🇵🇱 ESC Volunteering in Poland 📷 Photography and Community Storytelling Across Generations 🎥

Description

Lens of Change is an individual volunteering project that gives young people the opportunity to engage with and contribute to the local community. The volunteer will explore the area, observe everyday life, and capture emotions, personal stories, and meaningful moments through photography, videos, and conversations with local residents.

The volunteer will work with school students, children, and elderly people, supporting community activities, sharing creative skills, and encouraging connections between generations. They will also contribute to Time for Youth by preparing and leading workshops on youth-led topics, sharing ideas and experiences with local young people.

Through creative storytelling, teamwork, and active participation in community life, the volunteer will develop new skills, strengthen intercultural understanding, and help local residents discover their community from new perspectives.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

-This project is part of the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) programme(Volunteering Teams), which covers: -Accommodation: Provided in Lębork -Food: Monthly allowance for meals -Pocket money: Provided according to ESC rules -Health insurance: Full coverage through Henner -Local transportation: Covered for project-related activities

Training during the activity

The volunteer will participate in Arrival Training to receive essential information about the European Solidarity Corps programme, the project, their role, and planned activities. They will also take part in Mid-Term Training, where they will reflect on their experience, assess their progress, discuss challenges, and set goals for the remaining period of their volunteering.

Participant profile

We are looking for proactive and open-minded young people aged 18–30 who are curious about local communities, human stories, and cultural diversity. Volunteers should enjoy working with people of different ages and backgrounds, including children, school students, and elderly people, as well as collaborating in an international environment.

An interest in photography, video creation, storytelling, or community engagement is welcome, but no previous experience is required. Volunteers should be willing to take initiative, support local activities, observe and document everyday community life, and share their creativity and ideas with others. They will also have the opportunity to prepare and lead workshops during the Time for Youth event.

Most importantly, we are looking for people who are motivated to learn, connect with others, share their perspectives, and make a positive contribution to the local community through their volunteering experience.

Activity details

Activity type

Individual volunteering

Activity dates

From 05/11/2026 to 31/05/2027

Location

Krzywoustego 1, Lebork, Poland

Deadline

04/11/2026

Project code

2025-1-PL01-ESC51-VTJ-000346099

Topics

Looking for participants from

29 countries can apply. The activity takes place in 🇵🇱 Poland.