🇧🇪 ESC Volunteering in Belgium “Volunteering in Nature – ESC at Landschap De Liereman” 🌿 Nature Conservation & Community Impact 🇧🇪

🌍 This ESC Individual Volunteering project takes place in Oud-Turnhout, Belgium 🇧🇪 from 24 August 2026 to 23 August 2027.

The project is hosted by the visitor center “Landschap De Liereman”, connected to one of the oldest recognized nature reserves in Belgium.

📅 Activity Dates

24 August 2026 – 23 August 2027

📍 Location

Schuurhovenberg 43, Oud-Turnhout, Belgium 🇧🇪

🏷 Activity Type

Individual Volunteering (ESC)

🎯 About the Project

🌱 Support daily activities of the visitor center and nature reserve
☕ Help in the bar and kitchen during opening hours
🌾 Participate in nature conservation and restoration work
🐴 Assist occasionally in caring for semi-wild grazers (horses, ponies, Galloways)
🧹 Support cleaning, maintenance and administrative tasks
🎒 Develop educational activities for children

The center works actively for biodiversity, protection of open space and environmental quality in the region.

🏠 Accommodation & Financial Support

🏡 Safe co-housing accommodation in and around Turnhout
🛏 Separate bedrooms, shared kitchen, bathroom and living room
🚲 Bike provided as main means of transport
💰 Pocket money and food allowance
🥪 Lunch possibilities at the visitor center
✈ Travel expenses fully covered

🎓 Training & Support

👥 On-the-job training from staff and volunteers
📚 Participation in on-arrival and mid-term training organized by the National Agency
💡 Opportunity to take initiative and develop personal projects

👤 Participant Profile

🎂 18–30 years old
🌿 Passion for nature and outdoor work
🤝 Enjoy teamwork and meeting new people
💡 Willing to learn new skills and take initiative
🔄 Flexible, responsible and creative mindset

🌍 Eligible Countries

🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇲🇪 Montenegro, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden

🏷 Activity Topics

Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Support to local Small and Medium Enterprise

⏰ Application Deadline

01 May 2026 – 18:28

🆔 Project Code

2025-2-BE05-ESC51-VTJ-000368554

🔗 Official ESC Opportunity Page

https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49730_en

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