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.
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
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
Dive into outdoor adventures where you’ll explore nature and build lasting friendships with people from all over Europe! Along the way, you’ll swap stories, tackle challenges, and discover new ways to grow stronger together, all while making unforgettable memories under the open sky.
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
- 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.
Photo Voices
To be confirmed
- Poland
- Spring 2025
- Training Course
Storytelling is a powerful way to help young people express their experiences and feel truly seen. In this Training Course, you’ll learn how to guide them in sharing their stories about the issues that matter most to them. By giving them new tools and a platform, you'll empower them to become confident leaders and changemakers in their communities and beyond.
Moon Circle
To be confirmed
- Czech Republic
- July 2025
- Training Course
This unique program is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of menstrual health, delivered through non-formal education methods, making it practical, engaging, and easy to integrate into your youth work practice. You’ll gain insights that help break down stigmas and learn to open meaningful conversations with young people about menstrual health.
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 youngsters you work with.
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.