Find your european experience!
Push your limits and gain unique experience abroad. JOETZ sends out young people and youth workers to participate in international projects where intercultural encounter and exchange are central. You can participate in short-term training courses (TC) and youth exchanges (YE) or do European volunteer work (ESC) almost free of charge for a longer period of time.
Find a project
ESC in Denmark
Open for applications
- Denmark
- Various options during the year
- ESC
Volunteer abroad for a longer period of time and push your boundaries! This is possible in Denmark, for example. Dansk ICYE offers projects within the topics 'social inclusion' and 'children and youth'.
ESC in Spain
Open for applications
- Córdoba (Andalusia) , Spain
- 01/11/2024 - 30/09/2025
- ESC
Mojo de Cana is currently looking for 2 dynamic youngsters (18-30) to help them with social media, promotion of mobility opportunities and social activities with kids, youth and adults.
Catch'Up
Open for applications
- Mechelen
- 9/11/2024
- Infosession
Catch Up is a day with the focus on our past international projects in 2024, future projects in 2025 and your role in all that. Get to know the possibilities with JOETZ for your next abroad adventures and learn about possible projects coming up in 2025.
If you'd like to share a short story about your experiences, this is also the place!
The event will take place in Mechelen. This is roughly how the program will look like:
- 10h Welcome
- 10h30 Short Get to Know Each Other
Navigating friendship
Open for applications
- Belgium
- 09/12/2024 - 16/12/2024
- Training Course
Develop skills and exchange knowledge on how to support young people in building meaningful friendships.
Inclusive Sounds: Music and Community
To be confirmed
- Portugal
- To Be Announced
- Youth Exchange
Ready to discover how music can shake up your world? This project is all about using music as a powerful tool for social change! We’re diving into how jamming to tunes, learning instruments, and making music part of your daily life can boost your brainpower and improve mental health — especially when it’s done in a fun, playful way.
Dancing For Peace!
To be confirmed
- Spain
- To Be Announced
- Youth Exchange
Dance has a special way of bringing people together, making you feel connected and part of something bigger. It’s a powerful form of expression that can inspire teamwork and help achieve things that are hard to accomplish alone. In this project, you'll explore how dance can be used to prevent conflict and promote peace. You’ll dive into important topics like radicalization, racism, discrimination, and conflict resolution, using movement as a way to communicate and advocate for peace.
The Trail to Wellbeing: Mental Health in Outdoor Education
To be confirmed
- Latvia
- Unknown at the moment
- Youth Exchange
This project isn’t just about connecting — it’s about experiencing something exciting in an international, outdoor setting. You’ll take part in fun, outdoor group activities, where you’ll bond with people from all over Europe while exploring new environments. Whether it’s team challenges, outdoor games, or just hanging out in nature, these activities will help you form meaningful international friendships that could last a lifetime.
Empower in Pride
To be confirmed
- Italy
- Date unknown
- Youth Exchange
Are you ready to connect, grow, and celebrate who you are? "Empower in Pride" is a youth exchange bringing together LGBTQ+ youth from Italy, Spain, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Belgium and other EU countries, and we want YOU to be part of it!
Do you even RIDE bro?
To be confirmed
- Austria
- 16-22 April 2025
- Youth Exchange
Are you ready to hit the road, make new friends, and discover the freedom of cycling? BIKE is organizing a new project created for young people like you, focusing on eco-mobility and community integration. Whether you’re new to cycling or already love it, this project is the perfect chance for you to get involved!
Decolonization of Youth Work
To be confirmed
- Spain
- 25-09 - 1/10 2025
- Training Course
Are you a youth worker passionate about creating more inclusive and culturally responsive practices in your field? Do you want to challenge outdated systems and contribute to decolonising youth work? If so, we invite you to apply for our Decolonisation in Youth Work Project — a unique opportunity to reflect on and reshape youth work practices through a decolonial lens.
Our Aim
Photo Voices
To be confirmed
- Poland
- Spring 2025
- Training Course
Are you passionate about helping young people find their voice and express themselves? Do you want to learn creative methods to support youth at risk of exclusion? Join the Erasmus+ Training Course focused on storytelling-based methods, including participatory photography!
Why Choose Storytelling?
Moon Circle
To be confirmed
- Czech Republic
- July 2025
- Training Course
Are you a professional youth worker looking to expand your skills and knowledge on vital health topics? We invite you to take part in an impactful training program that will equip you with the tools and understanding to address menstrual health and well-being with confidence and sensitivity in your work with young people.
What You’ll Gain:
LOL: Laughing Out Loud - Standing Proud
To be confirmed
- Lithuania
- To Be Announced
- Training Course
Are you a youth worker looking for fresh, innovative ways to engage young people? LOL: Laugh Out Loud, Stand Proud is a unique training course designed to equip you with the tools to use comedy as a powerful medium for fostering inclusion, addressing human rights issues, and empowering the youth you work with.
What the Training Offers:
This course is not just about learning new skills—it’s about transforming the way you work with young people. You’ll gain:
Be Cool
To be confirmed
- Spain
- End of September 2025
- Training Course
Are you a youth worker dedicated to fostering inclusion and diversity in your community? This training course is designed specifically for you, to help enhance your skills in supporting migrants, minorities, and disadvantaged communities through non-formal education. You'll deepen your understanding of diversity in Europe, learn strategies to improve youth services, and explore how you can use your role in youth work to promote inclusion.