Youth Works Hub has 14 fully funded ESC volunteering placements open now in 9 countries, with 2026 deadlines running until 15 December and three calls taking applications as soon as possible. Every call is for young people aged 18-30, and where a duration is given, the projects run from 8 to 52 weeks in libraries, schools, kindergartens, youth centres, a food bank and a humanitarian organisation.
Twelve calls are individual volunteering projects and two, in Slovenia and Germany, are team projects. Ten accept applicants from lists of 15 to 37 countries, while four calls in Italy and Greece are open to residents of Türkiye. Before you apply, it helps to know how the European Solidarity Corps works and what ESC covers during a placement.
Each call has its own angle:
🇹🇷 Türkiye: volunteers in Tokat run art, sports and informatics activities for local youth and receive Turkish language support.
🇲🇷 Mauritania: a 52-week placement in Nouakchott supports the quality and compliance of proposals and reports for humanitarian projects.
🇸🇮 Slovenia: a two-month team project near Koper combines light renovation, farming and work with children and elderly care homes.
🇵🇱 Poland: volunteers in Kwidzyn support teachers working with children and young people with intellectual disabilities, autism and multiple disabilities.
🇧🇪 Belgium: a Rochefort placement combines a hosting venue for single parent families and isolated people, a food bank and a second hand shop.
🇩🇪 Germany: a team project in Magdeburg supports the kitchen, hospitality and educational activities of a youth education centre and multi-generational house.
🇮🇹 Italy: a 52-week project in Naples works with children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and is intended for female volunteers.
🇬🇷 Greece: a Thessaloniki placement supports theatre workshops and creative drama sessions, and no previous theatre experience is required.
All 14 placements are ESC volunteering, so they are fully funded: flight, accommodation, food, pocket money and insurance are covered. Several calls also mention language support: Turkish language support in Tokat, weekly Polish language lessons in the Kwidzyn kindergartens, French classes in Rochefort and Italian language learning in Naples.
📅 Deadlines: As soon as possible (3) · 22 Nov (5) · 27 Nov (1) · 30 Nov (1) · 1 Dec (2) · 7 Dec (1) · 15 Dec (1) 🌍 Countries: 🇵🇱 Poland (3) · 🇧🇪 Belgium (2) · 🇬🇷 Greece (2) · 🇮🇹 Italy (2) · 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇲🇷 Mauritania · 🇵🇹 Portugal · 🇸🇮 Slovenia · 🇹🇷 Türkiye
In This Batch
- 📅 As soon as possible · 🇹🇷 Türkiye · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 As soon as possible · 🇲🇷 Mauritania · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 As soon as possible · 🇸🇮 Slovenia · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 22 Nov · 🇵🇱 Poland · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 22 Nov · 🇧🇪 Belgium · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 22 Nov · 🇵🇱 Poland · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 22 Nov · 🇧🇪 Belgium · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 22 Nov · 🇵🇱 Poland · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 27 Nov · 🇩🇪 Germany · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 30 Nov · 🇮🇹 Italy · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 1 Dec · 🇬🇷 Greece · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 1 Dec · 🇬🇷 Greece · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 7 Dec · 🇵🇹 Portugal · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 15 Dec · 🇮🇹 Italy · ESC Volunteering
What's in this batch:
14 ESC Volunteering Placements · 9 Countries
🌱 ESC Volunteering Opportunities
1. 🇹🇷 ESC Volunteering in Türkiye 🎨 Art Sports and Informatics Activities With Local Youth ⚽
📅 Deadline: As soon as possible
📍 Tokat, Türkiye · 👥 Ages 18-30
The individual ESC volunteering project in Tokat invites volunteers aged 18-30 to run activities in areas such as art, sports and informatics for local youth, guided by their own areas of competence. Volunteers also take part in artistic activities to learn about Turkish culture and receive Turkish language support. It suits dynamic, creative, sociable and patient people with at least basic English who are open to different cultures.
2. 🇲🇷 ESC Volunteering in Mauritania ✍️ Grants and Reporting Volunteer With a Humanitarian Organisation 🤝
📅 Deadline: As soon as possible
📍 Nouakchott, Mauritania · 👥 Ages 18-30 · ⏳ 52 weeks
The 52-week individual ESC volunteering project in Nouakchott invites volunteers aged 18-30 to support the quality and compliance of proposals and reports for humanitarian projects, including preparing proposals and concept notes and writing narrative reports. It suits people with a Bac+4/5 diploma in project management, international cooperation, social sciences or development economics, excellent written French and good Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills.
3. 🇸🇮 ESC Volunteering in Slovenia 🔨 Community Crew Renovation Farming and Solidarity Work 🌱
📅 Deadline: As soon as possible
📍 Kastelec, near Koper, Slovenia · 👥 Ages 18-30 · ⏳ Two months
The two-month ESC volunteering team project in Kastelec, near Koper, brings together volunteers aged 18-30 to help people in need with renovation work, support local communities and NGOs, assist farmers and work with children and elderly care homes. Many tasks are hands-on, including light renovation, farming and maintaining trekking paths, and volunteers have the support of a work coordinator and a personal mentor.
4. 🇵🇱 ESC Volunteering in Poland 📚 Library and Community Events Volunteering 🎉
📅 Deadline: 22 November 2026
📍 Kwidzyn, Poland · 👥 Ages 18-30 · ⏳ 20 weeks
The 20-week individual ESC volunteering project in Kwidzyn invites young people aged 18-30 to support a library and multicentre in its daily work and help organise events for the local community, including festivals, workshops and summer camps. It suits independent, proactive and creative people who can communicate in English and would like to learn Polish.
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5. 🇧🇪 ESC Volunteering in Belgium 🤝 Social Support Food Bank and Second Hand Shop ♻️
📅 Deadline: 22 November 2026
📍 Rochefort, Belgium · 👥 Ages 18-30
The individual ESC volunteering project in Rochefort invites volunteers aged 18-30 to support people whose basic needs are barely or not met, through a hosting venue for single parent families and isolated people, a food bank and a second hand shop. Volunteers take part in seminars and networking activities with other ESC volunteers, and French classes are available. It suits motivated, open-minded and proactive people who are willing to work with their hands in a social setting and can handle a flexible schedule.
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6. 🇵🇱 ESC Volunteering in Poland 💜 Supporting Students With Disabilities at a Special School 🎨
📅 Deadline: 22 November 2026
📍 Kwidzyn, Poland · 👥 Ages 18-30 · ⏳ 20 weeks
The 20-week individual ESC volunteering project in Kwidzyn has volunteers aged 18-30 support teachers and school staff working with children and young people with intellectual disabilities, autism and multiple disabilities. Tasks include helping during classes and daily routines and organising creative activities, games and workshops. It suits caring, patient and proactive people with at least basic English who are interested in social inclusion.
7. 🇧🇪 ESC Volunteering in Belgium 🧒 Youth Club and Homework Support for Children 📚
📅 Deadline: 22 November 2026
📍 Jemelle, Belgium · 👥 Ages 18-30
The individual ESC volunteering project in Jemelle invites volunteers aged 18-30 to join a homework club and youth centre supporting children and young people, with after school support, theatre, music and cooking workshops and holiday camps during school breaks. It suits motivated and flexible people interested in youth work who are not afraid to take initiative and are willing to learn French.
8. 🇵🇱 ESC Volunteering in Poland 🧸 Early Childhood Education in Kindergartens 🧩
📅 Deadline: 22 November 2026
📍 Kwidzyn and its surroundings, Poland · 👥 Ages 18-30 · ⏳ 16 weeks
The 16-week individual ESC volunteering project brings volunteers aged 18-30 to kindergartens in Kwidzyn and its surroundings to work with children aged 2 to 6 and support teachers in early childhood education. Volunteers receive an induction training, workplace health and safety training and weekly Polish language lessons. It suits kind, creative and active people who can communicate in English and love working with children.
9. 🇩🇪 ESC Volunteering in Germany 🍳 Kitchen Hospitality and Education at a Youth Centre 🌱
📅 Deadline: 27 November 2026
📍 Magdeburg, Germany · 👥 Ages 18-30
The ESC volunteering team project in Magdeburg brings volunteers aged 18-30 into the everyday life of a youth education centre and multi-generational house, supporting the kitchen and meal preparation, service and hospitality, reception and administrative tasks and educational activities. It suits open-minded, reliable and flexible people with a hands-on attitude who can communicate freely in English, and knowledge of German is welcomed.
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10. 🇮🇹 ESC Volunteering in Italy 🤝 Community Engagement and Inclusion for Young People 🎨
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026
📍 Naples, Italy · 👥 Female volunteers aged 18-30 · ⏳ 52 weeks
The 52-week individual ESC volunteering project in Naples promotes social inclusion, solidarity and active youth participation, with a focus on children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, through creative workshops, homework support, sports and storytelling. Italian language learning is supported throughout the project. The call is intended for female volunteers aged 18-30 who enjoy working with children and are open to different cultures, and it is open to residents of Türkiye.
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11. 🇬🇷 ESC Volunteering in Greece 🎭 Creative Theatre Performing Arts and Youth Engagement 🎨
📅 Deadline: 1 December 2026
📍 Thessaloniki, Greece · 👥 Ages 18-30
The individual ESC volunteering project in Thessaloniki invites young people aged 18-30 to support theatre workshops, creative drama sessions, cultural events and artistic activities with children, young people and local communities. It suits creative and open-minded people interested in theatre and the performing arts, no previous theatre experience is required, and the call is open to residents of Türkiye.
12. 🇬🇷 ESC Volunteering in Greece 🤝 Youth Empowerment Social Inclusion and Community Engagement 🌍
📅 Deadline: 1 December 2026
📍 Epanomi, Thessaloniki, Greece · 👥 Ages 18-30
The individual ESC volunteering project in Epanomi, Thessaloniki, promotes youth empowerment, social inclusion, intercultural dialogue and active citizenship through non-formal education and cultural activities, with volunteers aged 18-30 helping organise youth activities, intercultural workshops and community initiatives. It suits motivated, creative and open-minded people interested in youth work, no previous volunteering experience is required, and the call is open to residents of Türkiye.
13. 🇵🇹 ESC Volunteering in Portugal 🤝 Community Development and Social Solidarity Projects 🏛️
📅 Deadline: 7 December 2026
📍 Évora, Portugal · 👥 Ages 18-30 · ⏳ 8 weeks
The 8-week individual ESC volunteering project in Évora invites volunteers aged 18-30 to get involved in community development by improving spaces for social solidarity organisations, promoting activities and workshops and creating new forms of active participation in the local community. It suits creative, open-minded and responsible people with good communication skills who like teamwork and are mature enough to work with socially and economically disadvantaged communities.
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14. 🇮🇹 ESC Volunteering in Italy 🧒 Social Inclusion and Community Work With Children 🤝
📅 Deadline: 15 December 2026
📍 Naples, Italy · 👥 Female volunteers aged 18-30
The individual ESC volunteering project in Naples promotes social inclusion and solidarity, with a focus on children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, through creative workshops, educational games, homework support and cultural exchange activities. Italian language learning is supported throughout the project. The call is intended for female volunteers aged 18-30 who enjoy working with children and are open to different cultures, and it is open to residents of Türkiye.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these ESC volunteering placements fully funded?
Yes, all 14 placements are ESC volunteering projects, and ESC volunteering is fully funded: flight, accommodation, food, pocket money and insurance are covered. The calls are in Poland, Belgium, Greece, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Slovenia, Türkiye and Mauritania, and several of them add language learning: Turkish language support in Tokat, weekly Polish language lessons for the kindergarten project in Kwidzyn, French classes in Rochefort and Italian language learning in Naples. Some projects also include training, such as the induction training and workplace health and safety training in the Kwidzyn kindergartens and the training for camp leaders in Jemelle. To see how the monthly allowance works, check the ESC pocket money rates.
Who can apply for these ESC placements in Poland, Belgium, Greece and Italy?
All 14 calls are for young people aged 18-30, and ten of them accept applicants from lists of 15 to 37 countries. According to Youth Works Hub's review of the calls, four projects are open to residents of Türkiye: the two Naples projects in Italy and the two projects in Thessaloniki and Epanomi in Greece. Both Naples projects are intended for female volunteers. Some calls ask for specific skills: the humanitarian project in Nouakchott, Mauritania, asks for a Bac+4/5 diploma and excellent written French, while the Magdeburg project in Germany asks for people who can communicate freely in English. The Thessaloniki theatre project requires no previous theatre experience, and the Epanomi youth project requires no previous volunteering experience. You can check the full list of eligible countries for ESC.
Which ESC volunteering deadline closes first?
Three calls, in Türkiye, Mauritania and Slovenia, ask for applications as soon as possible, and five more close on 22 November 2026. The 22 November group includes three projects in Kwidzyn, Poland, and two in Rochefort and Jemelle, Belgium. The Magdeburg team project in Germany follows on 27 November, the 52-week Naples project in Italy on 30 November and the two Greek projects in Thessaloniki and Epanomi on 1 December. The Évora project in Portugal closes on 7 December, and the second Naples project in Italy is the last, on 15 December 2026. If you are new to the process, read the guide on how to apply for ESC.
The batch groups into three themes: work with children and young people in Türkiye, Poland, Belgium, Italy and Greece; social support and community development in Belgium, Portugal and Slovenia; and organisational work at a humanitarian organisation in Mauritania and a youth education centre in Germany. If the two team projects in Slovenia and Germany appeal to you, read more about team volunteering before you choose.
Youth Works Hub collects ESC calls like these so you can compare them in one place. Pick the project that fits your skills, prepare a strong motivation letter for ESC and apply through each call's page.
