A single European Solidarity Corps project in Togo is opening two different volunteering slots at once, and applications for both close on 21 September 2026. At Youth Works Hub, we read through the full listing on the organiser's own project page so you know exactly what you would be signing up for before you apply: this is a WASH, education and women's empowerment placement in rural Togo, hosted by AJEVES (Association de développement à but non lucratif) under the umbrella of Stichting Ecosystem Restoration Foundation, and it runs as either a 4-week or an 8-week placement depending on which option you choose.
Both options sit under the same project code and the same activity title, "WASH, Education & Women's Empowerment in Togo," so the day-to-day work is identical either way. What differs is simply how long you commit to staying. This is genuinely rare: most ESC calls give you one fixed duration, but here the coordinating organisation is running two separate application slots for the same placement, which means you can choose the length that actually fits your availability rather than passing on the project altogether because the dates do not work.
As with every ESC placement, this one is fully funded: travel is reimbursed by distance band, and accommodation, food, local transport, insurance, language support and monthly pocket money are all covered by the programme, not by you. If you are still unsure what ESC volunteering actually covers, it is worth reading before you commit two months of your year to rural Togo.
What You Will Actually Do
The project supports rural communities in Agomé-Yoh and Danyi-Apéyémé through three connected strands: WASH, education, and women's economic empowerment. On the WASH side, volunteers support hygiene and public-health sessions in schools and community spaces, covering handwashing, safe water use, sanitation, menstrual hygiene, waste management and community clean-ups, and help with the construction of latrines and the preparation of awareness materials and community mapping.
On the women's empowerment side, volunteers work directly with local women's groups and cooperatives, running practical training in organisation, record-keeping, budgeting, pricing, savings, marketing and small-business planning, i.e. genuine small-enterprise support rather than a one-off workshop. Education activities round out the placement, with workshops for children and young people, learning support and life-skills sessions.
Working hours run 8:00 to 11:00 and 15:30 to 18:30, with flexibility built in to adapt around community needs, and volunteers take part in village life and cultural activities alongside local staff throughout.
In this project, volunteers:
- Run hygiene and public-health sessions in schools and communities
- Help build latrines and prepare awareness materials
- Support community mapping and data collection (basic KoboToolbox training provided)
- Train women's cooperatives in budgeting, pricing, savings and small-business planning
- Deliver education and life-skills sessions for children and young people
- Take part in village life, cultural visits and local market trips
Accommodation, Food and Training
Volunteers are hosted in safe shared flats, with single rooms available for individual volunteers where possible. Basic amenities include electricity, running water and internet (wi-fi and SIM). Meals are provided, described as fresh, local, healthy and balanced, and dietary requirements can be shared in advance. Most activities are within walking distance; where needed, AJEVES arranges local transport by taxi or moto-taxi, with helmets provided.
Before you start, AJEVES runs an orientation covering local culture, safety, safeguarding and community expectations, plus practical preparation on WASH awareness, public-health communication, gender-sensitive community work and participatory training methods, along with basic KoboToolbox training for monitoring and data collection. AJEVES staff provide ongoing mentoring throughout the placement, and free psychosocial support at the local hospital is available if needed.
Who Should Apply
AJEVES is looking for curious, proactive and respectful volunteers who are motivated to support local communities and willing to learn. Interest or experience in WASH, public health, education, training, women's empowerment, community development, social entrepreneurship or cooperative support is especially welcome, but not required going in.
Useful skills include facilitation, communication, teaching, basic business or financial literacy, youth work and creating simple educational materials. You should be open-minded, flexible and comfortable working in a rural setting, adapting activities to local needs as they come up. French at B1 level or above is preferred for effective communication and integration, though it is not mandatory.
Two Ways to Join
Option 1: 4-Week Placement
📅 Deadline: 21 September 2026
🗓️ Dates: 31 October 2026 to 30 November 2026 (4 weeks)
Option 2: 8-Week Placement
📅 Deadline: 21 September 2026
🗓️ Dates: 31 October 2026 to 30 November 2026 (8 weeks)
Key information (both options):
- Location: Agomé-Yoh, Kpalime, Togo
- Activity type: Volunteering teams
- Looking for participants from: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye
- Project code: 2023-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101192143
Choosing between these two comes down to how much time you can genuinely give. Four weeks gets you into the community, through orientation, and into real WASH and cooperative-training work before you leave; eight weeks gives you time to actually see the education sessions and cooperative training develop and follow through on projects you help start. Neither is objectively better, it depends on your own schedule, your studies or work commitments back home, and how deep you want to go into one placement rather than treating it as a short introduction to volunteering abroad.
Before you apply, get your motivation letter ready and specific to this project rather than generic: mention WASH, women's cooperative training or community education directly, since AJEVES is explicit about wanting curiosity and willingness to learn over prior experience. If this is your first ESC application, our guide on what ESC volunteering actually covers walks through the funding structure so you know what to expect before travel, accommodation and pocket money questions come up later. Both application windows close 21 September 2026, so if either duration works for you, do not leave the motivation letter until the last few days.
Looking for something outside volunteering this time? This week Youth Works Hub also lists paid internships and career opportunities across Europe → Career.
