From making a Nature School accessible for people with disabilities by a lake in a Lithuanian pine forest and human-rights work in Palermo with a Sicilian NGO active since 1985, to running AI and sustainability workshops (including making soap from used cooking oil) in a Spanish school, a hands-on introduction to sustainable living at a farm-and-yoga community in the Bavarian Forest, upcycling donated clothes and cardboard into toys for children in need in Latvia, Red Cross work on the Santiago de Compostela pilgrim route in Portugal, and communication for ecological transition in Luxembourg โ this batch of 17 fully funded ESC placements spans 11 countries across Europe.
Every ESC placement is fully funded โ flight, accommodation, food, monthly pocket money and insurance. Four placements are open "as soon as possible," and the rest run from 15 July all the way to 30 September 2026, so there's a fit here whether you're moving now or planning for the autumn.
What's in this batch:
17 ESC Volunteering Placements ยท 11 Countries ยท Deadlines from Now to 30 September 2026
๐ฑ ESC Volunteering Opportunities
๐ต๐ฑ Poland โ Culture and Reading at a Public Library ๐จ
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
Bring an international spirit to a municipal public library serving a small Polish town and its neighbourhood. Support the staff in preparing and running cultural and educational activities for all ages, create content and manage social media like TikTok and Instagram, and realise your own initiatives with an intercultural twist. Help with excursions, workshops and concerts, run language cafรฉs and STEM sessions, promote reading with children, and capture it all through photos and videos. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ซ๐ท ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ต๐น and 23 more โ a content-creator's dream wrapped in a community role.
๐ต๐น Portugal โ Green Innovation and Circular Economy ๐ก
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
Step into a creative space where young innovators and environmental changemakers explore technology, circular economy strategies and real-world solutions. Over two weeks, analyse how everyday actions impact the environment, then design innovative ways to reduce your ecological footprint. Through home-based and group activities, you will test and apply new sustainable ideas in a dynamic, international setting. Perfect for curious, creative minds passionate about sustainability and green tech. Open to applicants from ๐ซ๐ท ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ฎ๐น ๐ต๐ฑ ๐ช๐ธ โ a short, sharp lab for future green-tech thinkers.
๐ต๐ฑ Poland โ Sharing Cultures with Kindergarten Kids ๐
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
Add an international sparkle to a municipal kindergarten for children aged three to six. Assist teachers with daily care, outdoor play, excursions, events and art, and take the lead on your own initiatives, organising workshops and presentations that introduce your culture and language to the little ones. Teach English and other languages in a fun, informal way through games and exercises, making everyday learning a joyful cultural adventure. Perfect for patient, creative people who love children. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ต๐น ๐ฎ๐ช and 24 more โ the youngest, most joyful classroom in this batch.
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
๐ต๐ฑ Poland โ Community Work at a Neighbourhood Club (Gdaลsk) ๐
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
Join a foundation dedicated to lifelong learning, community development and social inclusion in Gdaลsk. Help the coordinator organise and run activities at the Neighbourhood Club and create your own, deliver English lessons for the local community, seniors and staff, support senior education activities, and manage the foundation's social media. A varied, people-focused placement for dynamic, patient people who enjoy working with different generations, especially seniors and kids. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ซ๐ท ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ต๐น and 17 more โ every generation in one welcoming club.
๐ฉ๐ช Germany โ After-School Care at a Children's Day Centre (Bavaria) ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 15 July 2026
Support a day care centre for school children aged 6 to 14 in a friendly Bavarian town. After school, the children arrive for a warm home-cooked meal, homework help and support, then enjoy their free time in themed activity spaces. Help show them positive, self-determined ways to spend leisure time, creatively and actively, across creative, household, sport and practical areas. A joyful placement for open-minded people who love working with children and want to make everyday afternoons special. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ซ๐ท ๐ต๐ฑ ๐ต๐น and 26 more โ turn ordinary afternoons into the best part of a kid's day.
๐ญ๐ท Croatia โ Supporting Migrants and Integration ๐
๐ Deadline: 17 July 2026
Support a civil society organisation building a society based on dignity, solidarity and justice for people on the move. Across four key areas, you will help provide essential items in a respectful Free Shop, assist employment support workshops on CV writing and job applications, bring locals and beneficiaries together through intercultural workshops, and create communication content to raise awareness and promote solidarity. A meaningful placement for empathetic people interested in migration and human rights. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ซ๐ท ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ต๐ฑ and 21 more โ practical solidarity for people rebuilding their lives.
๐ซ๐ท France โ Youth Work in a Priority Neighbourhood (Montpellier) ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 17 July 2026
Join a non-formal education organisation working with young people aged 11 to 25 in a lively, multicultural priority neighbourhood of Montpellier. Supervise and lead educational and recreational activities decided together, support pupils at risk of dropping out and deliver sessions in secondary schools, and run street workshops for local residents on jointly chosen topics. You will also promote European volunteering, share your culture, and take part in local solidarity projects and community events. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ต๐ฑ ๐ต๐น and 22 more โ frontline youth work where it changes the most lives.
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 Human Rights in Action in Palermo ๐
๐ Deadline: 19 July 2026
Spend five months in Palermo, Sicily, working alongside an NGO active in promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms since 1985. Support projects dedicated to women, migrants and local communities, protecting children, reducing school dropout and fostering youth participation. According to your skills, you will help with children's activities, cultural events and fundraising, assist during Erasmus+ exchanges and advocacy initiatives, and support project management. A meaningful role for those passionate about social challenges. Open to applicants from ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ช๐ธ ๐ต๐น ๐ต๐ธ and 3 more โ four decades of human-rights work, and you're on the team.
๐ฑ๐น Lithuania โ Making a Nature School Accessible for All โฟ
๐ Deadline: 26 July 2026
Spend three weeks in a beautiful national park helping make a Nature School more accessible and welcoming for people with disabilities and other access needs. Work outdoors by a lake in a pine forest, learn about Universal Design and creative thinking, and collaborate with a multinational team of twelve to make the spaces more inclusive. Along the way, improve your English, discover Lithuanian culture and contribute to a meaningful inclusion project in nature. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ซ๐ท ๐ต๐ฑ ๐ฉ๐ช and 26 more โ inclusion work with a pine forest as your classroom.
๐ก What do organisations actually look for in an ESC volunteer? Skills, values, attitude โ what makes a strong profile. Read the guide โ
๐ฑ๐ป Latvia โ Upcycling and Green Creativity ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 26 July 2026
Turn "waste" into meaningful change on a hands-on sustainability project. Creatively repurpose donated clothes, paper and cardboard into eco-friendly items: toys for children in need, art pieces, educational games and DIY instructional videos. Along the way you will learn sustainable practices, create content to raise awareness around recycling and responsible consumption, and support social inclusion by sharing your creations with the community. A perfect fit for creative, socially conscious makers. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ต๐น ๐ฉ๐ช ๐น๐ท ๐ช๐ธ and 60 more โ make something a child will treasure out of what others threw away.
๐ต๐น Portugal โ Community Support with the Red Cross ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 26 July 2026
Spend eight months volunteering with the Red Cross in Portugal, with hands-on community engagement and direct interaction with vulnerable groups. Support a wide range of activities: logistics at the Food Bank, sessions at an elderly nursing home and a rehabilitation centre, activities at a local primary school and a permaculture farm, plus environmental initiatives, a pilgrim shelter and local fundraising events. Varied and practical, this role suits people who love staying active and working in the field. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฆ ๐ฒ๐ฉ ๐ท๐ธ ๐ฝ๐ฐ and 5 more โ the Red Cross badge, and a pilgrim shelter on the Camino.
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
๐ซ๐ท France โ Activities with Elderly People (Strasbourg) ๐ต
๐ Deadline: 31 July 2026
Brighten the days of residents at a retirement home near Strasbourg. Create and lead activities from music, creative workshops and games to themed evenings, movie nights, DIY and gentle gymnastics, accompany residents on outings to cultural events, strolls or appointments, and offer time for conversation, newspaper reading and social connection. There's room to suggest your own projects based on your interests, in a warm placement for anyone motivated to work with older people. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ต๐น ๐ต๐ฑ and 21 more โ for some residents, you'll be the highlight of the week.
๐ฌ๐ช Georgia โ Creativity, Community and Festival ๐ถ
๐ Deadline: 9 August 2026
Be part of a community festival in rural Georgia at a youth and community centre working with children, young people and families. Join the daily life of the centre and support the festival in early October, from preparations, decorations and artistic workshops to food service, activities and clean-up. Co-facilitate musical and educational activities, help local youth prepare a performance, assist with English activities, document local cultural heritage, and bring your own ideas to life with the team's support. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐น๐ท ๐ฌ๐ช and 30 more โ build up to one big festival, then throw it together.
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
๐ฑ๐บ Luxembourg โ Communication for Ecological Transition ๐ฑ
๐ Deadline: 15 August 2026
Support a non-profit accelerating the ecological and social transition through citizen-led initiatives. As a communication volunteer, you will help create engaging content across channels, working closely with the Communication Manager on graphic design, website management, content creation, communication strategies and event promotion for a sustainability-focused NGO. Beyond the office, become part of a vibrant community through zero-waste, repair, gardening and sustainable food workshops. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ซ๐ท ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ต๐น and 11 more โ a comms role where you live the mission after hours too.
๐ฉ๐ช Germany โ Sustainable Living at a Farm Community (Bavarian Forest) ๐ง
๐ Deadline: 5 September 2026
Spend two weeks in the Bavarian Forest getting a hands-on introduction to sustainable living and community-based work at a farm and yoga community. Join in garden cultivation, kitchen support and festival preparation, contributing to the self-sufficiency of a vibrant community of around 30 people. Take initiative by developing your own small projects and sharing your ideas, supported by experienced environmental practitioners, in a reflective, growth-oriented international environment. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ซ๐ท ๐ต๐ฑ ๐ญ๐ท and 16 more โ a short, grounding taste of off-grid community life.
๐ช๐ธ Spain โ Education, AI and Sustainability ๐
๐ Deadline: 15 September 2026
Combine education, digital innovation and sustainability in a lively school community. Support English teachers with conversation activities and language games to boost students' speaking confidence, then design and deliver two interactive workshops: one on Artificial Intelligence, exploring AI tools, digital skills and responsible use, and another on sustainability and the circular economy, with recycling challenges and eco-friendly activities like making soap from used cooking oil. Open to applicants from 6 countries across Europe โ teach kids about AI and turn old oil into soap, in the same week.
๐ฉ๐ช Germany โ Intercultural Community Work in Berlin ๐ถ
๐ Deadline: 30 September 2026
Join a Berlin non-profit promoting intercultural dialogue, social inclusion and equal opportunities for children, young people, women and families from diverse backgrounds. Support daily activities including youth club programmes, creative workshops, language cafรฉs for women, cultural events, educational activities and community projects. There's plenty of room to develop your own ideas and organise activities based on your interests and skills, no previous experience needed. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ซ๐ท ๐ต๐น ๐ฌ๐ท and 4 more โ the longest runway in this batch, in the heart of Berlin.
Seventeen fully funded ESC placements across 11 countries in a single batch โ and the range here runs from Universal-Design inclusion to human rights to green innovation. Making a Nature School accessible by a lake in a Lithuanian pine forest, human-rights work in Palermo with an NGO active since 1985, AI and sustainability workshops in a Spanish school, a farm-and-yoga community in the Bavarian Forest, upcycling waste into toys for children in Latvia, Red Cross work on the Santiago pilgrim route, and ecological-transition communications in Luxembourg โ these are not opportunities you'll see grouped together again.
Poland leads with three placements โ a public library, a kindergarten and a Gdaลsk neighbourhood club โ while Germany also offers three, spanning Bavarian after-school care, a farm-and-yoga community and intercultural work in Berlin. France and Portugal contribute two each, from Montpellier youth work and elderly care near Strasbourg to green innovation and an eight-month Red Cross role. The four "as soon as possible" placements at the top reward the fastest applicants; then the Bavarian day centre closes on 15 July, a busy cluster falls on 26 July, and the calendar stretches through the Georgian festival and Luxembourg comms role all the way to Berlin on 30 September. Choose yours before the early ones fill.
