The following list is an overview of the ESC – Individual Volunteering projects (formerly EVS-projects) in Denmark.
The ESC-programme is only available for applications from EU countries or EU partner countries.
Click on the name of the project to read more about it. You will also find valuable information such as a link to the project on the ESC database, important numbers relevant to the application, volunteer period and contact information.
We also encourage you to read the application procedure before applying.
COVID-19/Corona Virus
At the moment, the world is in a very unusual situation with the global pandemic of the Corona Virus, which affects our mobility and travel opportunities.
Some start dates may be postponed due to the situation in your country, the situation in Denmark, the options for travel, or visa procedures.
During this time we will be flexible and we will continue to keep an eye on the situation.
Tranbjerg Plejehjem
Elderly/Disabled
A nursing home and community center for elderly people.
PTG International Youth College
Youth/education
A boarding school for young people aged 18-30.
Limfjordsskolen
Disabilty
A boarding school for mentally and physically challenged young people.
Aagaard Efterskole
Youth/Education
Requirement: age 20+
A boarding school for young people aged 14-17.
Vardeegnens Gymnasieforberedende Efterskole
Youth/education
Requirement: Age 20+
A boarding school for young people aged 14-17.
Solbjerg Plejehjem
Elderly
A nursing home and community center for elderly people.
Bustrup Hovedgaard
Youth/climate/organic farming
A day school vulnerable young people.
Husmandsstedet
Children
An after-school activity center.
Vestjyllands Højskole
Youth/Environment
A folk high school with focus on creativity, music, arts, and sustainability.
Volunteer Festival Office
Administration
An active volunteering office organizing Folkets Møde.
Odsherreds Efterskole
Youth/Education
Requirement: Age 20+
A boarding school for young people aged 15-17.
Vandel Efterskole
Youth/Education
Requirement: Age 20+
A boarding school for young people aged 15-17.
Præstø Privatskole
Youth/Education
A private school with an after school activities programme.
Kornmod Realskole
Youth/Education
A private school for students age 6 – 17.
Egebakkeskolen
Children/Education
A private school for children in the age of 5-16.
Kattegatcentret
Animals/Environment
A marine zoo with over 250 different species.
Kalø Skovbørnehus
Children
A kindergarten and nursery with focus on nature and outdoor activities.
Hertha Levefællesskab
Disability
A living community for mentally and physically challenged people.
Vedersø Efterskole – The International
Youth/education
Requirement: Age 22+
A boarding school with an international environment for young people aged 14-17.
Fjord & Bælt
Animal/Environment
A combined research and experience center with seals and porpoises.
Marine Biological Research Centre
Animal/Environment
A part of the University of Southern Denmark.
Kontakt Mellem Mennesker
Administration
A volunteer social association – help, support and counselling.
Rejsby Europæiske Efterskole
Youth/Education
Requirement: Age 22+
A boarding school for young people aged 14-17.
ICYE Denmark
Youth/Intercultural Learning/Administration
An international exchange organisation.
Midtjysk Efterskole
Youth/Education
Requirement: Age 22+
A boarding school for young people aged 14-17.
Silkeborg Pigerne og Drengene
Children/youth sports
Requirement: experience with gymnastics
An active gymnastic club.
Onkel og Tante
Children
A kindergarden with focus on family, intimacy and comfort.
FEE
Environment/Communication
Foundation for Environmental Education.
FrivilligCenter for Seniorer / KlosterCaféen
Elderly/Disabled
Social center and café for elderly and disabled people.
BV Vesthimmerland
Disability
Protective workshops and social jobs for people with disabilities.
Efterskolen for Scenekunst
Youth/Education
Requirement: Age 22+
A boarding school specialized in theatre, music, and dance.
Løgstør Tilbuddene
Disability
A living community for mentally and physically challenged people.
Nygadehuset
Culture
A community center with focus on culture, creativity, and music.
Glamsdalens Idrætsefterskole
Youth/education
Requirement: Age 22+
A boarding school specialized in sports for young people aged 14-17.
Sindhuset
Disability
A drop-in centre for socially disadvantaged adults.
Skovvangskolen
Children
A public school for children in the age of 5-15.
Trampolinhuset
Integration
A community center which aims to support refugees and asylum seekers in Denmark.
What is an “efterskole”?
An efterskole is a unique Danish residential school, where students from the ages of 14 to 18 can choose to spend one, two or three years to finish their primary education.
Each efterskole is a self-governing independent institution and it deals with both the educational and personal development of the students. The efterskole embraces a common educational focus on enlightenment for life, general education and democratic citizenship.
Compared to public schools, the efterskole has substantial freedom in terms of choice of subjects, teaching methods and educational approach. These vary in accordance with the school’s political, religious or pedagogical orientation.