Fully Funded Volunteering Opportunity in Sweden Working with Children and Young People 2026

The Insamlingsstiftelsen Rapatac is offering a fully funded individual volunteering opportunity under the European Solidarity Corps program in Gävle and Sandviken, Sweden, lasting 12 months from September 2026 to August 2027. Volunteers work with children and young people aged 6 to 19 across activity centers, supporting academic reading, non-formal education, technology, music, arts, and sports, and participate in organizing new activities. Benefits include free accommodation, a monthly food allowance and pocket money, transportation, and official training through the European Solidarity Corps.

Free accommodation, monthly allowance, pocket money, transportation, arrival/mid-term training, professional experience in education and youth work, international teamwork experience, one-year experience of Swedish life and culture.

Applicants should be aged 18 to 30 and interested in working with children and young people, with willingness to commit to the full 12-month duration.

Applications are accepted through the European Solidarity Corps process; see the page for preparation of documents and portal registration.