Youth Works Hub lists 10 fully funded ESC volunteering placements in 8 countries, with deadlines running until 4 December 2026 and all open to young people aged 18-30. The calls are in Croatia, Senegal, Romania, Greece, Germany, the Netherlands, France and Italy, and four of them accept applications as soon as possible.
Nine of the ten are individual volunteering projects of the European Solidarity Corps, and one brings six volunteers together in Kozani. The topics include activities with children, rural development with a gender approach, European project management, graphic design and social media, historical education, the green transition, climate justice and fighting racism, sexism and LGBTQIA+ phobia. If you are new to the programme, read what ESC volunteering means before you pick a project.
Each call has its own angle:
🇭🇷 Croatia: volunteers in Gvozd run arts, crafts, dance, music, film and language workshops for children and youth.
🇸🇳 Senegal: volunteers in Kolda support rural development projects that recognise women as leaders in the agro-ecological transition.
🇷🇴 Romania: a Local Action Group in Jimbolia teaches volunteers about European funding programmes and project management.
🇬🇷 Greece: volunteers in Athens create graphic design and social media content that helps young people eat better and grow microgreens at home.
🇩🇪 Germany: a sport and health oriented kindergarten in Brandenburg an der Havel welcomes a volunteer to help 1 to 5 year old children with movement exercises.
🇳🇱 Netherlands: a volunteer in Amsterdam contributes to educational activities about Anne Frank and the history of her time, mainly through social media content for a youth network.
🇫🇷 France: volunteers in Caen raise awareness among young people on LGBTQIA+ issues and develop tools against racism.
🇮🇹 Italy: volunteers in Catania support environmental education workshops and community mapping in a project linking climate justice with social equity.
All 10 placements are European Solidarity Corps projects, which are fully funded: flight, accommodation, food, pocket money and insurance are covered. According to Youth Works Hub's review of these calls, three also name extra support: a Youthpass and Greek language learning in Athens and Kozani, mentoring in Kozani, and pre-deployment and field training in Kolda. 📅 Deadlines: ASAP (4) · 19 Nov (1) · 26 Nov (1) · 29 Nov (1) · 30 Nov (1) · 4 Dec (2) 🌍 Countries: 🇬🇷 Greece (2) · 🇸🇳 Senegal (2) · 🇭🇷 Croatia · 🇫🇷 France · 🇩🇪 Germany · 🇮🇹 Italy · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · 🇷🇴 Romania
In This Batch
- 📅 ASAP · 🇭🇷 Croatia · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 ASAP · 🇸🇳 Senegal · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 ASAP · 🇷🇴 Romania · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 ASAP · 🇸🇳 Senegal · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 19 Nov · 🇬🇷 Greece · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 26 Nov · 🇩🇪 Germany · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 29 Nov · 🇳🇱 Netherlands · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 30 Nov · 🇬🇷 Greece · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 4 Dec · 🇫🇷 France · ESC Volunteering
- 📅 4 Dec · 🇮🇹 Italy · ESC Volunteering
What's in this batch:
10 ESC Volunteering Projects · 8 Countries
🌱 ESC Volunteering Opportunities
1. 🇭🇷 ESC Volunteering in Croatia 🌻 Community Development and Activities With Children 🎨
📅 Deadline: As soon as possible
📍 Gvozd, Croatia · 👥 Ages 18-30
Community Development and Activities With Children is an individual volunteering project in Gvozd, Croatia, for volunteers aged 18-30 who love working with children and are eager to share their skills and ideas. Volunteers can create daily activities for children and youth, run arts, crafts, music and language workshops, and join ecological cleanups and community construction projects. The call is open to residents of Croatia.
2. 🇸🇳 ESC Volunteering in Senegal 🤝 Project Officer Assistant for Gender Equality and Rural Development 🌾
📅 Deadline: As soon as possible
📍 Kolda, Senegal · 👥 Ages 18-30 · ⏳ 39 weeks
Project Officer Assistant for Gender Equality and Rural Development is a 39-week individual volunteering project in Kolda, Senegal, for volunteers aged 18-30. Volunteers support all phases of rural development projects with a gender approach, from identification to evaluation, work in the field with local partners and receive pre-deployment and field training. It suits people eager to learn and work in a team, with at least basic French for day-to-day communication.
3. 🇷🇴 ESC Volunteering in Romania 🌾 Rural Development and European Project Management at a Local Action Group 📋
📅 Deadline: As soon as possible
📍 Jimbolia, Romania · 👥 Ages 18-30 · ⏳ 22 weeks
Rural Development and European Project Management at a Local Action Group is a 22-week individual volunteering project in Jimbolia, Romania, for volunteers aged 18-30. Volunteers discover how a Local Action Group works and learn about European funding programmes, community development and project management in the non-profit sector. No previous experience in European projects or project writing is needed, and the project suits people with basic computer skills, good organisational skills and good English communication.
4. 🇸🇳 ESC Volunteering in Senegal 🌾 Project Officer Assistant for Rural Women Empowerment 🤝
📅 Deadline: As soon as possible
📍 Kolda, Senegal · 👥 Ages 18-30 · ⏳ 39 weeks
Project Officer Assistant for Rural Women Empowerment is a 39-week individual volunteering project in Kolda, Senegal, for volunteers aged 18-30. Volunteers support all phases of rural development projects, from identification to evaluation, that promote women's economic independence, their participation in decision-making bodies and solid waste management through the circular economy. It suits people eager to learn and work in a team, curious about new cultures, with at least basic French for day-to-day communication.
5. 🇬🇷 ESC Volunteering in Greece 🎨 Graphic Design and Social Media for Microgreens Healthy Eating 🌱
📅 Deadline: 19 November 2026
📍 Athens, Greece · 👥 4 volunteers aged 18-30 · ⏳ 59 days
Graphic Design and Social Media for Microgreens Healthy Eating is a 59-day individual volunteering project in Athens with 4 places for volunteers aged 18-30. Graphic designers make visuals for websites, guides and posts, while social media volunteers plan, film, edit and publish Reels, carousels and stories that help young people eat better and grow microgreens at home. It suits people who can show a portfolio, an account they run or a few designs or videos and who speak English well.
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6. 🇩🇪 ESC Volunteering in Germany ⚽ Sport and Health Oriented Kindergarten With Young Children 🧸
📅 Deadline: 26 November 2026
📍 Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany · 👥 1 volunteer aged 18-30
Sport and Health Oriented Kindergarten With Young Children is an individual volunteering project in Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany, for a volunteer aged 18-30. The volunteer supports pedagogues in helping 1 to 5 year old children with movement exercises, plans movement oriented offers and thematic workshops on handicrafts, music and sustainability, and organises events and excursions. It suits dedicated, creative, patient and open-minded people interested in working with children and in German culture and language.
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7. 🇳🇱 ESC Volunteering in the Netherlands 📚 Historical Education and Social Media for a Youth Network 📱
📅 Deadline: 29 November 2026
📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands · 👥 1 volunteer aged 18-30
Historical Education and Social Media for a Youth Network is an individual volunteering project in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, for a volunteer aged 18-30. The volunteer contributes to educational activities that tell the story of Anne Frank and the history of her time, mainly by managing and creating social media content for a youth network, and other tasks may include research and preparing workshops. It suits people with good organisational skills who know social media and feel comfortable working in English.
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8. 🇬🇷 ESC Volunteering in Greece 🌱 GreenSteps Climate Education and Green Transition Volunteering ♻️
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026
📍 Kozani, Greece · 👥 6 volunteers aged 18-30 · ⏳ 6 months
GreenSteps Climate Education and Green Transition Volunteering brings six volunteers aged 18-30 to Kozani, Greece, for six months to support the city's green transition. Roles cover environmental education in schools and youth centres, energy and climate awareness, circular economy and urban green actions, digital storytelling and intergenerational inclusion, and together volunteers create the Kozani Green Map and a Green Festival. No previous experience is required, and volunteers receive Greek language support, mentoring and a Youthpass certificate.
9. 🇫🇷 ESC Volunteering in France 🏳️🌈 Fighting Racism Sexism and LGBTQIA+ Phobia With Young People ✊
📅 Deadline: 4 December 2026
📍 Caen, France · 👥 Ages 18-30
Fighting Racism Sexism and LGBTQIA+ Phobia With Young People is an individual volunteering project in Caen, France, for volunteers aged 18-30. Volunteers raise awareness among young people on LGBTQIA+ issues, develop tools against racism and lead activities challenging gender stereotypes through workshops, debates and creative events. It suits people passionate about education, social justice and intercultural exchange, and basic French (A1-A2) is desirable but fluency is not needed.
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10. 🇮🇹 ESC Volunteering in Italy 🌍 Climate Justice Community Lab and Environmental Education 🌱
📅 Deadline: 4 December 2026
📍 Catania, Italy · 👥 Ages 18-30
Climate Justice Community Lab and Environmental Education is an individual volunteering project in Catania, Italy, for volunteers aged 18-30. Volunteers help empower young people to become protagonists of the ecological transition, supporting environmental education workshops, awareness-raising campaigns and public events as well as local research and community mapping. It suits people with a strong interest in the environment and climate change, youth participation and social inclusion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for these ESC volunteering placements?
All 10 placements are for young people aged 18-30, but the eligible countries differ from call to call.The Croatia project in Gvozd is open to residents of Croatia, while the GreenSteps project in Kozani, Greece, lists 250 eligible countries. The other eight calls list between 20 and 37 countries each. Some projects also set a language profile: the two Kolda projects in Senegal ask for at least basic French, the Caen project in France finds basic French (A1-A2) desirable, and the Athens, Amsterdam and Jimbolia projects mention good English. Check the eligible countries for ESC before you apply.
Which ESC deadline closes first in this batch?
Four calls accept applications as soon as possible: Gvozd in Croatia, Jimbolia in Romania and the two Kolda projects in Senegal. Among the dated calls, the Athens graphic design and social media project in Greece closes first on 19 November 2026, followed by Brandenburg an der Havel in Germany on 26 November and Amsterdam in the Netherlands on 29 November. GreenSteps in Kozani, Greece, closes on 30 November, and the last two, Caen in France and Catania in Italy, close on 4 December 2026. The guide to last-minute opportunities explains how to apply when time is short.
Do I need previous experience to volunteer with ESC in this batch?
Two projects in this batch say clearly that no previous experience is needed. The Jimbolia project in Romania needs no previous experience in European projects or project writing, as the team is ready to teach, and GreenSteps in Kozani, Greece, requires no previous experience and values enthusiasm, teamwork, creativity and a willingness to learn. The Athens project in Greece is different: it suits people who can show a portfolio, an account they run or a few designs or videos. Other calls describe the profile through interests, such as working with children in Gvozd and Brandenburg an der Havel or a strong interest in the environment and climate change in Catania. A clear motivation letter for ESC helps you show that profile.
These 10 calls fall into three groups: education and activities with children and young people in Gvozd, Brandenburg an der Havel, Amsterdam and Caen; rural and community development in Kolda and Jimbolia; and green transition, climate and healthy eating projects in Kozani, Catania and Athens. Whichever group fits you, it helps to know how to choose the right project and what a Youthpass certificaterecords about your learning.
Find more ESC calls on Youth Works Hub, pick the project that matches your skills and interests, read the full call and apply before the deadline.
