Last updated: 5 September 2026
ESC volunteering in Poland places young people aged 18 to 30 in fully funded projects across the country, spanning arts and culture, sport, schools, science, youth work and social inclusion. Every placement runs through the European Solidarity Corps, so your travel, accommodation, food, insurance and a monthly allowance are all covered by the programme. This page is maintained by Youth Works Hub and updated regularly with open placements in Poland, so you always see what is currently available and apply through the official link. Whether you picture yourself backstage at a theatre festival in Kwidzyn, coaching kids' football, or running science shows in Gdynia, Poland offers some of the most varied ESC placements in Europe. If you are just starting out, it helps to know what ESC actually covers and who can apply first.
Open placements at a glance
- ๐ต๐ฑ Art and Cultural Events Organisation ยท ๐ 5 Sep
- ๐ต๐ฑ Backstage at an International Theatre Festival, Kwidzyn ยท ๐ 6 Sep
- ๐ต๐ฑ Football Coaching for Kids, Kwidzyn ยท ๐ 10 Sep
- ๐ต๐ฑ Teaching Assistant at a Village School ยท ๐ 13 Sep
- ๐ต๐ฑ Science, Shows & Events, Gdynia ยท ๐ 13 Sep
- ๐ต๐ฑ Creative Activities with Children, Leszno ยท ๐ 19 Sep
- ๐ต๐ฑ Peace, Speaking Clubs & Workcamps, Poznaล ยท ๐ 19 Sep
- ๐ต๐ฑ Youth Work & Civic Education, Opole ยท ๐ 30 Sep
- ๐ต๐ฑ Youth Centre Social Media & Community ยท ๐ 4 Oct
- ๐ต๐ฑ Supporting International Interns & Events, Krakรณw ยท ๐ 10 Oct
- ๐ต๐ฑ Youth Work & Social Inclusion, Leszno ยท ๐ 17 Oct
What is covered
ESC volunteering in Poland is fully funded. The programme covers your accommodation, food, local transport, insurance and a monthly pocket money allowance, with travel reimbursed according to the distance band between your home country and the project. You also receive language support and a mentor throughout your stay. According to Youth Works Hub's review of these calls, the standard package applies across the board; for a project that involves a long flight, the travel band may not cover the entire ticket, so check the exact amount on the official project page before you apply.
Who can apply
To join an ESC project in Poland you need to be aged 18 to 30 and legally resident in an EU member state, an ESC associated country, or a partner country eligible for the specific project. Most placements below are open to applicants from many countries, while a couple are limited to a single nationality, so always check the eligibility line on each project. You register once on the ESC Portal, then apply to the ones that match you. No previous experience or qualifications are required, and across your life you can volunteer through ESC for up to 12 months in total.
Open ESC volunteering placements in Poland
1. ๐ต๐ฑ Art and Cultural Events Organisation ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 5 September 2026
Co-create artistic, ecological and cultural events for the local community, from workshops and children's activities to social media content, as an active member of a creative volunteer team.
2. ๐ต๐ฑ Behind the Scenes of an International Theatre Festival in Kwidzyn ๐ญ
๐ Deadline: 6 September 2026
With Akwedukt in Kwidzyn, help organise the ANIMO Theatre Festival: supporting backstage activities and theatre crews, preparing performance spaces, scenery and props, assisting international artists, and joining creative intercultural activities at the Youth Space.
3. ๐ต๐ฑ Football Coaching for Kids in Kwidzyn โฝ
๐ Deadline: 10 September 2026
With SUPRA Football Association in Kwidzyn, assist regular football training for children and youth aged 7 to 16, support coaches, help organise matches, tournaments and summer camps, and create social media content.
4. ๐ต๐ฑ Teaching Assistant at a Village School and Kindergarten ๐
๐ Deadline: 13 September 2026
At a small school and kindergarten in the Great Poland countryside, assist in classes and school activities, prepare materials and decorations, and join local community events, in a team that mixes traditional teaching with non-formal, child-centred methods.
5. ๐ต๐ฑ Science, Shows and Events at Experyment Centre in Gdynia ๐ฌ
๐ Deadline: 13 September 2026
At the Experyment Science Centre in Gdynia, join the events team helping run big events like Researcher's Night and the Open'er Festival, deliver science shows and workshops, write science news for social media and bring your own hands-on ideas.
6. ๐ต๐ฑ Creative Activities with Children in Leszno ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 19 September 2026
Join an international team in Leszno running creative, sports and intercultural activities, leading school sessions on human rights, equality and diversity, organising wellbeing events and supporting local groups working with migrants and refugees. A two-month experience. Open to residents of France.
7. ๐ต๐ฑ Peace, Speaking Clubs and Workcamps in Poznaล ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 19 September 2026
With Jeden ลwiat in Poznaล, the Polish branch of Service Civil International, help place volunteers for international workcamps, run weekly Speaking Clubs, design creative workshops on peace and inclusion, and co-coordinate a summer workcamp.
8. ๐ต๐ฑ Youth Work and Civic Education in Opole ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 30 September 2026
With Europa Iuvenis in Opole, spend nine months working with children and youth aged 4 to 20: interactive workshops in schools, games in kindergartens, Youth Center activities and big educational events like debates and congresses, with support to launch your own project.
9. ๐ต๐ฑ Youth Centre Social Media and Community ๐ฑ
๐ Deadline: 4 October 2026
Support youth-led activities at a social innovation centre, managing social media content, photography and graphic design while helping run workshops and community events for young people.
10. ๐ต๐ฑ Supporting International Interns and Events in Krakรณw ๐
๐ Deadline: 10 October 2026
With Antigรณna in Krakรณw, welcome and support international interns and teachers: preparing welcome meetings and award ceremonies, managing databases, communicating with foreign partners, organising cultural trips and creating social media content. Open to residents of Italy.
11. ๐ต๐ฑ Youth Work and Social Inclusion in Leszno ๐
๐ Deadline: 17 October 2026
An ESC volunteering team with Fundacja CAT in Leszno: design and lead workshops for youth and children, visit Christmas markets, schools and institutions to promote EU values and ESC mobility, meet NGOs working on poverty and exclusion, and share your culture.
๐ฎ๐น Not set on Poland? Italy has just as many fully funded ESC placements open right now. See the full Italy list โ
Explore more
- See all ESC volunteering opportunities across every country.
- Looking at other routes in Poland? Check Erasmus+ in Poland and careers and internships in Poland.
- Prefer another destination? Browse ESC volunteering in Spain and ESC volunteering in France.
Start your ESC placement in Poland
ESC volunteering in Poland is one of the most varied ways to live abroad for free while doing work that matters, whether that means running a theatre festival in Kwidzyn, coaching children's football, or bringing science to life in Gdynia. Because every placement runs through the European Solidarity Corps, the funding is consistent: travel, accommodation, food, insurance and a monthly allowance, with language support and a mentor from the very first day. The projects on this page span arts and culture, sport, schools and kindergartens, science, youth work and social inclusion, so there is a placement to fit almost any interest, from the coastal city of Gdynia to Krakรณw, Poznaล and the Great Poland countryside.
New placements in Poland open throughout the year, and this page is kept up to date so you always see live opportunities rather than expired calls. The most useful next step is to register on the ESC Portal and then follow the step-by-step guide to applying so your profile is ready when the right project appears. Check the eligibility line on each placement, note the deadline, and apply directly through the official link. For clear, plain-language explanations of how these projects work, Youth Works Hub keeps a full library of ESC and Erasmus+ guides so you can apply with confidence.
