
Stowarzyszenie Akwedukt
Kwidzyn, Poland
โญ๏ธ Activity Title
Youth worker assistant - Youth Space power!
๐ What is the European Solidarity Corps (ESC)? The ESC is the EU programme that funds young people aged 18โ30 (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. ๐ https://youthworkshub.org/esc
๐ท Activity Details
Description
We are looking for a young person who will support the activities of our youth centre twice a week - Akweduk Association in Kwidzyn, Poland.
Youth Space is an open space for young people aged 13โ20. We are looking for a creative, charismatic and energetic person who feels comfortable working with young people and is able to initiate and organise activities, workshops and other engaging opportunities for them.
Youth Space is open twice a week. On the remaining days, the volunteer supports the activities of the association, including helping with the organisation of international projects. The volunteer will also be involved in promoting Youth Space and preparing activities and workshops for young people.
More info about the Akwedukt Association, please find on: akwedukt.org.pl
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteer will be accomodated with another volunteers in Kwidzyn. Every house consists of 3-4 rooms shared by 2-3 volunteers. The kitchen and bathroom are always shared.
Every flat has an internet connection.
All the flats are equipped with:
- Bed covers (x1/room), blanket and pillow.
- Cleaning stuff (broom, mop, dustpan, etc.)
- Iron (x1/flat).
- Heating in every flat/room
- Kitchen pots, plates, silverware, and cooking tools (simple but enough for daily life).
- Oven and cooker,
- Refrigerator with freezer.
You have to care about your private towels and hygienic stuff like soap, shampoo, hairdryer etc
Training during the activity
Volunteers are provided with an induction training, workplace health and safety training.
Participant profile
We are accepting only volunteers from EU counries. We will not reply on the other applications.
- People aged 18โ30 from EU countries
- Experience in the youth work will be an asset
- Creative, energetic and open-minded people
- Volunteers ready for practical, hands-on tasks
- Volunteers ready to work in the team in the intrnational envoirment
- Flexible, responsible and ready to work in a team
- English level A2
โ๏ธ 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. ๐ https://youthworkshub.org/esc-motivation-letter
๐ก 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. ๐ https://youthworkshub.org/erasmus-application-tips
๐ Key Information
Activity dates
A total of 36 week(s) during the period 01/10/2026 to 30/06/2027
Activity location
Kosciuszki 35, Kwidzyn, Poland
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Social challenges
Health and wellbeing
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 15/09/2026 23:00
Project code
2026-1-PL01-ESC51-VTJ-000402369
โ๏ธ 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 ifโฆ" decision guide. ๐ https://youthworkshub.org/esc-vs-erasmus
๐ Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/54196_en
๐ 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. ๐ https://youthworkshub.org/register-esc-portal
๐ฉบ 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. ๐ https://youthworkshub.org/esc-insurance
๐ What is ESC Humanitarian Aid Volunteering? It's the ESC strand (EVHAC) that sends people aged 18โ35 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. ๐ https://youthworkshub.org/esc-humanitarian-aid-volunteering
๐ฐ Is ESC volunteering fully funded? Yes for core costs: travel is reimbursed by distance band (โฌ28โ1,735+), 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 โ note there is no salary. ๐ https://youthworkshub.org/is-esc-fully-funded