ESC: Discover Steamtrain

Name: ESC: Discover Steamtrain
Start: 2026-08-01
End: 2026-08-16
Location: Simpelveld, Netherlands

Code: 53317 Copied

Netherlands European Voluntary Service Environment European Voluntary Service Environment Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers will work at different locations along the railway to bring variety to the tasks. Each working day starts at Simpelveld station, which is within walking distance of the accommodation. From there, they will travel by work train to the work locations. Because the train also runs on a regular timetable, some flexibility is needed during the day. A large part of the work will consist of fencing and pruning of shrubs and small trees along the trajectory. Painting of old railway bridges and or fences and benches at the railway stations, also are part of the work.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The accomodation is a stone scouting building, located at the border of the village Simpelveld. It has separate dorms (m/f). We provide airbeds but volunteers need to bring a sleeping bag. A kitchen is available with all facilities. Volunteers will cook and clean together. Sometimes the farmers will cook for you. There is a big indoor and outdoor space for games, dinner, BBQ. Accomodation address Scouting St. Lucia Sportparklaan 1a 6369 VC Simpelveld Netherlands

🎒 Leisure activities

SIW offers a training

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Participants must be interested in the geografical and historical details of the project. It is also important that you enjoy working together in teams and that you are interested in making international contacts. We have one spot free for a male participant.
Deadline: 21/07/2026 09:00

ℹ️ Additional information

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?

Training before and after the project
Health insurance during your project
round-trip travel reimbursement
accommodation and food
pocket money
language course
Return Week-end
Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

NL53317

01/08/2026 → 16/08/2026

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Deadline: 21/07/2026

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Simpelveld, Netherlands

Netherlands

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Summer Time

Local time: 20:56 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Dutch