Overview
Škatlica is recruiting a long-term European Solidarity Corps volunteer for practical rural-centre, animal-care and outdoor work starting in November 2026.
Complete opportunity details
The placement can last up to 12 months and includes everyday property care, basic animal care, gardening, use of tools, seasonal tasks and planning work around a rural youth centre with six horses. Volunteers receive pre-departure and on-arrival training, local and task mentors, Slovenian National Agency on-arrival and mid-term training, and may request horse lessons.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants should enjoy practical outdoor and physically active work and be reliable, independent, curious and willing to learn. Farming, homesteading, animals, nature or DIY interests are a good fit; horse experience is not required and a driving licence is a bonus. Intermediate English is appreciated but not required. The official participant-origin list covers Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
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Verification notes
Verified on the European Youth Portal. The page exposes an Apply route, activity period 1 November 2026–30 September 2027, participant profile, support and training. It states an application deadline of 30 September 2026 at 15:02 but does not state a timezone, so only deadline_date is stored. Project code 2026-1-SI02-ESC51-VTJ-000402988.
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