At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed this EuroVelo Internship at the European Cyclists' Federation (ECF) in Brussels, Belgium. It is a full-time, 26-week internship paid €1,117 monthly, supporting the EuroVelo team with communications and donations activities, with a planned start on 14 December 2026.
About the European Cyclists' Federation (ECF)
🚲 ECF is the single European umbrella federation of member-based civil society organisations advocating and working for more and better cycling.
🌱 It promotes cycling as a sustainable and healthy means of transport and leisure.
🤝 With more than 70 member organisations from over 40 countries, it harnesses the power of European cycling movements as the only voice at the pan-European level.
🏙️ ECF is based in Brussels and its roots are in Europe, but the challenges it faces are global. It describes itself as the world's largest and best-known cyclists' advocacy organisation.
About EuroVelo, the European Cycle Route Network
One of ECF's flagship initiatives is EuroVelo, the European cycle route network. This network of 17 long-distance cycle routes that cross and connect all of Europe is the largest network of its kind in the world. EuroVelo aims to provide safe, direct, coherent and connected cycling infrastructure and cycle route networks that benefit all categories of cyclists, including everyday cyclists, cycling tourists and leisure cyclists.
The Internship Role
The EuroVelo Intern works as part of the 6-person EuroVelo Team. The work focuses on digital content with the Communications Officer and the Brand and Marketing Officer, on the EuroVelo donations system with the Projects & Partnership Coordinator, and on general support of the day-to-day activities.
What You Will Do
📱 Manage and produce content for social media, mostly Facebook and Instagram.
📦 Support the EuroVelo donation system: manage the requests, stocks and shipping parcels.
💬 Answer requests from the public, partners and various stakeholders.
✍️ Write and edit articles and mailings.
🖥️ Help keep the EuroVelo website up to date.
📝 Support preparing meetings and taking minutes, communication campaigns and similar tasks.
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What ECF Offers
🌟 A place in Europe's and the world's largest pro-cycling federation to promote cycling as the healthiest, most climate-friendly and efficient means of transport and leisure.
🏢 An office in the heart of Brussels full of friendly, passionate and international colleagues.
🗣️ English as the working language.
💡 Many opportunities to learn and to show creativity, initiative and research skills.
💶 A full-time 26-week internship paid €1,117 monthly.
📄 A professional internship agreement according to Belgian law, called Convention d'immersion professionnelle (FR) or Beroepsinlevingsovereenkomst (NL), with a clear description of the tasks and the expected competencies acquired by the end of the internship.
Who ECF Is Looking For
Essential
🎓 A person who has completed tourism, communication, marketing or similar studies.
📲 Some experience or interest in social media, digital communication platforms, and implementing marketing campaigns.
🙌 A team player with a hands-on attitude and willingness to learn in an international and multicultural environment.
🇬🇧 A fluent English speaker and writer. Knowledge of other languages, especially German, is a further asset.
🎯 Someone committed to ECF's and EuroVelo's mission to improve conditions for more and better cycling for all.
🛂 Someone with the legal right to work in Belgium.
Desirable
🧰 Comfort working with a varied set of digital platforms and tools.
🎨 A creative individual with an eye for visual design.
🚴 Experience in the cycling sector, media, voluntary groups and similar areas.
Conditions to Know
🗓️ The chosen candidate should be able to start on 14 December 2026.
📍 Candidates must be eligible to live and work in Belgium for the whole planned duration of the internship.
📚 Candidates must not be enrolled in a study programme.
How to Apply
Send a CV and a short cover letter in English (maximum one page) in one PDF file by email, with the subject line "First Name Last Name - EuroVelo Intern". Candidates are interviewed on a rolling basis, online or in person in Brussels. Due to the large number of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. To see how funded internships work in practice, read the guide to paid internships abroad.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the ECF EuroVelo internship pay?
The internship is paid €1,117 monthly. It is a full-time, 26-week internship under a professional internship agreement according to Belgian law.
When does the internship start?
The chosen candidate should be able to start on 14 December 2026.
Can I apply if I am still a student?
No. Candidates must not be enrolled in a study programme, and the role asks for completed tourism, communication, marketing or similar studies.
Do I need the right to work in Belgium?
Yes. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in Belgium for the whole planned duration of the internship.
What language do I need?
You need to be a fluent English speaker and writer, as English is the working language. Knowledge of other languages, especially German, is a further asset.
How do I apply and what happens next?
Send a CV and a one-page cover letter in English in one PDF file by email. Interviews take place on a rolling basis, online or in person in Brussels, and only shortlisted candidates are contacted.
Deadline
⏳ 15 November 2026 (Midnight CET)
Application Email
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