STOWARZYSZENIE PROMOCJI WOLONTARIATU
Przedszkole Miejskie Nr 5
Pułtusk, Poland
⭐️ Activity Title
Volunteering in kindergarten in Pułtusk
🌍 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
Przedszkole Miejskie no. 5 is one of three municipal kindergartens in Pułtusk. It provides everyday care and education to children aged 3–6.
The main tasks are:
- Didactic and outdoor activities, free play, excursions, events, art activities, meals and self-service activities.
The main idea behind volunteering in the kindergartens is to implement an intercultural aspect into the education program. The volunteers assist teachers, but besides that, there is a lot of space for personal initiative, such as organizing workshops, presentations and classes, which introduce their culture and language to the group. The volunteers teach foreign languages (mostly English) in an informal way through games, exercises, etc.
The project start date is flexible and can be adapted to the volunteer’s needs. Volunteers can be hosted as early as 1 September 2026.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
- Accommodation: flat shared with 3 more volunteers of the same gender, one shared bedroom and two single rooms.
- Location: The project is located in Pułtusk, a town of 19,000 inhabitants, located in northern Masovia. Pułtusk is located around 60km north of Warsaw and has a bus connection (around 1h 10 min by bus)
- Food: each volunteer receives 150 EUR per month and cooks on their own in the flat
- Pocket money: 180 EUR/month
- International travel: reimbursement up to 211 EUR, 309 EUR or 395 EUR depending on the distance
- Language support: online language course (EU Academy) provided.
Training during the activity
- Orientation training (coordinating organization): introduction to the project, getting to know the coordinators and the organization, integration with other volunteers and mentors.
- On-arrival training (National Agency): Getting to know Poland, ESC introduction (5 days)
- Mid-term evaluation meeting (National Agency, 5 days) - Final evaluation (coordinating organization) - Evaluation meetings/trainings (coordinating organization): intercultural education, learning, cultural adaptation, communication (once every two months)
Participant profile
We are looking for the following profile:
- With prior experience in kindergarten, teaching, volunteering with kids or leading camps with kids
- Friendly, making relationships with people easily, open
- Patient, willing to work with children
- Communicative in English
- Creative, likes to take initiative
- Reliable and diligent
✍️ 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 01/10/2026 to 22/08/2027
Activity location
17 Stycznia 6, Pułtusk, Poland
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2026-1-PL01-ESC51-VTJ-000403731
⚖️ 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/54089_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
