Youth Works Hub lists 9 fully funded ESC volunteering placements for 2026 and 2027 in 8 countries: Albania, Armenia, Bolivia, Germany, Greece, Poland, Slovenia and Tanzania. Three placements accept applications as soon as possible, and the other six close between 15 November 2026 and 15 January 2027. The calls are open to young people aged 18-30, or 18โ35 for the three Humanitarian Aid Volunteering placements, and every one of them is part of the European Solidarity Corps.
The work ranges from democratic participation in Tirana and child protection in El Alto to project management and fundraising in Gyumri, inclusive education in Dar Es Salaam, open youth work in Osnabrรผck, solidarity and environmental activities in Athens, permaculture farming in Sentjanz and cat care in Poznaล. Durations go from a 35-day team activity to a full year, and each placement is fully funded ESC volunteering.
Each call has its own angle:
๐ฆ๐ฑ Albania: the volunteer contributes to awareness campaigns on human rights, gender equality and anti-discrimination with NCCS in Tirana.
๐ง๐ด Bolivia: the volunteer works alongside the psychologist and care team of Fundaciรณn Munasim Kullakita, whose Hogar Trampolรญn centre in El Alto provides protection and specialised care for girls aged 10โ17.
๐ฆ๐ฒ Armenia: the volunteer joins Youth Initiative Centre in Gyumri to support project management, monitoring and evaluation and fundraising.
๐น๐ฟ Tanzania: a six-month placement in Dar Es Salaam supports project monitoring and implementation in child protection and inclusive quality education.
๐ฉ๐ช Germany: a one-year placement in open children's and youth work at a neighbourhood centre in Schinkel, Osnabrรผck, with no special educational qualifications needed.
๐ฌ๐ท Greece: an Athens project on solidarity, inclusion and environmental protection, open to residents of Tรผrkiye with a valid Turkish special (green) passport.
๐ต๐ฑ Poland: seven months of playing with, socialising and caring for cats at a homeless animal shelter in Poznaล.
๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia: a 35-day volunteering team activity on a permaculture farm in Sentjanz, built around permacultural farming, natural construction and social entrepreneurship.
Every placement in this batch is an ESC volunteering activity, and ESC volunteering is fully funded: flight, accommodation, food, pocket money and insurance. The three Humanitarian Aid Volunteering placements in Albania, Bolivia and Armenia also describe their own arrangements on the listing pages, including accommodation and financial support for daily living expenses. ๐ Deadlines: As soon as possible! (3) ยท 15 Nov (1) ยท 30 Nov (2) ยท 15 Dec (2) ยท 15 Jan (1) ๐ Countries: ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia (2) ยท ๐ฆ๐ฑ Albania ยท ๐ฆ๐ฒ Armenia ยท ๐ง๐ด Bolivia ยท ๐ฉ๐ช Germany ยท ๐ฌ๐ท Greece ยท ๐ต๐ฑ Poland ยท ๐น๐ฟ Tanzania
In This Batch
- ๐ As soon as possible! ยท ๐ฆ๐ฑ Albania ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ As soon as possible! ยท ๐ง๐ด Bolivia ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ As soon as possible! ยท ๐ฆ๐ฒ Armenia ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 15 Nov ยท ๐น๐ฟ Tanzania ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 30 Nov ยท ๐ฉ๐ช Germany ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 30 Nov ยท ๐ฌ๐ท Greece ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 15 Dec ยท ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 15 Dec ยท ๐ต๐ฑ Poland ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 15 Jan ยท ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia ยท ESC Volunteering
What's in this batch:
9 ESC Volunteering Placements ยท 8 Countries
๐ฑ ESC Volunteering Opportunities
1. ๐ฆ๐ฑ ESC Volunteering in Albania ๐ณ๏ธ Empowering Marginalized Groups for Democratic Participation ๐ค
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible! ๐ Tirana, Albania ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18โ35 ยท โณ 40 weeks between 1 Dec 2026 and 30 Nov 2027 ESC Volunteering in Albania is a 40-week placement in Tirana with NCCS Albania, an NGO supporting vulnerable communities through social services, employment assistance and community development initiatives. The volunteer contributes to awareness campaigns on human rights, gender equality and anti-discrimination, workshops on civic participation, leadership and public speaking, outreach with vulnerable communities and community events, alongside NCCS staff and local partners.
Candidates must be aged 18โ35 and reside in an EU Member State, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Tรผrkiye. They must have completed the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training, have no previous individual Humanitarian Aid Volunteering experience and keep their total EU volunteering participation, including this mission, within 12 months. The volunteer lives in shared accommodation in central Tirana, and ADICE is the supporting organisation.
2. ๐ง๐ด ESC Volunteering in Bolivia ๐ง Psychological Support and Child Protection Assistant ๐ก๏ธ
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible! ๐ El Alto, Bolivia ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18โ35 ยท โณ 1 Dec 2026 to 30 Nov 2027 ESC Volunteering in Bolivia runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027 with Fundaciรณn Munasim Kullakita (FMK), which supports children and adolescents affected by human trafficking and sexual exploitation; its Hogar Trampolรญn centre in El Alto provides protection and specialised care for girls aged 10โ17. Working alongside the psychologist and care team, the volunteer assists with psychological assessments, individual and group sessions and emotional support during legal proceedings, all under professional supervision.
The call looks for a volunteer with a background in psychology, knowledge of trauma recovery and Spanish proficiency at B2 level or above. Candidates must be aged 18โ35, reside in an EU Member State, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Tรผrkiye, have completed the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training, have no previous individual Humanitarian Aid Volunteering experience and keep total EU volunteering participation within 12 months. The volunteer stays in a furnished apartment in La Paz.
3. ๐ฆ๐ฒ ESC Volunteering in Armenia ๐ Project Management and Fundraising Assistant at a Youth Center ๐ป
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible! ๐ Gyumri, Armenia ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18โ35 ยท โณ 40 weeks between 5 Jan 2027 and 30 Nov 2027 ESC Volunteering in Armenia is a 40-week placement in Gyumri, Armenia's second-largest city, with Youth Initiative Centre (YIC), an Armenian NGO with experience in international volunteering, youth empowerment and community development. The volunteer contributes to project management guidelines and tools, a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework, research on funding opportunities and potential donors, proposal writing and workshops for youth wellbeing and employment.
Candidates must be aged 18โ35, reside in an EU Member State, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Tรผrkiye, have completed the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training and have no previous individual Humanitarian Aid Volunteering experience, with total participation in EU volunteering programmes of no more than 12 months, including this mission. YIC looks for good written and spoken English and an interest in project management, fundraising and monitoring and evaluation, and provides a fully equipped apartment with a private bedroom.
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๐ All opportunities in Armenia โ
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4. ๐น๐ฟ ESC Volunteering in Tanzania ๐ง Project Management for Child Protection and Inclusive Education ๐
๐ Deadline: 15 November 2026 ๐ Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30 ยท โณ Six months ESC Volunteering in Tanzania is a six-month individual placement in Dar Es Salaam for adaptable young people aged 18-30 who are ready to work in a humanitarian context. The volunteer supports project monitoring and implementation in child protection and inclusive quality education, with hands-on experience in proposal writing and community outreach. Applicants from 37 countries can apply.
5. ๐ฉ๐ช ESC Volunteering in Germany ๐๏ธ Open Youth Work at a Children Youth and Family Centre ๐ถ
๐ Deadline: 30 November 2026 ๐ Osnabrรผck, Germany ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30 ยท โณ One year ESC Volunteering in Germany is a one-year individual placement in Osnabrรผck for young people aged 18-30 who are open, curious and not shy about meeting others. The volunteer takes part in open children's and youth work at a neighbourhood centre in Schinkel, and no special educational qualifications are needed. Applicants from 29 countries can apply.
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๐ All opportunities in Germany โ
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6. ๐ฌ๐ท ESC Volunteering in Greece ๐ค Solidarity Inclusion and Environmental Protection ๐ฑ
๐ Deadline: 30 November 2026 ๐ Athens, Greece ยท ๐ฅ Residents of Tรผrkiye, aged 18-30 ESC Volunteering in Greece is an individual volunteering project in Athens for volunteers aged 18-30 who care about solidarity, inclusion and environmental protection. Activities may include educational workshops, environmental campaigns, gardening, food distribution, creative sessions for children and young people, sports, intercultural exchanges or animal care. The call is open to residents of Tรผrkiye, and applicants need a valid Turkish special (green) passport and no visa or entry restrictions for the whole volunteering period.
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๐ All opportunities in Greece โ
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7. ๐ธ๐ฎ ESC Volunteering in Slovenia ๐ฟ Permaculture Farming and Sustainable Life on an Off Grid Farm ๐
๐ Deadline: 15 December 2026 ๐ Sentjanz, Slovenia ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30 ยท โณ Two to eight months ESC Volunteering in Slovenia on an off-grid farm is an individual placement in Sentjanz for young people aged 18-30 who want to experience simple, nature-connected farm life and develop practical green skills. The volunteer works hands-on with permacultural farming, natural building, water and energy systems and natural cosmetics production, in a flexible placement of two to eight months. Applicants from 40 countries can apply.
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8. ๐ต๐ฑ ESC Volunteering in Poland ๐ Caring for Cats at a Homeless Animal Shelter ๐พ
๐ Deadline: 15 December 2026 ๐ Poznaล, Poland ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30 ยท โณ Seven months ESC Volunteering in Poland is a seven-month individual placement in Poznaล for motivated animal lovers aged 18-30. The volunteer spends the days playing with, socialising and caring for cats at a homeless animal shelter. Applicants from 30 countries can apply.
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9. ๐ธ๐ฎ ESC Volunteering in Slovenia ๐ฑ Permaculture Farming and Sustainable Living in a Team ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 15 January 2027 ๐ Sentjanz, Slovenia ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30 ยท โณ 35 days ESC Volunteering in Slovenia in a team is a 35-day volunteering team activity in Sentjanz for young people aged 18-30 who are eager to explore simple rural life. The close-knit international team lives and works on a permaculture farm, on collaborative sustainability projects including permacultural farming, natural construction and social entrepreneurship. Applicants from 41 countries can apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for these ESC volunteering placements?
Young people aged 18-30 can apply for six of the nine placements, and the three Humanitarian Aid Volunteering placements in Albania, Bolivia and Armenia accept candidates aged 18โ35. The Albania, Bolivia and Armenia calls are open to residents of 37 countries: the EU Member States, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Tรผrkiye. The Tanzania placement is open to applicants from 37 countries, the Germany placement to 29, the Poland placement to 30, the Slovenia off-grid farm placement to 40 and the Slovenia team activity to 41. The Greece project in Athens is narrower: it is open to residents of Tรผrkiye who hold a valid Turkish special (green) passport and have no visa or entry restrictions for the whole volunteering period. You can check the eligible countries for ESC before applying.
What are the extra requirements for the Humanitarian Aid Volunteering placements?
The Albania, Bolivia and Armenia placements require candidates to have completed the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training and to have no previous individual Humanitarian Aid Volunteering experience. Candidates must also be aged 18โ35 and reside in an EU Member State, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Tรผrkiye. Their total EU volunteering participation, including this mission, must not exceed 12 months. All three placements are supported by ADICE, and the Bolivia call also looks for a background in psychology and Spanish proficiency at B2 level or above. You can read more about humanitarian aid volunteering in the European Solidarity Corps.
Which ESC volunteering deadline closes first?
The Albania, Bolivia and Armenia placements list no application deadline and accept applications as soon as possible, so they come first. Among the dated calls, the Tanzania placement in Dar Es Salaam closes first, on 15 November 2026. The Germany placement in Osnabrรผck and the Greece project in Athens follow on 30 November 2026, and the Slovenia off-grid farm placement and the Poland cat shelter placement both close on 15 December 2026. The Slovenia team activity in Sentjanz has the latest deadline, 15 January 2027. The step-by-step guide on how to apply for ESC covers the application process.
Three placements in Albania, Bolivia and Armenia are Humanitarian Aid Volunteering missions, Tanzania, Germany and Greece focus on child protection, youth work and solidarity, and the Slovenia and Poland calls centre on farm life, sustainability and animal care. The Slovenia team activity is the only placement in team volunteering format, and the three humanitarian aid missions are supported by ADICE as their supporting organisation.
Youth Works Hub collects these placements in one place, and each Apply link leads to the full page with tasks, profile and activity details. Pick the placement that matches your interests and apply through its page.
