Ajankohtaisia EU-tuettuja vapaaehtoispaikkoja Euroopassa

5.12.2025

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.

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Hands for the Community, volunteer in Italy from January

Location: Finale Emilia, Italy

Dates: 6 months, starting in January 2026

Organization: "Hands for the Community" project is hosted by Manitese Finale Emilia and coordinated by PiGreco – SEMI di intercultura APS

Tasks:

Community projects & events: Volunteers will support the organisation of public events, creative workshops, and awareness-raising activities for schools and the local community, including logistics and preparation of materials.
Social garden & animals: Volunteers will help in the community garden and with animal care, learning agroecology techniques and creating social opportunities for disadvantaged people through outdoor activities.

How to apply: Fill in this form

Deadline: 5th January 2026

For more information read the infopack

Long-term volunteering in Stuttgart, Germany

Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Dates: 12 months, starting in early 2026

About the organisation: Jugendwerk der AWO Württemberg is a non-profit organization, that aims to enable all children and young people to participate in holiday camps, youth trips, and educational programs. They help find suitable funding for holiday camps and youth trips and can facilitate participation through programs.

There are currently 2 ESC positions open:

Volunteer at a community centre for older people in Stuttgart
Tasks: You will support a welcoming day centre for older adults: help with daily activities, organise small events and games, assist with the lunch service, run errands, and create your own small projects for and with the visitors.
Dates: 01 February 2026 - 31 January 2027 (12 months)
How to apply: Fill out an application form here.
Volunteer profile: 18-30 years old, motivated to work with elderly people, friendly, positive and open-minded. You should have a basic knowledge of German and/or motivated to learn and a driver's licence.
Deadline: 31 December 2025
(infosheet in attachement)
Volunteer at a youth NGO office with focus on non-formal education & international youth work
Tasks: As a volunteer, you will join the office team and support intercultural youth projects and local activities: preparing and running seminars and youth camps, helping with administration, communication with participants, social media and PR, and also develop your own initiatives.
Dates: 03 March 2026 - 01 March 2027 (12 months)
How to apply: Fill out an application form here.
Volunteer profile: 18 and 30 years old, good English and/or German language skills, open-minded, reliable. The volunteer should like to show their own initiative, be interested in intercultural work, like office work, such as writing emails, creating flyers for events, helping with sending letters and like being responsible for materials and stuff for seminars and camps etc. Driver's license is necessary.
Deadline: 31 December 2025
(infosheet in attachement)

Volunteering as a PR and marketing assistant in Prague, Czechia, starting January 7th

Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Dates: 7 January 2026 - 6 January 2027

About the organisation: INEX-SDA organises international voluntary projects (workcamps) across the Czech Republic where a group of local and foreign volunteers support ecological, social, cultural-historical and community projects. By organising workcamps, educational programs and campaigns we contribute to the development of a tolerant and open society and encourage an active and responsible approach to the world around us.

Tasks: You will join the PR and marketing section and will assist with the promotion of all activities which are organised by INEX-SDA (e.g. workcamps, trainings, projects, etc.) You will be creating graphic materials, copywriting, reels and videos, photography, support with web administration and organisation of events.

Volunteer profile: Anyone open-minded, creative and flexible people with a willingness to learn and invest their energy and ideas into common goals. Communication skills, attention to detail, and very good English are must-have requirements. The volunteer needs to be able to work independently as well as in a team and if they do not have experience with graphics, photography or video, they must be willing to learn.

How to apply: Apply through the European Youth Portal. (infosheet in attachement)

Deadline: 05 December 2025, at 12:00

Volunteering in a kindergarten in Gdansk, Poland, starting ASAP

Location: Gdańsk, Poland
Dates: projects starting ASAP/December 2025/March 2026 to November 2026

About the organisation: Regionalne Centrum Wolontariatu w Gdańsku (RGWG) is an intermediary organisation between volunteers and organisations that need volunteer support. RGWG promotes the idea of volunteering, implements projects to activate local communities and aim at changing the perception of volunteering - from the notion of social assistance activities to an informed citizen attitude.

Tasks: As a volunteer you will help the kindergarten staff, assist in arts and crafts workshops, storytelling, music, and outdoor play. You will help ensure the health and safety of children by implementing appropriate health practices, supervising activities both indoors and outdoors, and adhering to regulations and policies related to child care. You will also be preparing and implementing your own activities about your country trough cultural presentation and language lesson.

Volunteer profile: 18-30 years old during the project , respectful and supportive of cultural diversity, fluent and communicative in English with a strong motivation to work with children aged 3-6 years old and an enthusiastic and energetic attitude.

How to apply: Apply through the European Youth Portal. You can find the infopack here

Deadline: ASAP

Long-term volunteering in ICJA office in Berlin, Germany

Location: Berlin, Germany
Dates: starting 11 January 2026 (7 months), two more starting in August 2026 (1 year)

About the organisation: ICJA is a non-profit organisation, which coordinates long-term volunteering in Germany and abroad. The organisation aims to facilitate respectful and open interactions between people from different cultures and religious backgrounds. Their exchange program is an educational cooperation and a fruitful exchange between volunteers coming from all over the world.

Tasks: Your tasks will be mostly administrative, such as general administration and research work, assisting with the application process, communicating with participants, translating texts and application documents, preparing project descriptions of the ESC projects. You will also conduct online workshops/seminars for the ESC volunteers and organise meetings with them.

Volunteer profile: For this position you need to have a very good knowledge of German (B2/C1) as part of the job will be conducted in German and English (B1/B2-C1) is mandatory. Applicants should have an interest in administrative tasks as well as in transcultural topics and global learning, be open-minded and motivated, be open to work in a responsible and independent way - ability to work in a team and have a knowledge of Office Programs (especially Outlook, Word and Excel).

How to apply: Send your CV and motivation letter to esc@icja.de

(infosheet in attachement)

Volunteering in Japan, Malaysia, Laos and Thailand, starting January 2026

About the organisation: NICE (Never-ending International workCamps Exchange) is an international voluntary service NGO based in Japan that organises various types of workcamps toward colourful & healthy world.

Japan: There are currently open spots in several different projects: 34 very short-term workcamps (1-6 days), 14 short-term workcamps (1 week- 1 month) and 135 long/mid-term workcamps (1 month - 1 year). You can find more information on each specific workcamp in the attached infosheet.

Malaysia: Currently open spots in 20 short-term workcamps in 3 different locations. You can find more information on each specific workcamp in the attached infosheet.

Laos: There are 5 short-term workcamps and 1 long-term workcamp ongoing, all in the same location in Laos. You can find more information on each specific workcamp in the attached infosheet.

Thailand: You can apply to an on-going short-term workcamp in Thailand. You can find more information on each specific workcamp in the attached infosheet.

Volunteer profile: People 18 years old or over, that are motivated to create a colourful and healthy community & world through the collaboration with the local people and volunteers. Apply if you can adapt and enjoy simple and local life and are open minded to make friends. In these projects, respect and following the rules and cultures is essential.

Other info: NICE volunteers requires and a fee to be paid, this fee covers the preparation and coordination cost of the project. The sum varies based on the type of project, the amount is specified in project descriptions in the infosheet.

How to apply: You can apply through e-vet using the project code from the attached infosheet.

(infosheet in attachement)

Long-term volunteering in Slovakia, starting February 2026

Location: Bratislava, Slovakia
Dates: 01 February 2026 – 31 December 2026

About the organisation: INEX Slovakia (INternational EXchanges) is a civic association offering remarkable experiences, personal development and meaningful spending of leisure time for young people, through international voluntary activities and non-formal education. The vision is to have active people with healthy self-confidence, tolerance, critical thinking, general overview and willingness to help those in need.

Tasks: Your tasks will include contributing with topic ideas focusing on educational and volunteering activities for afternoon events for young people, creating invitations, publishing and promoting them. You will help with planning and organizing volunteering activities, workcamps, participate at INEX events organized for children, for people with disabilities and help create the program for activities. You will be a co-leader on the workcamps in Slovakia, do online and offline promotion of volunteering, work with INEX Slovakia website and write articles on blog about traveling, volunteering, personal development.

Other info: More information can be found here or through the European Youth Portal

Volunteer profile: 18 to 30 years old from an EU member country, who wants to take part in an intercultural project in Slovakia. They should be interested in the topic of volunteering and non-formal education and its values, speak good English, be responsible, flexible, creative and ready to take initiative.

How to apply: Fill out an application form here and send your CV to esc@inex.sk

Deadline: 30 November 2025

"Everyday for Future", Latvia, starting November 2026

Location: Ogre, Latvia

Dates: One year starting from November 2026

About the organisation:

Ogres Baltā Valdorfskola is an independent Waldorf school in Latvia that offers a human-centred, arts-integrated education for children from early childhood through the upper grades.

The school emphasizes experiential learning, imagination and creativity, nature connection, movement, artistic processes, rhythm and child development stages.

Tasks:

Help organising school and outdoor activities; organise events for students, teachers, families or community on environmental sustainability; promote more sustainable practises in school.

Volunteer profile: You will enjoy this project if you are passionate about crafts, storytelling, music, movement games, nature work and gardening.

How to apply: Please send you CV and and a motivation letter to info@baltaskola.lv

Deadline: ASAP

"Youth International: Embracing Diversity in Faenza", Italy, starting January 2026

Location: Faenza, Italy
Dates: 6 months, starting January 2026

About the organisation: PiGreco-SEMI is an association founded in 2016 by a group of international teachers, educators, and youth workers. Their goal is to provide concrete tools, especially to the most vulnerable, so that everyone, from children to the elderly, can develop their skills and build a shared future. PiGreco promotes non-formal, intercultural education and the exploration of European values , creating an environment that fosters autonomy, empathy, and personal growth.

Tasks: As a volunteer, you will support the organization in their international projects, help in social media management, take part in local and international initiatives, workshops with youngsters and children and contribute to activities at the local Youth Information Center.

Volunteer profile: 18 - 30 years old, looking for an enriching experience. Apply if you believe in growing and learning together with your team, if you need to understand what to do with your life, or if you already know and you need to develop some skills and if you are willing to help others!

Infopack: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGHEZK3ZFA/lrmgJBk8GZ54HtUlR8Gm4w/view?#1

How to apply: Fill out this application form https://forms.gle/PLuBDd8dayesB8RP8, a personal reference and a motivational letter is required.

Deadline: 16 November 2026

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

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!