Going volunteering abroad by bike
Tom, NetherlandsCovid made me explore my own country, its landscapes and villages, mostly by bike. This interest might have exploded a bit, but it's a delight to have found a climate-friendly way of traveling that I truly enjoy. I even arrived to my volunteering project by bike!
I'm Tom (25) and after doing my European Voluntary project here in Škofja Loka, Slovenia, I decided to stay. I have been welcomed with open arms and very much enjoyed working in the two youth organizations where I was working as a youth worker. The one organization focused on kids from 10 to 15 years old, and the other on younger adults from 18 to 25 years who are having a hard time. I really enjoyed the variety in tasks: organizing excursions, workshops, playing sports and games and simply spending time together. Very rewarding.
When deciding on moving to Slovenia, in the middle of the pandemic where traveling wasn't as easy as we're used to and my love for biking was growing bigger and bigger, I decided to bike all the way from the Netherlands to Slovenia. I crossed 6 countries and biked 1486 kilometers in 24 days. It was an easy decision: I enjoy riding my bike, and not only having the start and finish point, but a whole trip in between... Of course it wasn't all easy, but it was so worth it.
Updated on Marți, 17/02/2026