🧩 Project Overview
This European Solidarity Corps individual volunteering opportunity is organised by STŘEDISKO VOLNÉHO ČASU DÉČKO, NÁCHOD, ZÁMECKÁ 243 and takes place in Náchod, Czech Republic 🇨🇿.
The project offers a 5-month volunteering experience focused on education, creativity, and environmental awareness, mainly working with children and young people aged 3–18 in schools, leisure time centres, and Montessori-style educational settings. Volunteers become part of daily educational life while gaining hands-on experience in youth work.
🎯 Main Activities & Responsibilities
👧👦 Supporting activities for children aged 3–18 in leisure time centres
🏫 Assisting in local schools, including Montessori school and kindergarten
🎨 Contributing to creative, cultural, and educational activities
🌿 Supporting environmental and sustainability-focused initiatives
🏕️ Helping with summer camps for children aged 3–13
🤝 Occasionally supporting activities for adult participants
🧠 Developing teamwork, communication, and pedagogical skills through practice
🏠 Accommodation, Food & Financial Support
🏡 Fully funded accommodation in a shared apartment with your own private room
🍽️ Monthly pocket money for food and personal expenses
✈️ Travel costs reimbursed according to ESC distance rules
🚶 No daily commuting required – accommodation is close to the organisation
🏙️ Living in Náchod, a small but lively town with cafés, cinema, sports facilities, and social life
🎓 Training, Mentoring & Support
📘 On-Arrival Training organised by the Czech National Agency
🤝 3-day team-building training at the organisation’s camp base
🧑🏫 Continuous guidance from a coordinator and pedagogue
💬 Step-by-step support, especially at the beginning of the activity
👤 Participant Profile
🎂 18–30 years old
👶 Interested in pedagogy and working with children
🌍 Open-minded, responsible, and flexible
🤝 Understands the spirit of volunteering as mutual contribution
📚 No special qualifications required – learning by doing
🗣️ Basic English communication skills are an advantage
📅 Activity Dates
📆 01 February 2026 – 30 June 2026
⏱️ Total duration: 21 weeks
➕ Possibility to extend until 31 August 2026
⏳ Application Deadline
📅 20 January 2026 – 23:59
🌍 Activity Location
📍 Náchod, Czech Republic 🇨🇿
👥 Activity Type
🤝 Individual Volunteering (European Solidarity Corps)
🌐 Eligible Countries
Austria 🇦🇹, Belgium 🇧🇪, Bulgaria 🇧🇬, Croatia 🇭🇷, Denmark 🇩🇰, Estonia 🇪🇪, Finland 🇫🇮, France 🇫🇷, Germany 🇩🇪, Greece 🇬🇷, Hungary 🇭🇺, Ireland 🇮🇪, Italy 🇮🇹, Latvia 🇱🇻, Liechtenstein 🇱🇮, Lithuania 🇱🇹, Luxembourg 🇱🇺, Malta 🇲🇹, Netherlands 🇳🇱, Norway 🇳🇴, Portugal 🇵🇹, Romania 🇷🇴, Serbia 🇷🇸, Slovenia 🇸🇮, Spain 🇪🇸, Sweden 🇸🇪, Ukraine 🇺🇦
🏷️ Activity Topics
🌿 Environment and natural protection
📚 Education and training
🎨 Creativity and culture
🔗 Application Link
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49239_en
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