🇵🇱 ESC Volunteering in Poland 👵 Community and Intergenerational Work With Youth and Seniors 🎨

Description

Semper Avanti Opole is an NGO active in Opole since 2016. We host international volunteers and focus on youth development, active citizenship, and intercultural dialogue.Your tasks in the organisation will be diverse, combining office work, creativity, and community involvement:

Supporting office work and Erasmus+/ESC projects

Creating social media content, photos, videos, and promo materials

Promoting your culture and preparing your own creative workshops

Assisting during local initiatives, festivals, and cultural events

You will also have opportunities to work with children, youth, and seniors in partner organisations. Activities can include:

Social interactions, conversations, and storytelling with seniors

Arts and crafts, music, games, and gentle physical activities

Organizing engaging and fun educational activities for kids

Every week may look a little different, giving you space for creativity!

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

You will live in shared accommodation in Opole, in a double room with another ESC volunteer. Wi-Fi and basic equipment are provided.

You will receive 550 PLN/month for food allowance and 6 EUR/day as pocket money. Local transportation between accommodation and venue/school is provided or covered.

Travel costs to and from the project location will be reimbursed according to ESC rules and distance bands. ESC health insurance is fully provided for the project duration.

Training during the activity

You will attend official ESC on-arrival and mid-term trainings by the Polish National Agency. Locally, you will start with a 2-day orientation covering program rules, roles, duties, life in Poland, ecology, and co-living.

Throughout the project, we organize workshops on SMART goals, Youthpass, reflection, and Europass. You will also learn to organize your own workshops! You will receive a full introduction to your tasks, ongoing support from your coordinator, and access to Online Language Support (OLS) to learn Polish.

Participant profile

We are looking for an open-minded, motivated, and creative volunteer aged 18–30. You should have at least a basic knowledge of English for everyday communication with our team and other international volunteers.

Previous experience is not required, but a positive attitude, responsibility, and readiness to help are essential! We highly value creativity and initiative, we want you to bring your own ideas for independent workshops, cultural presentations, or events. Whether your passion is art, music, social media, or sports, we welcome candidates who want to share their interests with the local community, youth, and seniors.

You should be communicative, flexible, and comfortable working in an active NGO environment where tasks can vary. Most importantly, we are looking for someone who is open to learning, eager to work in an international team, and ready to make a positive impact while developing their own skills.

To apply for the project, please send us:

Your CV

A completed application form https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dpAD9LcS1hZGZEnlg0Ppk4YlVOxRfceA/ed…

(Please download the application form to your computer, open it in an editor, complete all sections, and send it together with your CV).

Send your application to: esc@semperavanti.org

Recruitment steps:

Interview: After reviewing all applications, pre-selected candidates will be invited to an online interview as the second stage of the recruitment process.

Results: Selected candidates will be informed about the recruitment results within two weeks of submitting their application.

If you have any questions or would like to know more details about the project, do not hesitate to contact the project coordinator.

Activity details

Activity type

Individual volunteering

Activity dates

A total of 0 week(s) during the period 23/11/2026 to 22/11/2027

Location

Damrota 4/6-7, Opole, Poland

Deadline

20/11/2026

Project code

2025-2-PL01-ESC51-VTJ-000378366

Topics

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