 18-30; rural living with outdoor compost toilets and solar showers.
๐บ๐ฌ Uganda โ Inclusive Education Volunteer at a Primary School for Children with Physical Disabilities ๐ฆฝ
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
A primary school for 100 children aged 6-18 with disabilities such as cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida and polio โ support classroom learning and extracurriculars (sports, music, dance, drama), assist with wheelchair repair and therapy exercises, help with teacher training, fundraising and basic computer teaching and contribute to vocational training in tailoring, screen printing, crafts and tie and dye โ โ ๏ธ Compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training required.
๐ฌ๐ช Georgia โ Climate Resilience and Disaster Preparedness Volunteer with Community Awareness ๐
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
A people-centred placement helping communities understand environmental risks and improve preparedness for floods, extreme weather and other climate-related challenges โ help organise workshops, discussions and awareness-raising events, support small community initiatives with active residents and women, manage communication with participants and prepare simple materials and feedback collection โ โ ๏ธ Compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training + B2/C1 English required.
๐ก What do organisations actually look for in an ESC volunteer? Skills, values, attitude โ what makes a strong profile. Read the guide โ
๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands โ Transcendental Meditation Non Profit and Consciousness Based Community ๐ง
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
A unique campus offering courses, retreats and events for the global Transcendental Meditation community โ contribute to a community of around 200 people by supporting dining services, housing, garden and other areas and learn Transcendental Meditation through a free four-day course taught by a certified teacher.
๐ซ๐ฎ Finland โ Kokkola Youth Services with Daily Cycling and Youth Centre Activities ๐ด
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
A youth services team running multiple youth centres and houses across the city โ support daily operations and help create a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for young people, then plan and implement events, workshops and recreational activities throughout the year that support personal growth, well-being and active citizenship โ โ ๏ธ Shared room + daily cycling commute required.
๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia โ Catholic Community NGO with Christian Values and Youth Work โช
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
A Christian Catholic NGO looking for long-term volunteers willing to share Christian values among young people โ bring your skills in creating posters, videos and other creative content while working closely with teenagers in a faith-based community setting โ โ ๏ธ Open to ages 18-30; positive attitude toward Christianity preferred.
๐ฎ๐น Italy โ International Crossroad in Sicily with Unaccompanied Minors and Social Agriculture ๐ซ
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
A reception programme hosting unaccompanied foreign minors (14-18) and women with children under round-the-clock educational supervision โ accompany operators through daily routines, become a relational reference point and guide young migrants in their integration and join social agriculture work in a community garden, olive groves on land confiscated from organised crime and a wooded area inside a volcano nature park.
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
๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark โ Smakke and Nature Centre on a Tiny Island with Sailing, Kayaks and Campsite Work โต
๐ Deadline: 1 July 2026
A nature centre on a tiny island home to one of the best-preserved medieval towns โ spring brings boat preparation and campsite work for the summer season, while summer turns into a busy time of arranging trips for visitors with sailing dinghies, SUP and kayaks โ help with sailing, dinghy upkeep, painting, grass cutting, cleaning, guiding tourists and maintaining the campsite and gear โ โ ๏ธ Tiny island life (210 inhabitants); 30-minute ferry to the mainland.
๐จ๐ด Colombia โ Humanitarian Aid Volunteer in MEAL & Project Management with MPDL ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 3 July 2026
Aged 18 to 35 and drawn to peacebuilding and human rights? Movimiento por la Paz (MPDL) is offering a 9-month ESC Humanitarian Aid volunteering placement in Colombia, supporting project management with a human-rights, gender and inclusion focus โ accommodation, flights, visa, insurance and a monthly allowance are covered.
๐ฒ๐น Malta โ Rehabilitation Assistant with Rescue, Care and Rehabilitation of Wild Birds ๐ฆ
๐ Deadline: 10 July 2026
A conservation role helping rescue, care for and rehabilitate wild birds โ answer public calls and pick up injured birds for urgent veterinary attention and first aid, feed and care for injured birds through recovery so they can be released back into the wild, keep records and case files, assist with data management and metrics, document rehabilitation through reels and social media posts and contribute to wildlife crime detection โ โ ๏ธ Bird taxonomy knowledge and flexibility (incl. occasional weekends) required.
๐ฆ๐น Austria โ Connect, Create, Participate with Youth Centres and Integration Work ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 31 July 2026
Be part of an organisation active in youth, integration and community work โ support youth workers across youth centres, mobile youth work, a youth information centre and integration department, help with youth bar service, plan small projects with the youth, support holiday care, learning projects for children and a Women's Cafรฉ for women with a migration background.
๐ช๐ธ Spain โ Public School with Innovative Education and Emotional Psychological Development ๐ซ
๐ Deadline: 31 July 2026
An educational centre welcoming children in an innovative environment focused on the emotional and psychological side of education โ work both outdoors (gardening, trips) and indoors (supporting teachers, preparing materials, art, helping with the school newspaper), accompany children at lunch and library hours, prepare themed workshops and document activities.
๐ Erasmus+ Opportunities
๐ฑ๐ป Latvia โ Embodied Inclusion with Nonviolent Communication and Movement Based Facilitation, Training Course ๐คธ
๐ Deadline: 29 June 2026
A 9-day residential training for youth workers who want concrete tools for when the group gets messy: someone dominating, someone shut down, someone overwhelmed โ strengthen NVC skills for respectful dialogue and conflict, practise embodied and movement-based methods that support participation and trust, build inclusive non-formal education activities and develop a personal action plan to apply at home.
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
๐ผ Internships, Traineeships, Fellowships & Scholarships
๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands โ Traineeship in EU & International Affairs at Eurojust, โฌ1,500/month ๐
๐ Deadline: 22 June 2026
Recent graduate in European/international law, political science or international relations? Eurojust is offering a 5-month traineeship in its EU and International Affairs Unit in the Netherlands, covering policy developments, cooperation agreements and partner relations โ with a โฌ1,500 monthly grant. Open to nationals of EU Member States and EU candidate countries.
๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands โ Traineeship in Events, Logistics & Security at Eurojust, โฌ1,500/month ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 22 June 2026
Recent or current graduate in events, hospitality, communications, PR or marketing? Eurojust, the EU Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, is offering a 5-month traineeship in its Events, Logistics and Security Unit in the Netherlands โ with a โฌ1,500 monthly grant. Open to nationals of EU Member States and EU candidate countries.
๐ฑ๐บ Luxembourg โ Trainee Financial Analyst at the European Investment Fund ๐
๐ Deadline: 23 June 2026
Studying or recently graduated in finance, business administration or a related field, with an interest in private equity and institutional investors? The European Investment Fund (EIF) is offering a 5-month traineeship in Luxembourg, supporting private fundraising and investor documentation for its Southern Europe mandates team.
๐ฆ๐น Austria โ Traineeships at the European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML) at the Council of Europe, โฌ765/month ๐ฃ๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
Recent graduate interested in languages, communication or international organisations? The European Centre for Modern Languages (a Council of Europe body in Austria) offers paid six-month traineeships in four areas: Website, Programme & Logistics, Documentation and Finances & Administration โ open to citizens or residents of ECML member states.
๐ฉ๐ช Germany โ Three NATO AIRCOM Internships: Digital Media, Knowledge Management & Space Operations, โฌ1,452/month ๐ก๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
Student or recent graduate and a citizen of a NATO member nation? NATO's Headquarters Allied Air Command (AIRCOM) in Germany is offering three six-month paid internships in Digital Media, Information & Knowledge Management and Space Operations โ with a โฌ1,452 monthly stipend.
๐ Remote โ Digital Minds Career Development Fellowships: AI Sentience, Welfare & Policy, Funded Stipend๐ค
๐ Deadline: 10 July 2026
Thinking about moving into research, policy or practice on the consciousness, sentience or welfare of AI systems? Longview Philanthropy (with Future Impact Group) offers funded fellowships to support that career move, with a stipend, networking and an invitation to the Mind, Ethics and Policy Summit at NYU โ remote, for grant-eligible countries.
๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa โ One Young World Leading Scholarship 2026 for the Annual Summit, Fully Funded ๐
๐ Deadline: 31 October 2026
Young leader aged 18 to 35 driving positive change? One Young World's flagship Leading Scholarship offers fully funded access to the OYW Summit in South Africa, including delegate access, hotel, catering and return travel โ plus a global network of 20,000+ changemakers from 196 countries.
What makes this batch unusual: a NATO AIRCOM internship in Germany at โฌ1,452/month sits alongside three Eurojust traineeships in The Hague at โฌ1,500/month, a Council of Europe ECML role in Austria, and the European Investment Fund Financial Analyst trainee role in Luxembourg โ five EU institution and NATO openings at once. NATO AIRCOM Digital Media, Knowledge Management and Space Operations internships, Eurojust traineeships in EU & International Affairs and Events, Logistics & Security, the ECML Council of Europe four-area traineeship, the EIF Trainee Financial Analyst, a remote AI Sentience and Welfare fellowship from Longview Philanthropy, the One Young World Leading Scholarship for the South Africa Summit, Sicilian olive groves on anti-mafia land, a Transcendental Meditation campus in the Netherlands and biodiversity walks in Ecuador โ these are not opportunities you'll see grouped together again.
Ghana has two complementary placements covering Asikuma community capacity building and Maternal Health & Gender Equality work. Three placements (Ecuador biodiversity, Vietnam climate education, Uganda physical disability primary school, Georgia climate resilience, Ghana maternal health, Ghana Asikuma) require the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training. Finland and Austria each offer two ESC roles (Kokkola Youth Services + summer communication; Connect Create Participate + ASAP youth centres). Italy stands out with the social agriculture in olive groves on land confiscated from organised crime in Sicily, while Denmark brings a tiny-island life on 210 inhabitants with sailing, SUP and kayaks. Five ASAP roles. Finland and Eurojust ร2 close 22 June. EIF closes 23 June. The biggest cluster closes 30 June.
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