Youth Works Hub has gathered 28 fully funded ESC volunteering and humanitarian aid placements in 17 countries, with deadlines from as soon as possible to 23 December 2026. They range from aquarium care in Portugal and a primate rescue centre in Spain to youth work in Romania, Belgium and Tรผrkiye and humanitarian aid in Albania, Ecuador and Uganda. Romania hosts five of the 28 calls and Portugal four. Our guide to what the European Solidarity Corps is explains how the programme works.
Each call has its own angle:
๐ต๐น Portugal: in Cruz Quebrada, a volunteer helps look after aquatic organisms and monitor water quality in an aquarium.
๐ช๐ธ Spain: a primate rescue and rehabilitation centre in Alcobendas looks for a volunteer to support its professional caretakers.
๐ช๐จ Ecuador: a year-long humanitarian aid project in Quito supports vulnerable children, adolescents and migrant families in shelters.
๐บ๐ฌ Uganda: a humanitarian aid team in Namayumba helps build a youth vocational education centre and a community garden.
๐ฉ๐ช Germany: a beach volleyball club in Hamburg looks for a volunteer for training sessions, tournaments and community activities.
๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria: a positive journalism outlet in Sofia offers a 26-week project in media and content creation.
๐ง๐ช Belgium: in Rochefort, a year-long placement supports a food bank and a second-hand shop working on circular economy principles.
๐ญ๐ท Croatia: a 34-week project in Zagreb teaches children about natural gardening and sustainable development.
Taken together, the batch suits young people who want to work with children, communities or people who need support, alongside those drawn to animals, gardens, sport or media. Four calls are humanitarian aid placements for people aged 18-35 who have completed the compulsory humanitarian aid training, explained in our guide to ESC Humanitarian Aid Volunteering, and three are volunteering teams, covered in our guide to ESC Volunteering Teams.
European Solidarity Corps volunteering is fully funded: travel, accommodation, food, pocket money and insurance are covered. According to Youth Works Hub's review, 11 calls are open as soon as possible, and the first dated deadlines are three calls on 20 October 2026.
๐ Deadlines: As soon as possible (11) ยท 20 Oct (3) ยท 21 Oct (1) ยท 22 Oct (2) ยท 23 Oct (2) ยท 25 Oct (3) ยท 30 Oct (1) ยท 5 Nov (1) ยท 8 Nov (1) ยท 15 Nov (2) ยท 23 Dec (1) ๐ Countries: ๐ท๐ด Romania (5) ยท ๐ต๐น Portugal (4) ยท ๐ฆ๐ฑ Albania (2) ยท ๐ง๐ช Belgium (2) ยท ๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia (2) ยท ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye (2) ยท ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria ยท ๐ญ๐ท Croatia ยท ๐ช๐จ Ecuador ยท ๐ซ๐ท France ยท ๐ฉ๐ช Germany ยท ๐ญ๐บ Hungary ยท ๐ฑ๐น Lithuania ยท ๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia ยท ๐ต๐ฑ Poland ยท ๐ช๐ธ Spain ยท ๐บ๐ฌ Uganda
In This Batch
- ๐ As soon as possible! ยท ๐ต๐น Portugal ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ As soon as possible! ยท ๐ท๐ด Romania ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ As soon as possible! ยท ๐ฆ๐ฑ Albania ยท ESC Humanitarian Aid Volunteering
- ๐ As soon as possible! ยท ๐ต๐น Portugal ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ As soon as possible! ยท ๐ท๐ด Romania ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ As soon as possible! ยท ๐ง๐ช Belgium ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ As soon as possible! ยท ๐ต๐น Portugal ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ As soon as possible! ยท ๐ท๐ด Romania ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ As soon as possible! ยท ๐ฆ๐ฑ Albania ยท ESC Humanitarian Aid Volunteering
- ๐ As soon as possible! ยท ๐ช๐จ Ecuador ยท ESC Humanitarian Aid Volunteering
- ๐ As soon as possible! ยท ๐ช๐ธ Spain ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 20 Oct ยท ๐ท๐ด Romania ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 20 Oct ยท ๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 20 Oct ยท ๐ท๐ด Romania ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 21 Oct ยท ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 22 Oct ยท ๐ญ๐ท Croatia ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 22 Oct ยท ๐ฑ๐น Lithuania ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 23 Oct ยท ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye ยท ESC Volunteering Team
- ๐ 23 Oct ยท ๐ญ๐บ Hungary ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 25 Oct ยท ๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 25 Oct ยท ๐ต๐ฑ Poland ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 25 Oct ยท ๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia ยท ESC Volunteering Team
- ๐ 30 Oct ยท ๐ซ๐ท France ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 5 Nov ยท ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 8 Nov ยท ๐ง๐ช Belgium ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 15 Nov ยท ๐บ๐ฌ Uganda ยท ESC Humanitarian Aid Volunteering Team
- ๐ 15 Nov ยท ๐ต๐น Portugal ยท ESC Volunteering Team
- ๐ 23 Dec ยท ๐ฉ๐ช Germany ยท ESC Volunteering
What's in this batch:
21 ESC Volunteering Placements ยท 3 ESC Volunteering Teams ยท 3 ESC Humanitarian Aid Placements ยท 1 ESC Humanitarian Aid Volunteering Team ยท 17 Countries
๐ฑ ESC Volunteering Opportunities
1. ๐ต๐น ESC Volunteering in Portugal ๐ Aquarium Care and Water Quality Monitoring ๐ง
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Cruz Quebrada, Portugal ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30
Help look after aquatic organisms and monitor the quality of the water in an aquarium in Cruz Quebrada, Portugal. The project is for proactive, motivated and responsible young people who are flexible, team-oriented and creative, with good communication and practical skills, a strong motivation for the work, patience and empathy, and interests in music, dance, theatre, sports, cooking, crafts, gardening, photography or other arts are an asset. Online language support is included. Open to applicants from ๐ง๐ช ๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐พ ๐ฑ๐บ ๐ท๐ด and 21 more!
2. ๐ท๐ด ESC Volunteering in Romania ๐ฑ Non Formal Education for Sustainable Rural Communities ๐
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Baia Mare, Romania ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, conversational English ยท โณ Six months
Run non-formal education activities with children in rural communities during a six-month placement in Baia Mare, Romania. It is for flexible, adaptable and proactive young people interested in the educational field, with conversational English and, ideally, video editing or social media skills or a driving licence, and it offers on-arrival training, weekly personal development sessions and mentoring. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐น ๐ญ๐ท ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฒ๐ฉ ๐ณ๐ด and 18 more!
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๐ All opportunities in Romania โ
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3. ๐ฆ๐ฑ ESC Volunteering in Albania ๐ Project Management and Development Assistant at a Humanitarian NGO ๐ค
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Tirana, Albania ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-35, humanitarian aid training completed
Support a humanitarian and community-based organisation in Tirana, Albania by researching funding opportunities, contributing to grant proposals including EU projects, preparing fundraising initiatives, supporting project planning, monitoring, reporting and evaluation and joining field visits. This individual humanitarian aid placement is for motivated people aged 18-35 who have completed the compulsory humanitarian aid training and have no previous individual humanitarian aid volunteering, with strong written and spoken English, good Office skills and an interest in project management and fundraising. Open to applicants from ๐ง๐ช ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ฎ ๐ฎ๐ช ๐ฑ๐บ and 32 more!
4. ๐ต๐น ESC Volunteering in Portugal ๐งธ Kindergarten Play Sports and Arts Activities With Children ๐ถ
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Cruz Quebrada, Portugal ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30
Support playground activities and canteen time in Cruz Quebrada, Portugal, develop recreational, sports, music, theatre and dance activities with children and adolescents and help teachers, a conflict management group and after-school activities. It is for proactive, motivated and responsible young people who are flexible, team-oriented, creative and interested in working in a social environment, with music, dance, sports or arts skills as an asset and online language support available. Open to applicants from ๐จ๐พ ๐จ๐ฟ ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐ธ๐ฎ ๐ธ๐ช and 22 more!
5. ๐ท๐ด ESC Volunteering in Romania ๐ค 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
Support nurseries, kindergartens and primary schools in Reศiศa, Romania with educational and social activities, and lend a hand in high schools and centres for adults with disabilities through creative workshops, sports, arts, cultural exchanges, volunteering campaigns and local community events. It is for motivated, proactive, open-minded and creative young people interested in education, inclusion and community work, with English at A2 level, and it offers a personal mentor, health and safety training, a Romanian language course and a Youthpass certificate. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐ฑ ๐ง๐ฆ ๐ฌ๐ช ๐ฒ๐ฉ ๐บ๐ฆ and 1 more!
6. ๐ง๐ช ESC Volunteering in Belgium ๐ Youth House Activities and Community Projects for Young People ๐จ
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Ciney, Belgium ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30
Join the team of a youth house in Ciney, Belgium where young people aged 12 to 26 meet, have fun and build projects, helping prepare and run weekly workshops, outings, holiday camps and collective community projects. It is for highly motivated, open-minded and proactive young people interested in inclusion, social contact and playful, pedagogical activities, ready to learn French and comfortable with any type of public, with on-arrival and mid-term seminars from the National Agency. Open to applicants from ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ญ๐บ ๐ฑ๐ป ๐ต๐น and 24 more!
7. ๐ต๐น ESC Volunteering in Portugal ๐ Supporting Children and Youngsters at a Foster Home ๐ญ
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Cruz Quebrada, Portugal ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30
Help children and youngsters at a foster home in Cruz Quebrada, Portugal by leading leisure activities such as sports, music, dance, theatre and handicrafts, accompanying them on outings, motivating them to study with English tutoring and computer help, planning holiday and weekend activities and helping with meals and organising the house. It is for proactive, motivated and responsible young people who are flexible, creative, empathetic and mature enough to work with disadvantaged communities, with online language support. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐น ๐ญ๐ท ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ซ๐ฎ ๐ธ๐ช and 21 more!
8. ๐ท๐ด ESC Volunteering in Romania ๐ After School Program and Youth Center Activities for Children ๐จ
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Ghermฤneศti, Romania ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, good English
Run non-formal activities for children aged 7 to 10 in Ghermฤneศti, Romania, from team-building and personal development to arts and crafts, reading and English lessons, lead workshops in local schools on culture, soft skills, civic engagement and eco-friendly practices and contribute to a virtual youth centre. It suits responsible, reliable, friendly and positive young people with good English who can prepare and lead activities, with workshops on non-formal education, facilitation and first aid and on-arrival and mid-term training from the National Agency. Open to applicants from ๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐พ ๐ช๐ช ๐ฎ๐ช ๐ฒ๐น and 21 more!
9. ๐ฆ๐ฑ ESC Volunteering in Albania โ Empowering Marginalized Groups for Democratic Participation ๐ณ๏ธ
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Tirana, Albania ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-35, humanitarian aid training completed
Help empower marginalised groups, particularly women, girls and young people, in Tirana, Albania by organising awareness campaigns on human rights, gender equality and social inclusion, supporting workshops on civic participation, leadership and public speaking and joining community outreach and events promoting women's empowerment and anti-discrimination. This individual humanitarian aid placement is for motivated people aged 18-35 who have completed the compulsory humanitarian aid training and have no previous individual humanitarian aid volunteering, with training on human rights, civic engagement and workshop facilitation. Open to applicants from ๐ซ๐ท ๐ฌ๐ท ๐ฎ๐ธ ๐ฒ๐น ๐ต๐ฑ and 32 more!
10. ๐ช๐จ ESC Volunteering in Ecuador ๐ง Supporting Migrant Children and Families in Shelters ๐
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Quito, Ecuador ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-35, English and Spanish B2 ยท โณ One year
Assist educators with daily activities and educational support in shelters for vulnerable children, adolescents and migrant families in Quito, Ecuador, accompany children during therapeutic sessions under professional supervision and design and facilitate workshops on child protection, migration and conflict resolution. This year-long humanitarian aid project is for motivated people aged 18-35 with a background in social work, social education, teaching or psychology and English and Spanish at B2 level, who have completed the compulsory humanitarian aid training and have no previous individual humanitarian aid volunteering. Open to applicants from ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ซ๐ฎ ๐ฑ๐ป ๐น๐ท and 32 more!
11. ๐ช๐ธ ESC Volunteering in Spain ๐ Caretaker at a Primate Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre ๐ฟ
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Alcobendas, Spain ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, Spanish B1 ยท โณ 24 weeks
Help professional caretakers at a rescue and rehabilitation centre for primates in Alcobendas, Spain, from preparing diets and feeding monkeys to cleaning and disinfecting facilities, creating enrichment activities and observing primate behaviour. It is for young people committed to primate conservation who are motivated, responsible, mature and very active, as the work is physical and tiring, with Spanish at B1 level, and you will get a Spanish course before joining plus lectures and seminars on primate care, biology and wildlife conservation. Open to applicants from ๐ง๐ช ๐จ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ช ๐ฑ๐บ ๐ณ๐ด and 27 more!
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๐ All opportunities in Spain โ
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12. ๐ท๐ด ESC Volunteering in Romania ๐ Environmental and Non Formal Education With Children and Youth โจ
๐ Deadline: 20 October 2026
๐ Timiศoara, Romania ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, English B1, some volunteering experience ยท โณ 52 weeks
Work with children and young people in Timiศoara, Romania through non-formal learning in schools and kindergartens, environmental campaigns, social inclusion initiatives and digital education, plus cultural events, local festivals and summer camps, with space to build your own workshops. The 52-week project is for creative, communicative, team-minded people with English at B1 level and some volunteering experience, ideally local, who care about pedagogy, special education or supporting young people from disadvantaged communities, with mentoring, training, Romanian lessons and a Youthpass certificate. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ฆ ๐ฌ๐ช ๐ฒ๐ฉ ๐บ๐ฆ and 30 more!
13. ๐ฒ๐ฐ ESC Volunteering in North Macedonia โฟ Social Activities for People With Severe Disabilities ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 20 October 2026
๐ Skopje, North Macedonia ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, no specific qualifications required
Organise and run social activities for people with severe disabilities in Skopje, North Macedonia. The placement is for motivated, open-minded, flexible and creative young people with a good sense of community life and cooperation, who are eager to take initiative and ready to work with young people from different social and educational backgrounds, with no specific qualifications required. Open to residents of Tรผrkiye.
14. ๐ท๐ด ESC Volunteering in Romania ๐ฑ Non Formal Education and Environmental Campaigns With Children โจ
๐ Deadline: 20 October 2026
๐ Timiศoara, Romania ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, English B1, earlier volunteering experience ยท โณ 52 weeks
Support schools and kindergartens in Timiศoara, Romania with non-formal education and join environmental campaigns, social inclusion activities, digital education, cultural initiatives, festivals and summer camps while turning your own ideas into workshops. It suits flexible, tolerant and creative young people with at least B1 English and earlier volunteering experience, preferably in their own community, who enjoy working with children and youth from disadvantaged backgrounds and want to fight exclusion, prejudice and stereotypes, with a mentor, training, a Romanian language course and a Youthpass certificate. Open to applicants from ๐ญ๐ท ๐ช๐ช ๐ซ๐ท ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฒ๐ช and 29 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
15. ๐น๐ท ESC Volunteering in Tรผrkiye ๐ฅ Youth Work Culture and Community Engagement ๐
๐ Deadline: 21 October 2026
๐ Sorgun, Tรผrkiye ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, communicate in English
Support youth work, culture, environment and community engagement in Sorgun, Tรผrkiye by helping organise workshops, intercultural learning activities, language clubs, sports events and awareness campaigns, creating social media content and joining environmental and healthy lifestyle activities in an international team. It is for motivated, open-minded and responsible young people who can communicate in English, enjoy teamwork and take initiative, with experience in photography or video as an asset, and you will get orientation, non-formal education workshops, language support, mentoring and reflection sessions. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ช ๐ฎ๐ธ ๐ฑ๐ป ๐ณ๐ด and 34 more!
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๐ All opportunities in Tรผrkiye โ
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16. ๐ญ๐ท ESC Volunteering in Croatia ๐ฑ Natural Gardening and Environmental Education With Children ๐
๐ Deadline: 22 October 2026
๐ Zagreb, Croatia ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, communicative English, no prior experience required ยท โณ 34 weeks
Teach children about environmental issues, sustainable development and natural gardening in Zagreb, Croatia, while promoting volunteering and European values, creating video and social media content and helping with office tasks. The 34-week project is for proactive young people who want to learn natural gardening in practice and work with primary school children, are not afraid of getting dirty or wet in the garden and have communicative English, with task-related training in non-formal education methods, gardening and workshop planning. Open to applicants from ๐ง๐ฆ ๐ซ๐ท ๐ญ๐บ ๐ฒ๐ฐ ๐ท๐ธ and 11 more!
17. ๐ฑ๐น ESC Volunteering in Lithuania ๐ Sharing Everyday Life With Adults With Intellectual Disabilities ๐ก
๐ Deadline: 22 October 2026
๐ Vilnius, Lithuania ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, no special qualifications needed
Share everyday life with adults with intellectual disabilities at a community home in Vilnius, Lithuania, spending afternoons getting to know the residents, preparing meals together, keeping shared spaces tidy, going for walks, playing games and joining celebrations. The placement is for open, patient and respectful young people who bring creativity and motivation, with no special qualifications needed, on-arrival and mid-term training and monthly meetings for volunteers. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐น ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ฌ๐ท ๐ฎ๐ธ ๐ธ๐ช and 22 more!
18. ๐น๐ท ESC Volunteering in Tรผrkiye ๐ Disaster Preparedness and Community Resilience ๐
๐ Deadline: 23 October 2026
๐ Sorgun, Tรผrkiye ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, sufficient English, team of 10 ยท โณ 30 days
Join a 30-day volunteering team of 10 young people in Sorgun, Tรผrkiye, learning about disaster preparedness, first aid, climate change, post-disaster recovery, community resilience, mountaineering and search and rescue through workshops, seminars, field visits and simulations, then organising training sessions, events and awareness campaigns for local children, young people and adults. It is for culturally engaged, creative, team-oriented and open-minded people with sufficient English who are solution-oriented, tolerant, organised and eager to learn. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฟ ๐ฌ๐ช ๐ฒ๐ช ๐บ๐ฆ and 34 more!
19. ๐ญ๐บ ESC Volunteering in Hungary ๐ง Education Sports and Arts With Hungarian and Ukrainian Children ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 23 October 2026
๐ Kรกllรณsemjรฉn, Hungary ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, basic English ยท โณ 50 days
Spend 50 days in Kรกllรณsemjรฉn, Hungary running education, sports, arts, culture, language learning, games, robotics and coding activities with Hungarian and Ukrainian children. The placement is for creative, responsible, communicative and team-minded young people who love working with children and are open to new cultures, with basic English enough, priority for young people with fewer opportunities and a Youthpass certificate. Open to residents of Tรผrkiye.
20. ๐ธ๐ฐ ESC Volunteering in Slovakia โช Short Term Youth Centre and Camp Activities ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 25 October 2026
๐ Trstenรก, Slovakia ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, communication-level English ยท โณ Two months
Help maintain a youth centre, work in camps and community centres and prepare and lead activities for young people during two months in Trstenรก, Slovakia, with a host that is a Christian Catholic organisation. It is for young people preferably with a positive attitude to Christianity but open to anyone willing to learn new things, with at least communication-level English and, ideally, experience of volunteering or working with children, young people or in social work. Open to applicants from ๐จ๐ฟ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ฌ๐ท ๐ฑ๐น ๐ต๐น and 27 more!
21. ๐ต๐ฑ ESC Volunteering in Poland ๐ง Teaching Assistant in Kindergartens Sharing Your Culture ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 25 October 2026
๐ Wrocลaw, Poland ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30
Assist teachers in public kindergartens in Wrocลaw, Poland with children aged 3 to 6, supporting daily care, outdoor games, trips and celebrations, introducing Italy through presentations and music, theatre or food events, creating arts and crafts workshops and teaching foreign languages through games. It is for creative, open-minded and responsible young people who enjoy working with children and are ready for the medical checks required in Poland to work with children, with three official trainings and a Polish course. Open to residents of Italy.
22. ๐ธ๐ฐ ESC Volunteering in Slovakia โช Youth Work and Creative Media in a Catholic Community ๐ฌ
๐ Deadline: 25 October 2026
๐ Trstenรก, Slovakia ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, communication-level English
Support youth work in Trstenรก, Slovakia by working with teenagers and helping create posters, videos and other creative media, in a volunteering team activity run by a Christian Catholic community. It is for young people preferably open to Christian values, eager to learn new things and with at least communication-level English, with previous volunteering, youth work or social work experience welcome, onboarding at the host organisation and on-arrival and mid-term training from the National Agency. Open to applicants from ๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐พ ๐ฑ๐น ๐ณ๐ฑ ๐ต๐ฑ and 26 more!
23. ๐ซ๐ท ESC Volunteering in France ๐ป Youth Work and Environmental Education at a Social and Cultural Centre ๐
๐ Deadline: 30 October 2026
๐ Mulhouse, France ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30 ยท โณ 35 weeks
Support children with school difficulties in Mulhouse, France through non-formal education workshops and homework help, run environmental education in shared and educational gardens with reuse and recycling, lead after-school activities and promote European youth programmes through social media, testimonies and information meetings. The 35-week project is for flexible, curious, open-minded young people who enjoy contact with children and young adults and want to join collective projects in a multicultural setting. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ช๐ช ๐ณ๐ฑ ๐ต๐ฑ and 20 more!
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๐ All opportunities in France โ
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24. ๐ง๐ฌ ESC Volunteering in Bulgaria ๐ฐ Positive Journalism and Media Content Creation ๐ฑ
๐ Deadline: 5 November 2026
๐ Sofia, Bulgaria ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, Bulgarian and English ยท โณ 26 weeks
Join the media life of a positive journalism outlet in Sofia, Bulgaria, taking part in campaigns and events, evaluating news and interviews, writing articles, creating informative visuals, preparing weekly media reports and content schedules and publishing on social media, with professional support and mentoring. The 26-week project is for young people who speak Bulgarian and English and want to gain skills in media and communication. Open to residents of Ukraine.
25. ๐ง๐ช ESC Volunteering in Belgium ๐ค Social Solidarity at a Food Bank and Second Hand Shop โป๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 8 November 2026
๐ Rochefort, Belgium ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30 ยท โณ One year
Support a hosting venue for single-parent families and isolated people, a food bank and a second-hand shop working on circular economy principles in Rochefort, Belgium, working with your hands in a social setting and sharing your ideas and creativity. The year-long placement is for motivated, open-minded and proactive young people who accept a flexible schedule, are keen to learn and try new things and are sensitive to the privacy of the residents, with National Agency seminars, residential weekends and French classes. Open to applicants from ๐ฆ๐น ๐ญ๐ท ๐ฎ๐ธ ๐ฑ๐น ๐ณ๐ฑ and 24 more!
26. ๐บ๐ฌ ESC Volunteering in Uganda ๐๏ธ Building a Youth Vocational Centre and Community Garden ๐ฑ
๐ Deadline: 15 November 2026
๐ Namayumba, Uganda ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-35, humanitarian aid training completed
Help create a youth vocational education centre in Namayumba, Uganda by supporting local builders in raising a training facility, setting up a greenhouse and vegetable garden and learning to collect and use rainwater, while engaging with primary school children and recruiting local unemployed youth for carpentry, dressmaking and weaving workshops. This humanitarian aid volunteering team is for motivated, sociable and energetic people aged 18-35 who have completed the compulsory humanitarian aid training, with no previous experience required and online pre-departure and on-site training. Open to applicants from ๐ง๐ช ๐จ๐ฟ ๐ญ๐บ ๐ฑ๐บ ๐ท๐ด and 25 more!
27. ๐ต๐น ESC Volunteering in Portugal ๐ Disaster Preparedness Workshops and Community Support ๐งฐ
๐ Deadline: 15 November 2026
๐ Cucujรฃes, Portugal ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30, no previous experience needed
Join a volunteering team in Cucujรฃes, Portugal facilitating workshops with children on disaster preparedness, with training provided, and helping with maintenance and cleaning works at local facilities in a community offering social assistance, first aid and youth services. It is for practical, hands-on, open-minded young people who enjoy teamwork and sharing daily life with people from different backgrounds, with English communication skills and some Portuguese or a willingness to learn it. Open to applicants from ๐ซ๐ท ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ฎ๐น ๐ต๐ฑ ๐ช๐ธ.
28. ๐ฉ๐ช ESC Volunteering in Germany ๐ Beach Volleyball Sport and Community Life ๐
๐ Deadline: 23 December 2026
๐ Hamburg, Germany ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30
Support training sessions and youth activities at a beach volleyball club in Hamburg, Germany, help organise tournaments, events and community activities, create photos, videos and social media content, welcome participants to an open and inclusive community and develop your own personal project. It is for open-minded, motivated and curious young people interested in sport, youth work or communication, and being a volleyball player is recommended but not mandatory, with German learning opportunities, mentoring and ESC training courses. Open to applicants from ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ช๐ช ๐ซ๐ฎ ๐ฑ๐ป ๐ธ๐ช and 8 more!
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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 language support, such as Romanian language courses in Reศiศa and Timiศoara, a Spanish course before joining in Alcobendas, French classes in Rochefort, a Polish course in Wrocลaw and online language support in Cruz Quebrada. Our guide on whether ESC volunteering is fully funded explains what the funding covers.
Who can apply for these ESC placements?
Most calls are for young people aged 18-30, while the four humanitarian aid calls in Albania, Ecuador and Uganda are for people aged 18-35 who have completed the compulsory humanitarian aid training. Some calls are open to residents of one country only: residents of Tรผrkiye for Skopje and Kรกllรณsemjรฉn, residents of Italy for Wrocลaw and residents of Ukraine for Sofia, while the Reศiศa project is open to 6 countries and the Cucujรฃes team to 5. Our guide to who can apply for Erasmus+ and ESC explains the general eligibility rules.
Which ESC deadline comes first?
Eleven calls are open as soon as possible, and three calls in Timiศoara and Skopje close first among the dated ones, on 20 October 2026. Sorgun follows on 21 October, Zagreb and Vilnius on 22 October and the Sorgun team and Kรกllรณsemjรฉn on 23 October, while the beach volleyball club in Hamburg stays open until 23 December 2026. Our ESC application tips help you prepare in time.
Looked at by theme, the batch falls into four clear groups. Children and education run through Baia Mare, Reศiศa, Ghermฤneศti, Timiศoara, Cruz Quebrada, Kรกllรณsemjรฉn, Wrocลaw, Mulhouse and Zagreb; disability and social care shape Skopje, Vilnius, the Cruz Quebrada foster home and the food bank in Rochefort; humanitarian work links Tirana, Quito and Namayumba; and animals, sport and media bring together the Cruz Quebrada aquarium, the primate centre in Alcobendas, the beach volleyball club in Hamburg and positive journalism in Sofia. 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.
