📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
european playwork association (e.p.a.) - started by European volunteers in 1978 - is an independent international Youth NGO and active within a network of partners in over 40 countries over four continents.
We coordinate and organise international youth exchanges, training courses, seminars, study visits, internship - all within the priorities of participation, citizenship, democracy, human rights, Inclusion and youth empowerment, respecting and celebrating people´s diversity.
e.p.a. works especially with young people with fewer opportunities from disadvantaged communities, creating access to non-formal learning and supporting European youth projects. Our partners are youth initiatives, youth and communities centres, adventure playground, orphanages and human/children rights and citizens associations.
e.p.a. is based in Hamburg and as a EURODESK partner for the region, provides, through its concomitant "Europa JUGEND Büro", youth information and dissemination services, giving advice to youth groups and schools in the Hamburg region on European and world wide mobility opportunities and European youth policy.
The e.p.a. logo is a rainbow - incorporated into all e.p.a. activities in beautiful ways as a sign of hope and of the differences that complete each other in their diversity.
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european playwork association (e.p.a.) – 1978 auf Initiative von europäischen Freiwilligen gegründet – ist eine unabhängige internationale Jugend-NGO, die aktiv ist in einem Netzwerk von Partnern in über 40 Ländern, auf vier Kontinenten.
Wir koordinieren und organisieren internationale Jugendbegegnungen, internationale Seminare, Studienbesuche und Praktika - alle mit Fokus auf die Themen Partizipation, Bürgerschaft, Demokratie, Menschenrechte, Inklusion und empowerment für junge Menschen, und stets mit Respekt und Achtung vor der Vielfalt aller Menschen.
e.p.a. arbeitet insbesondere mit jungen Menschen mit geringeren Chancen aus benachteiligten Gegenden, schafft Zugang zu nichtformalem Lernen und unterstützt europäische Jugendprojekte. Unsere Partner sind Jugendinitiativen, Jugend- und Gemeindezentren, Abenteuerspielplätze, Waisenhäuser sowie Verbände und Organisationen für Menschen- und Kinderrechte.
e.p.a. hat seinen Hauptsitz in Hamburg und bietet als EURODESK-Partner für die Region über sein "Europa JUGEND Büro" Informationen für Jugendliche zu europäischen und weltweiten Mobilitätsmöglichkeiten sowie zu europäischer Jugendpolitik.
Das Logo von e.p.a. ist der Regenbogen – er taucht auf bei all unseren Aktivitäten als Zeichen der Hoffnung und der Unterschiede, die sich in ihrer Vielfalt auf schönste Weise ergänzen.
💼 What the programme involves
From 1rst January 2026 we are the Juve Foundation – Youth Connects Germany with Eastern Europe and Central Asia gGmbH.
Bringing young people, educational institutions, and organizations together across borders is our mission. Together with partners in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, we promote international educational partnerships, exchange, and civic engagement. Our work combines consulting, training, knowledge transfer, and innovative educational formats. We create spaces where young people can learn from each other, compare ideas, and develop new perspectives on common issues of the future.
Academy, support in organizing events, participant management and content preparation. Resource Center, research on partner countries, funding and stakeholders, website support. Innovation Lab, gaming and education projects, workshops and youth exchange support. Public Relations, social media content, research and community interaction.
We are looking for long time (1 year) cooperation.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteer will receive pocket, food and accommodation money every month from the coordinating organisation e.p.a. in Hamburg. The costs for transportation will be covered.
🎒 Leisure activities
On arrival and mid term training will take place in Germany.
Topics of the activity
The volunteer work is in the field of education and youth work and touches on several key topics of the European Solidarity Corps, including:
• Intercultural learning and education,
• Digital transformation and media literacy,
• Youth participation and social engagement,
• Strengthening European and global solidarity.
We offer you the opportunity to work at the intersection of education, digitalization, and international cooperation — and to join us in shaping new forms of learning and exchange.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: We welcome applicants aged 18 to 30 who are from one of our partner countries and are interested in international cooperation.
Important requirements:
• Good knowledge of English is required, good knowledge of German is desirable, communication in Russian is possible
• Interest in international encounters, event organization, and collaborative project work
• Interest in games, digital culture, and youth work
• Basic knowledge of digital tools (e.g., Office applications, social media, or online communication)
• Communicative personality, openness, and responsibility
• Willingness to work independently and in a team
• Enjoyment of creative work (e.g., graphics, video, text, or streaming)
Previous experience is welcome but not required— more important is the willingness to learn new things, commitment and get actively involved.
Deadline:
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.