Youth Works Hub went through all 23 of these European Solidarity Corps listings in full, and each one is a fully funded ESC volunteering opportunity, with application deadlines from 6 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. The batch covers 15 countries: five listings in Germany, three in Ghana, two each in Serbia and Georgia, and one each in Poland, Spain, Malta, Armenia, Senegal, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Argentina, Guatemala and Peru. Twenty are individual volunteering placements and three are ESC volunteering teams: a reforestation team in Orgiva, Spain, from 12 January to 11 March 2027, a three-week Living Laboratory at Gut Herzershof in Brandenburg, Germany, and a 59-day mission in Tanzania from 31 January to 31 March 2027. Five listings close on 11 October and five on 17 October, and the Opole listing in Poland closes even earlier, on 6 October. To compare a short team with a long placement, see how long an ESC project lasts.
A few listings stand out. In Karlsruhe, Germany, six day care centres for children aged 0 to 6 have open ESC positions, some of them bilingual German-French. In St Georgen, Germany, about 30 children aged 6 to 18 at Freie Schule Brigach decide every day what to learn and how. In Opole, Poland, the listing for a bilingual Polish-German Montessori school is an urgent call with preferred arrival dates of 12 to 14 October 2026. In Buenos Aires, the volunteer creates content and manages social media for SJM Argentina's work with migrants and refugees. In Gyumri, Armenia, the volunteer helps organise GLOW leadership camps for girls aged 13 to 15, and in Peru, Mano a Mano is looking for a volunteer to produce an impact report on the parks it has built since 2007. In Tanzania, a team of 15 volunteers helps the village of Tumbilini build a nursery for 50 children and supports the SANA seed bank, and in Orgiva, Spain, volunteers take part in regeneration work through direct seed sowing in the Sierra Lujar.
Read the conditions on each listing before you apply. Five listings, in Argentina, Kenya, Tanzania, Armenia and Peru, state that candidates must be 18 to 35, reside in an EU Member State, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or TΓΌrkiye and have completed the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training, and our guide to ESC Humanitarian Aid Volunteering explains how it works. The Belgrade position is not suitable for candidates with previous ESC, EVS or EU volunteering experience, and the Novi Pazar and Tserovani positions are not suitable if that experience exceeds three months. Language profiles also vary: Buenos Aires asks for Spanish at a minimum B1 level, the Guatemala City profile lists good knowledge of Spanish, the Zugdidi profile lists English at B2 to C1 level and the Karlsruhe circus profile lists good English and basic German, while the Opole listing looks for volunteers aged 18 to 30.
Funding
Every listing 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 23 listings, these are the amounts and extras the hosts state:
π©πͺ Karlsruhe day care and circus: about β¬500 a month in pocket money and food allowance, and a card for free public transport across Germany.
π©πͺ St Georgen: a monthly amount of money for food and a card for free travel all around Germany.
π©πͺ Esslingen: a public transport card for free travel by tram, train and bus.
π΅π± Opole: 550 PLN a month for food and β¬6 a day in pocket money.
π·πΈ Belgrade: a β¬500 monthly allowance for food and communication, and free public transport.
π·πΈ Novi Pazar: a round-trip flight ticket and a β¬500 monthly allowance for daily expenses such as meals and communication.
πΈπ³ Dakar and π¬πΉ Guatemala City: accommodation, travel, visa, medical checkup and vaccination costs, monthly pocket money, and a laptop and phone from the organisation.
π¦π² Gyumri: travel, accommodation, visa and vaccination covered by the project, plus a monthly allowance for everyday costs.
π¬πͺ Zugdidi: a monthly subsistence allowance and local travel reimbursement, with visa fees, insurance and the round-trip ticket covered by the sending organisation.
π²πΉ Ε»ejtun: pocket money with a food allowance, reimbursement of return flight costs and prepaid local bus cards.
πͺπΈ Orgiva: food, accommodation, a small allowance and travel to and from the destination, covered by the ESC.
One listing closes on 6 October, one on 10 October, five on 11 October, five on 17 October, seven on 26 October, one on 2 November, one on 15 December, one on 31 December and one on 30 September 2027.
In This Batch
1- π΅π± Poland Β· ESC Volunteering Β· π
6 Oct
2- π¦π· Argentina Β· ESC Volunteering Β· π
10 Oct
3- π·πΈ Serbia Β· ESC Volunteering Β· π
11 Oct
4- πΈπ³ Senegal Β· ESC Volunteering Β· π
11 Oct
5- π·πΈ Serbia Β· ESC Volunteering Β· π
11 Oct
6- π¬πͺ Georgia Β· ESC Volunteering Β· π
11 Oct
7- π¬πΉ Guatemala Β· ESC Volunteering Β· π
11 Oct
8- π©πͺ Germany Β· ESC Volunteering Β· π
17 Oct
9- π©πͺ Germany Β· ESC Volunteering Β· π
17 Oct
10- πͺπΈ Spain Β· ESC Volunteering Β· π
17 Oct
11- π©πͺ Germany Β· ESC Volunteering Β· π
17 Oct
12- π©πͺ Germany Β· ESC Volunteering Β· π
17 Oct
13- π¬π Ghana Β· ESC Volunteering Β· π
26 Oct
14- πΊπ¬ Uganda Β· ESC Volunteering Β· π
26 Oct
15- π¬π Ghana Β· ESC Volunteering Β· π
26 Oct
16- π°πͺ Kenya Β· ESC Volunteering Β· π
26 Oct
17- π¬π Ghana Β· ESC Volunteering Β· π
26 Oct
18- π¬πͺ Georgia Β· ESC Volunteering Β· π
26 Oct
19- πΉπΏ Tanzania Β· ESC Volunteering Β· π
26 Oct
20- π©πͺ Germany Β· ESC Volunteering Β· π
2 Nov
21- π¦π² Armenia Β· ESC Volunteering Β· π
15 Dec
22- π΅πͺ Peru Β· ESC Volunteering Β· π
31 Dec
23- π²πΉ Malta Β· ESC Volunteering Β· π
30 Sep 2027
What's in this batch:
23 Fully Funded ESC Placements Β· 15 Countries Β· 3 Volunteering Teams
π± ESC Volunteering Opportunities
1. π΅π± ESC Volunteering in Poland π§ Child Centred Montessori Education at a Bilingual School π
π Deadline: 6 October 2026
Semper Avanti Opole invites a volunteer to join a long-term ESC project at Pro Liberis Silesiae in Opole, Poland, a bilingual Polish-German school and kindergarten using the Montessori approach. The volunteer becomes part of everyday school life, working mainly during regular school hours alongside teachers and children: supporting lessons and educational activities, working with individual children and small groups, helping prepare materials and taking part in projects, events and trips. As the volunteer gets to know the children, they are encouraged to contribute their own skills, interests, language and culture. The schedule is approximately 6 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 10 to 12 months, and the activity details list 44 weeks within the period 1 October 2026 to 30 October 2027. Volunteers live in shared accommodation in Opole, in a double room with another ESC volunteer, with Wi-Fi and basic equipment, and receive 550 PLN a month for food and β¬6 a day in pocket money; transport between the accommodation and the school is provided or covered by the organisation, travel costs are reimbursed according to ESC rules and the applicable distance band, and ESC insurance is provided. Training follows the official ESC training cycle of the Polish National Agency, with on-arrival training and, for longer stays, a mid-term evaluation, along with Online Language Support (OLS) and opportunities to learn Polish. The listing looks for a responsible, disciplined and motivated volunteer aged 18 to 30 who genuinely enjoys working with children and can commit to regularity and punctuality; knowledge of German is a strong advantage but not an absolute requirement, previous experience with children is highly appreciated, and formal teaching qualifications are not required. This is an urgent call with preferred arrival dates of 12 to 14 October 2026: for applicants from outside the EU or Schengen Area, priority goes to candidates who can realistically arrive in time, and those who can enter Poland visa-free are prioritised. Applicants from 43 countries can apply.
2. π¦π· ESC Volunteering in Argentina π· Communications and Advocacy on Migrant Issues π€
π Deadline: 10 October 2026
FundaciΓ³n Loyola, Servicio Jesuita a Migrantes (SJM Argentina), supports migrants and refugees in Argentina through an approach based on hospitality, protection and the restoration of rights. The volunteer joins the Communication, Hospitality and Advocacy Team of SJM, supporting the organisation's communication activities to promote hospitality, human rights and the social inclusion of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, with main tasks in content creation and social media management that highlight the organisation's work in local communities. The time commitment is 30 to 38 hours a week, excluding commuting time, and activities take place primarily in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, at the SJM offices as well as in schools, social organisations and community spaces. The volunteer always acts in a supporting role to the team, with ongoing guidance and supervision from the Buenos Aires Office Coordination team and the professional in charge of the Education Department. The activity dates run from 2 October 2026 to 8 August 2027. Accommodation is arranged and fully covered by the hosting organisation, with a private room, internet access and basic utilities, within a reasonable distance of the SJM office and essential services. Alboan, the sending organisation, provides pre-departure training in Europe, followed by an induction programme on arrival in Argentina. The profile asks for an academic background or studies in graphic design, marketing, advertising, communication or related fields, and a solid command of spoken and written Spanish at a minimum B1 level, while a creative profile with an eye for visual communication is considered an advantage. Candidates must be 18 to 35, reside in an EU Member State, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or TΓΌrkiye, have completed the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training and not have participated before in individual Humanitarian Aid Volunteering, and this placement together with any previous participation in EU volunteering programmes cannot exceed 12 months in total.
3. π·πΈ ESC Volunteering in Serbia π€ Project Assistant for Social Inclusion π
π Deadline: 11 October 2026
This Project Assistant role in Belgrade, Serbia, contributes to initiatives that promote social inclusion and dignity for vulnerable groups, including homeless people, ethnic minorities and care leavers. The work focuses on building economic, social and educational capacities within communities, challenging harmful stereotypes and raising awareness of equal rights and opportunities. Responsibilities include supporting the project manager with communication, timeline and deliverable management, handling data classification, entry and archiving, drafting documents, preparing meetings, workshops and training sessions, updating project logs, assisting in implementation assessments and status reviews, supporting proposal writing with research, needs assessment and data analysis, and taking part in field visits. The listing describes it as a 12-month deployment, with 52 weeks within the period 1 November 2026 to 1 July 2028. The accommodation is near the Community Center and may be shared with other volunteers when deployments overlap, with each volunteer having their own lockable room; the Community Center is 13 km from the city centre, public transport is free of charge, and a monthly allowance of β¬500 covers food and communication costs. ADRA Serbia provides initial and ongoing orientation training, and volunteers are actively encouraged to attend training workshops, most of which relate to working with groups such as homeless people and young people leaving care. Knowledge of the project management cycle is a plus, but a drive to learn is essential, and the position is not suitable for candidates with previous ESC, EVS or EU volunteering experience.
4. πΈπ³ ESC Volunteering in Senegal ποΈ Administrative and Support Services at a Humanitarian Office π€
π Deadline: 11 October 2026
This placement in Dakar, Senegal, supports the day-to-day administrative and operational activities of the office of a well-recognised international organisation dedicated to the fight against hunger, giving the volunteer a comprehensive understanding of how the support services of an international humanitarian organisation work. Tasks include managing, filing and archiving physical and electronic documents, updating databases and tracking tables, helping organise internal meetings, workshops and events, drafting letters, administrative notes and meeting minutes, supporting the logistics of field trips and regional travel, contributing to the procurement and maintenance of office supplies and equipment, organising interviews, supporting new staff onboarding and training, internal communication and staff well-being, and supporting financial document filing and payment compliance. 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 and benefits apply to applicants in one of the Fewer Opportunities categories. Volunteers have access to the full catalogue of training courses on the ACF Virtual Campus and the opportunity to benefit from additional external courses. The profile is a motivated person, possibly with a background in administration, management, human resources, finance, accounting, logistics or similar fields, with good organisational skills and mastery of common office tools, and rigour, discretion, interpersonal skills, initiative and willingness to learn are essential. The total time spent in European Solidarity Corps volunteering activities must not exceed 12 months, and activities must not overlap.
5. π·πΈ ESC Volunteering in Serbia π€² Social Program Assistant for Vulnerable Families π
π Deadline: 11 October 2026
Merhamet SandΕΎak is a Muslim humanitarian organisation based in Novi Pazar, Serbia, providing social and humanitarian support to vulnerable individuals and families in the SandΕΎak region. The Social Program Assistant supports the planning and implementation of social inclusion initiatives, combining direct programme support, community outreach and educational activities. Responsibilities include assisting in project planning, proposal writing and partnership building in the Social Program department, planning and facilitating educational activities for at-risk youth and families, conducting outreach to identify vulnerable groups and encourage their participation in available services, representing the organisation at trainings, seminars and workshops, and providing humanitarian and administrative support. The listing describes it as a 9-month deployment, with 40 weeks within the period 1 November 2026 to 1 July 2028. All costs associated with volunteering are covered by the grant: a round-trip flight ticket, a lockable and safe apartment with a bedroom, kitchen and bathroom in the city centre near the office, and a monthly allowance of β¬500 for other daily expenses such as meals and communication. Training includes a pre-departure training, an on-arrival training, Code of Conduct orientation and Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults training, and Merhamet can provide training on Project Cycle Management. The ideal candidate has a background or strong interest in social work, community development, humanitarian action or a related field, experience in project planning, proposal writing or community outreach is an advantage, and the position is not suitable for candidates whose previous ESC, EVS or EU volunteering experience exceeds three months.
6. π¬πͺ ESC Volunteering in Georgia πΌ Entrepreneurship Training for Displaced Youth and Women π±
π Deadline: 11 October 2026
The Entrepreneurship Trainer supports the economic empowerment of internally displaced youth and women in the Tserovani settlement in Mtskheta, Georgia, by delivering practical training in business planning, financial literacy and small enterprise development. Responsibilities include designing and facilitating training sessions on entrepreneurship, business planning and financial management, guiding participants in developing viable business ideas and accessing microfinance or grants, supporting them in drafting and refining basic business plans, encouraging women and youth to take active roles in small-scale enterprises, monitoring progress and reporting on key indicators, and promoting community-based entrepreneurship models tailored to local realities. The listing describes it as a 9-month deployment, with 40 weeks within the period 1 November 2026 to 1 January 2028. The volunteer lives in a house in the Tserovani settlement within walking distance of the office, possibly shared with one other volunteer depending on deployment overlap but with their own lockable room, with markets nearby and Tbilisi about 30 minutes away. An induction training on arrival introduces the organisation, its work and the local context, and the volunteer is supported to take part in capacity building activities and field visits. The ideal candidate has a background or strong interest in entrepreneurship, business development, economics or a related field, experience in business training, mentoring or microfinance is an advantage, and the position is not suitable for candidates whose previous ESC, EVS or EU volunteering experience exceeds three months.
7. π¬πΉ ESC Volunteering in Guatemala π‘οΈ Safeguarding and PSEAH Support in Humanitarian Action π€
π Deadline: 11 October 2026
This placement with a well-recognised international organisation dedicated to the fight against hunger supports the person in charge of safeguarding at AAH Guatemala, in Guatemala City, helping coordination between the office and the Safeguarding and PSEAH Specialist at AAH headquarters. The volunteer contributes to implementing the organisation's International Safeguarding Policy, updating, implementing and monitoring the annual PSEA plan, and strengthening the structure of safeguarding focal points and their capacities, while supporting and running training and awareness-raising activities with staff, beneficiaries, partners and service providers and helping identify, adapt and develop safeguarding material. The deployment lasts 52 weeks within the period 31 October 2026 to 30 October 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 and benefits apply to applicants in one of the Fewer Opportunities categories. Volunteers have access to the full catalogue of training courses on the ACF Virtual Campus and the opportunity to benefit from additional external courses. The profile includes university studies in gender, social sciences, international cooperation, humanitarian action or related areas, a demonstrated interest in safeguarding, protection, gender and human rights, good knowledge of Spanish, communication skills, teamwork and intercultural sensitivity, while previous experience in the NGO sector is an asset. The total time spent in European Solidarity Corps volunteering activities must not exceed 12 months, and activities must not overlap.
8. π©πͺ ESC Volunteering in Germany π§Έ Bilingual and Multicultural Day Care for Young Children π¨
π Deadline: 17 October 2026
Six ESC positions are open in Karlsruhe, Germany, each in a different day care centre (kita) for children aged 0 to 6; some of them are bilingual German-French centres, and in general all of them have multicultural staff and children. From 1 March 2027 to 29 February 2028, the volunteer supports the educators of one group of children in daily activities such as role play, sport and arts, helps in the kitchen, goes on excursions with the children and, if they wish, carries out a personal project with the children, such as handicrafts or games. Volunteers have their own room in a shared house with other ESC volunteers, right next to the city with tram and train stations within walking distance, receive about β¬500 a month in pocket money and food allowance, and get a card for free travel on public transport across Germany during the entire project. Training includes a 50-hour German course with other ESC volunteers, two seminars of two weeks each with other ESC volunteers in Germany, a cycle of intercultural meetings and the choice of a pedagogical course to become a youth leader and coordinate summer camps. The participant profile lists an age of at least 18, an interest in educational work and in working with children aged 0 to 6, some knowledge of English and possibly French, with basic German helpful, and having an accredited sending organisation. The only way to apply is through the host's online form.
9. π©πͺ ESC Volunteering in Germany π³ Self Determined Learning at an Alternative School π
π Deadline: 17 October 2026
Freie Schule Brigach is an alternative school in St Georgen, Germany, attended by about 30 children aged 6 to 18 who learn in groups of mixed ages and decide every day by themselves what to learn and how, while the concept meets the requirements of state school curriculums. Children experience democracy, and the teachers' role is to give input and advice and support each child on their own way of learning. From 1 March 2027 to 29 February 2028, the volunteer assists during classes, supports pupils on excursions and initiates personal projects. Volunteers live in a shared apartment with other young people in Villingen-Schwenningen, a town of 85,000 inhabitants, sharing the kitchen and bathroom, receive a monthly amount of money for food and get a card for free travel all around Germany. Training includes welcome trainings that clarify rights and responsibilities, regular reflection talks led by a neutral person from outside the core group, weekly language training at the local adult education centre, two trainings of the National Agency in Germany, and the On-Arrival Seminar and the Midterm Training. The school looks for an open-minded person with an interest in educational work, especially alternative teaching, who can work in a team and bring their own ideas and projects, and who is open to living in a rural area. Applications go only through the form at the host's link, with no emails unless requested.
10. πͺπΈ ESC Volunteering in Spain π³ Reforestation in the Mountains and Healthy Living π§
π Deadline: 17 October 2026
Volunteers in this ESC volunteering team in Orgiva and the Sierra Lujar, Spain, from 12 January to 11 March 2027, are part of ongoing research and regeneration work through direct seed sowing and dedicate 30 to 38 hours a week to the project. Reforestation activities take four mornings or two full days a week, or a combination: sowing seeds in the Sierra Lujar, harvesting seeds, building seed protectors, creating and digging swales and doing survival counts of previous plantings. Volunteers also join one lecture or workshop a week on sustainable lifestyle, regeneration, permaculture, deep ecology and project design, and one afternoon of self-care practice a week, such as yoga or capoeira, and each volunteer receives a body-care treatment during their stay. Volunteers are guided in co-living, with group meetings, weekly organisation and shared responsibilities such as cooking and cleaning. Food, accommodation, a small allowance and travel to and from the destination are covered by the ESC, green travel is encouraged, volunteers are hosted in shared accommodation around Orgiva, cook vegetarian meals on a rotation and eat together, and travel between the accommodation and the reforestation site by electric bicycle. Each volunteer has a mentor to meet about every two weeks, and volunteers have the opportunity to learn and practise Spanish and English, supported by the OLS platform. Basic English and Spanish are desirable, the activities require strength and stamina to be up in the mountains on steep slopes and in overgrown, prickly areas, and volunteers commit to taking part in all activities from the beginning to the end. The listing notes that taking part in this short-term ESC leaves you still eligible for long-term placements, and applicants from 68 countries can apply.
11. π©πͺ ESC Volunteering in Germany πͺ Circus Pedagogy With Children and Artists π€Ή
π Deadline: 17 October 2026
The Aktions- und ZirkusbΓΌro in Karlsruhe, Germany, develops circus pedagogy activities in a park in the city centre, with parkour spaces, dirt bike trails, a beach volleyball court, a fireplace, a clay oven and a play yard, and big and small circus tents and small frame houses are part of the circus area. Children and young people with or without special needs, as well as trained athletes, musicians and artists, come to festivals and conventions, and the ideas of the children and young people are an essential part of the planning. From 1 March 2027 to 29 February 2028, the volunteer can get to know all the different projects, support the organisation and preparation of pedagogical activities, take part in running the events and develop their own ideas and skills. Volunteers have their own room in a four-bedroom flat on the fifth floor, shared with three other European volunteers, with a tram stop right in front, receive about β¬500 a month in pocket money and food allowance, and get a card for free travel on public transport across Germany during the entire project. Training includes the On-Arrival and Midterm Seminars, and volunteers have the possibility to attend an intensive German course and many courses in the circus, such as juggling, trapeze, magic and acrobatics. The profile asks for an interest in circus and pedagogical work and an interest and some experience in working with children and young people; experience in circus disciplines, circus pedagogy or another pedagogical art is appreciated, with no specific certificates or degrees required, and the listing asks for good English and basic German.
12. π©πͺ ESC Volunteering in Germany π’ Youth Office Projects and Local Community Work π―
π Deadline: 17 October 2026
The host organisation in Esslingen, Germany, is a contact point supporting children and young people in the city, working to improve their living conditions, represent their interests and support their development, and advising and supporting associations, groups and volunteers. The ESC volunteer supports local projects by taking care of promotion among the local children and young people, materials, organisation and activity planning. The volunteer can be involved in every phase of the activities, interact directly with the participants and propose their own ideas to enrich the project with intercultural exchange. The activity dates run from 1 March 2027 to 29 February 2028. The volunteer lives with other volunteers on the top floor of the association's building, sharing a kitchen, bathroom and common room, and gets a public transport card for free travel by tram, train and bus. Training includes welcome trainings that clarify rights and responsibilities, regular reflection talks led by a neutral person from outside the core group, language training, two trainings in Germany, and the On-Arrival Seminar and the Midterm Training. The profile asks for motivation to work in an office and with children and young people, computer skills, motivation for some physical work such as carrying boxes of materials for the activities, and good English, while a driving licence and basic German are preferred. Applicants from 68 countries can apply.
13. π¬π ESC Volunteering in Ghana π§ Vocational Skills and Employability Coordination π
π Deadline: 26 October 2026
The Vocational Skills Coordinator plans, coordinates and implements vocational skills development projects in Tamale, Ghana, aimed at improving the employability and entrepreneurship of the people taking part. The role involves continuous engagement with trainees, trainers, master craftspeople, parents, technical and vocational training institutions and community organisations, and helping participants achieve economic independence. The volunteer also provides career guidance, monitors programme effectiveness and supports the continuous improvement of vocational training initiatives. The placement lasts 38 weeks within the period 2 November 2026 to 30 November 2027. GDCA provides accommodation close to the office in a furnished one- or two-bedroom flat with water, electricity, internet and satellite TV, and a kitchen to prepare meals; transport for official duties is covered, while personal travel costs are the volunteer's responsibility. As part of the BRIDGE Project (Building Resilience, Innovation, Development and Gender Equality), training includes skills development workshops, digital literacy, participation in UN Women Summits and facilitating digital training sessions. No specific diploma is required: the ideal participant is motivated, open-minded, comfortable working with young people or organising group activities, and able to communicate well, with basic IT skills such as Word and email.
14. πΊπ¬ ESC Volunteering in Uganda π Education Support at a Rural Community School π«
π Deadline: 26 October 2026
Uganda Pioneers Association and Mondo are looking for a volunteer for a role aimed at transforming education in a rural community school. The volunteer leads workshops and training sessions to strengthen school management by equipping teachers with innovative practical and theoretical teaching methods, supports subject teachers across different disciplines, raises community awareness of the importance of education, seeks partnerships to enrich the school library with learning materials, organises and supervises extracurricular activities, and contributes to Mondo's community projects in primary and secondary schools. The placement lasts 38 weeks within the period 2 November 2026 to 30 November 2027. Volunteers stay at Villa Mamu in Mengo, Kampala, a spacious compound with WiFi, warm showers, kitchen facilities for self-catering and pets, and spend some days living with a host family near Kikooba School; local transport is mainly by boda-boda motorcycle taxi. As part of the BRIDGE Project, training includes skills development workshops, digital literacy, participation in UN Women Summits and facilitating digital training sessions. The listing looks for candidates with a university degree in education, social work or community development and experience in teaching or developing educational materials, proficient in written and spoken English and comfortable with MS Office, while familiarity with managing community libraries and working with vulnerable groups is highly valued.
15. π¬π ESC Volunteering in Ghana π° Financial and Digital Literacy for Women's Groups π±
π Deadline: 26 October 2026
The Women Financial and Digital Literacy Volunteer works with women's groups in Tamale, Ghana, to strengthen their digital skills and financial literacy: identifying practical digital tools, training women to use them, opening doors to financial services, supporting groups to adopt digital platforms for group operations and data-driven decisions, helping them build financial records to access credit, and advocating for greater inclusion of marginalised groups. The volunteer also monitors and evaluates the project's impact, collects and analyses data, and delivers trainings aimed at sustaining digital and financial inclusion over time. The placement lasts 38 weeks within the period 2 November 2026 to 30 November 2027. GDCA provides accommodation close to the office in a furnished one- or two-bedroom flat with water, electricity, internet and satellite TV, and a kitchen to prepare meals; transport for official duties is covered, while personal travel costs are the volunteer's responsibility. As part of the BRIDGE Project, training includes skills development workshops, digital literacy, participation in UN Women Summits and facilitating digital training sessions. Ideal candidates have a background in social sciences, business or a related field, along with experience in training, facilitation or digital literacy programmes, and familiarity with digital tools and financial inclusion initiatives is a plus.
16. π°πͺ ESC Volunteering in Kenya π» Digital Literacy Training at Community Resource Centers πΆ
π Deadline: 26 October 2026
Led by CIVS Kenya in partnership with Mondo, this project takes place at resource centres in the Kano Plains region of Kisumu County, in Nyakach and Kuth Awendo, which serve as community development hubs offering ICT training, climate-smart agriculture, early childhood education and more. The project addresses a digital skills gap, especially among young people and vulnerable children, and aims to boost employability and resilience by improving digital literacy in an area facing growing challenges from climate change. The placement lasts 38 weeks within the period 2 November 2026 to 30 November 2027. Volunteers stay in a shared, furnished apartment with basic kitchen and bathroom facilities, where electricity and water are generally reliable but may occasionally be interrupted, prepare their own meals and learn traditional hand-washing of clothes with guidance from local mentors; transport to project sites is by motorcycle, trips to markets or Kisumu City are by public minibus, and volunteers manage their own personal transport. As part of the BRIDGE Project, training includes skills development workshops, digital literacy, participation in UN Women Summits and facilitating digital training sessions. The volunteer should confidently use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom and Google Drive, understand the basics of online safety, create simple social media content and explain digital skills clearly and patiently. Candidates must be 18 to 35, reside in an EU Member State, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or TΓΌrkiye, have completed the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training and not have participated before in individual Humanitarian Aid Volunteering, and this placement together with any previous participation in EU volunteering programmes cannot exceed 12 months in total.
17. π¬π ESC Volunteering in Ghana πΎ Climate Change Adaptation and Community Resilience π¦οΈ
π Deadline: 26 October 2026
Mondo Estonia is sending a volunteer to northern Ghana, where communities face persistent poverty and a heavy dependence on rain-fed agriculture, and where climate change is worsening these challenges through erratic rainfall, drought, rising temperatures and flooding, with serious effects on farming, water security, livelihoods and employment. The volunteer supports climate vulnerability assessments, identifies practical intervention options, builds local capacity in energy saving, reduce-reuse-repair-recycle practices, food management, income diversification and sustainable farming using organic inputs, and strengthens networking and stakeholder engagement in climate action. The placement is based in Tamale and lasts 38 weeks within the period 2 November 2026 to 30 November 2027. GDCA provides accommodation near the office with water, electricity, internet, satellite TV and basic kitchen facilities, and provides transport for official duties. As part of the BRIDGE Project, training includes skills development workshops, digital literacy, participation in UN Women Summits and facilitating digital training sessions. The listing looks for someone with knowledge of climate change, sustainable agriculture, environmental management or related fields, with strong communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills, and experience in climate adaptation, livelihoods, training or project support is an added advantage.
18. π¬πͺ ESC Volunteering in Georgia π€ Youth Work and Awareness Raising With Young People β
π Deadline: 26 October 2026
Association Merkuri in Zugdidi, Georgia, is looking for a volunteer to lead youth programmes for children and young adults aged 8 to 25: supporting at-risk youth, raising awareness about domestic violence, facilitating workshops and discussions, and developing clubs, social education initiatives and creative projects with young people and local stakeholders. As a mentor and coordinator of local volunteers, the volunteer also contributes to monitoring and evaluation and shares best practices to improve the programme. The placement lasts 26 weeks within the period 2 November 2026 to 30 November 2027. The volunteer lives in a host family's private home in Zugdidi, with their own locked room and access to a shared kitchen, bathroom and washing machine, and receives a monthly subsistence allowance for food and personal expenses plus reimbursement for local travel, while visa fees, insurance and the international round-trip ticket are covered by the sending organisation. As part of the BRIDGE Project, training includes skills development workshops, digital literacy, participation in UN Women Summits and facilitating digital training sessions. The listing looks for a youth worker with a recognised qualification and at least two years' experience managing youth programmes, with English at B2 to C1 level, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the resilience to work in a politically and socially complex environment.
19. πΉπΏ ESC Volunteering in Tanzania π³ Building a Village Nursery and Reforesting a Natural Reserve π±
π Deadline: 26 October 2026
The STORM C project is looking for a team of 15 volunteers for a 59-day mission in Tanzania, from 31 January to 31 March 2027, supporting local communities living in Sadaani Natural Reserve. Volunteers help the village community of Tumbilini build a nursery for 50 children who now travel 6 km back and forth through the bush every day to attend kindergarten, and support the SANA seed bank and conservation project in collecting, storing and replanting tree species to strengthen the ecosystem around Gongo village. The listing describes it as a project for nature lovers who are not afraid of a digital detox, surrounded by nature, bugs and wildlife, with daily contact with local communities. Volunteers stay at SANA camp in shared rooms split by gender, each with two bunk beds, mosquito nets and a wardrobe, with outdoor showers, daily meals cooked by the SANA team, bottled water and bus transport from and to Dar es Salaam airport. Training includes two online pre-departure sessions of two hours each run by the IOA and Mondo teams, an orientation with the SANA team on arrival, instruction from local experts on the construction site and training and mentoring at the SANA seed bank from agroforestry specialist Sefania Kyando. No previous experience is expected, volunteers with fewer opportunities are welcome and supported, and candidates must be 18 to 35, reside in an EU Member State, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or TΓΌrkiye and have completed the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training, with a total of no more than 12 months across this placement and any previous EU volunteering.
20. π©πͺ ESC Volunteering in Germany π± Eco Social Entrepreneurship Living Laboratory π‘
π Deadline: 2 November 2026
Gut Herzershof, a remote learning and experimental location surrounded by nature in Brandenburg, about 90 km east of Berlin, hosts a three-week Living Laboratory on eco-social entrepreneurship, personal development and community living, with activity dates from 14 November to 8 December 2026. Participants explore topics such as intentional living, sociocracy, collaborative decision-making, mindfulness, conflict management, shared responsibility and balancing individual and collective needs, look at how entrepreneurial activities can create value for themselves, their communities, other people and nature, and work on their own entrepreneurial ideas, concepts and prototypes with support through peer learning, facilitated dialogues and direct exchange. Community living is an important part of the project: participants cook, eat, organise daily life and take responsibility for shared spaces together, and travel costs are reimbursed according to ESC rules. A facilitator supports the team throughout the programme, guiding a peer-to-peer learning process with learning tools and space for reflection, experimentation and collaborative learning. The host looks for participants strongly motivated to develop an eco-social entrepreneurship idea or concept, ready to engage actively in an intensive learning and community-living experience, ready to share responsibilities such as cooking and cleaning, and able to communicate in English or German. This volunteering team is open to applicants from 39 countries.
21. π¦π² ESC Volunteering in Armenia π§ Girls Leadership and Youth Empowerment Trainer π
π Deadline: 15 December 2026
The Youth Initiative Centre (YIC) in Gyumri, the second largest city of Armenia, works to enhance youth civic activism and community development, and has empowered over 4,000 local and newcomer young people annually through non-formal and informal educational, social and cultural activities. The volunteer assists in organising overnight camps for adolescent girls under the GLOW (Girls Leading Our World) initiative, which aims to empower girls aged 13 to 15 through leadership training, with up to 40 participants per camp and an aim of 80 girls overall, and supports training sessions and capacity-building activities in project management, accompanying young women. The placement lasts 52 weeks within the period 1 October 2026 to 30 November 2027. YIC provides a separate workstation at its office in Gyumri with a desk, storage space, a computer and Wi-Fi; travel costs, accommodation, visa and vaccination are covered by the project, and the volunteer receives an additional monthly allowance for everyday costs. The opportunity is part of the BRIDGE project (Building Resilience, Innovation, Development and Gender Equality), with an Armenian language course, relevant professional development events and learning days. Candidates must be 18 to 35, reside in an EU Member State, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or TΓΌrkiye, have completed the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training and not have participated before in individual Humanitarian Aid Volunteering, and the minimum requirements include adaptability, flexibility, a good command of English, competences in delivering trainings, the ability to work with young people and adolescents and the ability to develop non-formal education curricula.
22. π΅πͺ ESC Volunteering in Peru π³ Environmental and Social Impact Study of Community Parks π
π Deadline: 31 December 2026
Mano a Mano is a Peruvian non-governmental organisation that works to improve living conditions in vulnerable communities through environmental, social and urban development initiatives, and since 2007 it has built over 6,000 mΒ² of parks in Los Jazmines, Vista Alegre and Cerrito la Libertad, contributing to violence reduction and community well-being. The volunteer documents best practices for park construction and maintenance through interviews and consultations, organises workshops to assess the impact of green spaces on public safety, food security and environmental well-being, produces a qualitative and quantitative impact report on how parks and access roads influence human rights and community life, proposes improvements for future interventions, strengthens partnerships with municipal services for park maintenance and takes part in construction and education activities. The placement lasts 40 weeks within the period 1 November 2026 to 30 September 2027. Volunteers have their own room in the volunteer house, in the same building as the office, which could be shared depending on availability; lunch is provided on office days, public transport is used to reach the site, and the NGO is around 1.5 hours from the centre of Lima; volunteers can visit the capital at weekends, but they mostly live in the community and have to follow the local rules. Training includes an initial training and orientation on arrival, weekly follow-up, training in managing green areas in urban environments guided by a staff member with more than 20 years of experience, collaboration with civil engineers and architects in planning new parks, and a closing evaluation. Candidates must be 18 to 35, reside in an EU Member State, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or TΓΌrkiye, have completed the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training and not have participated before in individual Humanitarian Aid Volunteering, and the ideal profile includes experience in agrology, agricultural training, agricultural engineering or ecological and environmental development, and knowledge of agro-ecological practices.
23. π²πΉ ESC Volunteering in Malta βΏ Inclusive Education and Therapeutic Programmes π
π Deadline: 30 September 2027
Inspire Foundation in Ε»ejtun, Malta, works for an inclusive education setup that ensures equal access to learning opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their background or abilities, combining internationally accredited specialised instruction with complementary therapies and leisure activities. Its therapeutic services include interventions tailored to individuals with physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities, and through a holistic approach Inspire aims to empower individuals with disabilities to reach their full potential and greater independence. The placement lasts 48 weeks within the period 1 October 2026 to 1 October 2027, and applications are open until 30 September 2027. Inspire provides shared, fully equipped accommodation, pocket money with a food allowance included, reimbursement of return flight costs and prepaid local bus cards. Volunteers receive an induction, orientation and observations to settle into the organisation, take part in internal training sessions run by Inspire's in-house professionals, are encouraged to attend the on-arrival and mid-term meetings of the National Agency, and receive language training if they need support communicating with service users and staff. The host looks for someone who genuinely cares about people, enjoys supporting children and young adults and is comfortable being around people with disabilities, communicates well enough in English to follow daily instructions, take part in team discussions and build relationships, works well and reliably in a team and is open to learning. Applicants from 68 countries can apply.
If you want to work with children and in education, look at the day care centres in Karlsruhe, Freie Schule Brigach in St Georgen, the Montessori school in Opole and the rural community school in Uganda. For environmental work, there is the reforestation team in Orgiva, the nursery and seed bank mission in Tanzania, the parks impact study in Peru and the eco-social entrepreneurship lab at Gut Herzershof. In Tamale, Ghana, the three listings cover vocational skills, financial and digital literacy for women's groups, and climate change adaptation, while the Kenya listing focuses on digital literacy training. For social inclusion and humanitarian work, the listings in Belgrade, Novi Pazar, Tserovani, Dakar, Guatemala City and Buenos Aires cover project assistance, social programmes, entrepreneurship training, office support, safeguarding and communication. Youth work roles are in Zugdidi, Gyumri and Esslingen, the Malta listing supports inclusive education and therapeutic programmes, and the second Karlsruhe listing is in circus pedagogy. The Dakar, Guatemala City and Gyumri listings state that visa costs are covered, and in Zugdidi the sending organisation covers visa fees, so check our guide to visas and residence permits for ESC and Erasmus+ and compare the amounts above with how much pocket money you get on ESC. Read each participant profile carefully, because many hosts list specific studies, languages or experience.
The Opole listing closes first, on 6 October, followed by Buenos Aires on 10 October and the Belgrade, Novi Pazar, Tserovani, Dakar and Guatemala City listings on 11 October. The Karlsruhe, St Georgen, Esslingen and Orgiva listings close on 17 October, the three Tamale listings and the Uganda, Kenya, Zugdidi and Tanzania listings on 26 October, and Gut Herzershof on 2 November. Gyumri, Peru and Malta stay open the longest, until 15 December, 31 December and 30 September 2027. Check the eligible countries and conditions, then open the link and apply. Find more fully funded ESC opportunities like these, explained in plain language, on Youth Works Hub.
Looking for something shorter, like a youth exchange or a training course? Youth Works Hub also lists fully funded Erasmus+ projects β Erasmus+
