Harvard Radcliffe Institute opens its 2027-2028 Fellowship with a $78,000 stipend. The Marshall Scholarships fully fund up to 50 US scholars in the UK. Eurojust hires an HR trainee in The Hague at โฌ1,500/month. The EU Delegation to Ukraine takes on a Political Section trainee in Kyiv. Two Ghana CIVS placements open in M&E and Digital Skills, both requiring Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training. Plus BioArt Village restoring a WWII bunker in a Dutch forest, AI voice chatbots for language education in Spain, ADRA Senior Club work with Ukrainian migrant seniors in Poland and the Porcikomodi Animal Sanctuary in Italy.
Every ESC placement is fully funded โ flight, accommodation, food, monthly pocket money and insurance. Erasmus+ trainings cover travel and stay. EU institution traineeships pay โฌ1,500/month. The Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship comes with a $78,000 stipend. A large group of deadlines falls 22โ30 June.
What's in this batch:
21 ESC Volunteering Placements ยท 5 Paid Internships & Traineeships ยท 2 Erasmus+ Training Courses ยท 1 Fellowship ยท 1 Scholarship ยท 20 Countries
๐ฑ ESC Volunteering Opportunities
๐ซ๐ท France โ Voluntary Project with Elderly People at Emmaรผs Koenigshoffen Retirement Home ๐ต
๐ Deadline: ASAP
A retirement home where the volunteer's role is primarily relational through presence, dialogue and the sharing of staff activities to accompany elderly residents and support their wellbeing โ โ ๏ธ Basic French valued.
๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia โ Leisure Time Centre Working with Children and Youth in Culture and Activities ๐ญ
๐ Deadline: ASAP
A long-term placement at a centre for leisure time activities introducing young people to out-of-school education and helping them grow their skills and confidence โ support ongoing activities and work with children and youth in areas like dance and music, as well as chess, floorball, falconry or languages, and help run big town events such as International Children's Day, St. Nicholas Day and summer camps โ โ ๏ธ Basic English welcome; daily Slovak lessons provided.
๐ช๐ช Estonia โ Orissaare Youth Centre on Saaremaa Island with Workshops and Cultural Activities ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: ASAP
A youth centre on a beautiful Baltic island offering meaningful opportunities for young people to develop skills, confidence and creativity through workshops, cultural activities and everyday interactions โ contribute to a welcoming environment where local youth are encouraged to participate and take initiative, while promoting intercultural learning across a close-knit island community โ โ ๏ธ Knowledge of Russian and/or German is an asset; additional application link required.
๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands โ BioArt Village Restoring a WWII Heritage Complex in an Off-Grid Forest ๐จ
๐ Deadline: ASAP
At BioArt Village, a forest location inside Eindhoven, a team of volunteers brings new life to a monumental WWII-era complex, including a unique bunker that looks like a farmstead, while preparing for an international exhibition โ get hands-on with painting shutters, removing old paint, pipe and infrastructure repairs and carpentry, learning practical renovation skills in a friendly, motivated team, no prior experience needed โ โ ๏ธ Off-grid accommodation with basic facilities and a non-wasteful mindset; Dutch weather can be cold.
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
๐ท๐ด Romania โ Digital Inclusion Challenge at Pinocchio Daily Centre for Disadvantaged Children ๐ป
๐ Deadline: ASAP
A daily centre supporting disadvantaged children, many from a Roma community where families face high illiteracy and unemployment, with non-formal educational activities, homework help, a warm lunch and snack โ create content (pictures and posts) for social media, promote events, manage community engagement online, collaborate with staff to gather information and visuals, propose digitalisation activities for the kids and assist with their homework.
๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland for Dutch Residents โ Coordinate International Camps with Environment, Photography and PR Roles ๐ธ
๐ Deadline: ASAP
An Icelandic non-profit promoting intercultural understanding, environmental protection and awareness through nature conservation and cultural volunteer work โ choose one of three roles: Environment Camp Leader (planning and implementing nature and learning camps), Photography Camp Leader (Photography, Social & Environmental Issues camps), or Communications & PR Volunteer based in the Reykjavรญk office facilitating links between staff, volunteers and partner organisations โ open to Dutch residents only.
๐ซ๐ท France โ Voluntary Service at Le Bercail Children's Home with Educational Support ๐
๐ Deadline: ASAP
A children's home caring for 60 young people within educational support measures, with mixed groups that keep brothers and sisters together โ take part in the daily life of one unit, morning and bedtime routines, meal times, varied activities such as cooking, swimming-pool outings and trekking, plus helping out with homework, within a defined framework supervised by professional teams โ โ ๏ธ Basic French valued.
๐ช๐ธ Spain โ AI Expert for Language Education with Voice Chatbots and Digital Literacy Workshops ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 23 June 2026
A tech-savvy placement at an educational centre revolutionising its language department with Generative AI โ join a team of four international volunteers split between core classroom support (assisting foreign language teachers and assessing students' oral skills) and AI specialisation (creating voice chatbot simulations for speaking practice, generating AI-driven learning materials, and running digital literacy workshops) โ โ ๏ธ One final spot only; additional application form required.
๐ช๐ธ Spain โ Lousame Rural Municipality with Cultural, Social and Sports Activities ๐ณ
๐ Deadline: 24 June 2026
A rural municipality running cultural activities (summer camps and more), social activities (Day Centre and activities with senior citizens) and sports activities (hiking trips) โ two volunteers will provide personalised support to different activity groups, focusing primarily on youth and social services while also contributing to cultural, sports and other areas.
โ๏ธ Last-minute motivation letter? Here's how to write one that actually gets read โ and remembered. Read the guide โ
๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye โ Become a Short Term Volunteer for Two Months with Recycling, Cancer Awareness and Digital Content ๐
๐ Deadline: 25 June 2026
A two-month volunteering adventure across sports, arts, education, environment, healthy lifestyles and disaster awareness โ join non-formal workshops on entrepreneurship, disaster management, environment and youth work, contribute to recycling and waste management initiatives, support cancer awareness activities, and help create digital content through social media, photography and video production.
๐ฎ๐น Italy โ Porcikomodi Animal Sanctuary and Dog Shelter Caring for Rescued Animals ๐พ
๐ Deadline: 26 June 2026
Part of the Vitadacani initiative in Magnago, Porcikomodi gives a second chance to animals in need through a sanctuary for rescued farm animals and a shelter for dogs living with chronic health issues โ care for the animals, help with cleaning, take long walks and support communication tasks, in a project that rescues animals from exploitation rather than trading them โ โ ๏ธ Vegetarian diet required at the shelter; small, remote town away from the city; CV and motivation must be in English.
๐ต๐ฑ Poland โ ADRA Senior Club and Kindergarten with Ukrainian Migrant Seniors and Social Inclusion ๐
๐ Deadline: 26 June 2026
Join an international team working for social inclusion and community support across two main activities: contribute to the development of a Senior Club for older adults (including migrant seniors from Ukraine) and assist teachers in a kindergarten for young children โ create educational materials about your own culture and help promote ESC through social media and community events, creativity and own initiatives warmly welcomed.
๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria for Italian Residents โ SYNERGY Project, Event and Social Media Roles with Photography and Video ๐ธ
๐ Deadline: 28 June 2026
SYNERGY Bulgaria welcomes motivated volunteers across three roles, project and event manager, social media manager, and photographer/videographer, to develop their project, creative and communication skills while leaving a real mark โ immerse yourself in Erasmus+ and ESC, event management, content creation and youth work, gain mentoring and hands-on experience, and take part in local and international events alongside a professional coach โ โ ๏ธ Open to Italian residents only; ability to communicate in 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
๐ฎ๐น Italy โ Voices of Solidarity II Promoting Volunteering and Creating Multimedia at CSV Lombardia Sud ๐ฅ
๐ Deadline: 29 June 2026
A six-month project at CSV Lombardia Sud where volunteers promote volunteering, take part in environmental sustainability initiatives and create multimedia content to raise awareness for various causes โ help organise events such as the Volunteering Festival, contribute to research on best practices in European volunteering, and receive a personal bicycle to get around, with the support of a tutor and mentor throughout โ โ ๏ธ Fluency in English required.
๐ญ๐บ Hungary โ Creative and Leisure Activities for Young People with Cultural Events ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
Two volunteer spots delivering activities for young people aged 16-28 โ run handcraft sessions, group games and educational stories, support a personal development programme through singing, music and creative activities and help organise events like Museums' Night, Summer and Winter festivals and Children's Day โ โ ๏ธ Only open to EU residents (no visa needed).
๐ซ๐ท France โ Environmental Education and Community Inclusion in a Social Centre ๐ฟ
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
A social centre offering activities for children, teens and families along with cultural, sports and socio-educational events โ support environmental awareness and intercultural openness by leading eco-gesture workshops, helping protect a wooded park, contributing to actions against illegal dumping and creating opportunities to explore languages and cultures โ โ ๏ธ Basic French required.
๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana โ Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Volunteer with Data Quality and Internal Tools ๐
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
A skilled M&E role helping a community NGO build more structured, reliable and sustainable systems โ assess current M&E tools and practices, improve data collection, reporting and evaluation processes, develop tools, indicators and templates, support project teams in integrating M&E into design, analyse and visualise field data, contribute to donor reporting and train and mentor staff to build a culture of learning โ โ ๏ธ Compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training + prior M&E experience + B2/C1 English required.
๐ต๐ฑ Poland โ Play Create and Inspire at a Kindergarten with Creative Workshops and Arts ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
A short summer placement supporting children's development through creative and educational activities โ assist teachers during daily educational and recreational activities, organise creative workshops, games and arts & crafts, support outdoor activities, celebrations and special events, encourage children's social interaction, communication and teamwork, prepare educational materials and share your own culture with the children.
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
๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana โ Digital Skills and Inclusion Volunteer with Social Media, IT Support and Rural Literacy Training๐ป
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
A proactive, creative role strengthening a community NGO's digital presence and inclusion work โ manage Instagram and LinkedIn, create engaging content and support branding, provide basic IT support, improve internal digital organisation and data management, deliver digital skills training for staff every 1-2 weeks, lead digital literacy sessions in rural communities and develop your own digital innovation project โ โ ๏ธ Compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training + B2/C1 English required.
๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia โ Daily Centre, Psychosocial Counselling and Dementia Programmes with Hands on Support ๐
๐ Deadline: 1 August 2026
A long-term role across three programmes โ in a Daily Centre, support children and young people through creative workshops, games, sports, homework help and social-skill activities; in a Psychosocial Counselling Programme, help prepare materials, spaces and awareness activities; in a Dementia, Hand in Hand programme, support workshops and social activities for elderly people, those living with dementia and their relatives โ โ ๏ธ Open to volunteers with fewer opportunities; rural setting.
๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye โ Youth and Sport Volunteers with Local Coaches and English Social Clubs ๐
๐ Deadline: 1 August 2026
A dynamic placement contributing to the local community โ assist local coaches during sports training sessions, design and lead your own weekly social clubs in English (fine arts, music, discussion groups), actively promote Erasmus+ and ESC programmes to local youth and develop leadership skills through reflection meetings.
๐ซ๐ท France โ Supporting Elderly People with Intergenerational Listening and Storytelling ๐ต
๐ Deadline: 10 August 2026
An intergenerational project tackling the loneliness of elderly people โ promote the "Listen to Me" project, identify elderly people willing to share their stories, record them and create a final product โ visit elderly people regularly to chat, walk, play board games and run digital workshops to help them discover new technologies, while engaging in the life of the host organisation.
๐ Erasmus+ Opportunities
๐ฑ๐ป Latvia โ Seed of Hope with Restorative Circles and Nonviolent Communication, Training Course ๐ฑ
๐ Deadline: 29 June 2026
A 9-day training for youth workers, educators and facilitators who want to move beyond punishment when things go wrong in a group โ build practical skills in facilitating Restorative Circles, name harm without blame through Nonviolent Communication, stay emotionally grounded in tense moments and rebuild connection and trust after conflict or exclusion โ โ ๏ธ Advanced English, vegetarian/vegan meals and limited Wi-Fi.
๐ฉ๐ช Germany โ EcoSmart 2.0 Youth Workers Shaping Smart Sustainable Cities, Training Course ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
A training course for 30 youth workers from 7 countries to engage young people in smart, sustainable and inclusive city development โ master smart city concepts, digital innovation and urban sustainability through workshops, field visits, cultural exchange and hands-on learning, then bring back local community action projects, the EcoSmart 2.0 Toolkit and digital media campaigns.
๐ผ Internships & Traineeships
๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands โ Traineeship in Human Resources at Eurojust, โฌ1,500/month ๐งโ๐ผ
๐ Deadline: 22 June 2026
Recent graduate in psychology, HR management, business administration or a related social science? Eurojust, the EU Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, is offering a 5-month HR traineeship in the Netherlands, covering recruitment, staff development and HR strategy, with a โฌ1,500 monthly grant โ open to nationals of EU Member States and EU candidate countries.
๐ฑ๐บ Luxembourg โ Trainee in Mandate Origination & Relationship Management at the European Investment Fund ๐
๐ Deadline: 23 June 2026
Studying or recently graduated in finance, business administration, business intelligence or applied mathematics? The European Investment Fund (EIF) is offering a 5-month traineeship in Luxembourg, analysing debt and equity mandates and building monitoring and reporting tools.
๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine โ Funded Traineeship at the EU Delegation, Political Section ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
Young graduate into international relations and EU affairs? The EU Delegation to Ukraine is offering a funded traineeship of up to 6 months in its Political Section, covering enlargement reporting, EU integration analysis and the wider reform process, with a monthly grant โ open only to Ukrainian citizens residing in Ukraine.
๐ซ๐ท France โ Web Designer Intern at an Independent Film Festival ๐ป
๐ Deadline: 30 September 2026
Tech-savvy and into independent cinema? รCU, one of Europe's largest independent film festivals, is offering a web designer internship, keeping its WordPress sites up to date and improving the user interface within an international team.
๐ Fellowships
๐บ๐ธ United States โ Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program 2027-2028, $78,000 Stipend ๐
๐ Deadline: 10 September 2026
Scholar, scientist, writer or artist with an ambitious project? The Harvard Radcliffe Institute offers a full academic year of funded, interdisciplinary research at Harvard, with a $78,000 stipend plus project expenses, office/studio space and a Harvard visiting fellow appointment โ open across disciplines and career stages. Deadline 10 September 2026 for humanities and arts, 1 October 2026 for sciences.
๐ Scholarships
๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom โ Marshall Scholarships 2027 for US Citizens to Study at Graduate Level, Fully Funded ๐
๐ Deadline: 29 September 2026
US citizen with a strong first degree (GPA 3.7+) and your sights on graduate study in the UK? The Marshall Scholarships fully fund up to 50 American scholars each year to study in any field at a UK institution, covering fees, living costs, travel and more.
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
What makes this batch stand out is the cross-category mix: a Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship paying $78,000 sits next to the Marshall Scholarships fully funding US scholars in the UK, a Eurojust HR traineeship in The Hague, an EU Delegation traineeship in Kyiv for Ukrainian citizens, an EIF Mandate Origination role in Luxembourg, and the รCU Paris film festival web designer internship. Seven ASAP roles open today โ including BioArt Village restoring a WWII bunker in a Dutch forest, the Saaremaa Island Youth Centre, two French elderly and children's home placements, and an Iceland three-role camp leader pick for Dutch residents only. Spain's standout is the AI Expert role creating voice chatbot simulations for language students (final spot, 23 June). Poland's ADRA Senior Club brings Ukrainian migrant seniors and kindergarten work together. Ghana hosts two complementary CIVS placements (M&E and Digital Skills, both requiring Humanitarian Aid training and B2/C1 English). Seven ASAP roles. Eurojust closes 22 June. EIF closes 23 June. The biggest cluster closes 30 June.
๏ปฟ
