Inclusive ESC Opportunity at SCI Austria!
To celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3 December), we are happy to share with you our call for our next ESC volunteer. We are currently looking for our first ESC office volunteer with focus on inclusion for our office in Vienna, Austria starting preferably in May 2026.
The youth4inclusion ESC project at Service Civil International Austria is exclusively open to young people with fewer opportunities, such as those with a disability or a migration background, who are between 18 and 30 years old and reside in an ESC Programme or Partner Country.
Participation in the European Solidarity Corps is free: accommodation, food, pocket money, insurance, language course & travel costs are covered by the MELANGE program, coordinated by our partner organisation Grenzenlos.
Here some hard facts:
- Where: Vienna, Austria (at our office in the 1st district of Vienna)
- When: May 2026 – October 2026
- Application deadline: 12/01/2026 — apply ASAP!
- More details here: melange.wien/en/project/youth4inclusion-sci-austria/
What will you do
As a volunteer at the SCI office, you will:
★ Gain insight into the work of a small non-profit NGO, international youth exchanges, and voluntary services.
★ Contribute to inclusive youth seminars and workcamps (e.g. interculturality, non-violent communication, Global Justice, anti-racism, war prevention).
★ Support awareness-raising and solidarity actions in the community (schools, social hubs, asylum/migrant initiatives, nature conservation).
★ Assist in developing inclusive communication and outreach strategies, including creative contributions to social media.
★ Take part in planning and reflection processes, offering feedback to strengthen SCI’s Inclusion and Diversity policies.
These tasks are tailored to the volunteer’s abilities and interests, ensuring accessibility and meaningful engagement. Your involvement will foster your non-formal learning, personal growth, and active citizenship, while benefiting the local community through fresh perspectives, solidarity actions, and strengthened inclusion strategies. We really look forward to learning from your experience!
Requirements
To volunteer at SCI Austria, no specific previous experience is required — what matters most is motivation, openness, and willingness to learn. A basic level of English or German is an advantage, but not mandatory. Communication and teamwork skills, curiosity about social issues, and an interest in volunteering, peace, and inclusion are helpful qualities. However, the youth4inclusion project at Service Civil International Austria is exclusively open to young people with fewer opportunities, such as those with a disability or a migration background, who are between 18 and 30 years old and reside in an ESC Programme or Partner Country.
How to apply
This European Solidarity Corps (ESC) project in Vienna is coordinated by the association Grenzenlos within the MELANGE program. If you want to apply for this project, please fill in the Melange application form and send it together with your CV (curriculum vitae) and motivation letter to application@melange.wien
Important! Your application will only be accepted if it is:
- complete
- you already have a supporting (sending) organisation
- and you submit your documents before the application deadline (12/01/2026)
We look forward to hearing from you!
