If you want proof of how far the European Solidarity Corps can take you, this list has a donkey sanctuary on a Caribbean island, a cave park in the wild Croatian mountains, and community work in the heart of Lisbon, all fully funded. There are 21 ESC volunteering projects open right now across 11 countries, spanning children and education, social inclusion, European values, media and the environment. Several close as soon as possible, so the ones at the top are the ones to move on first.
Because these run through the European Solidarity Corps, the funding is covered: travel, accommodation, food, local transport, insurance, a monthly pocket money allowance and language and online training, with a mentor on site. You need to be a legal resident of an EU, associated or partner country and registered on the ESC portal, and each listing shows exactly who can apply. The Aruba placement sits outside Europe, where the travel grant works to a distance band, but everything else is provided. Deadlines run from as soon as possible through to the start of September 2026.
What's in this batch:
21 ESC Volunteering Placements ยท 11 Countries ยท Several Closing As Soon As Possible
๐ฑ ESC Volunteering Opportunities
๐ฑ๐น ESC Volunteering in Lithuania ๐ Creative Library Work with Children โจ
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible
Bring stories to life in a lively Kaunas community library. In the ล ilainiai Library's Children's Space you organise educational and creative activities, workshops, games and events for young readers, support daily library tasks and share your language and culture through intercultural activities. Perfect for book lovers who enjoy working with children. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ต๐ฑ and 23 more.
๐ธ๐ฎ ESC Volunteering in Slovenia ๐ค Daily Centre for Migrants ๐
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible
Help build a more open and solidary society in Maribor. With Slovenska Filantropija you support the integration of refugees in the local community through organised volunteering and inclusion activities, engaging vulnerable groups and helping the wider public overcome fear of the unknown. Meaningful work rooted in solidarity. Open to applicants from ๐ต๐ฑ ๐ญ๐ท ๐ท๐ธ ๐จ๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐ฐ and 2 more.
๐ฎ๐น ESC Volunteering in Italy ๐ป Social Inclusion and Anti-Mafia ๐ค
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible
Stand for legality and inclusion in the heart of Sicily. With I Girasoli in Mazzarino you support toddlers in a micro-crรจche, run artistic and cultural workshops for refugees and asylum seekers, and help regenerate properties confiscated from the mafia. A powerful 6-month experience blending care, culture and anti-mafia values. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ต๐ฑ and 24 more.
๐ฌ๐ท ESC Volunteering in Greece ๐ซ School Life on Chios Island ๐
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible
Swap routine for island life and hands-on school work on Chios. With TES-HIENET you support primary schools and kindergartens with education, environment, culture, sports and new-technologies activities for children, create articles and content for an internet radio, and shape your own personal project. A 9-month island adventure. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ต๐น and 12 more.
๐ 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 โ
๐ต๐ฑ ESC Volunteering in Poland ๐๏ธ Games, Languages and Little Learners ๐ง
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible
Turn everyday play into learning near Warsaw. At a municipal kindergarten in Puลtusk you support teachers with children aged 3 to 6 in outdoor activities, art, excursions and free play, and bring your own culture and language to life through games and informal workshops. Space for your own initiatives too. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ต๐น and 25 more.
๐ฑ๐น ESC Volunteering in Lithuania ๐ค Connecting Generations ๐
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible
Be the link between generations in Kaunas. At the House of Generations you share everyday life with seniors, young mothers and children, supporting daily activities in the Dementia Centre, leading games and creative workshops, and helping people gain confidence. A project about human connection, empathy and personal growth. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ต๐ฑ and 24 more.
๐ฑ๐น ESC Volunteering in Lithuania ๐ Life Alongside People with Disabilities ๐ค
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible
Discover the power of authentic human connection in Kaunas. At the L'Arche Community you share daily life with people with intellectual disabilities, supporting the Day Centre, Social Workshop and Living Home while building relationships based on friendship, respect and shared life. A project rooted in the belief that everyone has unique gifts. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ต๐ฑ and 23 more.
๐ฉ๐ช ESC Volunteering in Germany ๐ง After-School Care for Children ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 5 August 2026
Help kids make the most of their free time in a cosy Bavarian town. At the KinderKiste day care in Hammelburg you support school children aged 6 to 14 after school with meals, homework help and creative, sporty and practical leisure activities, showing them how learning can be active and fun. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ซ๐ท ๐ต๐ฑ ๐ต๐น and 24 more.
๐ซ๐ท ESC Volunteering in France ๐ Eco-Ambassador of European Values โป๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 7 August 2026
Become an ambassador of Europe in Bordeaux. With Maison de l'Europe you run educational workshops in schools, lead linguistic cafรฉs, create a podcast and weekly radio shows, organise cultural events and promote European mobility, active citizenship and sustainability. Every week is different, so you will never get bored. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ต๐น ๐ต๐ฑ ๐ง๐ช and 11 more.
โ๏ธ Ready to apply? Here is how to write a motivation letter that actually gets read, and remembered. Read the guide โ
๐ฌ๐ท ESC Volunteering in Greece ๐๏ธ Web Radio for Social Change ๐ป
๐ Deadline: 7 August 2026
Give young people a voice on the airwaves in Athens. With KEAN's Web Radio you learn how to run a station and produce broadcasts for social causes, environmental awareness and volunteerism, while supporting projects for migrants, refugees, NEETs and other vulnerable groups. Media skills meet real impact. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ต๐ฑ and 31 more.
๐ฌ๐ท ESC Volunteering in Greece ๐ณ Green Spaces and Environmental Action โป๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 7 August 2026
Bring Athens' parks and green spaces back to life. With KEAN in Antonis Tritsis Park you get hands-on with clean-ups, tree planting, gardening and maintenance, and support educational tours and workshops on recycling and sustainability for schools and community groups. Connect people with nature and spread eco-friendly habits. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ต๐ฑ and 27 more.
๐ฌ๐ท ESC Volunteering in Greece ๐ค Social Inclusion and Solidarity โ
๐ Deadline: 7 August 2026
Become a real agent of change in Athens. With KEAN you support projects and events for vulnerable groups, migrants, refugees, unaccompanied children, NEETs and people in poverty, and join initiatives for social cohesion, intercultural dialogue and environmental protection. Turn solidarity into concrete action. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ต๐ฑ and 30 more.
๐ญ๐บ ESC Volunteering in Hungary ๐ง German-Speaking Kindergarten Fun ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 9 August 2026
Bring intercultural colour to a kindergarten in southern Hungary. In the Blue Elephant Kindergarten's German-focused group in Pรฉcs you support teachers, play, sing, paint and do crafts with the children, put on little plays and help run seasonal celebrations and open days. A warm, playful placement where kids learn openness naturally. Open to applicants from ๐ญ๐บ ๐ฆ๐น ๐ฉ๐ช
๐ญ๐ท ESC Volunteering in Croatia ๐ฒ Nature and Caves in the Mountains โฐ๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 9 August 2026
Discover Lika, one of Croatia's wildest, most biodiverse regions. At Grabovaฤa Cave Park you explore caves, help build new trails, run a language school for local kids, support park work and events, and learn speleology, botany and sustainable development while spreading "think globally, act locally". Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ต๐ฑ and 23 more.
๐ก What do organisations actually look for in an ESC volunteer? Skills, values, attitude, what makes a strong profile. Read the guide โ
๐ญ๐ท ESC Volunteering in Croatia ๐ค Inclusion and Community Wellbeing ๐
๐ Deadline: 10 August 2026
Join a team of 10 volunteers making a real mark on a Croatian community. With DKolektiv in Osijek you design and run volunteer actions with locals around "Community Wellbeing", support mental health awareness, spend time with schoolchildren and elderly people, and help improve a local organisation working with people with disabilities. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ต๐ฑ and 35 more.
๐ฆ๐ผ ESC Volunteering in Aruba ๐ด Donkey Sanctuary and Nature Care ๐ด
๐ Deadline: 17 August 2026
Care for donkeys on a sunny Caribbean island. At the Donkey Sanctuary Aruba you support daily animal care, keep the reserve clean and maintained, welcome visitors and help with educational activities with schools and local partners, all while protecting the surrounding environment. An unforgettable 8-week experience. Open to residents of Italy.
๐ฎ๐น ESC Volunteering in Italy ๐ญ Culture and Community in Sicily ๐
๐ Deadline: 30 August 2026
Bring your own idea to life in a small youth and cultural centre in Sicily. At Mistero Buffo in Acireale you turn a personal project, theatre, music, drawing, yoga, board games, language courses or intercultural events, into real activities for the community, while supporting the daily life of the centre. For autonomous, proactive creatives. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ต๐น and 17 more.
๐ต๐น ESC Volunteering in Portugal ๐ Support European Mobility Projects โ๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 31 August 2026
Love mobility and intercultural work? With Clube Intercultural Europeu in Lisbon you join the Mobilities team, accompanying Erasmus+ groups (mostly from France) during their stay, organising logistics and placements, leading linguistic animations with non-formal methods, and creating content for Instagram and TikTok. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ซ๐ท ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ง๐ช and 8 more.
๐ต๐น ESC Volunteering in Portugal ๐ Community and Migrant Integration ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 31 August 2026
Support a vibrant neighbourhood community in the heart of Lisbon. With Associaรงรฃo de Moradores Bairro Horizonte you help run study support, sports and non-formal activities for children and youth, lead digital training that connects seniors and young people, and join community-led local development actions. Space for your own project too. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ง๐ช and 5 more.
๐ต๐น ESC Volunteering in Portugal ๐ Community Life in Lisbon's Mouraria ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 31 August 2026
Dive into one of Lisbon's most diverse neighbourhoods. With Associaรงรฃo Renovar a Mouraria you help organise civic participation initiatives, community gatherings and cultural events, create safe spaces for dialogue, support the integration of migrants and minorities, and combat isolation among elderly and migrant women. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ
๐บ๏ธ 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 โ
๐ซ๐ท ESC Volunteering in France ๐ Bringing Europe to Grenoble ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 1 September 2026
Share Europe with a vibrant Alpine city. In Grenoble, "Capital of the Alps", you host info points about EU matters, co-run "International Thursdays", organise European Months and Erasmus Days, prepare awareness activities for schools and shape your own personal project across city departments. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ต๐ฑ ๐ต๐น and 23 more.
From caring for donkeys on a Caribbean island and exploring caves in the Croatian mountains to running a web radio in Athens, connecting generations in Kaunas and standing up to the mafia in Sicily, this is one of the most varied ESC line ups we have posted, all with your travel, home and food covered. The list runs heavily on children, social inclusion and European values, with nature and media placements in the mix. Several close as soon as possible, and the rest run through August into early September, so pick the placement that fits you, check the eligible countries and apply before it closes.
