Youth Works Hub has lined up 5 fully funded ESC volunteering projects in 2 countries, Germany and Poland, with four calls open as soon as possible and one closing on 20 November 2026. The calls are European Solidarity Corps projects: four year-long placements in Wilhelmshaven, Germany and one individual volunteering project in Opole, Poland for creative young people aged 18 to 30. Germany has four of the five calls, and 30 countries can apply for each of them. For a first overview, read what the European Solidarity Corps is.
The four placements in Wilhelmshaven run from 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2028 at GPS, which offers social services for children, young people and adults with disabilities in Northern Germany. Volunteers live in three shared apartments as part of a group of eight international volunteers, and they take German language classes and join training seminars. The Opole project combines support for Erasmus+ and ESC projects with social media content, workshops and time with children, youth and seniors. Our guide explains how long an ESC project lasts.
Each call has its own angle:
🇩🇪 Germany: a year-long placement in Wilhelmshaven supports children with special needs at a school.
🇩🇪 Germany: a year-long placement in Wilhelmshaven offers care and companionship for people with disabilities at a residential home.
🇩🇪 Germany: a year-long placement in Wilhelmshaven supports a day program at a workshop for people with disabilities.
🇩🇪 Germany: a year-long placement in Wilhelmshaven supports people with mental health challenges in assisted living.
🇵🇱 Poland: a project in Opole supports Erasmus+ and ESC projects, creates social media content, runs workshops and spends time with children, youth and seniors.
European Solidarity Corps volunteering is fully funded: flight, accommodation, food, pocket money and insurance are covered. According to Youth Works Hub's review, four of the 5 calls are listed as open as soon as possible and the only dated deadline is 20 November 2026, for the call in Opole, Poland.
📅 Deadlines: As soon as possible (4) · 20 Nov (1)
🌍 Countries: 🇩🇪 Germany (4) · 🇵🇱 Poland
In This Batch
- 📅 As soon as possible! · 🇩🇪 Germany · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 As soon as possible! · 🇩🇪 Germany · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 As soon as possible! · 🇩🇪 Germany · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 As soon as possible! · 🇩🇪 Germany · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 20 Nov · 🇵🇱 Poland · ESC Volunteering
What's in this batch:
5 ESC Volunteering Projects · 2 Countries
🌱 ESC Volunteering Opportunities
1. 🇩🇪 ESC Volunteering in Germany 🏫 Supporting Children With Special Needs at a School 💛
📅 Deadline: As soon as possible!
📍 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · ⏳ 1 year
Support children with disabilities at the Schule an der Deichbrücke, where students complete their 12 years of compulsory education in small groups. You will assist the teaching staff in organizing lessons or individualized support measures, help students get dressed and eat their meals, set up the group room, prepare meals, get involved in organizing projects and join field trips and school trips.
The placement runs from 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2028, with a group of eight international volunteers living in three shared apartments. Volunteers receive 217 € pocket money and 345 € food allowance per month, a monthly Deutschlandticket, German lessons and a Youthpass certificate, and 30 countries can apply. German language skills at A2/B1 level are helpful.
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2. 🇩🇪 ESC Volunteering in Germany 💜 Care and Companionship for People With Disabilities at a Residential Home 🌻
📅 Deadline: As soon as possible!
📍 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · ⏳ 1 year
Provide companionship, care and housekeeping at the Wohnstätte Tannenhof, a home to 22 people, some of whom have significant care needs. You will help organize daily activities, encourage residents to join active pursuits, therapeutic programs and events, accompany them on shopping trips, to restaurants or on other outings, help with personal hygiene, dressing and laundry, and prepare meals.
The placement runs from 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2028, with a group of eight international volunteers living in three shared apartments. Volunteers receive 217 € pocket money and 345 € food allowance per month, a monthly Deutschlandticket, German lessons and a Youthpass certificate, and 30 countries can apply. German language skills at A2/B1 level are helpful.
3. 🇩🇪 ESC Volunteering in Germany 🛠️ Day Program Support at a Workshop for People With Disabilities 💜
📅 Deadline: As soon as possible!
📍 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · ⏳ 1 year
Provide support, care and housekeeping at the day program center of the Werkstatt Wilhelmshaven, a workshop with work and activity opportunities for people with various disabilities. People with significant support needs are cared for there, and you will help organize daily routines, help participants develop skills and complete work assignments, assist with personal hygiene and meals, prepare meals and help keep the group room tidy.
The placement runs from 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2028, with a group of eight international volunteers living in three shared apartments. Volunteers receive 217 € pocket money and 345 € food allowance per month, a monthly Deutschlandticket, German lessons and a Youthpass certificate, and 30 countries can apply. German language skills at A2/B1 level are helpful.
4. 🇩🇪 ESC Volunteering in Germany 🧠 Assisted Living Support for People With Mental Health Challenges 🏠
📅 Deadline: As soon as possible!
📍 Wilhelmshaven, Germany · ⏳ 1 year
Support people with mental health challenges in a residential care setting where clients receive intensive support in their daily lives. Groups consist of three to four residents who live in single rooms and share an apartment. You will assist the staff in organizing the daily routine or individual tasks, help residents acquire or maintain skills, encourage them to join activities, therapeutic programs and events, and take part in projects such as seasonal celebrations and outings.
The placement runs from 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2028, with a group of eight international volunteers living in three shared apartments. Volunteers receive 217 € pocket money and 345 € food allowance per month, a monthly Deutschlandticket, German lessons and a Youthpass certificate, and 30 countries can apply. German language skills at A2/B1 level are helpful.
5. 🇵🇱 ESC Volunteering in Poland 👵 Community and Intergenerational Work With Youth and Seniors 🎨
📅 Deadline: 20 November 2026
📍 Opole, Poland · 👥 Aged 18-30
Join an individual volunteering project to support Erasmus+ and ESC projects, create social media content, run your own workshops and spend time with children, youth and seniors. The project is for creative young people, and no previous experience is needed, just an open mind and good ideas. Open to applicants from 🇬🇪 🇲🇦 🇷🇸 🇮🇱 🇲🇩 and 63 more!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ESC volunteering fully funded?
Yes, European Solidarity Corps volunteering is fully funded. Flight, accommodation, food, pocket money and insurance are covered. In the four Wilhelmshaven placements, volunteers receive 217 € pocket money and 345 € food allowance per month, 30 days of paid leave, 16 seminar days, German lessons, a monthly Deutschlandticket and a Youthpass certificate. Our article on whether ESC volunteering is fully funded has the details.
Who can apply for these ESC volunteering projects?
The four placements in Wilhelmshaven, Germany are open to applicants from 30 countries, and the project in Opole, Poland to applicants from 68 countries. The Opole project is for creative young people aged 18 to 30 and needs no previous experience, just an open mind and good ideas. For the Wilhelmshaven placements, German language skills at A2/B1 level are helpful. Our guide to who can apply for Erasmus+ and ESC explains how eligibility works.
Which of these ESC deadlines closes first?
The four placements in Wilhelmshaven, Germany are listed as open as soon as possible, and the project in Opole, Poland closes on 20 November 2026. The Wilhelmshaven placements start on 1 September 2027. Our guide on how to apply for ESC helps you prepare in time.
Looked at by theme, the batch falls into two groups. Care and support work covers the four placements in Wilhelmshaven: children with special needs at a school, residents with disabilities at a residential home, people with significant support needs at a day program center and people with mental health challenges in assisted living. Community and media work is the focus of the project in Opole, where you support Erasmus+ and ESC projects, create social media content and run your own workshops.
The Wilhelmshaven placements ask for a resume, a brief cover letter and your diploma, so read our guide to writing an ESC motivation letter before you send them. Find more fully funded European Solidarity Corps projects on Youth Works Hub. Pick the project that fits you and apply.
