19 Fully Funded ESC Placements in 11 Countries: Apply Now

Youth Works Hub has 19 fully funded ESC volunteering placements open now in 11 countries, including Portugal, Slovenia, Italy and Belgium, for young people aged 18-30. Deadlines fall between 15 November 2026 and 1 March 2027. All 19 are part of the European Solidarity Corps, and a separate guide answers whether ESC is fully funded.

According to Youth Works Hub's review of the 19 calls, 4 placements are limited to residents of one country, while the other 15 are open to applicants from lists of 8 to 41 countries. Topics include kindergartens in Padova, cats at a homeless animal shelter in Poznań and off grid farming in Sentjanz. The shortest stated duration is 35 days and the longest is 52 weeks, so it helps to know how long an ESC project lasts.

Each call has its own angle:

🇹🇿 Tanzania: a six-month placement in Dar Es Salaam where you learn to support project monitoring and implementation in child protection and inclusive quality education.

🇵🇱 Poland: a seven-month placement in Poznań playing with, socialising and caring for cats at a homeless animal shelter.

🇧🇬 Bulgaria: a 20-week placement in Sofia that brings together fire mime drama, community art and Bulgarian cultural heritage.

🇸🇮 Slovenia: a flexible placement of two to eight months in Sentjanz with permacultural farming, natural building, water and energy systems, and natural cosmetics production.

🇭🇺 Hungary: a 24-week placement at an inclusive Youth House in Budapest, with group activities and peer support for young people with disabilities and additional support needs.

🇧🇪 Belgium: a 20-week placement in Mechelen where you train as a Qualified Facilitator and lead workshops helping schools embrace diversity as a strength.

🇮🇹 Italy: a placement in Padova reading stories, offering emotional support and facilitating cultural activities in English and Italian in kindergartens and pre-primary schools.

🇵🇹 Portugal: a volunteering team in the rural village of Salzedas, with hands-on work in gardening, sustainable farming, environmental initiatives and intergenerational community activities.

ESC volunteering is fully funded: flight, accommodation, food, pocket money and insurance. The first of the 19 deadlines is 15 November 2026, for the placements in Austria and Tanzania.

📅 Deadlines: 15 Nov (2) · 18 Nov (3) · 24 Nov (1) · 30 Nov (2) · 4 Dec (1) · 15 Dec (2) · 20 Dec (1) · 10 Jan (1) · 15 Jan (2) · 30 Jan (2) · 1 Mar (2) 🌍 Countries: 🇵🇹 Portugal (5) · 🇸🇮 Slovenia (3) · 🇧🇪 Belgium (2) · 🇮🇹 Italy (2) · 🇦🇹 Austria · 🇧🇬 Bulgaria · 🇪🇪 Estonia · 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇭🇺 Hungary · 🇵🇱 Poland · 🇹🇿 Tanzania

In This Batch

1. 📅 15 Nov · 🇦🇹 Austria · ESC Volunteering
2. 📅 15 Nov · 🇹🇿 Tanzania · ESC Volunteering
3. 📅 18 Nov · 🇮🇹 Italy · ESC Volunteering
4. 📅 18 Nov · 🇸🇮 Slovenia · ESC Volunteering
5. 📅 18 Nov · 🇮🇹 Italy · ESC Volunteering
6. 📅 24 Nov · 🇧🇪 Belgium · ESC Volunteering
7. 📅 30 Nov · 🇩🇪 Germany · ESC Volunteering
8. 📅 30 Nov · 🇪🇪 Estonia · ESC Volunteering
9. 📅 4 Dec · 🇭🇺 Hungary · ESC Volunteering
10. 📅 15 Dec · 🇵🇱 Poland · ESC Volunteering
11. 📅 15 Dec · 🇸🇮 Slovenia · ESC Volunteering
12. 📅 20 Dec · 🇵🇹 Portugal · ESC Volunteering
13. 📅 10 Jan · 🇧🇪 Belgium · ESC Volunteering
14. 📅 15 Jan · 🇧🇬 Bulgaria · ESC Volunteering
15. 📅 15 Jan · 🇸🇮 Slovenia · ESC Volunteering
16. 📅 30 Jan · 🇵🇹 Portugal · ESC Volunteering
17. 📅 30 Jan · 🇵🇹 Portugal · ESC Volunteering
18. 📅 1 Mar · 🇵🇹 Portugal · ESC Volunteering
19. 📅 1 Mar · 🇵🇹 Portugal · ESC Volunteering

What's in this batch:

19 ESC Volunteering Placements · 11 Countries

🌱 ESC Volunteering Opportunities

1. 🇦🇹 ESC Volunteering in Austria 🎭 Culture, Events and Social Media at a Cultural Lab 📱

📅 Deadline: 15 November 2026

📍 Hall i Tirol, Austria · 👥 Aged 18-30 · ⏳ 40 weeks

ESC Volunteering in Austria is a 40-week individual placement in Hall i Tirol for young people aged 18-30, managing social media and helping organise events. Open to residents of Portugal.

Apply here →

2. 🇹🇿 ESC Volunteering in Tanzania 🧒 Project Management for Child Protection and Inclusive Education 📚

📅 Deadline: 15 November 2026

📍 Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania · 👥 Aged 18-30 · ⏳ Six months

ESC Volunteering in Tanzania is a six-month individual placement in Dar Es Salaam for young people aged 18-30, learning to support project monitoring in child protection and inclusive quality education. Open to applicants from 🇧🇪 🇭🇷 🇨🇾 🇬🇷 🇭🇺 and 32 more.

Apply here →

3. 🇮🇹 ESC Volunteering in Italy 🧸 Supporting Young Children in Kindergartens and Pre Primary Schools 🎨

📅 Deadline: 18 November 2026

📍 Padova, Italy · 👥 Aged 18-30

ESC Volunteering in Italy is an individual placement in Padova for a creative and empathetic young person aged 18-30, working with the youngest learners in kindergartens and pre-primary schools. Open to residents of Spain.

Apply here →

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4. 🇸🇮 ESC Volunteering in Slovenia 🎨 Creative Multimedia and Graphic Design at a Youth Center 🎬

📅 Deadline: 18 November 2026

📍 Koper, Slovenia · 👥 Aged 18-30 · ⏳ 52 weeks

ESC Volunteering in Slovenia is a 52-week individual placement at a youth center in Koper for young people aged 18-30 with a passion for graphic design and multimedia. Open to applicants from 🇦🇹 🇩🇰 🇮🇹 🇵🇱 🇷🇴 and 28 more.

Apply here →

5. 🇮🇹 ESC Volunteering in Italy 🧸 Supporting Children in Kindergartens and Pre Primary Schools 🎨

📅 Deadline: 18 November 2026

📍 Padova, Italy · 👥 Aged 18-30

ESC Volunteering in Italy is an individual placement in Padova for young people aged 18-30 looking to support children in kindergartens and pre-primary schools. Open to applicants from 🇦🇹 🇨🇿 🇩🇰 🇵🇹 🇷🇴 and 21 more.

Apply here →

6. 🇧🇪 ESC Volunteering in Belgium 🌍 Intercultural Educator for Schools and Exchange Programmes 🎓

📅 Deadline: 24 November 2026

📍 Mechelen, Belgium · 👥 Aged 18-30 · ⏳ 20 weeks

ESC Volunteering in Belgium is a 20-week individual placement in Mechelen for young people aged 18-30, training as a Qualified Facilitator and leading workshops for schools. Open to applicants from 🇧🇬 🇩🇰 🇫🇮 🇮🇪 🇷🇴 and 23 more.

Apply here →

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7. 🇩🇪 ESC Volunteering in Germany 🏘️ Open Youth Work at a Children Youth and Family Centre 🎶

📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026

📍 Osnabrück, Germany · 👥 Aged 18-30 · ⏳ One year

ESC Volunteering in Germany is a one-year individual placement in Osnabrück for young people aged 18-30, in open children's and youth work at a neighbourhood centre. Open to applicants from 🇧🇬 🇭🇷 🇲🇹 🇷🇴 🇺🇦 and 24 more.

Apply here →

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8. 🇪🇪 ESC Volunteering in Estonia 🎯 Youth Center Clubs and Community Events 🎉

📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026

📍 Tartu, Estonia · 👥 Aged 18-30 · ⏳ 44 weeks

ESC Volunteering in Estonia is a 44-week individual placement in Tartu for young people aged 18-30, leading activity clubs at a local youth work centre. Open to applicants from 🇫🇮 🇭🇺 🇮🇹 🇱🇻 🇵🇹 and 16 more.

Apply here →

9. 🇭🇺 ESC Volunteering in Hungary 🏠 Inclusive Youth House for Young People With Disabilities 🤝

📅 Deadline: 4 December 2026

📍 Budapest, Hungary · 👥 Aged 18-30 · ⏳ 24 weeks

ESC Volunteering in Hungary is a 24-week individual placement at an inclusive Youth House in Budapest for a volunteer aged 18-30, providing peer support for young people with disabilities and additional support needs. Open to applicants from 🇧🇬 🇭🇷 🇮🇪 🇱🇺 🇺🇦 and 25 more.

Apply here →

10. 🇵🇱 ESC Volunteering in Poland 🐈 Caring for Cats at a Homeless Animal Shelter 🐾

📅 Deadline: 15 December 2026

📍 Poznań, Poland · 👥 Aged 18-30 · ⏳ Seven months

ESC Volunteering in Poland is a seven-month individual placement in Poznań for motivated animal lovers aged 18-30, caring for cats at a homeless animal shelter. Open to applicants from 🇦🇹 🇧🇪 🇫🇷 🇬🇷 🇵🇱 and 25 more.

Apply here →

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11. 🇸🇮 ESC Volunteering in Slovenia 🌿 Permaculture Farming and Sustainable Life on an Off Grid Farm 🛖

📅 Deadline: 15 December 2026

📍 Sentjanz, Slovenia · 👥 Aged 18-30 · ⏳ Two to eight months

ESC Volunteering in Slovenia is an individual placement of two to eight months in Sentjanz for young people aged 18-30, with permacultural farming and natural building. Open to applicants from 🇦🇱 🇧🇦 🇬🇪 🇽🇰 🇲🇪 and 35 more.

Apply here →

12. 🇵🇹 ESC Volunteering in Portugal 🗳️ Citizenship Lab and Youth Communication at a Youth Association 📱

📅 Deadline: 20 December 2026

📍 Cascais, Portugal · 👥 Aged 18-30 · ⏳ 52 weeks

ESC Volunteering in Portugal is a 52-week individual placement at a youth association in Cascais for young people aged 18-30 who care about global citizenship. Open to applicants from 🇦🇱 🇩🇰 🇱🇺 🇸🇮 🇺🇦 and 18 more.

Apply here →

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13. 🇧🇪 ESC Volunteering in Belgium 🌍 Intercultural Educator for Schools and Exchange Programmes 🎓

📅 Deadline: 10 January 2027

📍 Mechelen, Belgium · 👥 Aged 18-30 · ⏳ 48 weeks

ESC Volunteering in Belgium is a 48-week individual placement in Mechelen for young people aged 18-30 who are proactive and motivated to master Dutch. Open to applicants from 🇦🇹 🇪🇪 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇳🇴 and 23 more.

Apply here →

14. 🇧🇬 ESC Volunteering in Bulgaria 🎭 Fire Theatre Community Art and Cultural Heritage 🌿

📅 Deadline: 15 January 2027

📍 Sofia, Bulgaria · 👥 Aged 18-30 · ⏳ 20 weeks

ESC Volunteering in Bulgaria is a 20-week individual placement in Sofia for volunteers aged 18-30, bringing together fire mime drama and community art. Previous experience is welcome but not required. Open to applicants from 🇭🇷 🇩🇰 🇬🇷 🇱🇻 🇵🇹 and 19 more.

Apply here →

15. 🇸🇮 ESC Volunteering in Slovenia 🌱 Permaculture Farming and Sustainable Living in a Team 🏕️

📅 Deadline: 15 January 2027

📍 Sentjanz, Slovenia · 👥 Aged 18-30 · ⏳ 35 days

ESC Volunteering in Slovenia is a 35-day volunteering team activity in Sentjanz for young people aged 18-30 who are eager to explore simple rural life. Open to applicants from 🇦🇲 🇭🇷 🇨🇾 🇱🇻 🇵🇱 and 36 more.

Apply here →

16. 🇵🇹 ESC Volunteering in Portugal 🌱 Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Community Engagement 🚜

📅 Deadline: 30 January 2027

📍 Salzedas, Portugal · 👥 Aged 18-30

ESC Volunteering in Portugal welcomes motivated young people aged 18-30 with no previous experience into a volunteering team in the rural village of Salzedas. Open to applicants from 🇩🇪 🇮🇪 🇳🇱 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 and 3 more.

Apply here →

17. 🇵🇹 ESC Volunteering in Portugal 🌱 Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Community Engagement 🚜

📅 Deadline: 30 January 2027

📍 Salzedas, Portugal · 👥 Aged 18-30

ESC Volunteering in Portugal is a volunteering team activity in Salzedas for motivated young people aged 18-30. No previous experience is needed. Open to residents of Portugal.

Apply here →

18. 🇵🇹 ESC Volunteering in Portugal 🌿 Green Roots Sustainable Farming and Rural Life 🧑‍🌾

📅 Deadline: 1 March 2027

📍 Salzedas, Portugal · 👥 Aged 18-30

ESC Volunteering in Portugal is an individual placement in the rural village of Salzedas for motivated young people aged 18-30. No previous experience is needed. Open to applicants from 🇧🇪 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 🇱🇺 🇪🇸 and 3 more.

Apply here →

19. 🇵🇹 ESC Volunteering in Portugal 🌿 Green Roots Sustainable Farming and Rural Life 🧑‍🌾

📅 Deadline: 1 March 2027

📍 Salzedas, Portugal · 👥 Aged 18-30

ESC Volunteering in Portugal is an individual placement in the rural village of Salzedas for young people aged 18-30. No previous experience is required. Open to residents of Portugal.

Apply here →

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these ESC volunteering placements fully funded?

Yes, the 19 ESC volunteering placements in this batch are fully funded. ESC funding covers flight, accommodation, food, pocket money and insurance. The placements are in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia and Tanzania. The shortest stated duration is a 35-day volunteering team activity in Sentjanz, Slovenia, and the longest stated durations are 52-week individual placements in Koper, Slovenia and Cascais, Portugal. Each placement has its own call page with the details to read before applying. A separate guide sets out what ESC covers.

Who can apply for these ESC volunteering placements?

All 19 ESC volunteering placements in this batch are for young people aged 18-30, and the eligible countries depend on the call. Four placements are limited to residents of one country: residents of Portugal for the placement in Hall i Tirol, Austria and for one team activity and one individual placement in Salzedas, Portugal, and residents of Spain for one placement in Padova, Italy. The other 15 placements are open to applicants from lists of 8 to 41 countries. Five calls state that no previous experience is needed or required, and the placement in Sofia, Bulgaria says previous experience is welcome but not required. A general guide explains who can apply.

Which ESC volunteering deadline closes first?

The first ESC volunteering deadlines are on 15 November 2026, for the placements in Hall i Tirol, Austria and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Three placements follow on 18 November 2026: two in Padova, Italy and one in Koper, Slovenia. The placement in Mechelen, Belgium closes on 24 November 2026, and the placements in Osnabrück, Germany and Tartu, Estonia close on 30 November 2026. In total, 8 of the 19 deadlines fall in November 2026. The last deadlines are on 1 March 2027, for two individual placements in Salzedas, Portugal. A step-by-step guide shows how to apply for ESC.

The calls fall into a few themes. Sustainable farming and rural life run through the placements in Salzedas and Sentjanz, work with children and young people through Padova, Mechelen, Osnabrück, Tartu, Budapest and Cascais, and culture and media through Hall i Tirol, Koper and Sofia. Dar Es Salaam adds project management for child protection and inclusive education, and Poznań adds caring for cats at a homeless animal shelter. If you are still weighing it up, read is ESC worth it.

Youth Works Hub shares calls like these so you can compare them in one place. Pick the placement that fits you, read its call in full and prepare your motivation letter for ESC before you apply.