Your next fully funded ESC adventure could start this week. Fifteen European Solidarity Corps placements are open right now across nine countries, and the timing matters: several are open on a rolling basis so you can apply straight away, while a whole group closes tomorrow, on 24 August, so this is very much a now-or-never moment. Every one is fully funded, so if you have ever wondered what the European Solidarity Corps is or whether ESC volunteering is really fully funded, the short version is this: the EU pays young people to volunteer on solidarity projects, covering travel, accommodation, food, insurance and a monthly allowance. This batch is wonderfully varied. You could work on history, peace and permaculture at a meeting centre in Poland, lead your own community project with a youth NGO in Bulgaria, support youth and education on a university campus in Gaziantep, or join a leadership and changemaking training near the Spanish coast. Two of these are ESC Volunteering Teams, short group projects perfect if you would rather arrive as part of a crew, including reviving a countryside farmhouse in Piemonte with 16 others.
Whoever you are, something here fits. Drawn to education and youth work? There are placements in schools, youth centres and universities across Estonia, Tรผrkiye, Spain and the Netherlands. Into culture, media and communications? Coimbra, Blagoevgrad and Erzurum all want your creativity. More of a hands-on, outdoors person? The Piemonte farmhouse and the permaculture garden in Poland are made for you. All 15 are standard ESC placements for ages 18 to 30, open to applicants from across Europe and its neighbours, though a few are reserved for particular countries, so read the eligibility line on each before you apply. If you are brand new to this, you will need to register on the ESC Portal first. The most urgent thing is timing: if one of the 24 August placements speaks to you, apply today, because tomorrow it is gone.
In This Batch
- ๐ต๐ฑ Poland, Krzyลผowa ยท history, peace & permaculture ยท ๐ ASAP
- ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad ยท lead your own project with a youth NGO ยท ๐ ASAP
- ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye, Gaziantep ยท short-term youth & education volunteering ยท ๐ ASAP
- ๐ช๐ธ Spain, near Moraira ยท leadership & changemaking training (Team) ยท ๐ ASAP
- ๐ต๐ฑ Poland, Bystrzyca Kลodzka ยท short-term NGO & community volunteering ยท ๐ ASAP
- ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad ยท community events & youth engagement ยท ๐ ASAP
- ๐ช๐ช Estonia ยท open youth work in a welcoming community ยท ๐ ASAP
- ๐ฎ๐น Italy, Piemonte ยท reviving a farmhouse for vulnerable youth (Team) ยท ๐ ASAP
- ๐ช๐ธ Spain, Granada province ยท supporting a village primary school ยท ๐ 24 Aug
- ๐ช๐ธ Spain, Granada province ยท cultural & community life in a rural town ยท ๐ 24 Aug
- ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye, Erzurum ยท youth, culture and social work ยท ๐ 24 Aug
- ๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands, Veluwe ยท youth work & ecology in a national park ยท ๐ 24 Aug
- ๐ต๐น Portugal, Coimbra ยท communication assistant promoting mobility ยท ๐ 24 Aug
- ๐ต๐น Portugal, Coimbra ยท project & mobility assistant ยท ๐ 24 Aug
- ๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia, Trstenรก ยท youth work in a Catholic community ยท ๐ 24 Aug
15 Fully Funded ESC Placements ยท 9 Countries ยท Open Now or Closing 24 August
๐ฑ ESC Volunteering Opportunities
1. ๐ต๐ฑ ESC Volunteering in Poland ๐๏ธ History, Peace & Permaculture Volunteering at Krzyลผowa ๐ฑ
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
Join five young Europeans changing the world from a place of peace. At the International Youth Meeting Centre in Krzyลผowa you support educational projects sharing the site's history, promoting peace, tolerance and European understanding, and work in the permaculture garden, one of this year's biggest projects. Open to applicants from ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ช๐ธ ๐ซ๐ท ๐ฎ๐น ๐น๐ท and many more. Apply here โ
2. ๐ง๐ฌ ESC Volunteering in Bulgaria ๐จ Lead Your Own Project with a Youth NGO in Blagoevgrad ๐ฑ
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
No experience, just enthusiasm? That is exactly who they want. With Active Bulgarian Society in Blagoevgrad you run creative workshops and environmental actions, promote ESC and Erasmus+ through outreach and school visits, create digital content, and turn your own ideas into real community initiatives, over four months in a lively co-working space. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐น ๐ง๐ช ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ท ๐จ๐พ and 25 more. Apply here โ
3. ๐น๐ท ESC Volunteering in Tรผrkiye ๐ Short-Term Youth & Education Volunteering in Gaziantep ๐
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
Six weeks of youth work and Turkish culture on a university campus. With Hasan Kalyoncu University in Gaziantep you support educational and youth activities, work with children and young people, join intercultural activities and bring your own ideas in a friendly international environment, while discovering local life. No previous experience needed. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐น ๐ง๐ช ๐ง๐ฆ ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ง๐พ and 30 more. Apply here โ
4. ๐ช๐ธ ESC Volunteering Team in Spain ๐ Leadership & Changemaking Training near Moraira ๐ค
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
Find your purpose and lead high-impact projects. CHANGEMAKERS in Teulada is a training experience for youth leaders using Ikigai, leadership, non-violent communication and management skills to build commitment to social causes and revitalise volunteering, networking with people from different countries to develop a shared action plan. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐น ๐ง๐ช ๐ญ๐ท ๐จ๐ฟ ๐ฉ๐ฐ and 16 more. Apply here โ
5. ๐ต๐ฑ ESC Volunteering in Poland ๐ฌ Short-Term NGO & Community Volunteering in Bystrzyca Kลodzka ๐
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
Two months of hands-on NGO life in the Polish countryside. With EFM in Dลugopole Gรณrne you support local and regional projects and daily office work, write articles, plan school visits, help run the YouthMaSter non-formal seminar, create videos and podcasts, and manage social media, all while living in EFM's house with bikes, bonfire and a football court. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐น ๐ง๐ฆ ๐ง๐ช ๐ง๐ฌ and 31 more. Apply here โ
6. ๐ง๐ฌ ESC Volunteering in Bulgaria ๐ Community Events & Youth Engagement in Blagoevgrad โจ
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
Spend four months turning ideas into real community impact. With Active Bulgarian Society in Blagoevgrad you organize events and environmental campaigns, promote ESC and Erasmus+ through school visits and info sessions, produce social media content, and lead your own initiative, all from a co-working space in the heart of town. No experience needed. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐น ๐ง๐ช ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ท ๐จ๐พ and 26 more. Apply here โ
7. ๐ช๐ช ESC Volunteering in Estonia ๐ฑ Open Youth Work in a Welcoming Estonian Community ๐จ
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
Youth centers where anyone can just walk in and belong. With AEYC, the umbrella for Estonia's youth centers, you join a youth work team in an open space for young people aged 7-26 (no registration, no barriers), helping organize creative events and activities while keeping the atmosphere welcoming, for up to 12 months. Open to applicants from ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ช๐ธ ๐ซ๐ท ๐ฎ๐น ๐น๐ท and many more. Apply here โ
8. ๐ฎ๐น ESC Volunteering Team in Italy ๐ฟ Reviving a Piemonte Farmhouse for Vulnerable Youth ๐จ
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
Give a countryside farmhouse a second life with 16 new friends. With P.E.CO. at Cascina EUtopia in Casaleggio Boiro you spend 38 days on renovation, green maintenance, upcycling workshops, cooking and community life, helping turn the place into a safe, inclusive space for highly vulnerable young people. Physical, rural and hands-on. Open to applicants from ๐ง๐ช ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ช๐ช ๐ฌ๐ท ๐ญ๐บ and 5 more. Apply here โ
9. ๐ช๐ธ ESC Volunteering in Spain ๐ Supporting a Village Primary School in Granada Province ๐ป
๐ Deadline: 24 August 2026
A long-term placement for three volunteers in a small town in the Granada province, working mainly in the village primary school, supporting classes, organising activities at recess and helping run special events. Beyond the school you can collaborate with the library, sports and local associations, and everything is within walking distance, so no commute, just village life and time with children. Open to applicants from ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ฎ๐น ๐ต๐น ๐ท๐ธ and 26 more. Apply here โ
10. ๐ช๐ธ ESC Volunteering in Spain ๐ญ Cultural and Community Life in a Rural Town ๐ฐ
๐ Deadline: 24 August 2026
Support a wide range of cultural, educational and social activities in a small town in the Granada province: book presentations, theatre, workshops, talks, exhibitions and guided visits to the local castle. You help welcome participants, handle logistics, create communication materials, document activities, and bring ideas to engage local people, especially young people, in community life. For someone ready to live in a rural setting and get truly involved. Open to applicants from ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ฎ๐น ๐ต๐น ๐ท๐ธ and 26 more. Apply here โ
11. ๐น๐ท ESC Volunteering in Tรผrkiye ๐จ Youth, Culture and Social Work in Erzurum ๐
๐ Deadline: 24 August 2026
Work across several areas in a lively eastern Turkish city: help prepare new projects, find partners, run social media, teach your mother tongue, and share information on Youth, Erasmus+, ESC and Eurodesk at two universities. You also spend time with children without families, join activities in libraries and museums, organise cultural events, and plan activities for people with disabilities and women with the metropolitan municipality.
Open to applicants from ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ฌ๐ช ๐ฎ๐น ๐ต๐น ๐ท๐ธ and 27 more. Apply here โ
12. ๐ณ๐ฑ ESC Volunteering in the Netherlands ๐ฒ Youth Work and Ecology in a Veluwe National Park Community ๐ก
๐ Deadline: 24 August 2026
Eight weeks in the largest national park in the Netherlands. Join Don Bosco Youthnet in Assel: support a local Youth Centre, help host Erasmus+ activities, care for the environment and grow your own talent, all with accommodation and monthly pocket money. Apply here โ
13. ๐ต๐น ESC Volunteering in Portugal ๐ฑ Communication Assistant Promoting Mobility in Coimbra ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 24 August 2026
Turn your design and social media skills into real advocacy. With ESN Portugal in Coimbra you support the Communication Manager across social media, graphic design, photography, copywriting and video-making, learning to plan and run campaigns that promote mobility opportunities across Europe. Open to applicants from ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ช๐ธ ๐ซ๐ท ๐ฎ๐น ๐ต๐ฑ and 21 more. Apply here โ
14. ๐ต๐น ESC Volunteering in Portugal ๐ Project & Mobility Assistant in Coimbra ๐
๐ Deadline: 24 August 2026
Get behind the scenes of European mobility projects. With ESN Portugal in Coimbra you support the National Board managing internal and international projects like Erasmus in Schools and the Survival Guide, help apply for funded projects, and work with the Mobility Officer to promote opportunities for volunteers. Open to applicants from ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ช๐ธ ๐ซ๐ท ๐ฎ๐น ๐ต๐ฑ and 21 more. Apply here โ
15. ๐ธ๐ฐ ESC Volunteering in Slovakia โ๏ธ Youth Work in a Catholic Community in Trstenรก ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 24 August 2026
Share your values and creativity with young people in the Slovak mountains. With VIAC Institute in Trstenรก you work with teenagers, share Christian values, and bring your poster, video and design skills to youth activities over 6 to 12 months. A positive attitude to Christianity is preferred, but they are open to anyone willing to learn. Open to applicants from ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ช๐ธ ๐ซ๐ท ๐ฎ๐น ๐ต๐ฑ and 26 more. Apply here โ
Fifteen fully funded placements, nine countries, and a real chance to make this autumn count, but only if you move on the urgent ones now. If you scrolled this far, one of them already caught you, whether it was peace and permaculture in Poland, leading your own project in Bulgaria, youth work in Estonia or the Netherlands, communications in Coimbra, or reviving a farmhouse in Piemonte. Two things will shape your shortlist: eligibility and timing. All 15 are standard ESC for ages 18 to 30, but a few are reserved for particular countries, and durations range from six weeks to twelve months, so check each listing carefully. If you have never done this before, remember you will need to register on the ESC Portal to apply, and a specific, well-prepared motivation letter is often what gets you selected. On timing, the split is simple: eight are open on a rolling basis so apply as soon as you can, and seven close tomorrow, on 24 August, so for those it is genuinely now or never. Do one concrete thing today: pick the placement that fits you, open its link, check the dates and eligibility, and send your application. And if you want rounds like this to reach you the moment they open, join our broadcast channel through the link in our bio, where we share every new batch first.
