Youth Works Hub has 23 fully funded ESC volunteering placements open in November 2026 across 15 countries, including Spain, Tรผrkiye, Italy and Germany. All 23 calls come under the European Solidarity Corps, with deadlines running up to July 2027.
Most placements are for young people aged 18-30, and the roles cover animal care, work with children, disability inclusion, ecology, culture and humanitarian support. Stays listed in the calls start at 14 days in Portugal and reach 52 weeks in Mauritania. Read how to apply for ESC before you choose a call.
Each call has its own angle:
๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye: Veterinary students, young veterinarians and veterinary nurses care for around 110 cats and several dogs in Sinop.
๐จ๐ฟ Czechia: Volunteers fill 4 spots as assistants in two English outdoor preschools and an afternoon English Club in Prague.
๐ช๐ธ Spain: Volunteers in an organic farming project lead daily guided visits to Pazo de Illobre in English and Spanish.
๐ต๐น Portugal: A 14 day team project in Barcelos puts together food baskets for supported families during a Christmas campaign.
๐ซ๐ฎ Finland: Two volunteers in Raahe work at youth houses and produce audiovisual material on youth work.
๐ฒ๐ท Mauritania: A 52 week humanitarian project in Nouakchott supports the implementation of a national Safeguarding Implementation Plan.
๐ฎ๐น Italy: Two volunteers at a culture center in Catania learn how to set up theatre and dance performances and concerts.
๐ฉ๐ช Germany: Volunteers in Frankfurt am Main support a two week international physical theatre festival on climate change.
ESC volunteering is fully funded, covering flight, accommodation, food, pocket money and insurance. According to Youth Works Hub's review of these 23 calls, 5 ask for applications as soon as possible and the first fixed deadline is 9 November 2026.
๐ Deadlines: As soon as possible (5) ยท 9 Nov (1) ยท 13 Nov (1) ยท 15 Nov (3) ยท 18 Nov (1) ยท 20 Nov (2) ยท 23 Nov (1) ยท 24 Nov (1) ยท 25 Nov (1) ยท 29 Nov (2) ยท 30 Nov (1) ยท 9 Dec (1) ยท 15 Dec (1) ยท 31 Dec (1) ยท 7 Jul (1) ๐ Countries: ๐ช๐ธ Spain (4) ยท ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye (4) ยท ๐ฎ๐น Italy (3) ยท ๐ฆ๐ฑ Albania ยท ๐ง๐ฆ Bosnia and Herzegovina ยท ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria ยท ๐จ๐ฟ Czechia ยท ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland ยท ๐ซ๐ท France ยท ๐ฉ๐ช Germany ยท ๐ฌ๐ท Greece ยท ๐ฒ๐ท Mauritania ยท ๐ต๐ฑ Poland ยท ๐ต๐น Portugal ยท ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia
In This Batch
- ๐ As soon as possible ยท ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ As soon as possible ยท ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ As soon as possible ยท ๐ต๐ฑ Poland ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ As soon as possible ยท ๐จ๐ฟ Czechia ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ As soon as possible ยท ๐ฎ๐น Italy ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 9 Nov ยท ๐ง๐ฆ Bosnia and Herzegovina ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 13 Nov ยท ๐ฆ๐ฑ Albania ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 15 Nov ยท ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 15 Nov ยท ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 15 Nov ยท ๐ช๐ธ Spain ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 18 Nov ยท ๐ฌ๐ท Greece ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 20 Nov ยท ๐ช๐ธ Spain ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 20 Nov ยท ๐ช๐ธ Spain ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 23 Nov ยท ๐ฎ๐น Italy ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 24 Nov ยท ๐ต๐น Portugal ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 25 Nov ยท ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 29 Nov ยท ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 29 Nov ยท ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 30 Nov ยท ๐ฒ๐ท Mauritania ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 9 Dec ยท ๐ฎ๐น Italy ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 15 Dec ยท ๐ฉ๐ช Germany ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 31 Dec ยท ๐ซ๐ท France ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 7 Jul 2027 ยท ๐ช๐ธ Spain ยท ESC Volunteering
What's in this batch:
23 ESC Volunteering Placements ยท 15 Countries
๐ฑ ESC Volunteering Opportunities
1. ๐น๐ท ESC Volunteering in Tรผrkiye ๐พ Veterinary Care for Stray Cats and Dogs ๐ฉบ
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Sinop, Tรผrkiye ยท ๐ฅ Veterinary students, young veterinarians and veterinary nurses, 18-30 ยท โณ 36 weeks
Veterinary Care for Stray Cats and Dogs is a 36 week individual volunteering project in Sinop for veterinary students, young veterinarians and veterinary nurses aged 18-30. Volunteers care for around 110 cats and several dogs and assist with examinations, treatments and spay/neuter surgeries at a municipal stray animal care centre in Gerze. Applicants should have previous practical experience with animals, as having pets alone is not considered sufficient.
2. ๐ง๐ฌ ESC Volunteering in Bulgaria ๐ฟ We and Nature Ecology Arts and Community Engagement ๐ถ
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Sofia and Kardzhali, Bulgaria ยท ๐ฅ 4 volunteers, 18-29
We and Nature Ecology Arts and Community Engagement is an individual volunteering project in Bulgaria for four young volunteers aged 18-29, with placements between Sofia and Kardzhali. It suits people fluent in English with a strong interest in ecology, music, arts and working with children, and no professional experience is required.
3. ๐ต๐ฑ ESC Volunteering in Poland ๐ค Solidarity For All Youth Workshops and Education ๐
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Gdaลsk and the Pomeranian region, Poland ยท ๐ฅ 18-30 ยท โณ 8 weeks
Solidarity For All Youth Workshops and Education is an 8 week individual volunteering project in Gdaลsk and the Pomeranian region, based in youth centres, kindergartens, schools, sports clubs and NGOs. Volunteers help organise and lead classes, workshops, presentations, competitions and youth fairs. The project is for people aged 18 to 30 who hold a green passport, a legal residence card or EU citizenship and have a good level of English, and it is open to residents of Tรผrkiye.
4. ๐จ๐ฟ ESC Volunteering in Czechia ๐ณ Assistant in English Outdoor Preschools ๐ง
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Prague, Czechia ยท ๐ฅ 4 volunteers, 18-30 ยท โณ 50 weeks
Assistant in English Outdoor Preschools is a 50 week individual volunteering project in Prague for volunteers aged 18-30, with 4 spots as assistants in two English outdoor preschools and an afternoon English Club for school-aged kids. It suits people interested in working with preschool kids who have a good level of English, and experience assisting kids with special needs would be helpful.
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5. ๐ฎ๐น ESC Volunteering in Italy ๐ค Social Inclusion With Disabled People Elderly and Children ๐
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Sandrigo, Italy ยท ๐ฅ 18-30 ยท โณ 298 days
Social Inclusion With Disabled People Elderly and Children is a 298 day individual volunteering project at a social cooperative in Sandrigo, northern Italy, for motivated people aged 18-30. Volunteers support people with intellectual disabilities, elderly people and children, working side by side with experienced educators. No professional experience is required, only a basic level of English.
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6. ๐ง๐ฆ ESC Volunteering in Bosnia and Herzegovina ๐งฉ One Mosaic Intercultural Activities With Children ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 9 November 2026
๐ Brฤko, Bosnia and Herzegovina ยท ๐ฅ 18-30 ยท โณ Short term
One Mosaic Intercultural Activities With Children is a short term individual volunteering project in Brฤko for young people aged 18-30. Volunteers support educational and recreational activities for children, organise creative workshops and join youth initiatives. Basic English communication skills are expected, no previous volunteering experience is required, and the project is open to residents of Tรผrkiye.
7. ๐ฆ๐ฑ ESC Volunteering in Albania ๐ค Short Term Youth Inclusion and Active Citizenship ๐
๐ Deadline: 13 November 2026
๐ Tirana, Albania ยท ๐ฅ 18-30 ยท โณ Short term
Short Term Youth Inclusion and Active Citizenship is an individual volunteering project in Tirana for young people aged 18-30, centred on inclusion, empowerment and active citizenship. Its topics include community development, creativity, arts and culture and the inclusion of marginalised young people.
8. ๐ธ๐ฎ ESC Volunteering in Slovenia ๐ Christmas Adventure Creative Workshops and Community Events ๐จ
๐ Deadline: 15 November 2026
๐ Trbovlje, Slovenia ยท ๐ฅ 4 volunteers, 18-30
Christmas Adventure Creative Workshops and Community Events is an individual volunteering project in Trbovlje for four volunteers aged 18-30 who want to join the local community and share their creativity. Volunteers help decorate and transform the spaces, design and deliver creative workshops and develop their own individual project.
9. ๐น๐ท ESC Volunteering in Tรผrkiye ๐จ Disaster Preparedness and Community Resilience ๐ฆ๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 15 November 2026
๐ Sorgun, Yozgat, Tรผrkiye ยท ๐ฅ 18-30, teams of 10 ยท โณ 30 days
Disaster Preparedness and Community Resilience is a 30 day volunteering team project in Sorgun, Yozgat, for young volunteers aged 18-30 with sufficient English and an interest in disaster preparedness and climate change. Teams of 10 receive training on topics such as first aid, community resilience, mountaineering, search and rescue, then organize training sessions, events and campaigns for local children, young people and adults.
10. ๐ช๐ธ ESC Volunteering in Spain ๐ฑ Organic Farming Heritage Visits and Community Events ๐ฐ
๐ Deadline: 15 November 2026
๐ Spain ยท ๐ฅ 18-30 ยท โณ Short term
Organic Farming Heritage Visits and Community Events is a short term individual volunteering project in Spain for young people aged 18-30 with an interest in organic farming, sustainable lifestyle practices and cultural exchange. Volunteers plant, weed and harvest, lead daily guided visits to Pazo de Illobre in Betanzos in English and Spanish, and help organise a Youth Fair. No specific prior experience is required, and the project is open to residents of Tรผrkiye.
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๐ All opportunities in Spain โ
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11. ๐ฌ๐ท ESC Volunteering in Greece ๐ Awareness Raising on Social and Environmental Challenges ๐ข
๐ Deadline: 18 November 2026
๐ Ilion, Greece ยท ๐ฅ 10 EU citizens, 18-30
Awareness Raising on Social and Environmental Challenges is a volunteering team project in Ilion for 10 EU citizens aged 18-30 with a good grasp of English and/or Greek and an interest in environmental protection and social challenges. Volunteers run campaigns, workshops, exhibitions, games, quizzes and group discussions, and young people with fewer opportunities are strongly encouraged to apply.
12. ๐ช๐ธ ESC Volunteering in Spain ๐ Supporting People With Intellectual Disabilities in Rural Life ๐
๐ Deadline: 20 November 2026
๐ Alcorisa, Teruel, Spain ยท ๐ฅ 18-30 ยท โณ 9 weeks
Supporting People With Intellectual Disabilities in Rural Life is an individual volunteering project of 9 weeks in Alcorisa, in the Teruel province of Spain, for volunteers aged 18-30 who want to support the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. Volunteers share everyday moments with users and, as they gain confidence, can organise creative workshops, sports and cultural activities. No previous experience is needed, but creativity, patience, empathy, a willingness to learn and basic Spanish are essential.
13. ๐ช๐ธ ESC Volunteering in Spain ๐ค Inclusion and Daily Life With People With Disabilities ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 20 November 2026
๐ Cantavieja, Teruel, Spain ยท ๐ฅ 18-30 ยท โณ 20 weeks
Inclusion and Daily Life With People With Disabilities is an individual volunteering project of 20 weeks in Cantavieja, Teruel, for volunteers aged 18-30 interested in inclusion, diversity and working with people with disabilities. Volunteers accompany users in their daily routines and can go on to organise creative workshops, sports and cultural activities. The project suits people comfortable in a small town or rural area, with no previous experience needed but basic Spanish necessary.
14. ๐ฎ๐น ESC Volunteering in Italy ๐ง Youth Centers and After School Activities for Children ๐
๐ Deadline: 23 November 2026
๐ Cornedo Vicentino, Italy ยท ๐ฅ 2 volunteers, 18-30 ยท โณ 20 weeks
Youth Centers and After School Activities for Children is a 20 week individual volunteering project in Cornedo Vicentino for two volunteers aged 18-30. Volunteers are involved in one of two areas: youth centers, promoting EU projects, mobility and orientation, or after school centers, offering children productive and fun activities. The project suits patient, responsible, creative and flexible people with a strong team spirit.
15. ๐ต๐น ESC Volunteering in Portugal ๐ Christmas Solidarity Campaign Supporting Families ๐งบ
๐ Deadline: 24 November 2026
๐ Barcelos, Portugal ยท ๐ฅ 18-30 ยท โณ 14 days
Christmas Solidarity Campaign Supporting Families is a 14 day volunteering team project in Barcelos for young people aged 18-30 who want to help others and work in an international team. Volunteers collect donations in supermarkets, sort the food and goods received, put together food baskets and take them to the homes of supported families. No previous experience is needed and young people with fewer opportunities are especially welcome.
16. ๐ซ๐ฎ ESC Volunteering in Finland ๐ฅ Youth Work With a Hint of Multimedia ๐ง
๐ Deadline: 25 November 2026
๐ Raahe, Finland ยท ๐ฅ 2 volunteers, 18-30
Youth Work With a Hint of Multimedia is an individual volunteering project for two volunteers aged 18-30 in the small seaside town of Raahe. Volunteers work at youth houses, arrange events, trips, cultural activities, sports and hobby clubs, and produce audiovisual material on youth work. The project suits flexible people motivated to work with children and young people who know about or are interested in making videos, and a criminal record extract is required.
17. ๐น๐ท ESC Volunteering in Tรผrkiye ๐ฌ Education Media and Humanitarian Support for Refugees ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 29 November 2026
๐ Gaziantep, Tรผrkiye ยท ๐ฅ 18-30 ยท โณ 8 weeks
Education Media and Humanitarian Support for Refugees is an 8 week individual volunteering project in Gaziantep for young people aged 18-30 who want to make a difference and explore Turkish culture. Volunteers support educational activities with local students, or join the media center to develop content creation, video editing, photography and digital storytelling skills. They also distribute humanitarian aid and provide psychosocial support to refugees and earthquake victims.
18. ๐น๐ท ESC Volunteering in Tรผrkiye ๐ Youth Bridge Education Media and Community Support ๐ฅ
๐ Deadline: 29 November 2026
๐ Gaziantep, Tรผrkiye ยท ๐ฅ 18-30 ยท โณ 8 weeks
Youth Bridge Education Media and Community Support is an 8 week individual volunteering project in Gaziantep for volunteers aged 18-30. Volunteers support educational activities with local students or work in the media center, and the project also includes distributing humanitarian aid, psychosocial support for refugees and earthquake victims, and forest activities. Volunteers benefit from Turkish language courses and English speaking clubs.
19. ๐ฒ๐ท ESC Volunteering in Mauritania ๐ก๏ธ Humanitarian Safeguarding and Gender Equality Volunteer ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 30 November 2026
๐ Nouakchott, Mauritania ยท ๐ฅ 18-30 ยท โณ 52 weeks
Humanitarian Safeguarding and Gender Equality Volunteer is a 52 week humanitarian individual volunteering project in Nouakchott for volunteers aged 18-30, supporting the implementation, monitoring and strengthening of a national Safeguarding Implementation Plan. The ideal profile preferably has a Master's degree in Gender Studies, Gender Equality or a related field, and fluency in French is expected, with English or Arabic as an asset.
20. ๐ฎ๐น ESC Volunteering in Italy ๐ญ Events and Performing Arts at a Contemporary Culture Center ๐ธ
๐ Deadline: 9 December 2026
๐ Catania, Sicily, Italy ยท ๐ฅ 2 volunteers, 18-30 ยท โณ 12 months
Events and Performing Arts at a Contemporary Culture Center is a 12 month individual volunteering project in Catania, Sicily, for two volunteers aged 18-30 at a multidisciplinary culture center. Volunteers help manage and promote events and learn how to set up theatre and dance performances and concerts under the supervision of the technical director. The project suits curious, friendly, proactive and flexible people interested in art and culture.
21. ๐ฉ๐ช ESC Volunteering in Germany ๐ญ Physical Theatre Festival on Climate and Environment ๐ฑ
๐ Deadline: 15 December 2026
๐ Frankfurt am Main, Germany ยท ๐ฅ Under 31 ยท โณ Two week festival
Physical Theatre Festival on Climate and Environment is a volunteering team project in Frankfurt am Main at a two week international physical theatre festival on climate change and the environmental crisis, for participants under the age of 31. Volunteers support the festival with community tasks such as cooking or cleaning and organisational duties, and can join theatre, dance and vocal workshops.
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22. ๐ซ๐ท ESC Volunteering in France ๐จ Socio Cultural Activities for Teenagers at a Youth Centre ๐ฑ
๐ Deadline: 31 December 2026
๐ Quintin, Brittany, France ยท ๐ฅ 18-30
Socio Cultural Activities for Teenagers at a Youth Centre is an individual volunteering project for young people aged 18-30 at a youth and cultural centre in Quintin, a small town in rural Brittany. The volunteer helps run out-of-school activities for teenagers aged 11-17 and supports artistic, cultural and sporting projects. No qualifications or previous experience are required, as motivation matters most.
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23. ๐ช๐ธ ESC Volunteering in Spain โฟ Supporting Adults With Disabilities and Students in the Pyrenees ๐๏ธ
๐ Deadline: 7 July 2027
๐ Sahun, Pyrenees, Spain ยท ๐ฅ 18 and over ยท โณ 26 weeks
Supporting Adults With Disabilities and Students in the Pyrenees is a 26 week individual volunteering project in Sahun, in the Pyrenees, for young people aged 18 and over. Volunteers support adults with functional diversity at a centre, and one volunteer combines this with activities at the student residence, a role that requires being over 28 with 2 years of driving licence experience. Basic to intermediate Spanish is required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for these fully funded ESC volunteering placements?
Young people aged 18-30 can apply to 20 of the 23 ESC volunteering placements. The other three set different limits: 18-29 for the Bulgaria project, under 31 for the Germany festival and 18 and over for the Pyrenees project in Spain. Eligible applicants also differ by call. Three calls, in Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Spain, are open to residents of Tรผrkiye, and the Poland call also asks for a green passport, a legal residence card or EU citizenship. The other 20 calls name between 11 and 62 countries and territories, and the Greece team project is for EU citizens. Check the list of eligible countries before you apply.
Do I need previous experience to apply for ESC volunteering?
No previous or professional experience is required or needed for 8 of the 23 ESC volunteering placements. The 8 placements are in Bulgaria, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Spain (3), Portugal and France, and some still set a language level, such as basic Spanish for the two Teruel projects. Other calls ask for more. The veterinary project in Sinop, Tรผrkiye, expects previous practical experience with animals, the Mauritania project preferably looks for a Master's degree in Gender Studies, Gender Equality or a related field, and the Finland project requires a criminal record extract. Our guide to the ideal ESC volunteer helps you judge your own profile.
Which ESC volunteering deadline comes first in November 2026?
The first fixed deadline is 9 November 2026, for the One Mosaic project in Brฤko, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Five calls, in Tรผrkiye, Bulgaria, Poland, Czechia and Italy, give no fixed date and ask for applications as soon as possible. The Albania call follows on 13 November, three calls in Slovenia, Tรผrkiye and Spain close on 15 November, the Greece call closes on 18 November and two calls in Spain close on 20 November. The latest deadline is 7 July 2027, for the Pyrenees project in Spain. If a date is close, read about last-minute opportunities first.
Disability inclusion connects the projects in Alcorisa, Cantavieja, Sahun and Sandrigo, while work with children and young people runs through the calls in Czechia, Finland, France and Cornedo Vicentino. Culture leads in Catania and Frankfurt am Main, and Slovenia and Portugal offer Christmas projects, with more on that season in our guide to winter and Christmas ESC projects.
Youth Works Hub brings these ESC calls together so you can compare them and open the ones that fit you. Volunteers on the Portugal team project receive a Youthpass certificate at the end, and training is part of many other calls. Pick the call closest to what you want to do and apply through its own page.
