Hrvatska škola Outward Bound
Klanac, Croatia
⭐️ Activity Title
The Green Journey: Mountain to Sea
🌍 What is the European Solidarity Corps (ESC)? The ESC is the EU programme that funds young people aged 18–30 (up to 35 for humanitarian aid) to volunteer on solidarity projects across Europe, with travel, accommodation, food, insurance and monthly pocket money covered. This overview explains who can join, the project types, durations and how to apply. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc
🔷 Activity Details
Description
2 week volunteering teams on 2 locations: in small village in mountain area in Lika region and a small island village in the island of Brač, planned activities for volunteers:
Helping the elderly on the island to harvest olives, wood work, community service.
All costs covered according to the European solidarity corps programme.
Application through the link in the infopack that contains all details about the project:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E13vuq5bMR2liqQEIQ3GBwH_xD2495vn/view?…
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Venue on the island: multiple apartments with shared rooms (3-4 people) in a small village of Sumartin on the island of Brač. Venue in the mountain area: OBC Educational Center in Veliki Žitnik, a small village in the rural, mountain region of Lika, the OBC Educational Center is fully equipped with 2 dormitory-type bedrooms (male and female), bathrooms, a kitchen, a common room and a big yard, surrounded by forest. Food is provided, volunteers cook and prepare meals. Travel costs are covered according to Erasmus+ distance calculator. Pocket money is provided-160 eur for 16 days of the project
Training during the activity
Workshop about EU youth opportunities and youthpass competenes is provided.
Participant profile
Motivated to participate, from countries that don´t need visa for Croatia.
✍️ How do you write a motivation letter for ESC and Erasmus+? Research the project first, then follow a five-part structure that shows motivation, relevant skills and learning goals. This guide includes a full annotated example, how to adapt it per activity, and the mistakes that cause rejection. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-motivation-letter
💡 How do you prepare a strong Erasmus+ or ESC application? Read the call carefully, write specific motivation, show skills with examples, and state clear learning goals. This guide gives 10 practical tips plus the common mistakes that lead to rejection. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/erasmus-application-tips
🔑 Key Information
Activity dates
From 25/09/2026 to 10/10/2026
Activity location
Veliki Žitnik 17, Klanac, Croatia
Activity type
Volunteering teams
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Environment and natural protection
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 05/09/2026 08:00
Project code
2026-1-HR01-ESC51-VTJ-000403071
⚖️ What's the difference between ESC and Erasmus+? The ESC is for volunteering and solidarity, while Erasmus+ is broad learning mobility (study, training, youth exchanges). This guide compares age, funding, duration and application route, and includes a "choose this if…" decision guide. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-vs-erasmus
🔗 Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/54091_en
🔐 How do you register on the ESC Portal? You create an EU Login with two-factor authentication, then complete your profile on the official ESC Portal. This step-by-step guide also fixes common problems like "0 opportunities" and the country-list lock. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/register-esc-portal
🩺 What insurance do ESC volunteers get? Every ESC volunteer gets free group insurance (currently Henner) that complements the EHIC and covers medical, accident, hospitalisation, liability and travel. This guide explains what's insured, the coverage period (home-to-return plus two months) and how your organisation enrols you. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-insurance
🌍 What is ESC Humanitarian Aid Volunteering? It's the ESC strand (EVHAC) that sends people aged 18–35 to work full-time in countries outside the EU, after mandatory two-stage training. This guide details the training, the application steps and what's covered. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-humanitarian-aid-volunteering
💰 Is ESC volunteering fully funded? Yes for core costs: travel is reimbursed by distance band (€28–1,735+), and accommodation, food, local transport, insurance, language support and daily pocket money are covered. This guide gives the official 2026 figures and the honest travel-band caveat — note there is no salary. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/is-esc-fully-funded
