The European Solidarity Corps is an EU funding programme for young people wishing to engage in solidary activities in a variety of areas. These range from helping the disadvantaged to humanitarian aid, as well as contributing to health and environmental action across the EU and beyond.
The programme finances projects to engage young people in solidary activities addressing societal challenges through volunteering or by setting up their own solidary projects. The programme’s ambition is not only to be more inclusive but also greener and more digital.
The European Solidarity Corps finances volunteering (including humanitarian aid) and solidary projects. It is open to individuals aged 18 to 30 (35 for humanitarian aid) and to organisations in EU and partner countries.
Curious or uncertain? Check the most asked questions, maybe they have some answers about European Solidarity Corps (ESC)!
If you are between 18 – 30 (in some cases 35) you are eligible to participate.
All participants can access a range of support services such as online
linguistic support and training. Their travel costs from home to the venue of
the project and back will be covered. Participants in volunteering activities will receive a small allowance (pocket money) for their personal expenses throughout the duration of the activity. Volunteers accommodation and food will be provided by the host organisation.
The majority of activities depend on the project topic; however, you can expect that your help will be needed across various educational tasks—from brainstorming and assisting with logistics to actively facilitating sessions. The European Solidarity Corps commitment must be full-time for participants, requiring between 30 and 38 hours per week (including language and other training activities related to the project).
The European Solidarity Corps is an EU funding programme for young people wishing to engage in solidary activities in a variety of areas. These range from helping the disadvantaged to humanitarian aid, as well as contributing to health and environmental action across the EU and beyond.
The programme finances projects to engage young people in solidary activities addressing societal challenges through volunteering or by setting up their own solidary projects. The programme’s ambition is not only to be more inclusive but also greener and more digital.
The European Solidarity Corps finances volunteering (including humanitarian aid) and solidary projects. It is open to individuals aged 18 to 30 (35 for humanitarian aid) and to organisations in EU and partner countries.
Curious or uncertain? Check the most asked questions, maybe they have some answers about European Solidarity Corps (ESC)!
If you are between 18 – 30 (in some cases 35) you are eligible to participate.
All participants can access a range of support services such as online
linguistic support and training. Their travel costs from home to the venue of
the project and back will be covered. Participants in volunteering activities will receive a small allowance (pocket money) for their personal expenses throughout the duration of the activity. Volunteers accommodation and food will be provided by the host organisation.
The majority of activities depend on the project topic; however, you can expect that your help will be needed across various educational tasks—from brainstorming and assisting with logistics to actively facilitating sessions. The European Solidarity Corps commitment must be full-time for participants, requiring between 30 and 38 hours per week (including language and other training activities related to the project).
Looking for more meaningful longer term opportunity to gain more skills, network around Europe or explore yourself? Sounds like you could be a perfect candidate for a European Solidarity Corps! During ESC projects participants dive into various topics: democracy, tolerance, inclusion, digital work, equality, solidarity, mental health, young people’s problems, active citizenship, and sustainable development through active learning methods and non-formal education. Take a part in ESC projects if you’d like to learn another language, improve your English skills, work on your skills in different topics, while Erasmus+ covers all travel, accommodation, and meals. At the end of the project, you will receive awards: a Youthpass Certificate for European recognition. Join the vibrant and active community of international youth projects and embrace new experiences with Erasmus+ projects!
Title of the programme: Little Paws, Big Lessons
Host of the training: Szatyor Egyesület in cooperation with St Francis Centre for Learning in Nature and Farm based Kindergarten
We welcome participants aged 18-30, who are residents of Europe
ALL COSTS COVERED – including food, accommodation, transfer (up to 309 Euros), and pocket money. Green travel preference!
Dates: 18 May – 8 June 2025
Duration: 3 week
Application deadline: 1st April
ALL COSTS COVERED – including food, accommodation, transfer (up to 309 Euros), and pocket money. Green travel preference!
Dates: 3rd – 24th of May 2025
Duration: 3 week
Application deadline: 1st April
The project will be implemented in the municipality of Pirovac, on the Croatian coast. It is designed for a team of 13 volunteers. The project aims to raise the awareness of local community about sustainable development and importance of ecological approach in community problem solving and to motivate them to take participation in volunteer activities that will contribute to the protection of environment and health care.
Dates: 2025, June 15th – 30th
Duration: 2 weeks
Send you CV and motivational letter to osijek@proni.hr by April 16th!
With this project, our goal is to celebrate the identity of local traditions through active participation in local folkloric (and not only) events. Volunteers will support the local community in events and administrative tasks.
Start Dates: Early June or early July 2025
Duration: 6 months
Who can apply? 2 motivated volunteers aged 18-30 (no prior experience required)
You will be a member of the volunteer 18+ committee which oversees planning and implementing 3-day camps for 18+ participants, conducting information meetings for potential applicants and new volunteers, as well as for receiving incoming 18+ participants and ensuring that all participants receive proper training and skill development.
Dates: August 1st 2025 – July 31st 2026
Duration: 12 months
Application deadline: April 21st
Be a volunteer in Germany!
The Cologne Volunteer Center is a local coordinating organisation and coordinates several hosting projects in Köln/Germany. They are open for applicants who are interested in a 12-month-service, have good knowledge of German and are under the age of 30.
Dates: Altenzentrum Porz – Urbach – starting date October 1st 2025
Don Bosco Club – starting date October 15st 2025
Cologne International School – starting date March 1st 2026
Send your application in German to info@koeln-freiwillig.de with your CV, photo, priority list of volunteering positions and motivational letter!
Application deadline: July 30th, 2025
Solidarity Tracks wants to host three young volunteer for 8 months and 2 young volunteers for 22 days in Lefkas island, in order to introduce young people and children in the region of Lefkas in Greece for a cultural approach to sustainable development, share with them a common culture of sustainable development, and encourage them to implement awareness campaigns.
Available placements: 3 volunteers for 8 months (263 days) & 2 volunteers for 22 days
Send your CV and motivational letter here: networksolidaritytracks@gmail.com
The beaches of Lefkas island are part of a beautiful natural heritage. In order to preserve these beaches and to encourage locals and visitors into more responsible behavior, we are launching this volunteering project, within the frame of the “European Solidarity Corps” program, involving 30 volunteers.
Dates: May 8 – June 8, 2025
Send your CV and motivational letter here: networksolidaritytracks@gmail.com
The project offers volunteering opportunities in key areas such as:
• Food Banking: Supporting food distribution to individuals in need.
• Social Assistance: Providing aid and support services to disadvantaged
communities.
• Community Support: Engaging in activities that foster social cohesion and
inclusion.
Send your motivational letter and contacts here: projects@tepebasisydv.gov.tr
Stranaidea offers services to different kind of users in need and we are looking for 9 volunteers in the following areas: disability, minors, homeless, adults, refugees and more.
The volunteers will learn by doing in all the services, getting from tutors and workers a practical knowledge about the users, their characteristics, abilities and needs; they will observe our educational work and methods.
We look for candidates available from the beginning of June (arrival month) for 12 months.