Eight internships sit at the top of this batch, including a fully remote Copywriter role at Shrubi, a Lisbon no-code SaaS startup. The Animafest Experience HR internship in Spain. The Walking Parrot accounting and operations role in Warsaw. A fully remote HR internship at One Family Foundation, a Netherlands-based social innovation foundation. The Startup Greece Digital Marketing Intern role in Athens. The paid Nexa Development tourism customer service role in Italy. The commission-based Apodos Travel Agency sales role in Split, Croatia. The Legalis Global HR/Recruitment & Marketing role in Hungary (Erasmus+ grant). On the ESC side: a Portugal Forest School for children aged 2-12 (German residents only), a coastal Portugal seabird rescue placement with nighttime fieldwork on a volcanic Atlantic island (Portugal/Spain residents), an Italy LGBTQIA+ Media and Antimafia cultural association, the Poland regenerative off-grid community life with vegan/vegetarian meals and dry toilets, a Romanian solidarity and active citizenship six-month role in Bucharest, a Germany anti-racist migration education centre (Poland residents only), a Germany ESC programme coordination role at an international exchange organisation, a Lithuanian kindergarten with arts and theatre, an Italian green maintenance team in the northern mountains (Ukrainian residents), and a Slovenian youth centre social media role.
Every ESC placement is fully funded โ flight, accommodation, food, monthly pocket money and insurance. Three internships are paid or commission-based (Italy Nexa, Croatia Apodos, Hungary Legalis Erasmus+ grant), the others come with Erasmus+ traineeship grants. A massive cluster of deadlines falls 26-30 June.
What's in this batch:
10 ESC Volunteering Placements ยท 8 Paid or Erasmus+ Internships ยท 11 Countries + Remote
๐ฑ ESC Volunteering Opportunities
๐ท๐ด Romania โ Awareness Campaigns and Training on Solidarity and Active Citizenship in Bucharest โ
๐ Deadline: 29 June 2026
Join a multicultural team in Bucharest for six months: organise monthly awareness campaigns on solidarity, active citizenship and tolerance, co-lead two Erasmus+ training courses, and connect with people from across the EU and the Eastern Partnership while building real project and community skills.
๐ฉ๐ช Germany โ Anti-Racist and Migration Education at a Youth Center ๐
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
Join a youth education centre focused on anti-racist migration education: support schools, youth groups and institutions in developing inclusive, discrimination-sensitive practices through trainings, seminars and international exchange, working with schoolchildren in informal education and putting your social media and graphic design skills to good use โ โ ๏ธ Open to residents of Poland.
๐ฎ๐น Italy โ Green Maintenance and Nature Care in the Northern Mountains ๐ฟ
๐ Deadline: 1 July 2026
A two-month team experience at a cooperative working on science communication and public engagement: support green maintenance and cleaning the lake shores at an ecomuseum, plus cooking, cleaning shared spaces and promoting ESC with photos and videos, and join sports and creative workshops like rafting, bike rides, ceramics, drum circle and yoga โ โ ๏ธ Open to residents of Ukraine.
๐ฉ๐ช Germany โ Coordinating Volunteer Programs at an International Exchange Organisation ๐
๐ Deadline: 8 July 2026
Go behind the scenes of an international exchange organisation: support the administration and coordination of ESC volunteers, assist with the application process, communicate with applicants, translate documents, prepare and publish project descriptions, support online seminars and meetings, and develop your own project ideas.
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
๐ฑ๐น Lithuania โ Inspire Play and Learn in a Kindergarten with Arts, Theatre and International Evenings ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 15 July 2026
Become an active member of a kindergarten community where every day looks different: support teachers during educational and creative activities, organise and join games, sports, arts, theatre, music, dance and outdoor activities, help organise international evenings, celebrations, performances, competitions and community events, and create photos, videos and social media content sharing the kindergarten's daily life.
๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia โ Social Media Content Creation and Youth Engagement ๐ฑ
๐ Deadline: 15 July 2026
Boost a youth centre's social media presence and engage young people online: create photos, videos and reels showcasing activities, design posters and brochures, support website updates and video projects, and bring your digital storytelling skills to the community.
๐ต๐น Portugal โ Nature-Based Learning at a Forest School ๐ณ
๐ Deadline: 15 July 2026
Become part of the daily life of a forest school in a beautiful rural setting: support experienced educators in outdoor, child-centred activities with children aged 2 to 12, assist with creative and educational activities, support children's wellbeing, and join community life while gaining experience in alternative and outdoor education โ โ ๏ธ Open to residents of Germany.
๐ต๐ฑ Poland โ Gardening and Natural Building in a Regenerative Community ๐ฑ
๐ Deadline: 22 July 2026
Live and work at a small community exploring regenerative living and cooperation with nature: tend the garden, harvest crops, prepare winter preserves and help build a wooden house with natural methods, while sharing daily community life โ โ ๏ธ Simple off-grid living in shared glamping tents with dry outdoor toilets. Three vegan/vegetarian meals a day. Application form required.
โ๏ธ Last-minute motivation letter? Here's how to write one that actually gets read โ and remembered. Read the guide โ
๐ฎ๐น Italy โ Media Communication and Social Rights at a Cultural Association ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
๐ Deadline: 22 July 2026
Join a cultural and social association coordinating a network of local associations: support communication and social media, edit and publish a webzine, contribute to a webradio, help manage European projects, and take part in campaigns for LGBTQIA+ rights and social antimafia activities โ Italian language courses offered.
๐ต๐น Portugal โ Rescuing Seabirds Affected by Light Pollution on a Volcanic Atlantic Island ๐ฆ
๐ Deadline: 23 July 2026
A coastal conservation placement on a volcanic Atlantic island, joining scientific rescue brigades for seabirds harmed by artificial light and assisting with their safe release, as part of a LIFE conservation project โ โ ๏ธ Work is mainly nighttime field work. Open to residents of Portugal and Spain.
๐ผ Internships & Traineeships
๐ต๐น Portugal โ Copywriter Intern at Shrubi (No-Code SaaS Startup), Remote โ๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 26 June 2026
Strong writer fluent in English, into social media and storytelling? Shrubi, a no-code SaaS marketplace startup in Lisbon, is offering a fully remote Copywriter Intern role (a Digital Opportunity Traineeship), writing for Instagram and LinkedIn and shaping the brand's voice โ part-time, 3 months.
๐ช๐ธ Spain โ Human Resources Intern at Animafest Experience ๐งโ๐ผ
๐ Deadline: 26 June 2026
Student interested in people and organisation, ready to start a career in HR? Animafest Experience is offering a 3-month HR internship in Spain, covering recruitment, onboarding, training support and HR admin, with accommodation-finding assistance โ no experience required (unpaid).
๐ต๐ฑ Poland โ Accounting & Operations Management Intern at The Walking Parrot in Warsaw ๐
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
Studying business or management and ready for hands-on experience? The Walking Parrot in Warsaw is offering a 6-month internship in accounting, operations and business management, covering reports, invoices, tours and partnerships, with mentorship from a supportive team โ unpaid (Erasmus+ eligible).
๐ก What do organisations actually look for in an ESC volunteer? Skills, values, attitude โ what makes a strong profile. Read the guide โ
๐ Remote โ HR Intern at One Family Foundation (Netherlands-Based) ๐งโ๐ผ
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
Studying or recently graduated in HR, business or social sciences, and want hands-on people-ops experience? One Family Foundation, a Netherlands-based social innovation foundation, is offering a fully remote HR internship covering recruitment, onboarding, engagement and HR admin โ full-time, 6 months (unpaid).
๐ฌ๐ท Greece โ Digital Marketing Intern at Startup Greece ๐ฃ
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
Studying or recently graduated in marketing or communication, and fluent in social media? Startup Greece is looking for a Digital Marketing Intern to craft campaigns, dig into market insights and grow the brand across channels โ a 6-month, full-time, unpaid internship in a young international team.
๐ฎ๐น Italy โ Customer Service & Sales Intern in the Tourism Industry at Nexa Development, Paid ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 30 June 2026
Passionate about travel and great service? Nexa Development is hiring a paid customer service and sales intern in Italy's tourism industry, handling bookings, client care and travel recommendations for international visitors โ full-time, 3 months.
๐ญ๐ท Croatia โ Sales & Customer Service Intern at Apodos Travel Agency in Split, Commission-Based ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 5 July 2026
Confident with people and keen to build sales skills in a stunning destination? Apodos Travel Agency in Split, Croatia is offering a 3-month Sales & Customer Service internship in tourism, promoting sightseeing tours and welcoming travellers from around the world โ commission-based (2 to 3% plus bonuses), 3 to 4 days/week.
๐ญ๐บ Hungary โ HR/Recruitment & Marketing Assistant at a Legal Recruitment Firm, Erasmus+ Grant ๐
๐ Deadline: 31 July 2026
Eyeing a career in HR or recruitment? Legalis Global, a premier legal recruitment firm, wants an intern to support senior consultants across talent sourcing, marketing and coordination, with real responsibility and autonomy.
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
This batch sits unusually heavy on Erasmus+ traineeships โ eight different internships open across Lisbon (remote copywriting at Shrubi), Spain (Animafest HR), Warsaw (Walking Parrot accounting), fully remote (One Family Foundation HR), Athens (Startup Greece digital marketing), Italy (Nexa paid tourism customer service), Split (Apodos commission-based travel agency) and Hungary (Legalis Global HR/marketing). Three of these eight come with money (Italy Nexa paid, Croatia Apodos commission-based 2-3% plus bonuses, Hungary Legalis Erasmus+ grant). On the ESC side, Portugal stands out with two contrasting placements โ a Forest School for children aged 2-12 (German residents only) and a Seabird Rescue placement with nighttime fieldwork on a volcanic Atlantic island (Portugal/Spain residents). Italy brings two more: the Northern Mountains green maintenance with rafting and yoga (Ukrainian residents only) and the LGBTQIA+ Media and Antimafia cultural association with webzine and webradio work. Germany has two complementary placements โ Anti-Racist Migration Education at a youth centre (Poland residents only) and ESC Programme Coordination at an international exchange organisation. The Poland Off-Grid Regenerative Community brings glamping tents, dry toilets and vegan meals into the mix. Two 26 June deadlines. Five 30 June deadlines. The biggest cluster lands 15-23 July.
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