Youth Works Hub has gathered 21 fully funded ESC volunteering placements for 2026 in 10 countries: Czechia, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain and Tรผrkiye. All of them are European Solidarity Corps calls for young people who want to volunteer abroad, from media and civic projects to care, education and sustainability. Czechia leads with five placements, while Romania and Tรผrkiye have four each, and four calls are open as soon as possible. If you are new to the programme, our guide to what the European Solidarity Corps is explains how it works.
Each call has its own angle:
๐ท๐ด Romania: volunteers in Craiova create and promote a podcast on inclusivity, from recording and editing to awareness campaigns.
๐ซ๐ฎ Finland: a sustainability center and ecovillage in Vesilahti mixes forest gardens, community lunches and seasonal berry and mushroom picking.
๐ฑ๐น Lithuania: street-based youth work in Vilnius builds trust with teenagers through hikes, camps, sports and bike repair.
๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye: a 30-day volunteering team in Sorgun trains in first aid and search and rescue before running disaster preparedness sessions.
๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye: an 8-week project in Gaziantep combines TV and radio studio work with humanitarian aid and psychosocial support for refugees and earthquake victims.
๐ท๐ด Romania: in Bucharest, volunteers bring art to children in hospitals and each one plays Santa in a traditional Christmas toy campaign.
๐ฎ๐น Italy: volunteers in Rome help prepare, organise and evaluate international workcamps and youth mobility projects.
๐จ๐ฟ Czechia: a mental health centre offers themed clubs, sports, memory training and art therapy workshops.
Taken together, the batch suits young people who want to work with children, people with disabilities, refugees or local communities, alongside media, civic and environmental projects. One call is a 30-day volunteering team, and our guide to ESC Volunteering Teams explains that short group format. Our guide to ESC pocket money rates shows how the allowance changes by host country.
European Solidarity Corps volunteering is fully funded: travel, accommodation, food, pocket money and insurance are covered. According to Youth Works Hub's review, none of the 21 listings mentions a participation fee. Four calls are open as soon as possible, the first dated deadlines are three calls closing on 10 October 2026, and the five Czech placements stay open until 15 November 2026.
๐ Deadlines: As soon as possible (4) ยท 10 Oct (3) ยท 11 Oct (1) ยท 14 Oct (1) ยท 15 Oct (1) ยท 24 Oct (1) ยท 30 Oct (2) ยท 31 Oct (1) ยท 1 Nov (1) ยท 2 Nov (1) ยท 15 Nov (5)
๐ Countries: ๐จ๐ฟ Czechia (5) ยท ๐ท๐ด Romania (4) ยท ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye (4) ยท ๐ช๐ธ Spain (2) ยท ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland ยท ๐ญ๐บ Hungary ยท ๐ฎ๐น Italy ยท ๐ฑ๐น Lithuania ยท ๐ต๐ฑ Poland ยท ๐ต๐น Portugal
In This Batch
- ๐ As soon as possible! ยท ๐ท๐ด Romania ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ As soon as possible! ยท ๐ต๐ฑ Poland ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ As soon as possible! ยท ๐ท๐ด Romania ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ As soon as possible! ยท ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 10 Oct ยท ๐ญ๐บ Hungary ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 10 Oct ยท ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 10 Oct ยท ๐ฑ๐น Lithuania ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 11 Oct ยท ๐ช๐ธ Spain ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 14 Oct ยท ๐ช๐ธ Spain ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 15 Oct ยท ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye ยท ESC Volunteering Team
- ๐ 24 Oct ยท ๐ต๐น Portugal ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 30 Oct ยท ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 30 Oct ยท ๐ฎ๐น Italy ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 31 Oct ยท ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 01 Nov ยท ๐ท๐ด Romania ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 02 Nov ยท ๐ท๐ด Romania ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 15 Nov ยท ๐จ๐ฟ Czechia ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 15 Nov ยท ๐จ๐ฟ Czechia ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 15 Nov ยท ๐จ๐ฟ Czechia ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 15 Nov ยท ๐จ๐ฟ Czechia ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 15 Nov ยท ๐จ๐ฟ Czechia ยท ESC Volunteering
What's in this batch:
20 ESC Volunteering Placements ยท 1 ESC Volunteering Team ยท 10 Countries
๐ฑ ESC Volunteering Opportunities
1. ๐ท๐ด ESC Volunteering in Romania ๐๏ธ Podcast and Social Media for an Inclusive Society ๐ค
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Craiova, Romania ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, fluent English
Create and promote a podcast on inclusivity in Craiova, Romania by recording and editing episodes, making social media content, planning awareness campaigns as a team and researching hot topics around an inclusive society, in a volunteering project for young people aged 18-30 who are fluent in English and have experience in filming, editing, photography, social media or podcasting. You will learn through social media, filming and editing training and Romanian classes. Open to applicants from ๐ง๐ฆ ๐จ๐พ ๐ซ๐ฎ ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฒ๐น and 20 more!
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๐ All opportunities in Romania โ
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2. ๐ต๐ฑ ESC Volunteering in Poland ๐งธ Intercultural Education at a Municipal Kindergarten ๐จ
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Puลtusk, Poland ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, English ยท โณ 42 weeks
Support teachers at a municipal kindergarten in Puลtusk, Poland with outdoor and art activities, free play and excursions, and share your culture and language through workshops, presentations and informal English lessons, in a 42-week volunteering project for friendly, patient and creative young people aged 18-30 who communicate in English, ideally with experience working with children. You will gain hands-on experience in intercultural education. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐ฑ ๐ญ๐ท ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐ช ๐ต๐น and 30 more!
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๐ All opportunities in Poland โ
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3. ๐ท๐ด ESC Volunteering in Romania ๐ง Social Inclusion and Non Formal Education With Children ๐จ
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Reศiศa, Romania ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, English A2 or higher ยท โณ 52 weeks
Support educational and social activities for children in nurseries, kindergartens and primary schools in Reศiศa, Romania, as well as in high schools and centers for adults with disabilities, by organizing creative workshops, sports and arts activities, cultural exchanges and community events, in a 52-week volunteering project for open-minded, proactive and creative young people aged 18-30 who are interested in education, inclusion and community work and speak English at A2 level or higher. You will learn through mentoring, Romanian language support and non-formal education training. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฟ ๐ฌ๐ช ๐ฒ๐ฉ ๐บ๐ฆ
4. ๐ซ๐ฎ ESC Volunteering in Finland ๐ฟ Sustainability Center and Ecovillage Life ๐
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Vesilahti, Finland ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30
Help run a sustainability center and ecovillage in Vesilahti, Finland by caring for the biodiversity and forest gardens, hosting visitors, cooking community lunches, assisting with building tasks and seasonal work like picking berries and mushrooms, in a volunteering project for open-minded young people aged 18-30 who are interested in sustainable living and can take initiative. You will explore ecological lifestyle and community life close to nature. Open to residents of Finland.
5. ๐ญ๐บ ESC Volunteering in Hungary ๐งธ Kindergarten STEM Robotics and Media Work With Children ๐ฌ
๐ Deadline: 10 October 2026
๐ Kรกllรณsemjรฉn, Hungary ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, relevant experience or qualifications
Work with children in Kรกllรณsemjรฉn, Hungary by supporting kindergarten and daycare activities, robotics and STEM sessions, and video and social media content creation, in a volunteering project for responsible, patient and proactive young people aged 18-30 with relevant experience or qualifications in early childhood education, robotics and STEM or video editing and filmmaking, plus experience working with children. You will gain practical experience in planning creative, educational and community activities and build teamwork and intercultural skills. Open to applicants from ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ท ๐ฑ๐บ ๐ณ๐ฑ ๐ท๐ธ and 26 more!
6. ๐น๐ท ESC Volunteering in Tรผrkiye ๐ค Youth Work Culture and Community Engagement ๐ธ
๐ Deadline: 10 October 2026
๐ Sorgun, Tรผrkiye ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, English
Support youth work, culture, environment and community engagement activities in Sorgun, Tรผrkiye by helping organize workshops, intercultural learning activities, language clubs, sports events and awareness campaigns and by creating social media, photo and video content, in a volunteering project for motivated, open-minded and responsible young people aged 18-30 who can communicate in English. You will build communication, teamwork, digital and intercultural skills. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฟ ๐ญ๐ท ๐ฑ๐น ๐ฒ๐ฉ and 33 more!
7. ๐ฑ๐น ESC Volunteering in Lithuania ๐น Street Based Youth Work and Non Formal Education ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 10 October 2026
๐ Vilnius, Lithuania ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30
Take part in street-based youth work and non-formal education in Vilnius, Lithuania by building trust with teenagers through creative work at the youth centre, hikes, small-group camps and street activities like sports and bike repair, in a volunteering project for creative, motivated young people aged 18-30 who enjoy spending time with young people. You will learn how to listen, be present and create a safe, welcoming environment. Open to applicants from ๐ง๐ช ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ช๐ช ๐ฌ๐ช ๐ญ๐บ and 21 more!
8. ๐ช๐ธ ESC Volunteering in Spain ๐ Planning Inclusion Activities for People With Intellectual Disabilities ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 11 October 2026
๐ Boiro, Spain ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, B2 Spanish ยท โณ Six months
Support inclusion and awareness activities, workshops, events and leisure for people with intellectual disabilities in Boiro, Spain, in a six-month individual volunteering placement for proactive young people aged 18-30 with at least a B2 level of Spanish. You will build teamwork, communication and intercultural skills. Open to applicants from ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ฌ๐ท ๐ฎ๐น ๐ต๐น ๐ธ๐ฎ and 5 more!
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๐ All opportunities in Spain โ
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9. ๐ช๐ธ ESC Volunteering in Spain ๐ค Education and Inclusion for Children and Young People at Risk ๐
๐ Deadline: 14 October 2026
๐ Granada, Spain ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30 ยท โณ 20 weeks
Support the education and inclusion of children and young people at risk in Granada, Spain through tolerance, cultural diversity and employability activities, in a 20-week individual volunteering placement for patient, flexible young people aged 18-30 who are motivated to work with vulnerable groups. You will join training sessions on working with young people. Open to applicants from ๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฟ ๐ฑ๐ป ๐ต๐ฑ ๐ท๐ด and 22 more!
10. ๐น๐ท ESC Volunteering in Tรผrkiye ๐จ Disaster Preparedness and Community Resilience ๐
๐ Deadline: 15 October 2026
๐ Sorgun, Tรผrkiye ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, sufficient English ยท โณ 30 days
Join a volunteering team in Sorgun, Tรผrkiye for a 30-day programme on disaster preparedness, climate change, post-disaster recovery and community resilience, with workshops, seminars, field visits and training in first aid and search and rescue, then organize sessions and campaigns for local children, young people and adults, in a team volunteering project for creative, responsible and open-minded young people aged 18-30 with sufficient English. You will help build a more disaster-prepared society and strengthen intercultural dialogue. Open to applicants from ๐ง๐ฆ ๐จ๐พ ๐ซ๐ฎ ๐ฎ๐ธ ๐ฝ๐ฐ and 34 more!
11. ๐ต๐น ESC Volunteering in Portugal ๐ฑ Toy Library Shared Garden and Youth Activities ๐งธ
๐ Deadline: 24 October 2026
๐ Near Viana do Castelo, Portugal ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30
Support local life near Viana do Castelo, Portugal by helping run a toy library for children, caring for a shared garden used for non-formal education, assisting at holiday camps and school visits and joining actions against food waste, in a volunteering project for curious, creative and responsible young people aged 18-30 who enjoy working with children and care about the environment. You will gain an unforgettable intercultural experience with a welcoming team. Open to residents of France.
12. ๐น๐ท ESC Volunteering in Tรผrkiye ๐ Education Media and Humanitarian Support for Refugees ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 30 October 2026
๐ Gaziantep, Tรผrkiye ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30 ยท โณ 8 weeks
Support educational activities with local students, develop content creation and broadcasting skills in a media center with TV and radio studios, distribute humanitarian aid, offer psychosocial support to refugees and earthquake victims and join tree planting and nature protection in a forest area in Gaziantep, Tรผrkiye, in an 8-week volunteering project for socially responsible young people aged 18-30 with good communication and digital skills who respect other cultures. You will build creativity, teamwork and project coordination experience, with Turkish courses and English-speaking clubs. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐ฑ ๐จ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ธ ๐ฑ๐น ๐ธ๐ฐ and 29 more!
13. ๐ฎ๐น ESC Volunteering in Italy ๐ Intercultural Workcamps and International Youth Mobility ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 30 October 2026
๐ Rome, Italy ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, good English, basic Italian
Support international volunteering workcamps and youth mobility projects in Rome, Italy by helping prepare, organise and evaluate intercultural activities and non-formal education projects, in a volunteering project for motivated young people aged 18-30 with good English and basic Italian, ideally with workcamp or international youth project experience. You will see how intercultural learning, peace values and the fight against discrimination work in practice. Open to applicants from ๐ง๐ช ๐ช๐ช ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ฑ๐ป ๐ช๐ธ and 10 more!
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๐ All opportunities in Italy โ
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14. ๐น๐ท ESC Volunteering in Tรผrkiye ๐๏ธ Youth Media Education and Community Solidarity ๐ณ
๐ Deadline: 31 October 2026
๐ Gaziantep, Tรผrkiye ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30 ยท โณ 8 weeks
Join a youth media and solidarity project in Gaziantep, Tรผrkiye, where you inspire local students, practise video editing, photography and digital storytelling, gain audio production experience in TV and radio studios and take part in humanitarian aid, psychosocial support and tree planting, in an 8-week volunteering project for adaptable, digitally skilled young people aged 18-30 who are ready to help where needed. You will build skills in creativity, teamwork, time management and problem-solving. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐น ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ฏ๐ด ๐ณ๐ด ๐ต๐น and 28 more!
15. ๐ท๐ด ESC Volunteering in Romania ๐ฐ Media Literacy and Civic Engagement at a Youth Center ๐ณ๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 1 November 2026
๐ Botosani, Romania ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, relevant experience ยท โณ 25 weeks
Take part in media literacy, civic engagement and youth center activities in Botosani, Romania, from fact-checking workshops to civic education, public debates and promoting solidarity in schools and rural areas, in a 25-week volunteering project for motivated young people aged 18-30 with experience in areas such as media, social media, event organisation, career counselling or PR. You will be supported by a mentor and learn through Romanian lessons and training sessions. Open to applicants from ๐ฉ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ช๐ฌ ๐ฏ๐ด ๐ณ๐ด and 63 more!
16. ๐ท๐ด ESC Volunteering in Romania ๐ Art and Christmas Campaign for Children in Hospitals ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 2 November 2026
๐ Bucharest, Romania ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30
Run art and cultural activities such as drawing, origami, crafts, dance and music for children aged 3-18 in hospitals and social centres in Bucharest, Romania and help prepare a traditional Christmas toy campaign where each volunteer plays Santa, in a volunteering project for positive, responsible and team-minded young people aged 18-30 who enjoy theatre, music or painting. You will get basic Romanian lessons and team support throughout. Open to residents of France.
17. ๐จ๐ฟ ESC Volunteering in Czechia ๐ง Supporting Elderly People With Memory Disorders ๐
๐ Deadline: 15 November 2026
๐ Czechia
Keep older people with memory disorders company in Czechia through listening, reading, puzzles and conversation, building trust one day at a time. Open to applicants from ๐ท๐ธ ๐ฑ๐น ๐ณ๐ด ๐ธ๐ฐ ๐จ๐พ and 26 more!
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๐ All opportunities in Czechia โ
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18. ๐จ๐ฟ ESC Volunteering in Czechia โฟ Day Care and Early Care for People With Disabilities ๐ด
๐ Deadline: 15 November 2026
๐ Czechia
Support people with disabilities in day care in Czechia, assisting with daily activities, therapeutic programmes involving animals, and time together in the garden. Open to applicants from ๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐พ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ฒ๐น ๐ณ๐ด and 25 more!
19. ๐จ๐ฟ ESC Volunteering in Czechia ๐ Supporting Adults With Mental and Combined Disabilities ๐ถ
๐ Deadline: 15 November 2026
๐ Czechia
Spend time with adults with mental and combined disabilities in Czechia, joining trips, music sessions and everyday activities, and simply being there to listen and connect. Open to applicants from ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ฌ๐ท ๐ฎ๐ธ ๐ฑ๐น ๐ช๐ธ and 25 more!
20. ๐จ๐ฟ ESC Volunteering in Czechia ๐ง Mental Health Centre Support and Art Therapy ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 15 November 2026
๐ Czechia
Take part in the activities of a mental health centre in Czechia, from themed clubs and sports to group therapy sessions, memory training and art therapy workshops. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐น ๐ญ๐บ ๐ฎ๐น ๐ณ๐ฑ ๐ธ๐ฎ and 25 more!
21. ๐จ๐ฟ ESC Volunteering in Czechia ๐งต Workshops and Work Skills for Adults With Disabilities ๐บ
๐ Deadline: 15 November 2026
๐ Czechia
Support creative workshops for adults with mental and combined disabilities in Czechia, from knitting and sewing to ceramics and woodwork, and join leisure outings and cultural events. Open to applicants from ๐ญ๐บ ๐ฎ๐ธ ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐ต๐น ๐ธ๐ช and 25 more!
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to pay a fee to join these ESC volunteering placements?
None of the 21 listings mentions a participation fee. European Solidarity Corps volunteering covers travel, accommodation, food, pocket money and insurance, for individual placements and volunteering teams alike. Our article on whether ESC volunteering is fully funded explains what the funding covers.
Who can apply for these ESC placements in Czechia, Romania, Tรผrkiye and Spain?
Every listing that states an age range is open to young people aged 18 to 30, but the eligible countries vary a lot. The media literacy project in Botosani is open to 68 countries and the disaster preparedness team in Sorgun to 39, while the Boiro placement is open to 10 countries and the Reศiศa placement only to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. The ecovillage in Finland is open only to residents of Finland, and the toy library in Portugal and the Christmas campaign in Bucharest only to residents of France. Some calls also ask for a language level, such as B2 Spanish in Boiro, fluent English in Craiova, and good English with basic Italian in Rome. Our guide to which countries can apply for Erasmus+ and ESC explains how eligibility works.
Which of these ESC deadlines closes first?
Four calls are listed as "As soon as possible!": the podcast project in Craiova, the kindergarten in Puลtusk, the Reศiศa placement and the ecovillage in Finland. Among the dated calls, Hungary, Tรผrkiye and Lithuania close first on 10 October 2026, followed by Boiro on 11 October and Granada on 14 October, while the five Czech placements stay open until 15 November. Our guide to registering on the ESC Portalhelps you get your profile ready in time.
Looked at by theme, the batch falls into three clear groups. Media and civic life run through the podcast in Craiova, the media literacy centre in Botosani, the workcamps in Rome and the two Gaziantep media projects. Children and youth work come together in Puลtusk, Reศiศa, Kรกllรณsemjรฉn, Sorgun, Vilnius, Granada, the toy library near Viana do Castelo and the hospital art project in Bucharest. Care, disability and resilience shape the Boiro placement, the five Czech placements and the disaster preparedness team in Sorgun, while the ecovillage in Vesilahti brings sustainable living into the mix.
Before you apply, our list of ESC application mistakes to avoid helps you get the basics right, and the guide to your ESC mentor explains the support you get once you start. Find more fully funded European Solidarity Corps placements, explained in plain language, on Youth Works Hub. Pick the placement that fits you and apply today.
