Youth Works Hub went through all 22 of these European Solidarity Corps listings in full, and every one is a fully funded volunteering placement with an application deadline between 3 and 15 October 2026. The placements are spread across 13 countries, from Spain, Italy, Greece and Portugal to Serbia, Georgia, Uganda, Senegal and Argentina, so this batch reaches well beyond Europe. Nine of them close on 11 October, and the earliest, a school garden in Gijón, Spain, closes on 3 October. If you are wondering how long an ESC project lasts, this batch covers almost the whole range: around two months in Petrinja, Sorgun and Gaziantep, and a full year in Dadia, Belgrade and Dakar.
A few placements stand out. In Dadia, Greece, volunteers help restore the National Park of Dadia–Lefkimi–Soufli, monitor vultures and other birds of prey in Thrace and take part in forest restoration after the 2023 wildfire. At Cascina Croce Piaggi in the Oltrepò Pavese hills, Italy, volunteers farm, make honey and preserves and share daily life with about 10 autistic adults. In Buenos Aires, Servicio Jesuita a Migrantes (SJM Argentina) is looking for a communications volunteer to support migrants and refugees, and the listing asks applicants to be 18 to 35 and to have completed the compulsory training for Humanitarian Aid Volunteering. In Gaziantep, Türkiye, volunteers can use a professional TV studio and radio stations, and in Annecy, France, the volunteer runs workshops on European citizenship in schools for the City of Annecy. In Kraków, the Cultural Club Łokietek has one place left alongside five other volunteers, and in Petrinja, Croatia, Association IKS has two placements supporting communities hit by the earthquake. In the Tserovani settlement in Georgia, two roles support internally displaced people, one in communication and fundraising and one in entrepreneurship training.
Read the conditions on each listing carefully. Eight placements in Serbia, Uganda and Georgia set limits on previous ESC, EVS or EU volunteering experience: ADRA Serbia in Belgrade does not accept candidates with any previous experience, Merhamet Sandžak in Novi Pazar and the two Georgian roles accept up to three months, and the three placements in Kampala up to five months, while Dakar and Buenos Aires cap your total time in EU volunteering at 12 months. Kraków can only host EU citizens, Cascina Croce Piaggi asks for citizens or residents of an EU country who speak intermediate Italian, and the Buenos Aires role asks for Spanish at a minimum level of B1. The eligible country lists range from 10 countries for the shorter Petrinja placement to 38 for Sorgun, so check which countries can take part in the ESC and the list on the listing itself before you apply.
Funding
Every placement in this batch runs under the European Solidarity Corps, which funds accommodation, food or a food allowance, pocket money, insurance and travel. According to Youth Works Hub's review of the 22 listings, these are the amounts and extras the hosts state:
🇫🇷 Annecy: €644 a month in pocket money and food allowance, a bike at the volunteer's disposal and a house shared among four volunteers.
🇷🇸 Belgrade and Novi Pazar: a €500 monthly allowance for food and communication, and Novi Pazar also provides a round flight ticket.
🇵🇹 The Red Cross in Portugal: pocket money and food allowance of about €340 a month.
🇬🇷 Patras: €13.5 a day for pocket money and food.
🇬🇷 Dadia: €5 a day for food and €7 a day in pocket money.
🇹🇷 Sorgun: €6 a day in pocket money and €6 for food.
🇮🇹 Massaciuccoli and Cascina Croce Piaggi: €6 a day in pocket money with food provided, plus an extra €30 a month at Cascina Croce Piaggi.
🇸🇳 Dakar: accommodation, travel, visa, medical checkup and vaccinations, monthly pocket money and a work laptop and phone.
🇹🇷 Gaziantep: three meals a day, visa and residence permit costs, airport transfers and Henner health insurance.
One placement closes on 3 October, one on 4 October, three on 5 October, one on 8 October, two on 10 October, nine on 11 October, one on 12 October, two on 13 October and two on 15 October.
In This Batch
1- 🇪🇸 Spain · ESC Volunteering · 📅 3 Oct
2- 🇬🇷 Greece · ESC Volunteering · 📅 4 Oct
3- 🇹🇷 Türkiye · ESC Volunteering · 📅 5 Oct
4- 🇵🇹 Portugal · ESC Volunteering · 📅 5 Oct
5- 🇵🇱 Poland · ESC Volunteering · 📅 5 Oct
6- 🇮🇹 Italy · ESC Volunteering · 📅 8 Oct
7- 🇦🇷 Argentina · ESC Volunteering · 📅 10 Oct
8- 🇮🇹 Italy · ESC Volunteering · 📅 10 Oct
9- 🇷🇸 Serbia · ESC Volunteering · 📅 11 Oct
10- 🇺🇬 Uganda · ESC Volunteering · 📅 11 Oct
11- 🇬🇪 Georgia · ESC Volunteering · 📅 11 Oct
12- 🇷🇸 Serbia · ESC Volunteering · 📅 11 Oct
13- 🇺🇬 Uganda · ESC Volunteering · 📅 11 Oct
14- 🇸🇳 Senegal · ESC Volunteering · 📅 11 Oct
15- 🇷🇸 Serbia · ESC Volunteering · 📅 11 Oct
16- 🇺🇬 Uganda · ESC Volunteering · 📅 11 Oct
17- 🇬🇪 Georgia · ESC Volunteering · 📅 11 Oct
18- 🇫🇷 France · ESC Volunteering · 📅 12 Oct
19- 🇭🇷 Croatia · ESC Volunteering · 📅 13 Oct
20- 🇭🇷 Croatia · ESC Volunteering · 📅 13 Oct
21- 🇹🇷 Türkiye · ESC Volunteering · 📅 15 Oct
22- 🇬🇷 Greece · ESC Volunteering · 📅 15 Oct
What's in this batch:
22 Fully Funded ESC Placements · 13 Countries · 9 Closing on 11 October
🌱 ESC Volunteering Opportunities
1. 🇪🇸 ESC Volunteering in Spain 🌱 Alternative Elementary Education and a Permaculture School Garden 🏫
📅 Deadline: 3 October 2026
Andolina School in Gijón, northern Spain, is a non-profit cooperative made up of the children's families, and it is looking for one motivated national or international volunteer through the European Solidarity Corps. The volunteer becomes part of the teaching team and is in charge of maintaining and developing the school vegetable garden following permaculture principles, and can also bring their own proposals based on their experience, as long as they fit the school's philosophy. The school is looking for someone interested in getting to know an educational method built around the child, based on observation and support rather than teaching specific content. The placement runs from 28 September 2026 to 26 June 2027, the school would like someone who can start as soon as possible, and the time commitment is 30 to 38 hours a week. Travel, accommodation, food and allowances are covered under the programme rules, a designated person organises the airport or station pick-up, and the volunteer lives in a shared room in a shared flat, commuting by public transport or bike (a bike is not provided). A member of the teaching team acts as mentor for the whole placement, and the school's regular staff trainings are open to the volunteer. The profile is one person aged 18 to 30 with some previous experience and interest in elementary education (3 to 11), plus some interest in permaculture. People with fewer opportunities will be favoured, and knowledge of Spanish is also an advantage.
2. 🇬🇷 ESC Volunteering in Greece 📱 Communication and Multimedia 🎬
📅 Deadline: 4 October 2026
InterMediaKT in Patras, Greece, is hosting a European Solidarity Corps volunteer in communication and multimedia from 19 October 2026 to 17 April 2027. The volunteer helps run the organisation's Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn channels, writes news and articles for social media and the website, contributes to the social media calendar and upcoming campaigns, and produces graphic designs for web, social media, publications, reports and promotional material. The role also includes making and editing reels and short animations, and covering InterMediaKT's events, activities, meetings and trainings in photo and video, then editing and sharing the material. Volunteers live in a fully furnished and equipped shared apartment with other volunteers in Patras, receive €13.5 a day for pocket money and food, have travel to Patras and back covered by distance band, and get Henner health insurance. The profile describes an 18 to 30 year old who is cooperative, reliable and enjoys teamwork, with organisational and problem-solving skills, a good command of English at B1 or B2 level, and knowledge of or a strong interest in the field.
3. 🇹🇷 ESC Volunteering in Türkiye 🎬 Youth Work Media and Community Engagement 🌱
📅 Deadline: 5 October 2026
SORGED in Sorgun, Yozgat, is looking for volunteers from 1 November to 25 December 2026 to support its work in youth work, culture, environment and community engagement. Volunteers help organise workshops, intercultural learning activities, language clubs, sports events and awareness campaigns for young people and local communities, and contribute to social media, content creation, photography, videography and the promotion of Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps opportunities. They also take part in environmental, healthy lifestyle and disaster awareness activities with local institutions and civil society organisations, working in an international team. Volunteers share an apartment in Sorgun with double rooms, a kitchen and a bathroom, live with other ESC participants and receive €6 a day in pocket money and €6 for food. Travel costs are covered according to the ESC distance calculator and must be approved before you buy tickets. Orientation, non-formal education workshops, language support, mentoring and regular reflection sessions run throughout the project, and applicants from 38 countries can apply.
4. 🇵🇹 ESC Volunteering in Portugal ⛑️ Food Bank Elderly Care and Community Work With the Red Cross 🌿
📅 Deadline: 5 October 2026
This European Solidarity Corps project with the Red Cross in Portugal is based in Vila de Cucujães, Oliveira de Azeméis, and runs from 11 January to 13 August 2027. Volunteers support logistics at the Food Bank and activities at an elderly nursing home, a rehabilitation centre for people recovering from addictions, a local primary school and a permaculture farm, and they also have the chance to get involved with a pilgrim shelter, environmental initiatives and local fundraising events. The tasks are varied and practical, and the host says the role suits people who prefer staying active in the field rather than sitting behind a desk. Volunteers live in a private apartment with other international volunteers, two people to a bedroom, with accommodation and utilities fully covered, and receive monthly pocket money and food allowance under ESC rules, currently about €340 a month, plus travel to and from their home country. Training includes a two-day on-arrival orientation, the on-arrival and mid-term trainings of the Portuguese National Agency, monthly group activities and an online Portuguese course. The host is looking for practical people aged 18 to 30 who are available for the whole project period and comfortable with physical tasks, and no previous experience is required. Applicants are contacted on a first come, first served basis, and the call closes once suitable candidates are found.
5. 🇵🇱 ESC Volunteering in Poland 🎨 Art Creativity and Event Organization at a Cultural Club 🎭
📅 Deadline: 5 October 2026
The Cultural Club Łokietek in Kraków has one more vacancy in an individual art and creativity project, where the new volunteer joins a team of five other volunteers from France, Portugal, Bulgaria and Spain. The project started on 1 October 2026 and lasts until 30 September 2027, the activity dates on the listing run from 1 November 2026, and the host says the sooner you can join, the better. Volunteers have the chance to create cultural, social and ecological events with the team, are encouraged to propose their own activities and workshops for the local community, and have the opportunity to manage social media. They live in a private student dorm in Kraków, two volunteers to a bedroom, receive pocket money and food money every month, have travel to and from Poland covered and get a city card for local transport. Volunteers take part in two week-long trainings, on arrival in Warsaw and mid-term in Toruń, along with language support online or at a language school. The call is for one person aged 18 to 30, and for formal reasons the host can only accept EU citizens. To keep a gender balance, the host would be happy to welcome a female volunteer.
6. 🇮🇹 ESC Volunteering in Italy 🐦 Bird Monitoring and Biodiversity Protection at a Nature Oasis 🌿
📅 Deadline: 8 October 2026
The LIPU Massaciuccoli Oasis is a nature reserve in Tuscany, between Lucca, Pisa and Viareggio, surrounded by lakes, reeds and wildlife. Volunteers support bird monitoring, habitat conservation, wildlife care, environmental education and biodiversity gardening, help build bird observatories, maintain the wooden trails and the surrounding land, and raise green awareness. The placement runs from 26 October 2026 to 28 February 2027, with a possible extension until the end of May 2027. The location is remote and quiet, volunteers share guesthouse rooms with volunteers of different genders, cook and clean together, and receive €6 a day in pocket money, with the ingredients for meals provided by the host and alcohol and personal items paid by the volunteers. Volunteers attend the on-arrival training of the Italian National Agency and trainings organised by the coordinating organisation, No Borders. The host is looking for people ready to live in a rural, isolated area, do manual and outdoor work in all weather, cook for the group, accept a mainly vegetarian lifestyle at the Oasis and support educational activities for children, young people and adults, with intermediate English and a strong motivation to learn Italian. Previous studies or work in biology, biodiversity, veterinary science or ecology is a big plus.
7. 🇦🇷 ESC Volunteering in Argentina 📷 Communications and Advocacy on Migrant Issues 🤝
📅 Deadline: 10 October 2026
Fundación Loyola, Servicio Jesuita a Migrantes (SJM Argentina), supports migrants and refugees through an approach based on hospitality, protection and the restoration of rights. The volunteer joins the Communication, Hospitality and Advocacy Team of SJM Argentina in Buenos Aires, creating content and managing social media to highlight the organisation's work in local communities and to promote hospitality, human rights and the social inclusion of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. The time commitment is 30 to 38 hours a week, excluding commuting, from 2 October 2026 to 8 August 2027, mainly at the SJM offices in Buenos Aires and in schools, social organisations and community spaces, always in a supporting role with guidance from the Buenos Aires office coordination team and the professional in charge of the Education Department. Accommodation is arranged and fully covered by the host, with a private room, internet and basic utilities within reach of the office. Alboan, the sending organisation, gives pre-departure training in Europe, followed by an induction programme in Argentina. The profile includes studies in graphic design, marketing, advertising, communication or related fields, and a solid command of Spanish at B1 level at least. Candidates must be 18 to 35, live in an EU Member State, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Türkiye, have completed the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training and not have taken part in individual Humanitarian Aid Volunteering before, and their total time in EU volunteering programmes, including this placement, cannot exceed 12 months.
8. 🇮🇹 ESC Volunteering in Italy 🌱 Community Farming With Autistic Young Adults 🍯
📅 Deadline: 10 October 2026
Cascina Croce Piaggi is a rural community in the Apennine hills of the Oltrepò Pavese, in Ponte Nizza, where about 10 autistic adults aged 18 to 30 live alongside families, educators and volunteers. Volunteers care for the vegetable garden and orchard, gather wild herbs, tend the henhouse, produce honey, collect seasonal firewood and help make jams, juices, compotes and preserves in the food lab La Banda dell'Ortica, as well as preparing meals, keeping common spaces clean and joining clay, weaving and painting workshops. Each volunteer also develops a personal project agreed with their tutor, such as a diary, a social media account or intercultural activities with the participants. The placement lasts 21 weeks between 7 October 2026 and 7 March 2027, five days a week with two days off, in a genuinely rural, quiet and isolated setting. Volunteers share a double room in an apartment at Cascina Croce Piaggi, share three meals a day with participants and staff, receive €6 a day in pocket money plus €30 a month, and have travel reimbursed by distance band, with a higher budget if more than 51% of the journey is by bus or train. The profile asks for applicants aged 18 to 30 who are citizens or residents of an EU country and have an intermediate level of Italian, and previous experience with people with disabilities or with farm life is considered a plus, not a requirement.
9. 🇷🇸 ESC Volunteering in Serbia 🤝 Project Assistant for Social Inclusion 📊
📅 Deadline: 11 October 2026
This 12-month deployment, 52 weeks within the period 1 November 2026 to 1 July 2028, places a Project Assistant with ADRA Serbia in Belgrade, on initiatives that promote social inclusion and dignity for homeless people, ethnic minorities and care leavers. The work focuses on building economic, social and educational capacity in communities, challenging harmful stereotypes and raising awareness of equal rights and opportunities. The assistant supports the project manager with communication, timelines and deliverables, handles data entry and archiving, drafts documents, prepares meetings, workshops and trainings, updates project logs, helps with implementation assessments, supports proposal writing with research, needs assessments and data analysis, and joins field visits. Volunteers have their own lockable room in accommodation near the Community Center, 13 km from the city centre, with free public transport and a monthly allowance of €500 for food and communication. ADRA Serbia provides initial and ongoing orientation and encourages volunteers to attend training workshops, mostly on working with homeless people and young people leaving care. Knowledge of the project management cycle is a plus, but a drive to learn is essential. The position is not suitable for candidates with any previous ESC, EVS or EU volunteering experience.
10. 🇺🇬 ESC Volunteering in Uganda 🧒 Inclusive Education and Care for Children With Special Needs 💛
📅 Deadline: 11 October 2026
This placement in Kampala works with children with special needs, challenging traditional stigma and neglect and introducing inclusive practices that empower families and promote dignity. The volunteer supports the project team in the daily care of children at the centre, helps them develop basic life skills such as hygiene, gives basic lessons in early childhood development, works with the team on therapies and joins community visits that offer rehabilitation and support to parents and guardians. The role also includes developing children's talents through games and sports, liaising with other centres to promote the rights of children with disabilities and helping with basic research on inclusion. The placement lasts 30 weeks within the period 1 November 2026 to 1 July 2028. Volunteers share an apartment with other volunteers in the Kampala suburbs of Nansana or Kasubi-Nakulabye, each with a private lockable bedroom, and receive a monthly allowance for food, communication and transport. An online pre-departure training and an in-person induction on arrival are provided, along with financial support to learn the local language. A background or strong interest in social work, education, psychology or special needs care is sought, and experience with children or vulnerable groups is an advantage. The position is not suitable for candidates whose previous ESC, EVS or EU volunteering experience exceeds five months.
11. 🇬🇪 ESC Volunteering in Georgia 📣 Communication Social Media and Fundraising for IDP Communities 💰
📅 Deadline: 11 October 2026
Based in the Tserovani settlement for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Mtskheta, about 30 minutes from Tbilisi, this Communication, Social Media and Fundraising Officer role strengthens the visibility and financial sustainability of civil society organisations supporting IDP communities. The volunteer develops communication strategies, manages social media, creates content on the organisation's work and the needs of IDP communities, organises and promotes fundraising campaigns, explores alternative funding sources, expands newsletters and press materials, and reports on performance metrics. The deployment lasts nine months, 40 weeks within the period 1 November 2026 to 1 July 2028. The volunteer lives in a house in Tserovani within walking distance of the office, possibly shared with one other volunteer but with their own lockable room, and receives induction training on arrival plus support to take part in capacity building activities and field visits. A background or strong interest in communications, digital marketing or fundraising is sought, and experience in social media, content creation or fundraising campaigns is an advantage. The position is not suitable for candidates whose previous ESC, EVS or EU volunteering experience exceeds three months.
12. 🇷🇸 ESC Volunteering in Serbia 🤲 Social Program Assistant for Vulnerable Families 📚
📅 Deadline: 11 October 2026
Merhamet Sandžak is a Muslim humanitarian organisation in Novi Pazar, Serbia, providing social and humanitarian support to vulnerable individuals and families in the Sandžak region. The Social Program Assistant helps plan and deliver social inclusion initiatives: supporting project planning, proposal writing and partnership building, planning and facilitating educational activities for at-risk youth and families, reaching out to vulnerable groups, representing the organisation at trainings, seminars and workshops, and providing humanitarian and administrative support. The deployment lasts nine months, 40 weeks within the period 1 November 2026 to 1 July 2028. All costs of the placement are covered by the grant, including a round flight ticket, a lockable and safe apartment in the city centre near the office with a bedroom, kitchen and bathroom, and a monthly allowance of €500 for meals, communication and other daily expenses. Volunteers attend pre-departure and on-arrival trainings, Code of Conduct orientation and safeguarding training, and Merhamet can provide training in Project Cycle Management. A background or strong interest in social work, community development or humanitarian action is sought, and experience in project planning, proposal writing or community outreach is an advantage. The position is not suitable for candidates whose previous ESC, EVS or EU volunteering experience exceeds three months.
13. 🇺🇬 ESC Volunteering in Uganda 📚 Education and Teacher Development 🍎
📅 Deadline: 11 October 2026
This community school placement in Kampala introduces progressive, learner-centred teaching methods, builds the capacity of teachers and fosters intercultural understanding. The volunteer assists in classroom activities, helps plan and run co-curricular activities, supports teacher training and professional development, helps deliver computer and digital literacy lessons to staff and learners, contributes to strategies for better student performance, supports initiatives to increase school enrolment and involves parents and caregivers in the learning process. The placement lasts 30 weeks within the period 1 November 2026 to 30 July 2028, with a private lockable bedroom in a shared apartment in Nansana or Kasubi-Nakulabye and a monthly allowance for food, communication and transport. An online pre-departure training and an in-person induction on arrival are provided, along with financial support to learn the local language. A background or strong interest in education, teaching or pedagogy is sought, and experience in classroom support, teacher training or curriculum development is an advantage. The position is not suitable for candidates whose previous ESC, EVS or EU volunteering experience exceeds five months.
14. 🇸🇳 ESC Volunteering in Senegal 🗂️ Administrative and Support Services at a Humanitarian Office 🤝
📅 Deadline: 11 October 2026
This placement in Dakar is part of the support services of an international humanitarian organisation dedicated to the fight against hunger. The volunteer helps with the day-to-day administration and operations of the office: filing and archiving documents, updating databases and tracking tables, organising internal meetings, workshops and events, and drafting letters, administrative notes and meeting minutes. The role also covers the logistics of field trips and regional travel, office supplies and equipment, organising interviews, supporting new staff onboarding, training, internal communication and staff well-being, and helping with financial filing, payment compliance and reporting. The deployment lasts 53 weeks within the period 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2027. Accommodation, travel, visa, medical checkup and vaccination costs are covered, along with monthly pocket money and a laptop and phone from the organisation, and additional inclusion measures apply to applicants from fewer opportunities backgrounds. Volunteers have access to the full catalogue of training courses on the ACF Virtual Campus. The host is looking for a motivated person, possibly with a background in administration, management, human resources, finance, accounting, logistics or similar fields, with good organisational skills and a mastery of common office tools; rigour, discretion, interpersonal skills, initiative and willingness to learn are essential. The total time spent in European Solidarity Corps volunteering must not exceed 12 months.
15. 🇷🇸 ESC Volunteering in Serbia 📸 Media and Communication for Humanitarian Work 📱
📅 Deadline: 11 October 2026
Merhamet Sandžak, a Muslim humanitarian organisation in Novi Pazar, Serbia, is looking for a Communications and Media Volunteer to strengthen its visibility and public engagement. The volunteer develops communication strategies, manages social media channels by creating content, posting updates and engaging with followers, captures photos and videos of the organisation's activities and events, and tracks and analyses PR campaign results. The deployment lasts nine months, 40 weeks within the period 1 November 2026 to 1 July 2028, and all costs of the placement are covered by the grant: a round flight ticket, a lockable and safe apartment in the city centre near the office, and a monthly allowance of €500 for meals and communication. Volunteers attend pre-departure and on-arrival trainings, Code of Conduct orientation and safeguarding training, and Merhamet can provide training in Project Cycle Management. A background or strong interest in communications, marketing, journalism or media is sought, and experience in social media, content creation or photo and video production is an advantage. The position is not suitable for candidates whose previous ESC, EVS or EU volunteering experience exceeds three months.
16. 🇺🇬 ESC Volunteering in Uganda 💻 Digital Empowerment Trainer 📶
📅 Deadline: 11 October 2026
This Digital Empowerment Trainer role in Kampala tackles the digital divide in Uganda by equipping youth workers and local communities with digital skills and creative tools. The volunteer builds digital skills among UPA staff, runs training on digital communication and social media marketing for UPA members, helps manage and upgrade UPA's digital platforms, designs a training plan, runs ICT training for UPA staff and local partners such as schools and community-based organisations, and monitors and evaluates the trainings before and after. The placement lasts 30 weeks within the period 10 November 2026 to 30 July 2028, with a private lockable bedroom in a shared apartment in Nansana or Kasubi-Nakulabye and a monthly allowance for food, communication and transport. An online pre-departure training and an in-person induction on arrival are provided, along with financial support to learn the local language. A background or strong interest in digital communications, ICT, marketing or education is sought, and experience in social media management, digital training or capacity building is an advantage. The position is not suitable for candidates whose previous ESC, EVS or EU volunteering experience exceeds five months.
17. 🇬🇪 ESC Volunteering in Georgia 💼 Entrepreneurship Training for Displaced Youth and Women 🌱
📅 Deadline: 11 October 2026
The Entrepreneurship Trainer supports the economic empowerment of internally displaced youth and women in the Tserovani IDP settlement in Mtskheta, Georgia, through practical training in business planning, financial literacy and small enterprise development. The volunteer designs and runs sessions on entrepreneurship, business planning and financial management, guides participants in developing business ideas and accessing microfinance or grants, helps them draft business plans, encourages women and young people to take active roles in small enterprises, and monitors and reports on progress. The deployment lasts nine months, 40 weeks within the period 1 November 2026 to 1 January 2028. The volunteer lives in a house in Tserovani within walking distance of the office, possibly shared with one other volunteer but with their own lockable room, and receives induction training on arrival plus support to take part in capacity building activities and field visits. A background or strong interest in entrepreneurship, business development or economics is sought, and experience in business training, mentoring or microfinance is an advantage. The position is not suitable for candidates whose previous ESC, EVS or EU volunteering experience exceeds three months.
18. 🇫🇷 ESC Volunteering in France 🌍 Promoting European Citizenship in Schools and Local Events 📣
📅 Deadline: 12 October 2026
The International Relations Department of the City of Annecy hosts this placement from 9 November 2026 to 31 August 2027. The volunteer runs workshops in schools and organisations to promote European citizenship, present their country and culture, explain their volunteering mission and encourage young people to get involved. The role also includes supporting the city's European and international initiatives, contributing to the Europe Direct network and its regular partner meetings, preparing communication materials for activities and events, and sharing the ESC experience at local events such as the Forum pour la Jeunesse and Explor'Ailleurs. Volunteers receive €644 a month in pocket money and food allowance, have a bike at their disposal and live in a house provided by the City of Annecy, shared among four volunteers. They take part in two seminars with volunteers from across France, receive a list of organisations offering free French courses nearby, can take online courses through the EU Academy platform and can do a first-aid course. The profile lists a driving licence, an interest in European citizenship education, motivation to meet young people and an aptitude for teamwork, and values office software and social media skills, independent French and English at B1 level and basic German or Italian. Applicants from 11 countries can apply.
19. 🇭🇷 ESC Volunteering in Croatia 🏘️ Supporting Earthquake Affected Communities 🤝
📅 Deadline: 13 October 2026
Association IKS works with communities affected by the earthquake in Petrinja and the wider Sisak-Moslavina County, helping to rebuild lives and tackle poverty, social exclusion and other local challenges. As a Volunteer IKS from 2 November 2026 to 30 April 2027, you work with people with disabilities, seniors, children and young people, organising workshops, sports, creative sessions and cultural exchanges that promote solidarity, inclusion and diversity, and you have the chance to learn from experienced mentors and develop your social and youth work skills. Volunteers live in the volunteer flat in Petrinja, with two-person bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room, a bathroom, three balconies and wifi, ten minutes on foot from the main workplace, and travel to activities by the organisation's van or local buses. They receive a monthly allowance for pocket money and living costs, and all transport, accommodation and living costs are covered. Training includes an induction on arrival, the on-arrival and mid-term trainings organised by the National Agency, and target group and task-related trainings. This placement is open to applicants from 11 countries: Austria, Bulgaria, Czechia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain.
20. 🇭🇷 ESC Volunteering in Croatia 🤝 Community Rebuilding and Inclusion After the Earthquake 🎨
📅 Deadline: 13 October 2026
Association IKS also has a shorter placement in Petrinja, from 2 November to 31 December 2026, as part of its work to ease the consequences of the earthquake and the pandemic in Petrinja and Sisak-Moslavina County. Volunteers work at local and regional level with blind and visually impaired people, adults with mental illness, young people and adults with disabilities, seniors, local youth and children, organising workshops, sports, creative sessions and cultural exchanges and promoting solidarity, inclusion and diversity. Accommodation is in the volunteer flat with two-person bedrooms, 7 to 10 minutes on foot from the main workplace, with the organisation's van or local buses for getting to activities, a monthly allowance for pocket money and living costs, and all transport, accommodation and living costs covered by the host. Training includes an induction on arrival, an introductory training in mobility and orientation for blind and visually impaired people, and task-related trainings. This placement is open to applicants from 10 countries: Austria, Bulgaria, Czechia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Slovenia and Spain.
21. 🇹🇷 ESC Volunteering in Türkiye 🎙️ Media Production Education and Humanitarian Support 🎸
📅 Deadline: 15 October 2026
This project in Gaziantep runs year-round with flexible start dates and is looking for volunteers who are available as soon as possible; the listing gives a total of 8 weeks within the period 1 October to 30 December 2026, and the host recommends staying at least two months. Volunteers support local students and educational activities, or join the media centre to build skills in content creation, video editing, photography and digital storytelling, with access to a professional TV studio and radio stations. They also distribute humanitarian aid, provide psychosocial support to refugees and earthquake victims, and join tree planting, maintenance and nature protection in the host's forest area, and they can use a gym, swimming pool and basketball court and join guitar, piano, violin and bağlama courses. Volunteers share two-person rooms next to the foundation, with separate rooms for male and female volunteers, get three meals a day, have travel reimbursed by ESC distance bands, and receive airport transfers and Henner health insurance, with visa and residence permit costs covered. Turkish language courses, English-speaking clubs and training in media production, art, music and sports coaching are part of the programme. The profile asks for good communication and digital skills, adaptability, a strong sense of social responsibility and respect for people from different cultures.
22. 🇬🇷 ESC Volunteering in Greece 🦅 Monitoring and Protecting Birds of Prey in a National Park 🌲
📅 Deadline: 15 October 2026
The host organisation in Dadia works to conserve the natural environment of Thrace by monitoring birds of prey as key indicators of biodiversity, and promotes projects that help people and nature live side by side. Volunteers help restore the National Park of Dadia–Lefkimi–Soufli, monitor vultures and other birds of prey in Thrace, assess the impact of wind farms on birds, promote and test ways to reduce human-wildlife conflict, support educational and awareness events, work on data management and help rescue injured raptors, as well as restoring forest vegetation after the major wildfire of 2023. The placement runs from 26 October 2026 to 26 October 2027. Volunteers live in a fully equipped house with four bedrooms and six single beds, a five-minute walk from the office in Dadia, and receive €5 a day for food and €7 a day in pocket money. Through fieldwork they learn how ecosystems are conserved and managed, use specialised software, organise awareness events, work in a scientific team and can learn Greek through OLS. The listing names a Category B driving licence and a degree in biology, forestry, ornithology, environmental science or veterinary medicine as additional qualifications, and applicants from 16 countries can apply.
If you want to work outdoors, the birds of prey project in Dadia, the LIPU oasis between Lucca, Pisa and Viareggio and the farm community at Cascina Croce Piaggi all involve hands-on work in nature, often in remote places. For communication and media, there are roles in Patras, Novi Pazar, Tserovani, Buenos Aires, Sorgun and Gaziantep. Education and inclusion run through the Gijón school garden, the two school and special needs placements in Kampala, the citizenship workshops in Annecy and the two Petrinja placements, while Belgrade, Novi Pazar and Dakar offer project and office roles in social and humanitarian organisations. Placements in Serbia, Georgia, Uganda, Senegal, Argentina and Türkiye can involve a visa or residence permit depending on your nationality, so read up on visas and residence permits for the ESC early. Before you write a single line, check whether the host limits previous EU volunteering experience, because ten placements in this batch do.
Time is short for most of these fully funded European Solidarity Corps placements. Gijón closes on 3 October and Patras on 4 October, Sorgun, the Red Cross in Portugal and Kraków follow on 5 October, and the Red Cross and Kraków both make clear that early applications count. The LIPU oasis closes on 8 October, Buenos Aires and Cascina Croce Piaggi on 10 October, the nine placements in Serbia, Uganda, Georgia and Senegal on 11 October, Annecy on 12 October, the two Petrinja placements on 13 October, and Gaziantep and Dadia on 15 October. Check the eligible country list on each listing, prepare a motivation letter for your ESC application, then open the link and apply. Find more fully funded volunteering placements like these, explained in plain language, on Youth Works Hub.
Looking for a shorter stay or a training course instead? Youth Works Hub also lists fully funded Erasmus+ projects → Erasmus+
