PRONI Centar - Croatia
'Youth for City' is a structured dialogue and analysis of 90 decision-makers and 881 young people (576 in survey and 305 in structured dialogue). PRONI Centre, Youth Council and City of Osijek researched needs, mapped stakeholders, ensured visibility and encouraged youth and City structures to participate in Youth policy creation.
Project fiche: Mladi za grad
Hrvatsko debatno društvo - Croatia
As a response to growing discrimination against minority groups which is often fueled by media coverage, the project targeted high school students who tend to create opinions repeating unverified information. Students gained knowledge of journalistic ethics and experience in creating media stories that have a positive impact on all members of society.
Project fiche: Pametnom (nije) dosta
More information: HDD – Hrvatsko Debatno Društvo | Croatian Debate Society
Asociación Rumbo a Europa - Spain
The "Eco, not Ego" project aimed to educate participants on the issue of climate change, providing them with tools to introduce into their daily lives in order to make progress in caring for the environment and be more respectful of the planet through ecological means.
Project fiche: Eco, no Ego
More information: Asociaciación Rumbo a Europa
I can only encourage everyone to go beyond their comfort zone and just sign up and scroll through the ads. The world belongs to the brave!
Buna,
My name is Tobias and I did my European Solidarity Corps project for six months in Bucharest Romania. It was clear to me from the beginning that I wanted to go abroad after my graduation to gain new experiences and memories. Through a tip from an old schoolmate, I came to the ESC portal, registered, uploaded all the documents, applied and got a positive reply. Together with five other volunteers, I worked for an organisation that promotes more tolerance in life.
My working day started at 10:30 and usually ended at 16:00. We all went to work together, armed with laptops we researched many topics which we regularly published in an article on our social media channels.
We worked closely with the local youth centre and schools where we were raising awareness and organising events. I learned a lot of new things about social media, facilitation and communication. Above all, my English skills became stronger. I was constantly learning new words.
After our working days, we dedicated ourselves. We went out regularly and explored the city together. Among other things, we organised cooking and film evenings together. We travelled around Romania a lot, made new friends and had a lot of fun. My highlight was when a Romanian friend invited us over and her mum taught us how to cook sarmale - a traditional Romanian dish. They were so delicious that our bellies almost exploded.
I got to know Romanian culture at its best and quickly fell in love with it. A country with so many positive surprises.
As there were six of us living in a flat, communication was a challenge for me at the beginning. I also had to adapt to new things, such as the environment and surroundings. With mutual help from each other, everything fell into place quickly.
I recommend going abroad for a few months with the ESC to all my friends. It's an experience I wouldn't want to miss. I can only encourage everyone to go beyond their comfort zone and just sign up and scroll through the ads. The world belongs to the brave! I wish every new volunteer the best!
Updated on Tuesday, 17/02/2026
De Kiesmannen - Netherlands
De Kiesmannen Academy is a capacity-building programme in which 20 young participants get the opportunity to develop themselves politically and socially through workshops with politicians, campaigners, and journalists. In teams, they organise their own voter mobilisation campaigns to encourage more young people to use and cast their vote.
Project fiche: De Kiesmannen Academie
More information: de Kiesmannen | de Kiesmannen maken impactvolle producties om jonge mensen te activeren over verkiezingen en maatschappelijke vraagstukken.
Stichting DebatUnie - Netherlands
Debate is not only fun but also essential for a vital democracy. It is important to involve as many young people as possible. Debate is still often associated with a limited group. With this Solidarity Project, we strive for a more diverse and inclusive debate culture.
Project fiche: Inclusief Debatteren en Jureren: Nieuwe Democratische Rolmodellen voor de Volgende Generatie
More information: DebatUnie
Maison de l'Europe Bordeaux - Aquitaine - France
This programme welcomes young French volunteers in Civic Service and young Europeans from the European Solidarity Corps for a full year. They take action in schools, sports clubs, and communities, promoting Olympic and European values, impacting diverse audiences locally.
Project fiche: Maison de l'Europe Bordeaux - Aquitaine
More information: Maison de l'Europe Bordeaux - Aquitaine (europe-bordeaux.eu)
Parlement Européen des Jeunes – France - France
'E-citizens' aimed to develop digital practices promoting civic participation among 15-25 year olds. Through the sharing of their respective expertise, partners aspired to create training resources. The goal was to empower youth and youth workers to develop engaging online participatory activities.
Project fiche: E-Citoyens
More information: Parlement européen des Jeunes – France – Association d'éducation et de sensibilisation à la citoyenneté dans sa dimension européenne. (pejfrance.org)
Tallinna linna noortevolikogu - Estonia
The Tallinn Youth Council organised a participation project due to the fact that young people and volunteers of the regional youth council wanted to restore the tradition of organising a city council simulation. The project gave the opportunity to explain to young people how the city council works and allow them to put themselves in the shoes of the commissioners. During the activities, it was explained how different legal acts are drafted and adopted. A total of 80 young people, 12 decision-makers (politicians, experts and educators) participated in the simulation, and the activities were carried out by an 8-member organising team.
During the simulation, 3 regulations were adopted, which concerned the adaptation of the public transport line network, the neutralization of greenhouse gases and the organisation of the driving course mentioned above. All adopted regulations were sent to a lawyer for review and then to the Tallinn City Government for opinions. Most of them also received an answer.
Project fiche: Tallinna Linnavolikogu simulatsioon
More information: Noortevolikogu | Tallinn
Tartu2024 - Estonia
During the Tartu 2024 Extended programme, young people gain knowledge, skills and experience in the field of culture, event implementation and teamwork. The programme consists of seven seminars where young people learn how to organise cultural events, knowledge is shared, how to prepare projects, assemble a team, plan and implement the event. The leaders of the field of culture will be met and the regional cultural problems of Estonia and Europe will be discussed at international level.
Project fiche: Tartu 2024 Extended
More information: Tartu 2024
