๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ESC Volunteering in the Netherlands โ€“ย Working for Different Organisations in the Social Fieldย ๐Ÿค๐ŸŒโœจ

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ESC Volunteering in the Netherlands โ€“ย Working for Different Organisations in the Social Fieldย ๐Ÿค๐ŸŒโœจ

About the Project

Would you like to make a difference by supporting people with diverse needs while gaining hands-on experience in the social sector? ๐ŸŒฑ

Join Lava Legato Foundation in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, for a rewarding ESC volunteering project that allows you to work across several social organisations and explore different aspects of community support and inclusion.

Starting in May 2026, this project offers both 4-month and 8-month options, giving participants the opportunity to experience various social settings while building skills in teamwork, empathy, and intercultural understanding.

๐Ÿ•’ Activity Period: 1 May 2026 โ€“ 30 September 2026
๐Ÿ“ Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
๐Ÿข Host Organisation: Lava Legato Foundation
๐Ÿ’ฐ Compensation: โ‚ฌ400/month (food + pocket money)
๐Ÿงณ Type: Individual ESC Volunteering


๐ŸŒŸ Project Focus Areas

๐Ÿค Social inclusion and community support
๐ŸŒฟ Working with people with disabilities or limitations
๐ŸŽฏ Education, empathy, and personal growth
๐Ÿšด Healthy lifestyle and sustainable living


๐Ÿ’ก Volunteer Tasks

๐Ÿ’ฌ Support local social projects and assist individuals with different needs
๐ŸŒป Engage in gardening and outdoor activities that promote inclusion
โšฝ Facilitate sports and recreation sessions for community members
๐Ÿงฉ Contribute to daily routines and empowerment activities
๐Ÿ“ธ Assist in visibility and awareness-raising initiatives
๐ŸŒ Cooperate with professionals and volunteers across various organisations


๐Ÿงญ Participant Profile

โœ… Aged 18โ€“30 and EU citizen only
๐Ÿ’™ Interested in the social sector and working with people with limitations
๐ŸŽ“ Educational background in social work is a plus (not required)
๐Ÿ’ฌ Good communication skills and willingness to learn Dutch
๐ŸŒ Flexible, responsible, and ready to work in multiple locations
๐Ÿ“š Motivated to grow personally and professionally through volunteering


๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Logistics

๐Ÿก Shared housing in Zoetermeer (8 people) and Rotterdam (4 people)
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Private bedroom, shared kitchen and bathroom
๐Ÿšฒ Bicycle provided for daily transport
๐Ÿ’ถ โ‚ฌ400 monthly for food & pocket expenses
๐ŸŽ“ Dutch language course and ESC on-arrival & mid-term trainings included


๐ŸŒ Eligible Countries

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ผ Aruba | ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria | ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium | ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ถ Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba | ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Croatia | ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ผ Curaรงao | ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czech Republic | ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark | ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Estonia | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France | ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany | ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Greece | ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ Hungary | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Ireland | ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy | ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป Latvia | ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lithuania | ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland | ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portugal | ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด Romania | ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Slovakia | ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Slovenia | ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain


๐ŸŒ Application Link

Apply directly via: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/48753_en

๐Ÿ“… Application Deadline: 31 December 2025