🌍 Volunteer in Poland on a Long-Term ESC Project Empowering Local Communities and Neighbourhood Innovation! 🇵🇱💬🤝🌿

NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE PRZYSTAŃ ŚMIDOWICZA 49 – Poland 🇵🇱
Dive into social innovation and local empowerment in the heart of Gdynia! This ESC project invites volunteers to contribute to lively neighbourhood centres, connect with communities, and run their own creative activities for intergenerational inclusion.

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💡 Activity Type:
Individual volunteering under the European Solidarity Corps

🏢 Host Organization:
Laboratorium Innowacji Społecznych

📍 Location:
Gdynia, Poland

📆 Period:
13 September 2025 – 12 September 2026

⏳ Duration:
12 months

📚 Fields:
Social challenges, education and training, creativity and culture

💬 Language(s):
English (basic communication); local language learning encouraged

🎯 Eligibility criteria (Who can apply?):
Open to young people aged 18–30 from the listed eligible countries. Volunteers should be empathetic, motivated, open-minded, and ready to work with people from all walks of life. Experience in community work, teamwork skills, or social media/visual production are appreciated but not required.

🧪 Responsibilities / tasks:
Volunteers will support social animation and community-building efforts by:

• Assisting local animators and participating in intergenerational events
• Helping organize intercultural and inclusive activities
• Creating graphics, taking photos/videos for social media
• Supporting Neighbourhood Swap Points and the community garden
• Initiating small personal projects and creative sessions

🌟 Why to join?

• Become part of a dynamic ESC volunteer network of 35+ people
• Gain valuable experience in grassroots community development
• Grow personally and professionally in an international setting
• Enjoy Gdynia’s coastal charm while making real social impact

📩 Application info:
Apply by filling out the online form here 👉 Application Form
Deadline: 31 July 2025

💰 Compensation:

• Monthly pocket money
• Local transportation ticket for Gdynia
• Shared accommodation in rented flats with 2–3 volunteers per room
• Covered international travel (based on distance band)

🌐 Official link:
ESC Opportunity Link

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🌍 Eligible Countries:
🇦🇲 Armenia, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇾 Belarus, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇬🇪 Georgia, 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇲🇰 North Macedonia, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇫🇷 France, 🇨🇾 Cyprus