Youth Works Hub has 6 ESC and Erasmus+ calls open in November 2026: 5 fully funded ESC volunteering projects and 1 Erasmus+ training course, in Bulgaria, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Spain, Mauritania and Italy. The ESC projects are for volunteers aged 18 to 30 (18 to 29 in Bulgaria), while the training course in Italy is for youth workers, community educators, youth leaders, social innovators and NGO representatives aged 18+.
According to Youth Works Hub's review of the 6 listings, the topics include ecology, music and arts, organic farming, work with children, humanitarian safeguarding and community resources. Bulgaria and Poland ask for applications as soon as possible, so start with those if fully funded ESC volunteering is what you are looking for, and read about the Erasmus+ training course format if youth work is your field.
Each call has its own angle:
๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria: We and Nature supports four young volunteers through community engagement, intercultural learning and solidarity activities.
๐ต๐ฑ Poland: volunteer work in Gdaลsk and the Pomeranian region includes preparing and leading classes, workshops, competitions and youth fairs.
๐ง๐ฆ Bosnia and Herzegovina: a short term project in Brฤko supports educational and recreational activities for children.
๐ช๐ธ Spain: a short term project combines organic farming with daily guided visits to Pazo de Illobre in Betanzos.
๐ฒ๐ท Mauritania: a 52 week humanitarian project in Nouakchott supports a national Safeguarding Implementation Plan.
๐ฎ๐น Italy: a training course in Casapesenna explores how assets confiscated from organised crime can become community resources.
The 5 ESC projects are fully funded under the European Solidarity Corps, covering flight, accommodation, food, pocket money and insurance. For the Erasmus+ training course in Casapesenna, confirm the funding terms on the listing page before applying.
๐ Deadlines: As soon as possible (2) ยท 9 Nov (1) ยท 11 Nov (1) ยท 15 Nov (1) ยท 30 Nov (1) ๐ Countries: ๐ง๐ฆ Bosnia and Herzegovina ยท ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria ยท ๐ฎ๐น Italy ยท ๐ฒ๐ท Mauritania ยท ๐ต๐ฑ Poland ยท ๐ช๐ธ Spain
In This Batch
- ๐ As soon as possible ยท ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ As soon as possible ยท ๐ต๐ฑ Poland ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 9 Nov ยท ๐ง๐ฆ Bosnia and Herzegovina ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 15 Nov ยท ๐ช๐ธ Spain ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 30 Nov ยท ๐ฒ๐ท Mauritania ยท ESC Volunteering
- ๐ 11 Nov ยท ๐ฎ๐น Italy ยท Training Course
What's in this batch:
5 ESC Volunteering ยท 1 Training Course ยท 6 Countries
๐ฑ ESC Volunteering Opportunities
1. ๐ง๐ฌ ESC Volunteering in Bulgaria ๐ฟ We and Nature Ecology Arts and Community Engagement ๐ถ
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Kardzhali, Kardzhali, Bulgaria ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-29 ยท โณ 1 December 2026 to 8 January 2027
We and Nature is a European Solidarity Corps volunteering initiative coordinated by Art Center โ Karnolsky in Kardjali, Bulgaria, supporting four young volunteers in two placements between Sofia and Khardzhali. Activities focus on community engagement, intercultural learning and solidarity, with strong emphasis on inclusion of youth with fewer opportunities and green travel.
The project seeks young people aged 18-29 who are fluent in English, and ideal candidates have a strong interest in ecology, music, arts and working with children; no professional experience is required. Volunteers receive pocket money, accommodation, language assistance and visa coverage where needed. Open to applicants from 39 countries.
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๐ All opportunities in Bulgaria โ
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2. ๐ต๐ฑ ESC Volunteering in Poland ๐ค Solidarity For All Youth Workshops and Education ๐
๐ Deadline: As soon as possible!
๐ Gdansk, Poland ยท ๐ฅ Aged 18-30 ยท โณ A total of 8 weeks between 15 November 2026 and 14 January 2027
Solidarity For All is an individual volunteering project of 8 weeks in Gdaลsk and the Pomeranian region, in places such as youth centres, kindergartens, schools, sports clubs and non-governmental organisations. Volunteers give organisational, administrative, substantive and technical support, including preparing materials and preparing, organising and leading classes, workshops, presentations, competitions and youth fairs.
The project looks for a person aged 18-30 who has a green passport, a legal residence card or is a citizen of an EU country, is open-minded towards different cultures and can communicate in a good level of English. The project budget covers accommodation, food, pocket money, health insurance and visa costs. Only applicants from Tรผrkiye can apply.
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3. 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 Aged 18-30 ยท โณ Short term
One Mosaic is a short term individual volunteering project in Brฤko for young people aged 18-30, promoting solidarity, intercultural dialogue and active citizenship. Volunteers support educational and recreational activities for children, organise creative workshops and join youth initiatives. Basic English communication skills are expected and no previous volunteering experience is required. Open to residents of Tรผrkiye.
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๐ All opportunities in Bosnia and Herzegovina โ
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4. ๐ช๐ธ ESC Volunteering in Spain ๐ฑ Organic Farming Heritage Visits and Community Events ๐ฐ
๐ Deadline: 15 November 2026
๐ Spain ยท ๐ฅ Aged 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. Online Spanish language training is included and no specific prior experience is required. Open to residents of Tรผrkiye.
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5. ๐ฒ๐ท ESC Volunteering in Mauritania ๐ก๏ธ Humanitarian Safeguarding and Gender Equality Volunteer ๐ค
๐ Deadline: 30 November 2026
๐ Nouakchott, Mauritania ยท ๐ฅ Aged 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. Volunteers help reinforce prevention and accountability mechanisms and develop regional safeguarding capacities in the Sahel through peer-to-peer learning.
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. Open to applicants from Guadeloupe, Martinique, Rรฉunion, Tรผrkiye, Bulgaria and 32 more.
๐ Erasmus+ Opportunities
6. ๐ฎ๐น Erasmus+ Training Course in Italy ๐๏ธ UNBOWED: Turning Assets Confiscated from Organised Crime into Community Resources for Youth Workers ๐ฑ
๐ Deadline: 11 November 2026
๐ Casapesenna, Italy ยท ๐ฅ Youth workers, community educators, youth leaders, social innovators and NGO representatives aged 18+
UNBOWED is an Erasmus+ training course in Casapesenna, in the Agro Aversano area of Southern Italy, for youth workers, community educators, youth leaders, social innovators and NGO representatives aged 18+. Through study visits, territorial exploration and non-formal education methods, participants explore how assets confiscated from organised crime can become community resources, and practise analysing community needs and mapping territorial resources. Open to applicants from Greece, Tรผrkiye, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania and 3 more.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do ESC volunteering projects in Bulgaria and Poland cover?
ESC volunteering projects are fully funded, covering flight, accommodation, food, pocket money and insurance. The ESC project in Poland gives volunteers 180 euros per month for food and 180 euros for pocket money, with a single room in a fully furnished flat a 15-minute walk from the office and the city centre, plus health insurance and visa costs. The ESC project in Bulgaria provides safe and decent accommodation arranged by the host organisation, a food allowance, local transport to and from project activities arranged or reimbursed, and travel to Bulgaria funded according to European Solidarity Corps distance and green travel rules. For the general rules, read what ESC covers.
Who can apply to these ESC and Erasmus+ opportunities?
Each of the 6 opportunities has its own age range and list of eligible countries. The ESC project in Bulgaria takes people aged 18-29 from 39 countries. Only applicants from Tรผrkiye can apply to the ESC project in Poland, aged 18-30, with a green passport, a legal residence card or citizenship of an EU country. The ESC projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Spain are open to residents of Tรผrkiye aged 18-30. The ESC project in Mauritania is for volunteers aged 18-30 from Guadeloupe, Martinique, Rรฉunion, Tรผrkiye, Bulgaria and 32 more. The Erasmus+ training course in Italy is for youth workers and the other listed profiles aged 18+ from Greece, Tรผrkiye, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania and 3 more. The wider rules are in our guide to eligible countries.
Which ESC or Erasmus+ deadline comes first in November 2026?
The first dated deadline is 9 November 2026, for the ESC project in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Erasmus+ training course in Italy closes on 11 November 2026, the ESC project in Spain on 15 November 2026 and the ESC project in Mauritania on 30 November 2026. The ESC projects in Bulgaria and Poland ask for applications as soon as possible. Activity dates for the Bulgaria project run from 1 December 2026 to 8 January 2027, and the Poland project takes place within the period from 15 November 2026 to 14 January 2027. Applicants short on time can check our guide to last-minute opportunities.
Ecology, organic farming and work with children run through the ESC projects in Bulgaria, Spain and Bosnia and Herzegovina, while the project in Poland centres on workshops and education in Gdaลsk and the Pomeranian region. The call in Mauritania brings safeguarding and gender equality into humanitarian aid volunteering, and the course in Italy uses non-formal education to explore community resources.
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