BirdLife Malta
Ta' Xbiex, Malta
⭐️ Activity Title
Public Engagement Assistant
🌍 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
Join BirdLife Malta’s Public Engagement Team to inspire and engage with children, young people, and adults about birds and the natural environment. Duties include:
- Lead outreach in educational talks, events, community engagement, and membership activities
- Writing of articles, social media posts and monthly newsletters
- Supporting our Erasmus+ international projects’ deliverables and events
Specifically:
Administration:
• Writing of articles, social media posts and reels (CapCut) and monthly newsletters (MailChimp)
• Attending regular meetings with the education team
• Compiling an end-of-year handover report
• Keeping up-to-date engagement data
School education:
• Delivering educational talks and activities in Primary and Secondary schools
• Encouraging and training teachers to carry out nature-based learning
• Supporting with the delivery of teacher training workshops
More details on our website: https://birdlifemalta.org/about/jobs/
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The European Solidarity Corps programme will provide you:
• Accommodation close to our offices in Ta’ Xbiex.
• Utilities such as electricity, water, gas, and internet
• Reimbursement of the flight and other transport costs (bus, train, metro)
to/from Malta, limited according to distance
• €380 monthly allowance
• Private HEALTH insurance provided by Henner
More details on our website: https://birdlifemalta.org/about/jobs/
Training during the activity
Training will be provided.
More details on our website: https://birdlifemalta.org/about/jobs/
Participant profile
• Aged 18-30
• A citizen of one of the programme or partner countries
• Outgoing, friendly, keen to meet new people, socialise, and experience a different culture
• Interested in improving bird, flora and other taxa identification skills
• Interested in inspiring and educating people about birds and the natural world
• Willing to develop administration, time management, numeracy, and interpersonal skills
• Willing to learn and having an adaptable approach in line with the needs of a charitable organisation’s structure including working flexible and occasional long hours, which could include weekends and public holidays.
More details on our website: https://birdlifemalta.org/about/jobs/
✍️ 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
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 02/11/2026 to 02/11/2027
Activity location
57/28 Marina Court, Triq Abate Rigord, Ta' Xbiex, Malta
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Environment and natural protection
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 30/09/2026 11:59
Project code
2025-1-MT01-ESC51-VTJ-000346153
⚖️ 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/54168_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
