Volunteering
The Local Lens
Arts & CreativityCommunication & Storytelling
10 Nov – 1 Dec 2026
Lębork, Poland
Open to: 29 countries
European Solidarity Corps Volunteering Projects — open calls
75 ESC volunteering projects are open for applications right now, in 25 countries. Nearest deadline: 30 October 2026.
European Solidarity Corps volunteering lets young people aged 18–30 (up to 35 for humanitarian aid) volunteer abroad, from two weeks to twelve months. Travel, accommodation, food and insurance are covered and volunteers usually receive pocket money; details differ by project, so always check the call.
Volunteering
Carols, Art, Music and Traditions – Street Show
Arts & CreativityCulture & Heritage
15 Nov 2026 – 12 Jan 2027
Hajnówka, Poland
Open to: 32 countries
Volunteering
Count Me In! 3.0
Youth Work & LearningCulture & Heritage
1 Feb – 30 Sept 2027
Rome, Italy
Open to: 15 countries
Volunteering
Bring Europe to Life in Le Mans
Youth Work & LearningCulture & Heritage
16 Nov 2026 – 25 Jul 2027
Le Mans, France
Open to: 28 countries
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Winter Activities with Young People
Youth Work & LearningCulture & Heritage
8–23 Dec 2026
Berlin, Germany
Open to: Finland, Germany, Romania, Serbia
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Volunteering at the Sommerblut Cultural Festival 2027
Arts & CreativityCulture & Heritage+1
1 Jan – 30 Jun 2027
Cologne, Germany
Open to: 22 countries
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AGESDER Volunteers – TR.2027.01.S.1
Inclusion & DiversityCommunication & Storytelling
3 Jan – 2 Mar 2027
Niğde, Türkiye
Open to: 36 countries
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Assistant to Volunteering Projects at INEX-SDA
Youth Work & LearningSolidarity & Community
6 Jan 2027 – 5 Jan 2028
Prague, Czechia
Open to: 23 countries
Volunteering
Building Link – Communication Volunteer
Democracy & CitizenshipCommunication & Storytelling
26 Jan – 31 Jul 2027
Badalona, Spain
Open to: 27 countries
Volunteering
You Future – 30 Days Team Volunteering
Solidarity & Community
21 Nov – 20 Dec 2026
Sorgun (Yozgat), Türkiye
Open to: 39 countries
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Community Sparks – 2nd Edition
Youth Work & LearningSolidarity & Community
15 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2028
Savigliano, Italy
Open to: 38 countries
Volunteering
VIN Day Centre for Mental Health
Mental Health & WellbeingInclusion & Diversity
1 Mar 2027 – 1 Mar 2028
Reykjavík, Iceland
Open to: 29 countries
Volunteering
Connect Beyond
Inclusion & DiversitySolidarity & Community
8 Mar – 31 Jul 2027
Szeged, Hungary
Open to: 30 countries
Volunteering
Synergetic Entrepreneurship – Living Laboratory
Environment & ClimateEntrepreneurship & Skills
14 Nov – 8 Dec 2026
Küstriner Vorland, Germany
Open to: 39 countries
Volunteering
ESC Vacancy at Spin
Youth Work & LearningCommunication & Storytelling
30 Nov 2026 – 30 May 2027
Lisbon, Portugal
Open to: 34 countries
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Volunteering at Kindergarten Crescer a Cores
Youth Work & LearningSolidarity & Community
30 Nov 2026 – 30 May 2027
Lisbon, Portugal
Open to: France, Italy, Spain
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Youth Day & Christmas Vibes in the Youth Center
Youth Work & LearningCulture & Heritage
23 Nov – 17 Dec 2026
Kwidzyn, Poland
Open to: 32 countries
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Humanitarian Volunteer in MEAL – Tanzania
Solidarity & Community
4 Feb – 4 Aug 2027
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Open to: 31 countries
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Communications Volunteer at Trans Europe Halles
Culture & HeritageCommunication & Storytelling
11 Jan – 30 Dec 2027
Lund, Sweden
Open to: 26 countries
Volunteering
The Green Heart of Europe: Move and Act in Corrèze
Environment & ClimateYouth Work & Learning
6 Jan – 25 Jun 2027
Égletons, France
Open to: 22 countries
Volunteering
European Volunteer – School Life and Civic Engagement
Environment & ClimateDemocracy & Citizenship+1
6 Jan – 25 Jun 2027
Felletin, France
Open to: 25 countries
Volunteering
ACTIVATE – Volunteering Supporting People with Disabilities
Inclusion & DiversitySolidarity & Community
9 Nov 2026 – 30 Jun 2027
Malagón (Ciudad Real), Spain
Open to: 31 countries
Volunteering
Youth Bridge
Digital & MediaYouth Work & Learning
10 Nov 2026 – 24 Mar 2027
Gaziantep, Türkiye
Open to: 31 countries
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Together We’re Better
Digital & MediaYouth Work & Learning+1
10 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
Gaziantep, Türkiye
Open to: 30 countries
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Volunteering in a Housing Community for At-Risk Boys
Inclusion & DiversitySolidarity & Community
23 Nov 2026 – 31 May 2027
Menfi (Sicily), Italy
Open to: 21 countries
Volunteering
Gamedella Youth Club
Democracy & CitizenshipYouth Work & Learning+1
1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2028
Jemelle (Rochefort), Belgium
Open to: 29 countries
Volunteering
Social and Youth Work at Foyer L’Aubépine
Inclusion & DiversitySolidarity & Community
1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2028
Havelange, Belgium
Open to: 29 countries
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Accueil Famenne – Social Solidarity Volunteering
Solidarity & Community
1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2028
Rochefort, Belgium
Open to: 29 countries
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ESC in Kindergartens in Leipzig
Inclusion & DiversityYouth Work & Learning
1 Mar 2027 – 29 Feb 2028
Leipzig, Germany
Open to: 52 countries
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ESC at Europa-Haus Leipzig – International Work
Democracy & CitizenshipYouth Work & Learning+1
1 Mar 2027 – 29 Feb 2028
Leipzig, Germany
Open to: 52 countries
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ESC at Children’s and Youth Culture Centre JoJo
Arts & CreativityCulture & Heritage
1 Mar 2027 – 29 Feb 2028
Leipzig, Germany
Open to: 52 countries
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ESC at KAOS Kulturwerkstatt – International Youth Work
Youth Work & LearningCulture & Heritage
1 Mar 2027 – 29 Feb 2028
Leipzig, Germany
Open to: 52 countries
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ESC at Die VILLA Media Lab
Digital & MediaArts & Creativity
1 Mar 2027 – 29 Feb 2028
Leipzig, Germany
Open to: 52 countries
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Individual Volunteering in Gaziantep
Inclusion & DiversityCulture & Heritage
30 Nov 2026 – 25 Jan 2027
Gaziantep, Türkiye
Open to: 28 countries
Volunteering
Christmas at Caritas: Support the Local Community
Solidarity & Community
8–21 Dec 2026
Sant'Agata di Militello (Sicily), Italy
Open to: 31 countries
Volunteering
Habitat ReStore Volunteering
Inclusion & DiversitySolidarity & Community
4 Jan – 30 Jun 2027
Drogheda, Ireland
Open to: 16 countries
Volunteering
Volunteering in a Nursery and a Women’s Community House
Inclusion & DiversitySolidarity & Community
21 Feb – 15 Aug 2027
Mignanego (Genoa), Italy
Open to: 24 countries
Volunteering
Volunteering at Irida Women’s Center
Inclusion & DiversityHuman Rights & Peace+1
15 Nov 2026 – 15 Jul 2027
Thessaloniki, Greece
Open to: 26 countries
Volunteering
CRECER – Supporting a School and Communities in Quito
Youth Work & LearningSolidarity & Community
15 Nov 2026 – 30 Jun 2027
Quito, Ecuador
Open to: 31 countries
Volunteering
Sport for Inclusion – Volunteering in Ankara
Sport & OutdoorInclusion & Diversity+1
15 Nov 2026 – 14 Jan 2027
Ankara, Türkiye
Open to: 32 countries
Volunteering
Living Traces
Environment & Climate
30 Nov 2026 – 4 Jan 2027
Buccino, Italy
Open to: 33 countries
Volunteering
Deep into Life III
Environment & ClimateYouth Work & Learning
1–26 Dec 2026
Fahren, Zurow, Germany
Open to: 49 countries
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Volunteering Teams with the Portuguese Red Cross
Health & FoodSolidarity & Community
6 Jan – 12 Feb 2027
Cucujães, Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal
Open to: France, Germany, Italy, Spain
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Volunteering at Slezská Diakonie School in Krnov
Inclusion & DiversityYouth Work & Learning
15 Jan – 30 Jun 2027
Krnov, Czechia
Open to: 30 countries
Volunteering
EPVP 7.1 – Youth Campaigns and Erasmus+
Inclusion & DiversityDemocracy & Citizenship+1
15 Jan – 30 Jul 2027
Bucharest, Romania
Open to: 41 countries
Volunteering
Volunteer in Uganda: Help Build a Youth Centre
Youth Work & LearningSolidarity & Community
27 Mar – 25 May 2027
Namayumba, Wakiso District, Uganda
Open to: 30 countries
Volunteering
Short-Term Volunteering at Don Bosco Rijswijk
Youth Work & Learning
14 Jan – 21 Feb 2027
Rijswijk, Netherlands
Open to: 29 countries
Volunteering
SJ/ESC55 – A House of Solidarity
Environment & ClimateSolidarity & Community
21 Nov – 5 Dec 2026
Beaumotte-Aubertans, France
Open to: 11 countries
Volunteering
Mediterranean Forest Conservation & Community Development
Environment & Climate
3 Jan – 15 Aug 2027
Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal
Open to: 16 countries
Volunteering
Challenge Hate, Promote Inclusion
Inclusion & DiversityHuman Rights & Peace+1
15 Jan – 14 Mar 2027
Sofia, Bulgaria
Open to: 37 countries
Volunteering
Young Project Assistant for Intercultural Musical Encounters
Arts & CreativityCulture & Heritage
1 Jan 2027 – 31 May 2028
Weimar, Germany
Open to: 52 countries
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Building Bridges, Creating Change – Social Inclusion of Migrants
Inclusion & DiversitySolidarity & Community
1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2027
Dortmund, Germany
Open to: 28 countries
Volunteering
Building a Sustainable Future
Environment & Climate
7–20 Dec 2026
Les Rodanes Natural Park, Vilamarxant (Valencia), Spain
Open to: 11 countries
Volunteering
Where Cultures Meet, Community Grows
Inclusion & DiversityCulture & Heritage+1
2–19 Dec 2026
Poznań, Poland
Open to: 31 countries
Volunteering
Active Sport Solidarity Spirit VI
Environment & ClimateSport & Outdoor+1
10 Jan – 9 Jul 2027
Klavdia (Larnaca), Cyprus
Open to: 52 countries
Volunteering
2-Month International Volunteering in Krosno (January–March 2027)
Inclusion & DiversityCulture & Heritage
27 Jan – 24 Mar 2027
Krosno, Poland
Open to: 28 countries
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European Youth Forum Neumarkt – Organise International Youth Events
Inclusion & DiversityDemocracy & Citizenship+1
1 Mar – 30 Nov 2027
Neumarkt in der Steiermark, Austria
Open to: 41 countries
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Pathways to Belonging
Inclusion & DiversitySolidarity & Community
11 Jan – 10 Mar 2027
Bucharest, Romania
Open to: 35 countries
Volunteering
Live the Beach-Volleyball Lifestyle in Hamburg
Sport & Outdoor
12 Jul – 12 Sept 2027
Hamburg, Germany
Open to: 13 countries
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Frost & Fire: Winter Camps
Sport & OutdoorMental Health & Wellbeing+1
11 Jan – 9 Mar 2027
Leszno, Poland
Open to: 38 countries
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It Takes a Village – Vietnam
Solidarity & Community
15 Mar – 28 Apr 2027
Thai Hai Village (near Hanoi), Vietnam
Open to: 31 countries
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Volunteering at Houens Odde International Scout Centre 2027/28
Sport & Outdoor
1 Aug 2027 – 31 Aug 2028
Kolding, Denmark
Open to: 22 countries
Volunteering
Volunteering in the Pyrenees with Adults with Disabilities and Students
Inclusion & DiversitySolidarity & Community
8 Dec 2026 – 8 Jul 2027
Sahún (Huesca), Spain
Open to: 13 countries
Volunteering
Building Green Through Sport – Long-Term Volunteering
Sport & OutdoorInclusion & Diversity
2 Nov 2026 – 30 Oct 2027
Starogard Gdański, Poland
Open to: 30 countries
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Médiaterre – Volunteering for Ecological Transition
Environment & Climate
9 Nov 2026 – 8 Jul 2027
Carcassonne, France
Open to: France
Volunteering
A4ACTION Long-Term Volunteering Program
Youth Work & Learning
9 Nov 2026 – 25 Jun 2027
Ghermănești (Snagov), Romania
Open to: 26 countries
Volunteering
Dana HH 09 – Musical Volunteering Team
Arts & CreativitySolidarity & Community
9 Nov – 3 Dec 2026
Sanet i Negrals (Alicante), Spain
Open to: 26 countries
Volunteering
Tavche Gravche
Environment & ClimateCulture & Heritage+1
18 Nov – 8 Dec 2026
Gdańsk, Poland
Open to: 16 countries
Volunteering
Volunteer at CHALLEDU – Non-Formal Education and Game Development
Inclusion & DiversityYouth Work & Learning
1 Dec 2026 – 1 Feb 2027
Athens, Greece
Open to: 18 countries
Volunteering
Fundraising Assistant – Humanitarian Volunteer in El Alto
Human Rights & PeaceEntrepreneurship & Skills
15 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2027
El Alto, Bolivia
Open to: 31 countries
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Women’s Rights Documentation and Communication Volunteer
Human Rights & PeaceCommunication & Storytelling
16 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2027
El Alto, Bolivia
Open to: 31 countries
Volunteering
International Collaborations & Storytelling Volunteer
Communication & Storytelling
4 Jan – 4 Jun 2027
Istanbul, Türkiye
Open to: France
Volunteering
Long-Term Volunteering in Sorgun
Youth Work & LearningCommunication & Storytelling
15 Jan – 13 Jul 2027
Sorgun (Yozgat), Türkiye
Open to: 39 countries
Volunteering
Sustainable Agriculture and Community Engagement in Ecuador
Environment & ClimateSolidarity & Community
1 Sept 2027 – 29 Feb 2028
Toacaso (Cotopaxi), Ecuador
Open to: 31 countries
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Environmental Education & Climate Awareness in Hanoi
Environment & ClimateYouth Work & Learning
1 Sept 2027 – 29 Feb 2028
Hanoi, Vietnam
Open to: 31 countries
Questions & answers
How many ESC volunteering projects are open right now?
75 ESC volunteering projects are open for applications on Erasmus Search. The nearest deadline is 30 October 2026.
Who can volunteer with the European Solidarity Corps?
People aged 18 to 30, or 18 to 35 for humanitarian aid volunteering. You can register on the European Solidarity Corps portal from age 17, but you must be 18 when the activity starts.
How long does ESC volunteering last?
Individual volunteering usually lasts from 2 to 12 months. Team volunteering and some shorter activities last from 2 weeks to 2 months.
Is ESC volunteering paid?
Volunteering is unpaid, but the costs are covered: travel, accommodation, food and insurance. Volunteers usually also receive pocket money. Details differ by project, so check the call.
How do I apply for ESC volunteering?
Register on the European Solidarity Corps portal (youth.europa.eu/solidarity) and apply to the organisation’s call. Many organisers also use their own application form, which is linked on the project page.
Is the European Solidarity Corps part of Erasmus+?
No. The European Solidarity Corps is a separate EU programme for volunteering and solidarity projects. In most countries it is run by the same national agencies as Erasmus+.
See also
Volunteering Projects in other countries
- Volunteering Projects in Germany 12
- Volunteering Projects in Poland 8
- Volunteering Projects in Türkiye 8
- Volunteering Projects in Italy 6
- Volunteering Projects in France 5
- Volunteering Projects in Spain 5
- Volunteering Projects in Portugal 4
- Volunteering Projects in Belgium 3
- Volunteering Projects in Romania 3