Ajankohtaisia EU-tuettuja vapaaehtoispaikkoja Euroopassa

24.10.2025

Kenelle? Euroopan Solidaarisuusjoukot on ohjelma, joka sopii kaikille 18-30 -vuotiaille, jotka ovat kiinnostuneita oppimaan ja toimimaan vapaaehtoisena paikallisen yhteisön hyväksi toisessa Euroopan maassa. Vapaaehtoistyötehtäviin ei vaadita erityistaitoja tai koulutusta, mutta omia tietoja ja taitoja pääsee yleensä hyödyntämään. Euroopan Unionin tukema ohjelma on erinomainen mahdollisuus lähteä toiseen Euroopan maahan hankkimaan työkokemusta, kielitaitoa ja saamaan uusia kokemuksia. Ohjelmaan kuuluu majoitus, ruoka, matkatuki, taskuraha, vakuutus, kieliopetusta sekä valmennus ennen lähtöä ja jakson aikana. Ohjelman kesto on yleensä 2-12 kuukautta, suurin osa vapaaehtoispaikoista haluaa vapaaehtoisen 6-12 kuukauddeksi.

Euroopan Solidaarisuusjoukkojen lyhytkestoiset (alle 2 kuukautta) yksilöprojektit on tarkoitettu nuorille, joilla on erityistä tukea oikeuttavia haasteita kuten.terveysongelmat, oppimisvaikeudet, vähemmistöryhmään kuuluminen ja/tai taloudelliset, sosiaaliset tai maantieteelliset haasteet. Yleensä noin kaksi viikkoa kestävät Euroopan solidaarisuusjoukkojen vapaaehtoistiimit ovat sen sijaan avoimia kaikille 18-30 -vuotiaille, myös aiemmin Euroopan solidaarisuujoukkoihin osallistuneille.

Annamme mielellämme lisätietoja, puh. 044 416 5209 (myös Whatsapp)

Long-term volunteering opportunities in Austria, starting in May 2026 - also for people with disabilities

About the organisation: MELANGE is a program for European Solidarity Corps individual volunteering projects in Vienna. The program is run by the organization Grenzelos in close cooperation with WIENXTRA for the city of Vienna. Grenzenlos is a lead organization within the ESC and within the MELANGE program acts as coordinating, hosting, and sending organization.

Location: Vienna, Austria
Dates: 01 May 2026 – 31 March 2027

Project BASEBALLSCHULE: a non-profit organization that promotes exercise and health with baseball as a platform to support the development of children and youngsters. Your tasks will include project management, marketing and communication, assisting in sports activities and events.

Project TANZ DIE TOLERANZ: a participatory dance project, bringing people of different ages, genders, ethnicities, religions, social backgrounds, etc. together through dance. Your tasks will include logistic support of dance rehearsals, photo and video documentation, social media, office support work.

Location: Klosterneuburg, Austria
Dates: 01 May 2026 – 31 March 2027

Project WOHNHEIM St. MARTIN: a living place for about 25 adults with various disabilities with the main task to offer housing and (re)integration into the society. Your task will be supporting the staff and the clients with the daily program and leisure time activities.

Location: Vienna, Austria
Dates: 01 May 2026 -  31 October 2026

Project GRENZELOS WITHOUT BARRIERS: a non-profit organization that promotes youth exchange, volunteering opportunities, and non-formal education activities. Your tasks will include general office support, project management, social media, supporting the workcamps and more! (can be tailored according to the skills and interests of the volunteer)

Volunteering in this project is exclusively for people with disabilities or chronic diseases.

Volunteer profile: Youngsters between 18 and 30 living in one of the ESC program or partner countries. Your main qualification is your motivation and engagement. In fact, youngsters who have fewer opportunities due to, for example, health problems, disabilities, educational difficulties, economic obstacles, geographic obstacles, social discrimination, etc. are prioritized and given special support in this program.

How to apply: Follow the Melange application procedure and send the filled out application form, your CV and motivation letter via e-mail to application@melange.wien

Deadline: 15 December 2025 (12 January 2026 for Grenzenlos without barriers)

(application form in attachement)

Long-term volunteering in France

Location: Paris - Bordeaux - Rennes, France
Dates: 1 year in Paris (February - December), 1 year in Rennes (January - December), 7 months in Bordeaux (January - July)

About the organisation: Compagnons Bâtisseurs is a french NGO, now present in 15 regions of metropolitan and overseas France. We help people renovate their homes, especially people with very low incomes and living in unsuitable conditions. We support them taking back their ability to act by actively getting involved in some self-help renovation based on their own capabilities. We also encourage inhabitants’ initiatives by supporting the non-formal learning in our neighborhood workshops and through our buses equipped with tools and DIY equipment.

Tasks: You will help professional local teams and inhabitants to renovate houses. You will learn with them, so prior experience is absolutely not required! You will also help organise weekly workshops related to housing for the local community, reach out to the people and, at some point, teach some helpful tips!

Volunteer profile: The project is open to anyone wanting to learn about manual work and social support. You need to have a good understanding of our approach, be motivated to take part in manual work activities, be able to interact with people from different backgrounds, have basic to intermediate English and of course a strong motivation to learn French!

How to apply: Fill out the online application form for ESC here and send your CV and motivation letter to CB's International Mobility Officer at: candidaturesvlt@compagnonsbatisseurs.eu

Deadline: 15 November 2025 (Paris: 1 December 2025)

Other info: (infosheet in attachement)

Long-term volunteering in Leipzig, Germany, from March 2026

Location: Leipzig, Germany

Dates: 12 months from March 2026

About the organisation: Villa Leipzig is offering 7 diverse volunteering positions. The opportunities range from working in kindergartens, residential care workshop to engaging with a library and international youth work.

The following are only some of the opporunities offered. Go to this link to read more about these and the other positions open.

Community Library Work, City Library Leipzig - The tasks are mainly shared in two areas of pedagogical library work: services for senior citizens and services for children (within the age of 12).
The volunteer will support the library's special delivery service for senior citizens and people with disabilities. The volunteer will also be involved in the organization of some leisure events for children from the neighborhood.
Workshop for people with disabilities - In the workshop, there are around 300 people employed. The aim is to support the workers so that they can find a job outside this specific workshop at some point. The areas that are offered are metalworking, industrial assembly, carpentry, packaging, packing, and shipping, garden and landscape maintenance, domestic services.
Yoth Work 'KAOS' - Kindervereinigung Leipzig e.V. (KVL) is an organisation for child and youth service - Volunteers can gain experience in organising international projects, in open youth work with the play mobile or in cultural youth education. the focus of their work can be on public relations, organising meetings or working with young people.

How to apply: Fill in the google forms about the specific project you are interested in!

Deadline: 26.10

Long/term volunteering in Rome, Italy - "Count me in!" starting February 2026

Location: Rome, Italy
Dates: 1st February 2026 - 30 November 2026

About the organisation: Lunaria is a nonprofit organization that promotes peace, social and economic justice, equality and guarantee of citizenship rights, democracy and participation from below, social inclusion and intercultural dialogue. Lunaria practices and fosters processes of social change at local, national and international level through advocacy, political-cultural animation, communication, non-formal education, training and research, information and awareness campaigns and with work on the net.

Tasks: Lunaria currently has 2 open positions, working with workcamp groups and mobility groups. The main focus of the work is on project administration and communication with participants and partners.

Volunteering with workcamp groups, you will assist the association’s staff in promoting and organizing the workcamp season. You will support the international program (placement of Italian and international volunteers in workcamps) through the placement system, prepare the international program and the pre-departure training for volunteers/leaders, help to plan and implement study parts/awareness-raising activities in workcamps linked to international campaigns.

With mobility groups, your tasks will include recruitment, orientation and supporting the participants before and after the project. You will participate in field activities in different roles (logistics, financial reporting, facilitation etc.) and help with financial reporting after the end of the activity.

Volunteer profile: 18 - 30 years old with a strong motivation for youth mobility projects, good knowledge of Italian (written and spoken), good knowledge of English (written and spoken). The volunteer should be dynamic, mature, open-minded, with good interpersonal skills and a high sense of responsibility and willingness to participate in workcamps or youth exchanges/trainings.

How to apply: Please send your CV and motivation letter to volo@lunaria.org using the subject line: ESC Lunaria Office 2026.

Deadline: 8 November 2026

(infosheet in attachement)

Long-term volunteering in Belgium and Czechia

Location: Belgium (French-speaking part)
About the organisation: The Association des Compagnons Bâtisseurs, aka CBB, is a belgian non-profit and non-political youth organization. Our projects aim to support the development of active citizens with a sense of responsibility, criticism and solidarity. CBB offers a space for interaction and expression of people with diverse origins and abilities, with the objectives to encourage their awareness about societal challenges (from local to global level), to raise new links of solidarity between them and their communities, and to support their full participation in society.

CBB currently has several open volunteering positions.

Volunteer profile: Young people who are motivated, willing to learn new things and contribute with their own ideas.

How to apply: Visit the CBB website and choose the right project for you! https://compagnonsbatisseurs.world/activities/long-term/esc-volunteering/

Deadline to apply: 12/10/2025 or 19/10/2025, depending on the project

Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Dates: January 2026 - January 2027

About the organisation: INEX-SDA is an NGO that organizes international voluntary projects (workcamps) across the Czech Republic, where local and foreign volunteers support ecological, social, cultural-historical, and community projects. We create opportunities for active participation in the society and to gain knowledge and experience.

Assistant to volunteering projects in INEX-SDA 2026
Tasks: Together with the Incoming Coordinator, you will carry out the organization of workcamps in the Czech Republic. You will be responsible for managing incoming applications and everything this process involves, actively communicating with volunteers and other organizations. You will also organize various events (approx. 2/month), work with ESC tools, facilitate workshops/presentations, and lead a workcamp.
Volunteer profile: The project is open to anyone from an EU-member country with an interest in our activities and projects and a strong motivation to become an active member of our team. Precision, thoroughness and consistency are must-have requirements.
Where to apply: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/48539
Deadline: 26 October 2025
PR and marketing assistant
Tasks: The volunteer will join our PR and marketing section and will assist with the promotion of all activities which are organized by INEX-SDA (e.g. workcamps, trainings, projects, etc.) The anticipated task: creating graphic materials, copy-writing, social media support, creation of reels and videos, photography, support with web administration, organization of events.
Volunteer profile: The project is open to anyone from an EU-member country with an interest in our activities and projects and a strong motivation to become an active member of our team. Communication skills, attention to detail, and very good English are must-have requirements.
Where to apply: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/48542
Deadline: 26 October 2025

Long-term volunteering opportunities in Poland, Hungary and Spain

Location: Gdańsk, Poland
Dates: 20 October 2025 - 5 May 2026 (possibility to prolong to August)

About the organisation: Aim of RCWG is to promote the idea of volunteering and civic engagement for the benefit of organisations, institutions, and individuals, as well as to provide comprehensive support for people interested in such activities.

Volunteering in RCWG office
Tasks: Supporting the organisation in daily tasks and in implementing city-wide events related to volunteering, such as: Gdańsk Volunteer Week, Hour for Gdańsk, the Seniors Parade, charity events, etc. Volunteers will also assist in promoting the ESC program by organising and participating in presentations about ESC, writing social media posts about their experiences and preparing promotional materials.
Volunteer profile: 18-30 years old, dynamic, sociable, responsible, elastic people who will help in office tasks
How to apply: Submit your CV and motivation letter through the European Youth Portal https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/44872_en
Volunteering at a local kindergarten
Tasks: Your main tasks will be supporting teachers and instructors to prepare classes, school performances, decorations, assisting during the trips and additional activities. Also, it's important for us that you share with children your country's culture: cuisine, history, language - using different creative, non-formal learning methods, conduct games and animations.
Volunteer profile: Creative, open, and able to easily connect with both children and adults. Kindergartens values teamwork, patience, and a positive attitude towards young children.
How to apply: Submit your CV and motivation letter through the European Youth Portal https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/44882_en

Location: Szécsény, Hungary (rural area)
Dates: 6 - 10(12) months

About the organisation: Egyesek Youth Association is a community of active youth and young professionals. The aim of our activities is that – we, young people – explore our own strengths and resources using them consciously to fulfill our personal and professional life. To reach that we do trainings and volunteer activities.

Tasks: You’ll join an international team of eight volunteers to support children and youth with fewer opportunities through non-formal education and community-based activities.

Volunteer profile: Open-minded, motivated young people who enjoy working with children and youth. Team players who are willing to learn and grow in a diverse setting.

How to apply: more info at https://egyesek.hu/en/volunteering/seeds-of-solidarity-4 , infopack and apply at https://coda.io/@egyesek/egyesek-esc-2025-nograd-youth-work-infopack

Location: Barcelona, Catalonia
Dates: 01 February 2026 - 30 September 2026

About the organisation: COCAT is a platform organisation of international workcamp organisations in Catalonia. It gathers Catalan entities that implement activities in the social-educational field. Our main goal is to promote international volunteering, understood as a tool for personal and community development and social transformation.

Tasks: Promoting international voluntary service and creating promotional materials. Participating in informative sessions and training workshops. Updating COCAT’s blog and social media channels. Managing administrative tasks and supporting daily operations in the COCAT office in Barcelona.

Infopack: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XN4AE6Nr0uS-dDOXAX8HY0Rluaju2t2F/view

Volunteer profile: highly motivated, proactive, and passionate about youth and voluntary projects

How to apply: at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpafXCQCkqdxS5Gb9GdClGHouyy1m4HdVVtM--cVrXM14bDQ/viewform or through the European Youth Portal https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/48447_en

Deadline: 19 October 2025

Volunteering opportunities in Sicily, Italy, from October

Volunteering in Caritas' Social Centre - Short term or long-term

The activities of Caritas Diocesana di Patti are carried out in order to achieve the organisation's objectives, which are to promote volunteering and to support people with fewer opportunities. Volunteers will be involved in solidarity activities (such as food distribution, clothing distribution and the organisation of solidarity events), in orientation and support activities for young people and in the management of a meeting place.

Location: Sant'Agata di Militello

Dates: 3-5 months starting from the end of October 2025 OR 60 days (58+2 travel days), from 24/10/2025 to 21/12/2025

How to apply: Fill in this form

Application deadline: 06/10/2025 17:00 for short-term, ASAP for long-term

Volunteering in Romania with Euroactive NGO

About the organisation: EUROACTIVE NGO is an Association born in 2019 with the main purpose of producing positive changes at the European level. They do this by implementing local and international projects, exchanges, training courses, conferences, events, seminars, debates, conferences etc.

Volunteer tasks: The volunteers will be involved in two projects: volunteering in Cyber Speak they will be primarily involved in teaching language and digital skills to rural youth in the North of Argeș county. For the Eco Euro Trails projects, the volunteers will typically carry out a variety of tasks related to promoting environmental sustainability and cultural preservation.

Location: Curtea de Argeș, Romania

Duration: The project duration will require long-term volunteers for a period of 2 to 9 months.

How to apply: Fill in this form

For more information, read the infosheet

6-month ESC volunteering in Pavia, Italy starting September 2025

Activity Description
In Babele, activities are equally divided between learning and volunteering, following a learning-by-doing approach. Volunteers will welcome people to the reuse space, help organize it when needed, and lead environmental workshops for children. They will also support back-office tasks, assist in European projects and local initiatives, and help young people with homework and studying.
These activities promote personal growth, environmental awareness, intercultural understanding, and community engagement.

Values
Babele promotes equal opportunities, intercultural understanding, solidarity, cooperation, and environmentally friendly practices. These values are central to Babele's mission of building a more inclusive and open society.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteers will be provided with shared accommodation close to the city center of Pavia. They will receive 330 euros/month (pocket money + food allowance) and local transportation arrangements will be provided for commuting to activity sites.

Training during the opportunity
Volunteers will benefit from both On Arrival Training (organized by the Italian National Agency) and task-specific training provided by the hosting organization. This dual support ensures volunteers are well-equipped and feel empowered in their roles.

Participant Profile
We are looking for 2 motivated volunteers aged 18–30. No prior experience or qualifications are required—only a strong motivation to participate!
Selection is based on motivation only, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnic background, or financial situation. A motivational letter will be requested as part of the application.

Infopack:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lr_U4_WtF-NMJnOy6cqCU2V0NX7AU9CM/view?usp=sharing

To apply, please use the following Google Form:
https://forms.gle/eE4mi8E3TPJDxP5G7

Long-term projects in Poland starting September, Poland

About the organisation: Stowarzyszenie Promocji Wolontariatu (SPW) is an NGO founded in 1993 whose principal activities are related with organizing International workcamps, coordinating mid- and long-term voluntary projects in Poland and sending Polish young people to participate in analogous projects abroad. They are currently looking for volunteers for six projects.

Education, Rehabilitation and Welfare Centre ‘Helenów’ (Warsaw)

4 Volunteers
Take part in Hippotherapy Sessions or support activities in the Vocational and Boarding schools of a center for kids with disabilities.

Central Office of SPW (Warsaw)

2 Volunteers
Take care of the communication and graphic design of SPW by working in the central office of the NGO in Warsaw.

Municipal Kindergartens in Pułtusk

4 Volunteers
Help the teachers of the kindergartens numbers 4 and 5 of Pułtusk and teach your language to the children of this town.

Cultural Centre of Pomiechówek Commune

1 Volunteer
Organize activities, workshops, and language classes in the Culture Center of this little Mazovian town.

Public Library of Pomiechówek Commune

1 Volunteer
Volunteer in the Public Library while contributing to the bustling cultural life of Pomiechówek.

Municipal Library in Przasnysz

2 Volunteers
Take part in the activities organized by the Public Library of this town and share your interests with their residents.

How to apply: Check SPW's website for the projects' infopacks. You can contact esc@spw.ngo for more information.

Deadline: Volunteers are recruited until a suitable candidate is found.

Long term Volunteering in Jugendwerk in Stuttgart, Germany, 3.11.25 - 31.10.26

About the organisation:

Jugendwerk der AWO Württemberg Jugendwerk der AWO organizes non-formal learning activities, summer camps and international youth exchanges for young people.

Tasks:

We are looking for a volunteer to join us in our office, host intercultural events, be part of seminars, summer camps, youth exchanges and much more!

Volunteer Profile:

Motivated to work with young people, Drivers license, Basic German skills (A2 required)

How to apply: Fill in the application https://forms.gle/fJTbXhDsZ7LSXscx7

Long-term volunteering in Romania from October 2025

ACT for Community

The objective of the project is to provide personal and professional opportunities for 300 students in Craiova by implementing non-formal development programmes and workshops centered around 3 interweaving topics: solidarity and social inclusion, active citizenship and eco-friendly behaviours.

Volunteer tasks: Some of the activities include: to help implementing several needs analysis methods such as surveys, panel, round table discussions and role plays; to facilitate workshops using non-formal methods; to design solidarity initiatives/projects; to run volunteering promotion campaigns and activities at local level.

Dates: 10 months - From October 2025 to July 2026

Location: Craiova, Romania

How to apply: Prepare a CV (preferably using the Europass model, and a motivation letter, and send them to officengo.act@gmail.com.

Miten ESC-vapaaehtoispaikkoihin haetaan?

Kerro hakemuksessa, miksi haluat vapaaehtoiseksi juuri hakemaasi projektiin. Paikat täytetään sopivan vapaaehtoisen löydyttyä, joten kannattaa hakea mahdollisimman nopeasti. Paikkoihin haetaan yleensä Euroopan nuorisoportaalin kautta.

Voit halutessasi hakea useampaan paikkaan samalla kertaa. Nämä paikat ovat erinomaisia mahdollisuuksia päästä nopeasti tekemään mielekästä vapaaehtoistyötä esimerkiksi välivuoden ajaksi!

Jos haluat lisätietoa tai apua paikkojen haussa, ota meihin yhteyttä sähköpostitse hakemukset@alli.fi tai puhelimitse (myös WA) 044 4165209. Autamme mielellämme!