Sustainability & Climate Action Volunteer in Budapest
Proteus Alapítvány
Budapest, Hungary
Description
🌱 Spend 353 days in Budapest and turn sustainability into action!
Join Proteus Foundation for a long-term European Solidarity Corps experience focused on sustainability, climate action and youth participation. You’ll help develop engaging activities, awareness-raising initiatives, workshops and community events around environmental and social topics.
🤝 You’ll connect with young people, students and local communities, contribute to Proteus projects and explore how sustainability can become part of everyday choices and civic life.
💡 You’ll also have space to develop your own ideas and mini-projects with mentoring support, while building your teamwork, communication and project skills.
Ready to create positive change? We’re looking for you! 🌍
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
🏠 Your stay in Budapest is covered! Accommodation will be arranged by Proteus Foundation, so you can focus on the experience.
🍽️ You will receive ESC financial support for food and personal expenses.
🚇 A Budapest public transport pass will be provided for getting around the city.
✈️ Travel to and from Budapest will be supported according to the European Solidarity Corps rules and distance-based travel contribution.
Everything you need for a smooth start in Budapest!
Training during the activity
🌱 Learn by doing and turn your ideas into action!
Throughout your ESC experience, you’ll receive continuous mentoring and learning support from the Proteus team. You’ll develop practical skills in sustainability, climate awareness, community engagement, teamwork and project planning.
💡 Create your own mini-projects
🤝 Take part in workshops and community activities
🌍 Explore sustainability in practice
🌱 Reflect on your progress with Youthpass
No need to be an expert — curiosity and motivation matter most!
Participant profile
🌍 Are you passionate about sustainability, climate action and making a difference in your community? Then we’re looking for you!
We’re searching for an open-minded, motivated volunteer who enjoys working with people, sharing ideas and turning environmental topics into engaging activities. 🌱
You don’t need to be an expert — curiosity, initiative, reliability and willingness to learn matter most. You’ll have space to contribute to workshops, community events and awareness-raising activities, while developing your own ideas and mini-projects with mentoring support. 💡🤝
Activity dates
From 15/09/2026 to 13/09/2027
Activity location
Budapest, Hungary
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Azores, Belarus, Belgium, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madeira, Malta, Martinique, Mayotte, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin (french part), Serbia, Sint Maarten (dutch part), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St Pierre and Miquelon, Sweden, Syria, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Wallis and Futuna
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 17/08/2026 13:00
Project code
2026-1-HU01-ESC51-VTJ-000402895