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
Training Course - Outdoor Rysta Gård
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!
Volunteers Weekend
Open for applications
- De Hoeve in Bokrijk
- 7-9 februari 2025
- Infosession
This weekend is especially designed for all young people who identify with JOETZ and with it's mission. We get to know other volunteers from national groups, we will play some fun teambuilding and have time to work on project ideas. Join us for a weekend full of collaboration, to build our future international adventures!
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.
Nature Connection
Open for applications
- 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
Open for applications
- 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!
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.
Find your Inner Voice
To be confirmed
- Ireland
- 2/05 - 9/05
- Training Course
Are you a youth worker passionate about making an impact but sometimes struggle to find the right words or voice? Do you ever feel like your true self isn’t fully heard or expressed? This course is designed for you!
Safe(r) and Brave(r) Spaces in Youth Work
To be confirmed
- Brussels, Gent & Antwerp
- 17/05/2025 - 24/05/2024
- Training Course
Join us for our Study Visit: Safe(r) and Brave(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.
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
- 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
- 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.
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! 💥
Moon Circle
Open for applications
- Czech Republic
- 23-29 August 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.
ESC In Belgium @ JOETZ
Open for applications
- 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!
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.
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.