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Volunteer on fully funded humanitarian projects worldwide through ESC HumAid. Travel, accommodation, food, pocket money and insurance are covered by the EU. Open to anyone aged 18–35 residing in the EU or an associated country.
Humanitarian volunteering with the European Solidarity Corps
Since 2022, the European Solidarity Corps has opened up to the world beyond the EU. ESC HumAid lets young people join humanitarian aid projects in third countries — helping communities facing disasters, supporting preparedness for future crises and building local capacity. KERIC is an accredited ESC HumAid organisation and sends volunteers to these projects.
Travel costs
All travel costs are covered by the EU grant.
Accommodation & food
Provided by the host organisation for the whole project.
Pocket money
A regular allowance for personal expenses, plus support for special needs.
Insurance & training
Full insurance and professional preparation before departure and during the project.
2 weeks – 12 months
Choose team volunteering for a short experience or an individual project for a longer one.
✅ Who can become an ESC HumAid volunteer?
You are 18–35 years old and you legally reside in an EU Member State or a country associated to the programme (Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Türkiye). No special qualifications needed — motivation matters most.
🌍 Where your help is needed
ESC HumAid projects always sit in one of four areas. Each host organisation works on its own combination — the project description tells you which.
Gender equality & protection of women and children
Legal protection, awareness campaigns, access to healthcare and work against gender-based violence in crisis-affected areas.
Support for refugees and displaced people
Safe shelter, drinking water, hygiene, food distribution and basic healthcare in camps and host communities.
Mitigating the effects of climate change
Early-warning systems for floods, droughts and storms, plus training communities in disaster preparedness.
Improving food security
Emergency food aid in acute crises and long-term work on nutrition and sustainable farming.
Two ways to volunteer
Individual volunteering
- duration: 2–12 months
- full-time (30–38 hours per week)
- involvement in the daily work of humanitarian organisations
- always in a country other than the one you live in
Team volunteering
- duration: 2 weeks – 2 months
- full-time
- a group of 5–40 volunteers from different countries
- a great fit if you can't commit to a longer period
🙌 How to become a HumAid volunteer
Register on the EU Youth Portal
Sign up at youth.europa.eu and tick “I am interested in humanitarian aid volunteering” in your profile.
Complete the online training
Finish the 25-hour training at the EU Academy in the online training section.
Attend the training in Brussels
Join a 5-day face-to-face training course in Brussels in a group of around 25 applicants. You can't apply for projects before completing both trainings.
Apply — KERIC supports you
Apply for open positions. As your sending organisation, we guide you through preparation, paperwork and the whole project.
⚠️ Interest is high and a place on a project is not guaranteed — it pays off to start early.
Current ESC HumAid projects
What our HumAid volunteers say
A year in Odisha taught me what sustainability means when you're looking directly into the eyes of the people it affects. India isn't for those looking for comfort — it's for those ready for its warmth, chaos and humanity.
Before this experience, I considered environmental sustainability a priority, but only now do I truly see its urgency. “Planting a tree” can serve as a metaphor for any small gesture we can make — because it matters.
A thank-you to the community that welcomed us with such unique warmth — I can't even count the karibu and smiles we received. The world is (also) filled with so much beauty and love.
Read before you go
🚀 Join ESC HumAid volunteers with KERIC
✅ years of experience with international volunteering
✅ more than 406 volunteers sent abroad
✅ personal support before departure and during the project
✅ a friendly community where you'll never be alone
Experience humanitarian volunteering that brings you new friendships, life experience and the chance to help where it's needed most. Write to Lenka and she'll guide you through the next steps.
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