My name is Eya Hadhri , 29 years old, and I am currently doing my European Solidarity Corps volunteering project in Cormontreuil, France. I moved from Poland to France to join a one-year volunteering experience at the Maison d’Accueil Spécialisée Marc Toussaint, with the coordination of CRIJ Grand Est. I started my project on the […]
ESC in Spain – Kasia
My name is Kasia and I’m from Poland. I’m currently doing an 11-month volunteering project in Almería, Spain. It’s already my fifth month here, and I absolutely love it. My organisation feels like one big family. It is a place that creates many cultural events, from flamenco performances to concerts, theatre shows, workshops, and language […]
ESC in Cyprus – Jakub
Hello everyone! My name is Jakub, I am currently on a 6-month volunteering (January – July 2026) project with Cross Culture International Foundation (CCIF) in Pafos, Cyprus. I greatly enjoy my time here as Cyprus is a beautiful warm island with lots of history, many historic places and it’s where different cultures meet. During my […]
ESC in Portugal – Franek & Paulina
FRANEK Hi! My name is Franek, I’m 20 years old and I’m currently on a 6 month volunteering project in H2O Arrouquelas, Portugal. I’ve been here for 5 months now and it has been a life changing experience. I love the calm and rural atmosphere this small village has, it brings a vibe that is […]
ESC in Romania – Martyna
Nie dla mnie „nine to five” – jak odnalazłam swoją drogę w Bukareszcie Cześć! Mam na imię Martyna i obecnie realizuję swój 10-miesięczny wolontariat w Bukareszcie z organizacją A.C.T.O.R. Moja przygoda z Europejskim Korpusem Solidarności nie zaczęła się jednak wczoraj – o wyjeździe na projekt marzyłam, odkąd tylko skończyłam 18 lat. Zawsze ciągnęło mnie tam, […]
ESC in Poland – Anastasiia
Hello everyone! My name is Anastasiia and I’m a volunteer at the Bona Fides Association in Katowice, Poland. I’d like to share my journey of becoming a volunteer and talk about my duties in general. I wanted to be in an intercultural environment since my university years, so when I finished my studies at the […]
ESC in Macedonia – Jakub
Exploring Macedonia, discovering myself Exactly one year ago, I gave all the documents to the Macedonian embassy in Poland and was waiting to receive temporary residence to go to Macedonia. I felt contradictory emotions about moving abroad for one year and volunteering at Volunteers Centre Skopje (VCS). On one hand, I felt excited to change […]
ESC in Macedonia – Anna
The first home I chose If you told me five years ago that I’ll live in the Balkans for a year, I would probably assume you’re joking. Not only Balkans, but Macedonia out of all places – a country I never really heard much about, maybe apart from the characteristic red flag with yellow sun […]
ESC in Island – Beata
FOR THE ENVIRONMENT – BEATA’S ICELANDIC ADVENTURE Iceland is a place where, standing face to face with the grandeur of nature that in many parts of the world has been lost through predatory human activity, one can once again realise the original place of humankind within the harmonious order shaped by the living forces of […]