📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The main aim of Windmill Tree Foundation is to support and promote holistic and sustainable development.
By "holistic" we mean physical, mental, social human development.
By "sustainable" we understand the re-integration of society with nature, art, economics.
Our target groups : young people, children, middle-aged and elderly people.
We pay special attention to young people with fewer opportunities. We mainly focus on geographical (coming from rural areas, disadvantaged regions), economic (coming from dysfunctional families) and those related to disability (we have experience with motor, visual and mild mental disabilities (like autism, Down syndrome) obstacles
Actually, inclusion is kind of the "background music" of all our activities. We strongly believe that true, holistic and sustainable development of society is only possible if all its members are actively involved in this process. The idea behind all our activities is that they are accessible to everyone.
Our geographical coverage on a national scale is the entire region of the Izera Mountains. The Foundation is registered in the town of Leśna, where we run the Day Care Centre and co-found the Community Centre.
On an international level - the Foundation works mainly with the Erasmus + program. We are planning to expand our activities with the European Solidarity Corps, Visegrad Fund and Norwegian Funds.
Spheres of activities : those "fields" that we believe most support sustainable and holistic development: arts and culture, sports/outdoor activities, mixed-ability activities, social entrepreneurship.
Our main objectives:
- supporting, promoting and implementing non-formal and informal education;
- improving the quality of youth work, social work - by introducing creative, innovative approaches, exchange of experiences and good practices;
- Promoting sustainable development on all levels - local, national, international;
- Activating young people from rural areas;
- Supporting and promoting cooperation between societies of EU, Eastern Partnership and other countries
- Promoting and organizing intercultural, inter-religious and inter-generational exchange;
- Support, promote and implementation of mixed-ability activities;
Our Foundation, although young, has among its members experienced people.
As freelancers, trainers, project coordinators and local activists we live and work in the Izery mountains region for more than 7 years - and since 2019 under the umbrella of Windmill Tree Foundation. We are international team, which brings together people from Poland as well as activists from Belarus, Germany, Ukraine, who have moved to Poland
and are currently living and working in the region of Jizera Mountains.
💼 What the programme involves
PCKK Foundation for Education and Development is a non-profit organization based in Jelenia Góra, Poland. We work in the fields of non-formal education, social inclusion and community development. Our activities focus on children, youth, adults and seniors, especially people with fewer opportunities such as migrants, refugees, seniors at risk of social isolation and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
We run community centres, youth clubs and senior programmes, including the Teen Club, intergenerational projects and international initiatives. We are experienced in Erasmus+ projects and cooperate with partners from different European countries. Our work is based on solidarity, volunteering, intercultural dialogue and lifelong learning.
As a volunteer, you will support educational and integration activities, help with workshops and events for youth and seniors, assist in community projects and contribute to daily organisational tasks.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be accommodated either in a hostel (single room) or in a shared flat in Jelenia Góra. In both options, volunteers will have their own room or share an apartment with. The Foundation covers the full cost of accommodation, utilities (water, electricity, heating) and internet access.
The accommodation is fully equipped, including a kitchen with all necessary appliances and utensils, allowing volunteers to prepare their own meals.
Jelenia Góra is a small and safe city, and most daily activities can be reached on foot. The Foundation’s main location is city center.
🎒 Leisure activities
During the volunteering period, volunteers will take part in official European Solidarity Corps trainings. This includes an On-Arrival Training, helping them adapt to the new country, project and local community, and a Mid-Term, offering space for reflection, learning and sharing experiences with other volunteers.
In addition, volunteers will participate in internal trainings organised by the hosting organisation and its partner Windmill Tree Foundation. These trainings focus on non-formal education, intercultural learning, social inclusion, working with youth and seniors.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: We are looking for motivated volunteers 20 - 30 y.o. who are interested in social activities, non-formal education and community work. The volunteer should feel comfortable communicating in English, as English will be used during activities such as English speaking clubs for young people and seniors. Interest in working with youth, seniors and people from different cultural backgrounds is important. Previous experience is not required – openness, empathy and willingness to learn are more important than formal qualifications.
Volunteers should be interested in digital literacy, education, intercultural exchange or community development. Basic digital skills (using a computer, smartphone, online tools) are welcome, especially for supporting seniors and participants in learning everyday digital skills.
We welcome volunteers who are proactive, patient and ready to share their ideas, culture and skills. This opportunity is open to people with fewer opportunities, and we are happy to adapt tasks and support to individual needs.
Deadline: 25/01/2026 20:50
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.