If you have been waiting for a sign to spend a few months abroad doing something that actually matters, this is it. There are 24 fully funded European Solidarity Corps placements open right now across 12 countries, from tending a vegetable garden in the grounds of a Dutch castle to training women in tailoring in a Kampala slum, from an arts-and-inclusion team in Nicosia to a library in Gdynia. Every one of them is fully funded. Scroll through, find the one that feels like yours, and apply.
Here is what fully funded means for ESC: your travel is covered to a distance-based grant, and your accommodation, food, local transport, insurance and a monthly pocket money allowance are all provided, along with language support and a mentor on the ground. You are not paying to volunteer. The only thing that varies is the pocket money amount, which is set by the host country. That is it: you show up, you contribute, and the programme covers your stay.
In This Batch
- ๐จ๐พ Cyprus, Nicosia โ arts, inclusion and social change ยท ๐ ASAP
- ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria, Vratza โ youth, traditions and cultural heritage ยท ๐ ASAP
- ๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands, Maastricht โ sustainability and heritage at Castle Vaeshartelt ยท ๐ ASAP
- ๐ต๐น Portugal, Pombal โ active ageing and community wellbeing ยท ๐ ASAP
- ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria, Dzhurovo โ community living and DIY ยท ๐ ASAP
- ๐ต๐น Portugal, Pombal โ intergenerational solidarity with the elderly ยท ๐ ASAP
- ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye, Yozgat โ youth work, culture and community ยท ๐ 15 Aug
- ๐บ๐ฌ Uganda, Kampala โ fashion and knitting trainer for women's empowerment ยท ๐ 17 Aug
- ๐ท๐ธ Serbia, Novi Pazar โ youth skills and career mentoring ยท ๐ 17 Aug
- ๐ท๐ด Romania, Baia Mare โ art and community social work ยท ๐ 29 Sep
- ๐ต๐ฑ Poland, Opole โ youth work and civic education ยท ๐ 30 Sep
- ๐ง๐ช Belgium โ arts education and human rights ยท ๐ 4 Oct
- ๐ฎ๐น Italy, Sicily โ food recovery and community kitchen ยท ๐ 1 Nov
- ๐ท๐ธ Serbia, Novi Pazar โ MEAL assistant for humanitarian projects ยท ๐ 17 Aug
- ๐ท๐ธ Serbia, Belgrade โ project assistant for social inclusion ยท ๐ 18 Aug
- ๐บ๐ฌ Uganda, Namayumba โ help build a youth vocational centre ยท ๐ 21 Aug
- ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria, Varna โ supporting women and children survivors of violence ยท ๐ 25 Aug
- ๐ฌ๐ท Greece, Xylokastro โ youth information office by the sea ยท ๐ 28 Aug
- ๐ต๐น Portugal, รvora โ cultural volunteering for รvora 2027 ยท ๐ 28 Aug
- ๐ต๐ฑ Poland, Trzcianka โ working with children at a primary school ยท ๐ 30 Aug
- ๐ต๐ฑ Poland, Gdynia โ literacy and culture at a city library ยท ๐ 30 Aug
- ๐ฎ๐น Italy, Monesiglio โ reviving a rural cultural hub in Alta Langa ยท ๐ 31 Aug
- ๐ท๐ด Romania, Oneศti โ creative youth work and community life ยท ๐ 1 Sep
- ๐ท๐ด Romania, Oneศti โ inclusion and youth work ยท ๐ 1 Sep
24 Fully Funded ESC Placements ยท 12 Countries ยท Europe and Beyond
๐ฑ ESC Volunteering Opportunities
1. ๐จ๐พ ESC Volunteering in Cyprus ๐จ Arts, Inclusion & Social Change in Nicosia โ
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible
Use creativity as a tool for dialogue and transformation. With YEU Cyprus in Nicosia you join a youth-led environment where art, community and social impact meet: making culture accessible, encouraging participation and strengthening dialogue around social inclusion, peacebuilding, gender equality and youth empowerment. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ซ๐ท ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ช๐ธ ๐ต๐ฑ and 14 more. Apply here โ
2. ๐ง๐ฌ ESC Volunteering in Bulgaria ๐ญ Youth, Traditions & Cultural Heritage in Vratza ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible
Give a few months to culture, kids and community. With the "Way of Thracians" foundation in Vratza you support children and youth with fewer opportunities, help organise events that promote local traditions and culture, and run activities encouraging volunteering. Open to applicants from ๐น๐ท ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ฌ๐ท ๐ท๐ด and 3 more. Apply here โ
3. ๐ณ๐ฑ ESC Volunteering in the Netherlands ๐ฐ Sustainability & Heritage at Castle Vaeshartelt ๐ฑ
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible
Grow food in the grounds of a Dutch castle. In "Discover Castle Vaeshartelt" near Maastricht you join a team protecting and maintaining the Vaeshartelt lands, working in a shared vegetable garden that feeds the estate's own kitchen while cutting transport and COโ. Nature, history and teamwork combined. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ช๐ธ ๐ต๐ฑ and 21 more. Apply here โ
4. ๐ต๐น ESC Volunteering in Portugal ๐ฟ Active Ageing & Community Wellbeing in Pombal ๐
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible
Give your autumn to companionship that changes lives. With ANGES in Pombal you join elderly people and the local community in active-ageing activities, creative and reading workshops, wellbeing sessions and awareness actions, all built around solidarity between generations. Open to residents of Portugal. Apply here โ
5. ๐ง๐ฌ ESC Volunteering in Bulgaria ๐ฑ Community Living & DIY in Rural Dzhurovo ๐จ
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible
Swap city noise for hammocks, gardens and good company. In "Next Chapter 5.0" at the Synergy House in Dzhurovo you live with international volunteers and improve the center through gardening, building, painting and DIY projects, while connecting with locals and sharing your skills. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ซ๐ท ๐ช๐ธ ๐ต๐ฑ ๐ต๐น and 24 more. Apply here โ
6. ๐ต๐น ESC Volunteering in Portugal ๐ Intergenerational Solidarity with the Elderly in Pombal ๐ค
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible
Bridge the generations and beat loneliness together. With ANGES in Pombal you spend time with elderly people through companionship, active-ageing activities, creative and reading workshops, wellbeing initiatives and community awareness actions. A warm project fighting social isolation. Open to residents of Portugal. Apply here โ
7. ๐น๐ท ESC Volunteering in Tรผrkiye ๐ Youth Work, Culture & Community in Yozgat ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 15 August 2026
Two months of youth work in the heart of Anatolia. With SORGED in Sorgun, Yozgat you help run workshops, intercultural learning, language clubs, sports events and awareness campaigns, while creating social media content, photography and video for young people and the local community. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ช๐ธ ๐ต๐ฑ and 36 more. Apply here โ
8. ๐บ๐ฌ ESC Volunteering in Uganda ๐งต Fashion & Knitting Trainer for Women's Empowerment ๐ช
๐ Deadline: 17 August 2026
Teach a skill that becomes someone's livelihood. With ADRA and Uganda Pioneers in Kampala you train disadvantaged girls and women in a slum community in fashion design, tailoring and knitting, develop new products, run exhibitions and give basic financial-literacy training, building real paths to self-sufficiency. Open to applicants from ๐น๐ท ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ช๐ธ and 26 more. Apply here โ
9. ๐ท๐ธ ESC Volunteering in Serbia ๐ Youth Skills & Career Mentoring in Novi Pazar ๐ผ
๐ Deadline: 17 August 2026
Help a young person see a future they didn't know they had. With Merhamet Sandลพak in Novi Pazar you mentor youth from vulnerable communities: helping them spot their strengths, set goals, write CVs, prepare for interviews, map local opportunities and run soft-skills workshops. No career-counseling background needed. Open to applicants from ๐น๐ท ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ช๐ธ and 26 more. Apply here โ
10. ๐ท๐ด ESC Volunteering in Romania ๐จ Art and Community Social Work ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 29 September 2026
Use art to uplift a community in Baia Mare. With ASSOC you run creative sessions with locals, painting, music, theatre, and take part in Social Workshops and Social Events, from educational seminars to cultural exchanges. A hands-on way to make a real social impact. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐น๐ท and 39 more. Apply here โ
11. ๐ต๐ฑ ESC Volunteering in Poland ๐ค Youth Work & Civic Education in Opole ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 30 September 2026
Run your own workshops for 2,000+ young people a year. With Europa Iuvenis in Opole you spend 9 months working directly with kids and youth aged 4-20: interactive workshops in schools, games in kindergartens, Youth Center activities and big educational events like debates and congresses. Full support to launch your own project ideas. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ช๐ธ ๐ต๐น and 23 more. Apply here โ
12. ๐ง๐ช ESC Volunteering in Belgium ๐จ Arts Education and Human Rights ๐ธ
๐ Deadline: 4 October 2026
Join an arts-education team that believes creativity can change the world. With Dharts at the Destelheide & Hanenbos youth centres you create social media content, design workshops on art, human rights and the environment, guide children and groups, and welcome artists-in-residence. Perfect for creative, photo- and video-loving minds. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ต๐ฑ and 23 more. Apply here โ
13. ๐ฎ๐น ESC Volunteering in Italy ๐ Food Recovery and Community Kitchen ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 1 November 2026
Fight food poverty and food waste through the power of a shared meal. With The Good Kitchen in Sicily you prepare and serve nutritious meals, rescue and sort food from local supermarkets, build food boxes for families in need, run cooking workshops with youth and organise community events. Warm, sustainable and joyful. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ธ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ต๐ฑ and 24 more. Apply here โ
14. ๐ท๐ธ ESC Volunteering in Serbia ๐ MEAL Assistant for Humanitarian Projects in Novi Pazar ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 17 August 2026
Learn how real impact is measured, on real humanitarian projects. With Merhamet Sandลพak in Novi Pazar you support monitoring and evaluation work: collecting survey and interview data, tracking project indicators, organising focus groups and documenting what works, all for projects helping displaced people, returnees and vulnerable families. Open to applicants from ๐น๐ท ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ช๐ธ and 26 more. Apply here โ
15. ๐ท๐ธ ESC Volunteering in Serbia ๐ค Project Assistant for Social Inclusion in Belgrade ๐
๐ Deadline: 18 August 2026
Build real project-management skills while fighting exclusion. With ADRA Serbia in Belgrade you assist the project manager with communication and deliverables, handle administration and archiving, prepare meetings and workshops, support proposal writing and join field visits, all for projects helping homeless people, minorities and care leavers. Open to applicants from ๐น๐ท ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ช๐ธ and 26 more. Apply here โ
16. ๐บ๐ฌ ESC Humanitarian Volunteering in Uganda ๐๏ธ Help Build a Youth Vocational Centre ๐ฑ
๐ Deadline: 21 August 2026
Build a training centre that changes a whole community's future. In the STORM project in Namayumba you join 15 volunteers helping local builders erect a vocational education center, set up a greenhouse and rainwater system, engage with primary-school children and help recruit local youth for carpentry, dressmaking and weaving workshops. Open to applicants from ๐น๐ท ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ช๐ธ and 26 more. Apply here โ
17. ๐ง๐ฌ ESC Volunteering in Bulgaria ๐ Supporting Women & Children Survivors of Violence in Varna ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 25 August 2026
Bring light to a shelter where safety is being rebuilt. With Foundation SOS in Varna you support a shelter for women and children who survived domestic violence and human trafficking: organising leisure and craft activities, outdoor games, cooking, school help and informal language lessons. Open to applicants from ๐น๐ท ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ช๐ธ and 21 more. Apply here โ
18. ๐ฌ๐ท ESC Volunteering in Greece ๐ฃ Youth Information Office by the Sea in Xylokastro ๐ฌ
๐ Deadline: 28 August 2026
Be the voice of a youth info office on the Greek coast. With Orfeas in Xylokastro you run workshops in language schools, organise campaigns and exhibitions for the community, create interviews, newsletters and short films for social media, and help coordinate the municipality's ESC projects. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ซ๐ท ๐ช๐ธ ๐ต๐ฑ ๐ต๐น and 10 more. Apply here โ
19. ๐ต๐น ESC Volunteering in Portugal ๐ญ Cultural & Community Volunteering for รvora 2027 โจ
๐ Deadline: 28 August 2026
Be part of a European Capital of Culture in the making. With รvora 2027 you support cultural and community activities across รvora and the Alentejo region, fostering intercultural dialogue, civic awareness and European solidarity, while building your own personal, social and organisational skills. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ช๐ธ ๐ต๐ฑ and 20 more. Apply here โ
20. ๐ต๐ฑ ESC Volunteering in Poland ๐ซ Working with Children at a Primary School in Trzcianka ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 30 August 2026
A year among lakes, forests and curious kids. At a primary school in Trzcianka you assist in classes and school activities for children aged 7-14, prepare materials and decorations, join local events and share your own passions with the kids. In summer you even coordinate international volunteering projects. Open to applicants from ๐น๐ท ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ช๐ธ and 28 more. Apply here โ
21. ๐ต๐ฑ ESC Volunteering in Poland ๐ Literacy & Culture at a City Library in Gdynia โจ
๐ Deadline: 30 August 2026
Spend a year where books meet community. At the City Public Library in Gdynia you help librarians with everyday tasks, assist readers, run workshops and language classes, and support cultural activities across the city's neighbourhoods. Perfect for anyone who loves literature and connecting with people. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ช๐ธ ๐ต๐น and 31 more. Apply here โ
22. ๐ฎ๐น ESC Volunteering in Italy ๐๏ธ Reviving a Rural Cultural Hub in Alta Langa ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 31 August 2026
Turn an old building into a home for culture and community. In the "Vitality" project in Monesiglio you help bring new life to the rural Alta Langa region, with a special focus on renovating and developing Casa Parco, a future cultural hub for artists, residents and community activities. Hands-on and creative. Open to applicants from ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ช๐ธ ๐ต๐ฑ ๐ต๐น and 25 more. Apply here โ
23. ๐ท๐ด ESC Volunteering in Romania ๐ธ Creative Youth Work & Community Life in Oneศti ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 1 September 2026
Four months of creativity, kids and collective living. With Onestin Youth Association in Oneศti and Mฤnฤstirea Caศin you design creative and intercultural workshops for teenagers, support community projects, and run weekly games and learning sessions with underprivileged children. Shared community-style housing and real friendships. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ช๐ธ ๐ต๐ฑ and 27 more. Apply here โ
24. ๐ท๐ด ESC Volunteering in Romania ๐จ Inclusion & Youth Work in Oneศti ๐ฟ
๐ Deadline: 1 September 2026
Build creativity, community and connection over four months. With Onestin Youth Association in Oneศti and Mฤnฤstirea Caศin you design creative and intercultural workshops for teenagers, support community projects, and run weekly games and learning sessions with underprivileged children. Community-style living with a real sense of belonging. Open to applicants from ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ช๐ธ ๐ต๐ฑ and 27 more. Apply here โ
From a castle garden in the Netherlands to a women's empowerment workshop in Uganda, these 24 fully funded ESC placements span 12 countries and almost every cause you could care about: the arts, the elderly, children, food, human rights and heritage. Deadlines run from right now into November, and the earliest ones close in mid-August, so do not sit on this. Pick the placement that fits you, check your eligibility, open its link and apply.
