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
Nature Connection
Applications closed
- Ireland
- 23/03/2025 - 30/03/2025
- Training Course
Ontdek hoe de kracht van natuur jouw activiteiten met jongeren kan omvormen tijdens een inspirerende training in de adembenemende landschappen van Ierland. Leer praktische methodieken, deel ideeën met jeugdwerkers uit heel Europa en groei persoonlijk en professioneel in de buitenlucht. Ga mee en laat je werk bloeien, één stap in de natuur tegelijk! 🌿
Courageous Conversations
Applications closed
- Bulgaria
- 26/03/2025 - 03/04/2025
- Training Course
Join us on this Training Course focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. This program offers a space to explore sensitive topics like privilege, discrimination, and bias, while building practical skills to navigate difficult conversations. If you're an experienced youth worker, educator, or volunteer (21+), motivated to deepen your understanding of communication, than this is your opportunity to become a nonviolent communicator.
ESC in Denemarken
Open for applications
- Denemarken
- Afhankelijk van project tot project
- ESC
Doe vrijwilligerswerk in het buitenland voor een langere periode en verleg je grenzen! Dat kan bijvoorbeeld in Denemarken. Dansk ICYE biedt projecten aan binnen de thema's sociale inclusie, cultuur, milieu, dierenverzorging en werken met kinderen en jongeren.
EnvironMental
Open for applications
- Lithuania
- 21/04/2025 - 02/05/2025
- Youth Exchange
Are you someone who has faced challenges but is ready to turn them into opportunities? 🌱💚 Join our Youth Exchange, where we combine mental health, self-growth, and environmental care into one life-changing international experience!
Find your Inner Voice
Open for applications
- Woodstown, Ireland
- 2/05 - 9/05/2025
- Training Course
Wil jij als jeugdwerker zelfverzekerd, aanwezig en in verbinding staan met jongeren? In uitdagende situaties is het belangrijk om kalm en zelfverzekerd te blijven. Deze training helpt je om jouw innerlijke én uiterlijke stem te ontdekken en op een authentieke manier te communiceren – zowel online als in real life.
Safe(r) Spaces in Youth Work
Open for applications
- Brussels, Gent & Antwerp
- 17/05/2025 - 24/05/2024
- Training Course
Join us for our Study Visit: Safe(r) Spaces in Youth Work from May 17–24, 2025, in Belgium! This project will explore how youth organizations in Antwerp, Ghent, and Brussels create inclusive environments, providing tools and inspiration to enhance youth work practices. Connect with international peers, share ideas, and gain practical insights to promote equity, belonging, and empowerment for young people.
Training Course: Wild Skills, Strong Minds - Outdoor Education for youth workers
Open for applications
- Norway
- 30/06 - 9/7
- Training Course
Do you have a passion for the wild outdoors? Are you a person who loves exploration of new horizons? Are you always searching for fresh and natural ideas to your activities with children and young people? Then pack your backpack, find your mountain boots and join us for a Scandinavian adventure!
Empower in Pride
To be confirmed
- Italy
- Date unknown
- Youth Exchange
This project is all about self-acceptance, pride, and building a strong community. It’s a chance for you to meet other young people who’ve faced similar struggles, whether that’s dealing with discrimination, harsh societal norms, or just trying to find acceptance in a world that doesn’t always understand. If you’ve ever felt isolated or you couldn’t fully express who you are, this is your space to thrive and be yourself.
Time to RIDE!
To be confirmed
- Austria
- Summer 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!
LOL: Laughing Out Loud - Standing Proud
Open for applications
- Lithuania
- 22/06 - 30/06/2025
- 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 youngsters you work with.
JOETZ zoekt animatoren met een hart voor internationaal!
Open for applications
- Gent
- 2 - 6 juli 2025
- ESC
🌍🔥 Roadtrip vibes in Gent met Spanjaarden! Kajakken, kampvuur, stadsspellen én internationale vrienden maken – van 2 tot 6 juli beleef je een avontuur om nooit te vergeten! 🎉👫 Meld je nu aan en mis deze kans niet! 💥
Urban Pulse
Open for applications
- Antwerp, Belgium
- 18/07 - 26/07/2025
- Youth Exchange
Are you passionate about using sports as a tool for social inclusion and youth empowerment? Do you work with young people in urban environments and want to help them overcome barriers to physical activity? Join us in Antwerp, Belgium, for Urban Pulse – a Youth Exchange bringing together 28 young people from 4 different countries to explore and address the unique challenges that inner-city youth face in engaging with sports and physical activities.
Moon Circle
Open for applications
- Czech Republic
- 26/07 - 01/08/2025
- Training Course
Dit programma is ontworpen om een diepgaand begrip van menstruele gezondheid aan te bieden, met behulp van Non-Formal Learning. Je krijgt inzichten die helpen stigma’s te doorbreken en leert hoe je betekenisvolle gesprekken over menstruele gezondheid met jongeren kunt voeren.
Hike & Nature Journaling
To be confirmed
- Slovakije
- TBA (Augustus 2025)
- Youth Exchange
Wil jij ontsnappen aan de drukte van het dagelijks leven en jezelf onderdompelen in de prachtige natuur? Doe mee aan deze adembenemende natuurervaring en leer de techniek 'nature journaling' zo ervaar je de kracht van vertraging, ontdekking en verbinding!
Blue Track
To be confirmed
- Letland
- TBA (Zomer 2025)
- Training Course
Ben jij een jeugdwerker met een passie voor natuur, avontuur en outdoor trainingsmethoden? Dan is BLUE TRACK iets voor jou!
ESC In Belgium @ JOETZ
Applications closed
- Belgium
- 30/08/2025 - 29/08/2026
- ESC
Are you interested to volunteer for one year in Belgium? Ready to enhance your social-cultural skills and your role as a trainer in front of various youth groups? Are you interested in learning group dynamics, promotion of a healthy lifestyle, do you enjoy going on camps with kids and youngsters and are you interested in International Youth Work? Do you want to live in Belgium for one full year and learn Dutch? Then you are the person we're looking for!
The Trail to Wellbeing: Mental Health in Outdoor Education
To be confirmed
- Griekenland
- September (Exact details TBA)
- Youth Exchange
Deze Youth Exchange in Griekenland is dé kans om een week lang de natuur in te duiken, nieuwe vrienden te maken en te werken aan je mentale welzijn. Met toffe outdoor activiteiten, open talks en internationale vibes ontwikkel je skills en bouw je een sterk netwerk op. Iedereen verdient een plek, dus we zorgen voor een inclusieve en inspirerende ervaring!
Dancing For Peace!
To be confirmed
- Spain
- To Be Announced
- Youth Exchange
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.
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 those who want to enhance 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.
Game On: Unlocking Learning Through Play
To be confirmed
- Spanje
- TBA
- Training Course
Veel jongeren verlaten vroegtijdig de schoolbanken, vaak door een gebrek aan motivatie of passende leermethoden. Met GAME ON willen we hier verandering in brengen! Dit project introduceert gamification als een innovatieve en speelse manier om jongeren met minder kansen te ondersteunen in hun leerproces.
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.
Project Management Cookbook
To be confirmed
- Letland
- 26/02 - 04/03/2026
- Training Course
Ben je actief in het jeugdwerk en wil je jouw project management skills levelen? Of je nu net begint of al wat ervaring hebt, de Project Management Cookbook Training is dé plek om hands-on kennis op te doen, digitale tools te ontdekken en te verbinden met andere enthousiaste jonge changemakers uit heel Europa!