Youth Works Hub has gathered 14 fully funded ESC volunteering opportunities in 11 countries, with deadlines from October 2026 to January 2027: Austria, Cyprus, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Tรผrkiye and Vietnam. They range from children's and youth work in Vilnius, Riga and Ljubljana to organic farming in Cyprus, seed conservation in Austria and a humanitarian aid team in rural Vietnam. Romania hosts three of the calls, and Tรผrkiye two. Our guide to what the European Solidarity Corps is explains how the programme works.
Each call has its own angle:
๐จ๐พ Cyprus: a placement in Kampia teaches traditional methods for making anari, feta and halloumi alongside livestock care.
๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland: a day centre in Reykjavik looks for a volunteer to spend time with guests who have mental health issues.
๐ฆ๐น Austria: volunteers in the heritage gardens of Schiltern help protect biodiversity and the diversity of cultivated plants.
๐ป๐ณ Vietnam: a team of 15 volunteers spends 45 days working with a rural village community on water, education and housing.
๐ท๐ด Romania: a two-month project in the remote rural community of Plฤieศii de Jos runs English clubs and non-formal sessions in schools.
๐ช๐ธ Spain: a 56-week project in Valencia supports inclusive activities for people with disabilities.
๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia: a youth centre in Ljubljana mixes sports, board games, baking, model airplanes and music.
๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye: in Erzurum, volunteers teach their mother tongue and run entrepreneurship games for local youth.
Taken together, the batch suits young people who want to work with children, youth or people who need support, alongside nature lovers drawn to farming and gardens. The Vietnam call is a humanitarian aid volunteering team, a format explained in our guide to ESC Humanitarian Aid Volunteering.
European Solidarity Corps volunteering is fully funded: travel, accommodation, food, pocket money and insurance are covered. According to Youth Works Hub's review, four calls are open as soon as possible, and the first dated deadline is the after-school project in Vilnius on 18 October 2026.
๐ Deadlines: As soon as possible (4) ยท 18 Oct (1) ยท 19 Oct (1) ยท 20 Oct (1) ยท 31 Oct (2) ยท 1 Nov (2) ยท 15 Nov (1) ยท 20 Nov (1) ยท 15 Jan (1) ๐ Countries: ๐ท๐ด Romania (3) ยท ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye (2) ยท ๐ฆ๐น Austria ยท ๐จ๐พ Cyprus ยท ๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland ยท ๐ฎ๐น Italy ยท ๐ฑ๐ป Latvia ยท ๐ฑ๐น Lithuania ยท ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia ยท ๐ช๐ธ Spain ยท ๐ป๐ณ Vietnam
In This Batch
- ๐ As soon as possible! ยท ๐ท๐ด Romania ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ As soon as possible! ยท ๐จ๐พ Cyprus ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ As soon as possible! ยท ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ As soon as possible! ยท ๐ช๐ธ Spain ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 18 Oct ยท ๐ฑ๐น Lithuania ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 19 Oct ยท ๐ฑ๐ป Latvia ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 20 Oct ยท ๐ท๐ด Romania ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 31 Oct ยท ๐ฆ๐น Austria ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 31 Oct ยท ๐ฎ๐น Italy ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 1 Nov ยท ๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 1 Nov ยท ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 15 Nov ยท ๐ท๐ด Romania ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 20 Nov ยท ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 15 Jan ยท ๐ป๐ณ Vietnam ยท ESC Humanitarian Aid Volunteering Team
What's in this batch:
13 ESC Volunteering Placements ยท 1 ESC Humanitarian Aid Volunteering Team ยท 11 Countries
๐ฑ ESC Volunteering Opportunities
1. ๐ท๐ด ESC Volunteering in Romania ๐๏ธ Rural Youth Work With Children in a Mountain Community ๐ง
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Plฤieศii de Jos, Romania ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, English B2 ยท โณ Two months
Lead non-formal sessions on environmental and civic education, soft skills and English in schools and kindergartens in Plฤieศii de Jos, Romania, run after-school English clubs and support sports, cultural and youth events, with room for intercultural activities, online content and a personal project. The two-month project is for motivated young people with English at B2 level who enjoy playing and learning with children or love social media and content creation, and who are ready for life in a remote rural community. Open to residents of Hungary.
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2. ๐จ๐พ ESC Volunteering in Cyprus ๐ฑ Sustainable Organic Farming and Livestock Care ๐
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Kampia, Cyprus ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30 ยท โณ Three months
Help with sustainable farming and conservation in Kampia, Cyprus by designing and running educational workshops, supporting cultivation, harvesting and packaging, caring for livestock through grooming, grazing and milking and creating promotional materials. The placement is for nature-loving, physically active and responsible young people with strong teamwork and communication skills, who will learn organic cultivation and traditional methods for making products such as anari, feta and halloumi, and youth with fewer opportunities receive extra support. Open to applicants from ๐ง๐พ ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฒ๐ฉ ๐ธ๐ช and 26 more!
3. ๐น๐ท ESC Volunteering in Tรผrkiye ๐ค Youth Hub for Social Inclusion and Intercultural Learning ๐จ
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Gรผrsu, Tรผrkiye ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, basic English preferred ยท โณ 8 weeks
Help build a youth hub in Gรผrsu, Tรผrkiye where international volunteers and local young people work together on social inclusion, intercultural learning and community development, through language cafรฉs, youth workshops, cultural exchange nights, non-formal sessions on employability, digital skills and youth entrepreneurship, and community arts. The 8-week placement is for motivated, open-minded young people, with on-arrival training, regular mentorship and basic Turkish language support. Open to residents of Tรผrkiye.
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4. ๐ช๐ธ ESC Volunteering in Spain โฟ Disability Inclusion and Equal Opportunities in the Community ๐
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Valencia, Spain ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, no previous experience needed ยท โณ 56 weeks
Support inclusive educational, cultural and leisure activities for people with disabilities and young people in vulnerable situations in Valencia, Spain, accompanying participants in their activities and helping prepare awareness campaigns and intercultural events. The 56-week project is for young people interested in disability inclusion and equal opportunities, with no previous experience needed and basic Spanish seen as an advantage, and includes training, a mentor and Spanish language support. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐น ๐ง๐ฆ ๐ฌ๐ท ๐ฑ๐ป ๐ณ๐ฑ and 31 more!
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5. ๐ฑ๐น ESC Volunteering in Lithuania ๐ง After School Support and Creative Activities for Children ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 18 October 2026
๐ Vilnius, Lithuania ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30
Support children in Vilnius, Lithuania through after-school activities, creative and educational workshops, outdoor activities, excursions and camps that help them build everyday skills, work in a group, resolve conflicts and grow in confidence, while building trusting relationships with kids who may find it hard to socialise. The placement is for creative, motivated young people who enjoy spending time with children, with on-arrival and mid-term training from the National Agency. Open to applicants from ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ช ๐ธ๐ฐ ๐ช๐ธ ๐ธ๐ช and 20 more!
6. ๐ฑ๐ป ESC Volunteering in Latvia ๐งโ๐คโ๐ง Youth Centres and Community Engagement Workshops ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 19 October 2026
๐ Bauska and Riga, Latvia ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, no previous experience needed ยท โณ 21 weeks
Support youth centres in Bauska and Riga, Latvia with their daily operation, develop and lead activities for local young people, run interactive educational workshops in schools and take on social media tasks, with a strong focus on social inclusion and young people with fewer opportunities. The 21-week project is for anyone aged 18-30 who is interested in youth work, with no previous experience needed, and the team introduces you to non-formal education step by step. Open to applicants from ๐จ๐พ ๐ฎ๐ธ ๐ฑ๐บ ๐ฒ๐น ๐ณ๐ฑ and 22 more!
7. ๐ท๐ด ESC Volunteering in Romania ๐ฑ Environmental and Non Formal Education With Children and Youth ๐
๐ Deadline: 20 October 2026
๐ Timiศoara, Romania ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, English B1, prior volunteering experience ยท โณ 52 weeks
Support non-formal education in schools and kindergartens, environmental campaigns, social inclusion work and digital education in Timiศoara, Romania, joining cultural initiatives, local festivals and summer camps and shaping your own workshops and activities. The 52-week placement is for flexible, tolerant, communicative and creative volunteers with English at B1 level and prior volunteering experience, especially local, who are curious about pedagogy, special education or working with disadvantaged young people, and it offers mentorship, training and a Romanian language course. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐ฉ ๐ฒ๐ฐ ๐ท๐ธ and 21 more!
๐ฒ Partner spotlight: Board and Byte Games in Tosya, Tรผrkiye ยท Youth Works Hub is collaborating with the Municipality of Tosya and Genรง Yaลamฤฑn Sesleri Derneฤi on Board and Byte Games, an Erasmus+ training course for youth workers. From 20 to 28 November 2026, participants design their own board games and no-code, AI-supported digital games in teams, then put them to the test with students. There is no participation fee, and applications close on 25 October 2026. Apply here โ
8. ๐ฆ๐น ESC Volunteering in Austria ๐ป Biodiversity and Seed Conservation in Heritage Gardens ๐ฑ
๐ Deadline: 31 October 2026
๐ Schiltern, Austria ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30 ยท โณ 24 weeks
Work hands-on in the gardens in Schiltern, Austria to protect biodiversity and the diversity of cultivated plants, in a 24-week project for young people who enjoy being outdoors in any weather and want to learn more about biodiversity and seed conservation. You will receive on-arrival and mid-term training, insurance, public transport support and a subsidy for a German course. Open to applicants from ๐ง๐ช ๐จ๐ฟ ๐ญ๐บ ๐ฑ๐น ๐ต๐น and 28 more!
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9. ๐ฎ๐น ESC Volunteering in Italy ๐ค Social Inclusion and Non Formal Education Activities ๐
๐ Deadline: 31 October 2026
๐ Palermo, Italy ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, basic English ยท โณ 39 weeks
Support local centres working with people with disabilities, socially disadvantaged people and organisations committed to sustainability and inclusion in Palermo, Italy, and help prepare and run non-formal activities on citizenship, sports, arts, culture, sustainable mobility, youth entrepreneurship and human rights for children, migrants, people in need and young people not in education, employment or training. The 39-week project is for motivated team players with a basic level of English, with on-arrival and mid-term trainings, an online language course and optional Italian classes. Open to applicants from ๐ญ๐ท ๐ช๐ช ๐ฎ๐ช ๐ท๐ด ๐ธ๐ฎ and 23 more!
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10. ๐ฎ๐ธ ESC Volunteering in Iceland ๐ Supporting Guests at a Day Centre for Mental Health โ
๐ Deadline: 1 November 2026
๐ Reykjavik, Iceland ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30 ยท โณ One year
Support the guests of a day centre for people with mental health issues in Reykjavik, Iceland by spending time with them, chatting, cooking, joining the activities of the day and the occasional walk or museum visit, helping isolated people change their routines, with room to start your own project such as language classes, a book club, nature walks or arts and crafts. The year-long placement is for caring, mature, outgoing, patient and empathetic young people, with language classes, project-related training and on-arrival and mid-term training from the National Agency. Open to applicants from ๐ง๐ช ๐ญ๐ท ๐ฎ๐ช ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐ณ๐ด and 24 more!
11. ๐ธ๐ฎ ESC Volunteering in Slovenia โฝ Sports Music and Creative Activities at a Youth Centre ๐ถ
๐ Deadline: 1 November 2026
๐ Ljubljana, Slovenia ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30
Join a youth centre in Ljubljana, Slovenia where young people play volleyball, football and basketball, enjoy board games, billiards and table tennis, bake cookies, build model airplanes and rehearse music, and join existing groups or lead your own projects based on your interests and skills. It is for initiative-taking young people who enjoy working with children and youth, with on-arrival and mid-term training and the centre's trainings for volunteers and animators. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐ฑ ๐จ๐พ ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐บ ๐บ๐ฆ and 27 more!
12. ๐ท๐ด ESC Volunteering in Romania ๐ข Youth Awareness Campaigns and Erasmus+ Project Work โ
๐ Deadline: 15 November 2026
๐ Bucharest, Romania ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, not in employment, education or training
Plan and run six monthly awareness campaigns for young people in Bucharest, Romania on counter-discrimination and tolerance, opportunities for youth and active citizenship, through events, school workshops, clubs, fundraising and content creation after an induction month, while also helping run Erasmus+ projects. The placement is for people aged 18-30 who are not in employment, education or training, comfortable in English and able to work independently, with no previous experience needed, a mentor and career orientation meetings. Open to applicants from ๐ฌ๐ช ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฑ๐น ๐ฒ๐ฐ ๐ท๐ด and 36 more!
13. ๐น๐ท ESC Volunteering in Tรผrkiye ๐ญ Culture Youth Information and Social Inclusion Activities ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 20 November 2026
๐ Erzurum, Tรผrkiye ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, communicate in English
Teach your mother tongue and run entrepreneurship games for local youth in Erzurum, Tรผrkiye, visit universities to meet young people, join information activities in libraries, museums and historical sites, organise cultural and artistic events and plan activities for children without families, disabled people and women. It is for young people who can communicate in English and have experience in sustainable development goals, mental health or social entrepreneurship, with pre-departure and on-arrival training. Open to applicants from ๐ง๐ฆ ๐ซ๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ฎ๐ธ ๐ธ๐ฐ and 26 more!
14. ๐ป๐ณ ESC Volunteering in Vietnam ๐พ Humanitarian Aid Supporting a Rural Village Community ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 15 January 2027
๐ Arriving in Hanoi, Vietnam ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-35, team of 15 ยท โณ 45 days
Arrive in Hanoi, Vietnam and join a team of 15 volunteers for 45 days of hands-on work with a rural village community on water, education, housing, the environment and the empowerment of youth and women, with farming, building, education and community development tasks. This humanitarian aid volunteering team is for motivated, practical and culture-open young people aged 18-35 who have completed the humanitarian aid training, online plus five days face to face, with an orientation, a cultural briefing and mentor support throughout. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐น ๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฟ ๐ช๐ช ๐ช๐ธ and 32 more!
Frequently Asked Questions
What do these fully funded ESC placements cover?
European Solidarity Corps volunteering is fully funded, covering travel, accommodation, food, pocket money and insurance. Several calls also list extras, such as a Romanian language course in Timiศoara, Spanish language support in Valencia, an online language course and optional Italian classes in Palermo, and public transport support and a German course subsidy in Schiltern. Our guide on whether ESC volunteering is fully funded explains what the funding covers.
Who can apply for these ESC volunteering opportunities?
Most calls are for young people aged 18-30, while the humanitarian aid team in Vietnam is for those aged 18-35 who have completed the humanitarian aid training. The Plฤieศii de Jos project is open only to residents of Hungary, the Gรผrsu youth hub only to residents of Tรผrkiye and the Bucharest campaigns only to young people not in employment, education or training. Our guide to who can apply for Erasmus+ and ESC explains the general eligibility rules.
Which ESC deadline comes first?
Four calls are open as soon as possible, and the after-school project in Vilnius is the first dated call, closing on 18 October 2026. The youth centres in Latvia follow on 19 October and the Timiศoara project on 20 October, while the humanitarian aid team in Vietnam stays open until 15 January 2027. Our ESC application tips help you prepare in time.
Looked at by theme, the batch falls into three clear groups. Children and youth work run through Plฤieศii de Jos, Vilnius, Bauska and Riga, Timiศoara, Ljubljana, Gรผrsu, Erzurum and the Bucharest campaigns. Care and inclusion shape the disability inclusion project in Valencia, the social inclusion centres in Palermo and the mental health day centre in Reykjavik, while nature and community link the organic farming placement in Kampia, the heritage gardens in Schiltern and the humanitarian aid team in Vietnam. Our guide to writing a motivation letter for ESC and Erasmus+ projects helps you explain why a call fits you.
Youth Works Hub brings these European Solidarity Corps calls together in one place, each with its own page and apply link. Pick the placement that fits you and apply through its page, and once you are selected, our guide to your first steps as an ESC volunteer walks you through what comes next.
