European Solidarity Corps – Volunteering opportunities in Denmark

AFS Interkultur is a Lead Organization in the European Solidarity Corps. We work together with some great projects and help them with the recruitment process of new volunteers.

Who can apply?
You can apply if you are between 18 and 30 years old.

You have to be a resident in one of the following countries, which are a part of the program: Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland , France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Syria, The Czech Republic, Tunisia, Turkey, and Ukraine.

As a general rule you can only participate in an ESC project once, however there are circumstances in which applicants can be considered for a second project. If you are unsure if you can apply, contact us. 

How can I apply?
On this page you can read more about the different projects, you can see which projects are actively recruiting and how to apply.

Please make sure to read the whole description of the project and about how to apply. You find the link for the online application form under each project. Each project has its own link. You can apply to as many projects as you would like.

Please do not contact the projects directly. If you have any questions about the application process or the project please forward them to [email protected]. We are in AFS handling the recruitment process.

Be aware that we do not receive applications by email. If you do send us one it will not be taken into consideration. You have to apply online.

AFS Interkultur Grønlandsk kulturbrobygger - Accepting applications!

Danish and English below

AFS Interkultur peqatigiiffiuvoq NGO-tut ingerlasoq. Ukiut tamaasa ilinniartut   aammalu kajumissutsikkut sulisut 500-t missaaniittut nunarsuarmut appakaatsittarpaat, nunarsuarmi sumiiffinni amerlasuuni paaseqatigiinneq annertusarniarlugu.

Kulturit naapinnerisigut inuttut ineriartornissaq aammalu ilisimasaqarnerulernissaq siunertaasarpoq.

AFS Interkultur Danmarkimi immikkoortortaqarfiit 30-t missaanniipput, taakkulu kajumissutsimik sulisartunik 450-t missaaniittunik aallunneqarlutik. Allaffeqarfimmi Frederiksbergimiittumi sulisut 20-t missaanniipput.

AFS-mi upperaarput kulturit assigiinngitsut akornanni paasinninneq suleqatigiinnermik pilersitsisinnaasut. Upperaarput kulturinik assigiinngitsunik naapitsineq aqqutigalugu nammineq kulturitsinnik eqqumaffiginninnerulersinnaasugut, inoqatitsinnut paasinninneq annertulerulersissinnaallugu aammalu siumoortumik isummernerit ikilisissinnaallugit. Sulinerpullu upperisatsinnit taakkunaniit aallaaveqarpoq.

Ukiuni 50-ini AFS-ip nunat assigiinngitsut 50-it missaanniittut akornanni paarlaateqatigiinnerit aaqqissuuttarsimavai. Kulturit akornanni ilinniarnermut tunngatillugu misilittagaqarluarpugut, aammalu Danmarkimi kajumissutsimik sulisartut attaveqaqatigiiffiat annertooq pigaarput, taamaalilluta peqataasut tamarmik Danmarkimi najugaqarneranni pitsaasumik tapersersorneqarnissaat qulakkeersinnaallugu.

AFS Interkultur-ip Europæiske Solidaritetskorps-imi (siusinnerusukkut EVS) 1997-imili peqataaffigisarpaa ataqatigiissaarisutut.

AFS-programmit assigiinngitsut imarisai:

  • High Schoolimi najugaqarneq: inuusuttunut 15-niit 18-nut ukiulinnut.
  • Inuusuttunut inersimasunut 18-it sinnerlugit ukiulinnut programmit: nunani allani universitetimi semesterimik ataatsimik imaluunniit marlunnik atuariartut.
  • Inuusuttunut inersimasunut 18-it sinnerlugit ukiulinnut programmit: Europami, Afrikami, Asiami, Centralamerikami, Sydamerikami aammalu Australiami kajumissutsimik sulerusuttunut.

AFS Interkultur er en NGO, der arbejder for fred og mellemfolkelig forståelse gennem udvekslings- og volontørophold i det meste af verden. Vi sender og modtager hvert år omkring 500 udvekslingsstuderende og volontører, der ønsker at lære sig selv og verden at kende gennem personlige kulturmøder. I Danmark har AFS Interkultur omkring 30 lokalforeninger, der drives af 450 aktive frivillige. Vi er ca. 20 ansatte på det danske sekretariat, der ligger på Frederiksberg.

I AFS tror vi på, at interkulturel forståelse og møder på tværs af forskelle skaber solidaritet. Vi tror på, at vi gennem mødet med hinandens kulturelle forskelle kan blive mere opmærksom på vores egen kultur, skabe dybere forståelse, mere sympati og færre fordomme, og vores aktivitet tager udgangspunkt i de overbevisninger.

I mere end 50 år har AFS Interkultur arrangeret udvekslinger med næsten 50 forskellige lande. Vi har ekstensiv erfaring i interkulturel læring og kompetencer og har et bredt dækkende frivillignetværk over Danmark til at sikre effektiv understøttelse af alle deltageres ophold i Danmark. AFS Interkultur har taget del i det Europæiske Solidaritetskorps (førhen EVS) siden 1997 som både en værts, sende og koordinerende organisation.   

AFS-programmer inkluderer

  • High School ophold for unge mellem 15 og 18 år (vi modtager både internationale unge i Danmark og sender unge danskere ud i verden)
  • Programmer for unge voksne over 18, der ønsker at tage et semester eller to ved et universitet i udlandet
  • Programmer for unge voksne over 18, der ønsker at lave frivilligt arbejde i Europa, Afrika, Asien, Centralamerika, Sydamerika og Australien (her modtager vi både til Danmark og sender unge danskere ud i verden).

Organisationens OID nummer: E10021588

AFS Interkultur is a partner in the worldwide youth exchange organisation, American Field Service, represented in over 55 countries all over the world. AFS is a voluntary based, non-profit NGO, independent of political and religious interests. In Denmark, AFS started in 1957 and is today the oldest and largest non-profit exchange organisation in Denmark with 20 staff members, more than 30 local chapters (including Greenland and the Faroe Island) and more than 2.000 members, many of whom work as volunteers for the organisation.

In AFS, we believe that through intercultural understanding and by creating meetings across differences we create solidarity among us. We believe that by getting to know each other’s differences and by becoming aware of our own culture we can create more understanding, more sympathy and less prejudices. Those thoughts are at the foundation for all of our activities.

For more than 50 years, AFS Interkultur has organised exchanges between almost 50 countries of the world. We have extensive experience in intercultural learning and a network throughout the country to ensure proper support to all participants hosted in Denmark. AFS Interkultur has been involved with the European Solidarity Corps (previous EVS) programme since 1997 both as a sending, hosting and coordinating organisation.

AFS’s programmes include:

  • High school stay abroad for young people between 15-18 years (hosting and sending)
  • Programmes for people above the age of 18 spending their gap year taking one or two semesters at a college or university abroad
  • Programmes for people above the age of 18 doing voluntary work in Europe, Africa, Asia, Central America, South America and Australia (hosting and sending)

AFS Interkultur has two volunteer committees that are a core part of the organisational structure. These committees are responsible for camps and trainings of those that choose to travel with AFS, whether they depart from or arrive to Denmark.

The organisation’s OID number: E10021588

AFS Interkultur - Swedish collaboration - Not currently accepting applications

AFS Interkultur is a partner in the worldwide youth exchange organisation, American Field Service, represented in over 55 countries all over the world. AFS is a voluntary based, non-profit NGO, independent of political and religious interests. 

In AFS, we believe that through intercultural understanding and by creating meetings across differences we create solidarity among us. We believe that by getting to know each other’s differences and by becoming aware of our own culture we can create more understanding, more sympathy and less prejudices. All of our activities take their beginning in those thoughts.

For more than 50 years, AFS Interkultur has organised exchanges between almost 50 countries of the world. We have extensive experience in intercultural learning and a network throughout the country to ensure proper support to all participants hosted in Sweden.

AFS’s programmes include:

  • High school stay abroad for young people between 15-18 years (hosting and sending)
  • Programmes for people above the age of 18 spending their gap year taking one or two semesters at a college or university abroad
  • Programmes for people above the age of 18 doing voluntary work in Europe, Africa, Asia, Central America, South America and Australia (hosting and sending)

The organisation’s OID number: E10021588

AFS Interkultur - Not currently accepting applications

AFS Interkultur is a partner in the worldwide youth exchange organisation, American Field Service, represented in over 55 countries all over the world. AFS is a voluntary based, non-profit NGO, independent of political and religious interests. In Denmark, AFS started in 1957 and is today the oldest and largest non-profit exchange organisation in Denmark with 20 staff members, more than 30 local chapters (including Greenland and the Faroe Island) and more than 2.000 members, many of whom work as volunteers for the organisation.

In AFS, we believe that through intercultural understanding and by creating meetings across differences we create solidarity among us. We believe that by getting to know each other’s differences and by becoming aware of our own culture we can create more understanding, more sympathy and less prejudges. All of our activities take their beginning in those thoughts.

For more than 50 years, AFS Interkultur has organised exchanges between almost 50 countries of the world. We have extensive experience in intercultural learning and a network throughout the country to ensure proper support to all participants hosted in Denmark. AFS Interkultur has been involved with the European Solidarity Corps (previous EVS) programme since 1997 both as a sending, hosting and coordinating organisation.

AFS’s programmes include:

  • High school stay abroad for young people between 15-18 years (hosting and sending)
  • Programmes for people above the age of 18 spending their gap year taking one or two semesters at a college or university abroad
  • Programmes for people above the age of 18 doing voluntary work in Europe, Africa, Asia, Central America, South America and Australia (hosting and sending)

AFS Interkultur has two volunteer committees that are a core part of the organisational structure. These committees are responsible for camps and trainings of those that choose to travel with AFS, whether they depart from or arrive to Denmark. One of those committees is POK (Planlægning – og koordineringsudvalg). POK is an abbreviation of the planning and coordination committee, and is an important part of organizing the young national volunteers in Denmark. The volunteer committee members of POK meet every Tuesday evening to plan, coordinate and socialize.

The organisation’s OID number: E10021588

AFS Interkultur 18+ - Not currently accepting applications

AFS Interkultur is a partner in the worldwide youth exchange organisation, American Field Service, represented in over 55 countries all over the world. AFS is a voluntary based, non-profit NGO, independent of political and religious interests. In Denmark, AFS started in 1957 and is today the oldest and largest non-profit exchange organisation in Denmark with 20 staff members, more than 30 local chapters (including Greenland and the Faroe Island) and more than 2.000 members, many of whom work as volunteers for the organisation.

In AFS, we believe that through intercultural understanding and by creating meetings across differences we create solidarity among us. We believe that by getting to know each other’s differences and by becoming aware of our own culture we can create more understanding, more sympathy and less prejudges. All of our activities take their beginning in those thoughts.

For more than 50 years, AFS Interkultur has organised exchanges between almost 50 countries of the world. We have extensive experience in intercultural learning and a network throughout the country to ensure proper support to all participants hosted in Denmark. AFS Interkultur has been involved with the European Solidarity Corps (previous EVS) programme since 1997 both as a sending, hosting and coordinating organisation.

AFS’s programmes include:

  • High school stay abroad for young people between 15-18 years (hosting and sending)
  • Programmes for people above the age of 18 spending their gap year taking one or two semesters at a college or university abroad
  • Programmes for people above the age of 18 doing voluntary work in Europe, Africa, Asia, Central America, South America and Australia (hosting and sending)

We are the 18+ committee representing 10 nationalities with diverse cultural and educational backgrounds. While our perspectives may differ, this diversity is our strength, as everyone brings unique insights that enhance our projects and activities. Our dedicated volunteers are eager to explore the opportunities that an ESC can provide and plan exciting future initiatives. We are accommodating, welcoming, understanding, patient, fun, flexible, thriving as a team, and succeeding. We believe that we can connect, learn, and grow to create meaningful impacts on exchange students’ lives.

The organisation’s OID number: E10021588

Askov Højskole - NOT currently accepting applications

For any questions, please contact [email protected]. To apply, go to the “How to apply” section underneath.

Askov Højskole is one of Denmark’s oldest folk high schools – but at the same time also a lively and modern place to be. Here, students get the opportunity to explore new sides of themselves, immerse themselves in both academic and creative interests, and become part of a community where curiosity, conversation, and engagement are at the heart of everyday life.

At Askov Folk High School, there are no exams or fixed curriculum – instead, there is room to experiment, learn for the joy of learning, and build friendships for life. Students live at the school for 14–24 weeks and fill their everyday lives with morning assemblies, classes, committee activities, folk high school evenings, parties, and shared leisure activities. Students choose Askov Folk High School to become part of a community – a community where there is also space for needing to withdraw and recharge from time to time.

At Askov, you will find a wide range of subjects – from art, literature, and music to politics, philosophy, nature, and sustainability. Students come from all over Denmark and the rest of the world and are mostly between 18 and 25 years old.

The school is located in the small town of Askov in the heart of Jutland, surrounded by beautiful nature and only 2.5 hours from Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen. The school shares facilities with Askov Efterskole; two schools that have grown and developed together over many years. This is also reflected in the architecture, which is full of cozy corners and a genuine Hogwarts-like atmosphere.

As a volunteer, you will become part of everyday life at the folk high school. This means that you will primarily spend your daily life together with the students – and around two days a week you will work in the office alongside the school’s communications staff member. In other words, you will become part of both the student community and the staff team. You will live at the school and share all meals with the students – becoming part of the everyday life that makes Askov something truly special. This way of living requires a strong ability to sense your own needs and recognize when you need time and space to withdraw and recharge.

Balleskolen - Not currently accepting applications

Balleskolen, Silkeborg is a public primary school with approximately 600 students (aged 6 – 16 years) and 60 employees. 

The school consists of an educational section for all students, an after-school program for the youngest students, and a youth club for middle school students. It is one of the largest schools in the municipality. The students come from the local area with various social backgrounds. They bring different experiences and skills, which we aim to unite in a strong community. Many children from the local area participate in sports and other activities in the afternoons and evenings.

Students at Balleskolen benefit from an open-plan learning environment where collaboration is key. Three classes in the same year share a “house” together. The “house” consists of three rooms without doors and with a joint common area. Typically, all students receive presentations together, after which they work across classes on various activities. Our school features a thriving musical profile, including a brass band, big band, and an annual theatrical concert. Weekly morning assemblies bring students and staff together through the joy of singing. The school is part of a character development project that focuses on building ethical, social, and emotional skills among our students. This project emphasizes values such as respect, responsibility, and empathy – values that we also aim to promote through cultural exchange. By welcoming European Solidarity Corps volunteers, we seek to expand these initiatives by incorporating new perspectives and strengthening the intercultural competencies of both students and staff. We aim to:

  • Improve cultural awareness among students and staff.
  • Prepare students for globalization, equipping them with skills to work and communicate across borders.
  • Promote empathy and respect for diversity through introduction to new perspectives.
  • Strengthen intercultural competencies, enriching personal and professional growth for all involved.

Volunteers will contribute to our school community and also gain experience working in an environment that values creativity, collaboration, and personal development.

The organisation’s OID: E10230444

Brenderup Højskole - Not currently accepting applications

Brenderup Højskole is placed in Brenderup – a small village with a couple of groceries, schools and sport facilities. Brenderup is close to both beach and forest which often is used for activities. The type of activities depends on the season, but examples could be going to the beach for a swim or touring on the school bikes.

Brenderup Højskole is a contemporary Danish folk high school. The students on our long term courses are primarily between 18 and 25 years old, but on our short term courses you will meet students of all ages. At Brenderup Højskole we believe that a precondition for peaceful coexistence in the world is the unbiased interaction of people from different cultural backgrounds.

Brenderup Højskole is working with sustainability as a main profile and our subjects, activities and daily life are based on the wish and work to contribute to sustainable development.

Brenderup Højskole offers an exchange of life experience, ideas and viewpoints among people from different cultures, building on responsibility to the community and respect for the individual.

As a volunteer you will be part of this unique community, and more important could have the opportunity to contribute to the multicultural meeting between young people from the whole world.

Our volunteers live at the school in a separate area with single bedrooms, shared bathroom and a kitchenette with a microwave etc. All meals are provided by the school in the dining room together with students and staff.

To learn more please look at Brenderup Højskole’s web page.

The organisation’s OID number: E10123209

DTU (The Technical University of Denmark) - Not currently accepting applications

The Technical University of Denmark DTU is an elite, international technical university located in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark. DTU is recognized internationally as a leading university in the areas of the technical and the natural sciences, renowned for our business-oriented approach, our focus on sustainability, and our amazing study environment.

At DTU, student services and administrative work are managed through the Department for Study Programmes and Student Affairs. This department administers everything from enrolment for both international and local students, to exams registration and execution, to the development of the learning environment for its students.

The department is divided into several Offices, one of which is the Office for International Education. This Office deals with sending local and international students on exchange, welcoming those coming to Denmark on exchange as well as full degree students, and arranges various orientation events for international, local and exchange students. The ESC Volunteers will be connected to this office, led by Head of Office Morten Overgaard. The Office for International Education is further divided into teams, one of which is termed International Student Services (ISS). Daily operations for the ESC Volunteers will be as a part of this team under the coordination of Sara Gollander; International Study Advisor and Daily Manager of the International Study Guidance Office (ISGO), and Trent C. Coelli; Programme Manager for Students Culture Hub. The Volunteers will be directly supervised by the Programme Manager, Trent Coelli.

The organisation’s OID number: E10209476

Egå Ungdoms-Hojskole - Not currently accepting applications

Egå Ungdomshøjskole (EUH) is a youth folk high school, – a creative Danish school, for students between the age of 16 ½ and 19 years. The days at the school are marked by; joy and intensity, and a community that is binding, spacious, and rewarding. At EUH, we try to engage the students to influence the decisions that affect the everyday life at the school. It is central for us at EUH that the students feel the importance of being an active member and taking responsibility for the community. For the creative ones, the thoughtful ones, and for those who enjoy sports. We teach classes in subjects such as: design, music, choir, theatre, art, sports, film, photo etc. and for international students, we will in autumn terms offer lessons called ”Danish and Denmark” and hopefully more. You pick your own classes. The subjects will have classes for beginners as well as experienced, meaning the classes evolve along with you. At the school, you find a gym hall and workshops for all the classes.

The school is located approx. 12 km outside of Aarhus, in the country side, and close to the beach. We have room for 82 students in 7 student-houses. In the International house (sometimes we have two International houses), lives foreign and possible, some Danish students together and the main language will be English – in the rest of the houses the daily main language will be Danish. The teachers will translate lessons, common lessons and other information. We are a Danish Højskole (Folk High School), but because of the international students all information and lessons will be translated into English, and the daily language is a mix of Danish and English.

To learn more about Egå Ungdomshøjskole, please have a look at the web page.

The organisation’s OID number: E10184107

Halvorsminde Efterskole - Not currently accepting applications

Halvorsminde Efterskole & Fri Fagskole is a self-governing Danish educational institution. We operate on government grants and student fees and are part of the Danish Efterskole and Fri Fagskole traditions.
Halvorsminde offers a unique combination of general and vocational education for young students aged 14 to 18 years. Our students live at the school, sharing both study and everyday life in a close and active community.
The school has two educational branches:
  • Halvorsminde Efterskole offering 9th and 10th grade programmes focusing on academic subjects, sports, creativity and personal development.
  • Halvor Fri Fagskole offering practice-oriented study lines such as Crafts & Design (Kloge Hænder), Gastronomy & Bakery, Style & Wellness, and Business & Event.
Halvorsminde follows the Grundtvigian philosophy, emphasizing openness, equality, responsibility and community. Everyday life combines academic learning, craftsmanship, creativity, sports and movement – all rooted in personal growth, fellowship and active participation.

We are a community of around 140 students and 30 staff members – teachers, trainees, visiting professionals and volunteers – all contributing to the unique Halvorsminde atmosphere.

To learn more, please visit our website: www.halvorsminde.dk
Organisation OID number: E10228665

Kalø Økologiske Landbrugsskole Kitchen - Not currently accepting applications

Kalø Økologisk Landbrugsskole is Northern Europe’s oldest organic farming school. Our approximately 100 students and future farmers are instructed in domestic animal care, cultivation of plants, technical skills, social studies, economics, production and management.

The school is placed in a very beautiful Danish countryside near water, forest and cultivated fields. Personally and collectively we highly value ecology, community, development, credibility and quality in everything we do.

The students can choose to live at the school. This creates the best possible way of forming a close relationship with each other as well as with the staff. The atmosphere at the school is very informal and the placement will be great for a volunteer who is not afraid of getting his or her hands dirty from digging up vegetables or helping out taking care of the animals in the stables.

At Kalø we have an international program called ” Global Organic Farmer”. Classes of this program consists of 70% Danish and 30% foreign students from EU countries. The foreign students live at the school together with the Danish students, creating an international environment. The staff consists of: Agronomist, agricultural technologist, kitchen staff, farmer, IT, leadership, consultant, craftsman etc. In total we are about 25 people working at Kalø. Our staff is used to dealing with intercultural as well as interlinguistic differences appearing among the young people.

The school is placed 15 minutes walk from the city of Rønde (approximately 3000 citizens, various stores) next to Mols Bjerge National Park. It takes 30 minutes by bus to get to Aarhus (Denmark’s second largest city) and there are several bus lines going there.

The organisation’s OID number: E10125559

Kalø Økologiske Landbrugsskole Farming - Not currently accepting applications

Kalø Økologisk Landbrugsskole is Northern Europe’s oldest organic farming school. Our approximately 100 students and future farmers are instructed in domestic animal care, cultivation of plants, technical skills, social studies, economics, production and management.

The school is placed in a very beautiful Danish countryside near water, forest and cultivated fields. Personally and collectively we highly value ecology, community, development, credibility and quality in everything we do.

The students can choose to live at the school. This creates the best possible way of forming a close relationship with each other as well as with the staff. The atmosphere at the school is very informal and the placement will be great for a volunteer who is not afraid of getting his or her hands dirty from digging up vegetables or helping out taking care of the animals in the stables.

At Kalø we have an international program called ” Global Organic Farmer”. Classes of this program consists of 70% Danish and 30% foreign students from EU countries. The foreign students live at the school together with the Danish students, creating an international environment. The staff consists of: Agronomist, agricultural technologist, kitchen staff, farmer, IT, leadership, consultant, craftsman etc. In total we are about 25 people working at Kalø. Our staff is used to dealing with intercultural as well as interlinguistic differences appearing among the young people.

The school is placed 15 minutes walk from the city of Rønde (approximately 3000 citizens, various stores) next to Mols Bjerge National Park. It takes 30 minutes by bus to get to Aarhus (Denmark’s second largest city) and there are several bus lines going there.

The organisation’s OID number: E10125559

Kulturfabrikken - Not currently accepting applications

Volunteer at Kulturfabrikken: a place where the local children and young people can go and participate in events, concerts, workshops or skate, climb or just hang out in the café with their friends. A place to which they can belong, where they can be themselves.

The values of Kulturfabrikken are, among others: competence, voluntariness, involvement, trust, respect, broadmindedness, dialogue, sustainability and climate awareness.

Some of our regular activities:

Visual arts and creative activities, i.e.:

  • Visual arts education for children from 6-15 years in their spare time. At present, 3 classes.
  • Visual arts courses for all Year 1 children. Approx. 30 courses a year.
  • Spontaneous creative activities in the café for daily users.
  • Open creative workshop once a week for everyone between 10 and 30 years.
  • Design workshop once a week for everyone between 10 and 30 years.

Concerts: 1-2 “adult” concerts a month and 12-14 concerts a year for children and their families.

Volunteer Crew: An active and engaged volunteer crew, they develop events, select bands, and take practical part in events/activities.

Food Community: We have previously cooperated with “Madfællesskab Lolland-Falster”, a local organisation under “the food community”, anchored with the Danish Ministry of Food. Healthy, delicious and cheap food, with food waste and a sustainable food system in focus. We have held several food events; we cook and eat together. Healthy and sustainable food is one of our focus areas.

Skate and Climbing Hall: One of Denmark’s best skate halls, we cooperate with the local skate association about running it. Bouldering climbing cave and two climbing walls, run by the climbing association.

The Café: The heart of Kulturfabrikken. Here young people hang out, meet friends and deal with all that happens in their lives. It is often here that the volunteers and the young people establish ties. The volunteers go to language school and often get help from the users to do their Danish homework, and the users train their English, as most communication is in English. We are open Monday-Thursday 15.00.18.00 and 12.00-15.00 in the holidays.

Kulturfabrikken also takes part in SSP, a cooperation between schools, social services and the police, working to create well-being and prevent crime among children and young people.

OID number: E10094641

Middelaldercentret - Not accepting applications

The Medieval Centre is a self-containing foundation, financially supported by state and county authorities. The Centre has some 50.000 visitors p.a. The foundation of the centre states a duty to perform research in early technology and craftsmanship, and to present the results to the public.

The Medieval Centre is a non-profit institution, dedicated to the research in and educational presentation of 14th century urban culture in Denmark. Physically, the centre consists of a reconstructed medieval town, in which the educational work takes place as re-enactment by staff dressed in reconstructed clothing and houses, acting as medieval people.

The work is widely dependant on voluntary work, but has a number of regular employees. Educational work takes place from May to September every year, but research is performed the entire year round. Events at the center include knight tournaments, knight shows, trebuchets, canon and bombards, markets, midsummers eve, autumn vacation activities as well as private events.

The organisation’s OID number: E10059886

Ranum Efterskole College - Not currently accepting applications

Ranum Efterskole College is situated in the north of Denmark 3 kilometers from the big inlet, Limfjorden. From the school there is a great view to Vilsted Lake which has good possibilities of canoeing etc.

The school has old beautiful buildings and good possibilities of a varied range of leisure activities. The students either complete their 9th or 10th grade at the school. The school is based on the idea that students can suggest and help to develop new subjects and courses while staying here. There is a range of subjects that is offered almost every year – sailing, diving, adventure, horseback riding, music, design, dance, media – and other subjects that have been formed along the way together with students – martial arts, street performance, hell’s kitchen and drama.

The last couple years Ranum Efterskole College has strengthened its international profile in various ways – offering a full range of IGCSE Cambridge topics to our students, making partnership agreements with schools all over the world and by travelling with our students three times a year.  As a volunteer you will be part of our international atmosphere and contribute to it.

The organisation’s OID number: E10120773

Ribe Ungdomshøjskole -Not currently accepting applications

Ungdomshøjskolen ved Ribe  – The Youth Folk High School at Ribe – from here on noted as UHR – is a traditional Danish folk high school, where young people between 16 and 19 years stay to learn democracy in practice, strengthen social abilities and develop skills in subjects like sports, outdoor life, design, art, media, music, drama, journalism, sustainability, and cooking. At classes – and everywhere else – we speak a combination of Danish and English.

As a folk high school, we operate on the main aims: life information, public information, and democratic formation. The values of the school are open mindedness, human respect, responsibility, and community in a safe environment. The students are her on voluntary basis for either one or two semesters, the classes are mandatory, but there are no tests or exams. Our students typically come here between primary school and youth education, to work with subjects of interest and to prepare themselves for their further education. For our international students, and our volunteers, we have the subject Danish, where Danish
language and culture is taught.

UHR is an international school, where young people from around the world come to stay. Between one third and half of our students are international. International and Danish students live together in one of our four student houses. All students live at the school in double or single rooms. All students help with practical tasks, such as cleaning and kitchen duties. All teachers live in houses around UHR, which gives a very special and safe, homely environment.

UHR is situated in the middle of the beautiful village Vester Vedsted, just 7 km south of Ribe, and right next to the Wadden sea.

The organisations OID number: E10213884

Højskolen Snoghøj - Not accepting applications

The Danish folk High Scools are a unique concept and part of the non-formal educational system in Denmark. The students are primarily young adults who stay at the college during the course. Classes are based on dialogue and mutual learning between teachers and students. A stay at a folk High School is very much about intercultural awareness and personal growth.

Snoghøj is situated in the heart of Denmark, on the outskirts of historic Fredericia, Denmarks largest seaport. The school lies next to the sea in very beautiful natural surroundings. It was founded over 100 years ago and has kept pace with developments in modern education, with information technology playing an important part.

Snoghøj is a school with the emphasis on art, performance and artistic processes. All students have choir, performance and reflection processes for emphasizing the development of the self.

The school has the following primary subjects for students attending the school:

Producing Performance Artist (PPA)

Students learn to become a producing artist and this involves all the aspects of the process of making a theatre. Thus, you train being an idea maker, producer, and performer. Subjects are, for example, dramaturgy, dramatic writing art, stage instruction, scenography, and light & sound.

Read more about the PPA here!

Musical & Acting Courses

Students train and prepare for applying for the performance art schools but with a focus on the individual ambition and talent. Main subjects are solo singing, choir, drama, performance, improvisation, music theory, and reflection. All classes are taught by experienced teachers who are active in the Danish and/or international scene.

Read more about the course here!

The organisation’s OID number: E10202000

Øhavets Smakke- og Naturcenter - Not currently accepting applications

The Øhavets Smakke- og Naturcenter is surrounded by some of the most beautiful nature in Denmark. The center is placed on Strynø – a little island half an hour of sailing from Rudkøbing at Langeland. There are about 210 inhabitants on Strynø which also contains one of the most well-preserved towns of the middle ages. The Smakkecenter is placed directly at the water front, and has existed since 1993.

Øhavets Smakke- og Naturcenter Exhibition tells the natural and cultural history of the South Fyn Archipelago, especially of Strynø. The pivotal point of the exhibition is the sail between the many islands in the area with Smack Dinghies. The new exhibition opened spring 2016 with more details about nature and with many practical activities, e.g. “coastal safari”, “wild food” and “history in the stones”.

Øhavets Smakke- og Naturcenter Boatyard carry out restorations and maintain the center’s own Smack Dinghies. All our rental dinghies will come into the boatyard once every year for general maintenance. That way we make sure that all the boats are in good condition.

The boatyard also functions as working museum seeing that we work similar to the old traditional boat building craftsmanship. Visitors are very welcome to come and have a look inside – questions and exchanges of experience are welcomed. We collaborate with a German boat building college who each year sends their students to us, for them to get an insight into traditional Danish boat building craftsmanship.

We can arrange school camp /education adventures for groups of all educational levels. Our experienced instructors will happily teach about environment, nature, island culture, teambuilding, sailing, trips, outdoor life and much more. The Smakkecenter promotes nature and culture through sailing with dinghies, barges, kayaks or SUP in the archipelago.

Next to the Smakkecenter is a cosy family campsite and a big shelter.

The organisation’s OID number: E10030339

Blåkilde Efterskole - Not currently receiving application

We are an independent boarding school for young people between the age of 14 to 18.

At our school students can choose to spend one or two years finishing their primary education, and as a boarding school we deal with both the educational and personal development of the students. Apart from the mandatory subjects, we offer a varied range of optional subjects in the field of sport, art, music, drama and outdoor.

Moreover, we have a range of alternative subject weeks at the school, where the activities that take place are different than normal. Among others we facilitate: travel week, musical week, arts and crafts week, internship week, project week and, two weeks with midterms.

Apart from that we also host and attend various sports shows and events.

Blåkilde Efterskole is grounded in a Christian view of humanity which is the fundament of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark. Blåkilde wishes to create openness and knowledge on Christianity concerning the individual student’s standpoint.

The school emphasizes that the individual student will be challenged professionally in an environment that is built on recognition, trust, and joint responsibility.

Blåkilde Efterskole wishes to give the students the courage to engage in the school’s community through education, experiences, and action and not least engage in the society that they are part of.

Further, the school wants to encourage the students to a healthy lifestyle by offering them physical activities

Learn more about Blåkilde Efterskole here

The organisation’s OID number: E10228688

Kassebølle Friskole - Not currently receiving applications

Kassebølle Friskole is a 140-year-old “free school” with lots of traditions, which is located in the middle part of Langeland, fantastically placed in rural surroundings close to forest, beach, and the sea, and still only a few minutes’ drive from Rudkøbing on Langeland. Langeland is an island in the southern Funen archipelago of Denmark. It’s about 45 km long and has approximately 12,600 inhabitants.

Kassebølle Friskole has approximately 100 pupils from kindergarten class to 9th grade in the current school year. There are 8 teachers in the school.

There is also a nursery and kindergarten in the school since February 2020. There is space for up to 30 kids from 9 months to 6 years.

Kids from 0th to 5th grade can also go to the after-school day care where they are together with the kindergarten kids. There are different activities offered both inside and outside so that the pupils can relax after school.

At the school there is ample opportunity for physical activities as it is situated on a large plot with soccer field, campfire site, nature playground, sandboxes, swings, climbing tower, shelter and much more. There is also plenty of forest, thicket and lovely old crooked trees, where the children climb and make hide-outs.

Kassebølle Friskole is a “free school” based on the Grundtvig-Koldian perspective on school and life, and this means that the school does not profess to a certain ideology or a certain pedagogical principle.

The foundation, that is built up in childhood, is the foundation for every human being’s attitudes and actions throughout their lives. It is therefore one of the school’s most important tasks to confer the children with the “ability to live their lives” (livsduelighed).

Therefore, we attach particular importance to:

  • Teaching takes into account the development and abilities of each child.
  • The school is based on close contact between school and home and prioritizes shared experiences among students, parents and teachers highly.
  • There is great openness about the school’s everyday life, and parents are always welcome to attend in the classroom.
  • We have a maximum of 20 students in the classes.
  • Teaching accommodates academic as well as creative and musical subjects.
  • Singing, music and acting are part of the school’s everyday life.

For more information please look at the school’s webpage or Facebook page.

The organisation’s OID number: E10063451

Silkeborg Ungdomsskole 10th Grade - Not currently receiving applications

Silkeborg Ungdomsskole offers formal and non-formal learning activities to young people aged 14 to 18 years old based in Silkeborg.  The town of Silkeborg is based in central Jutland, and has a population of circa 50.000 residents.

The School consists of circa 300 learners engaged in formal education, 36 teaching staff and 16 other staff.  There are circa 2000 young people involved in the leisure department at the school. The leisure department at Silkeborg Ungdomsskole, offers non-formal learning opportunities through thematic leisure activity teams, youth clubs, camps and excursions.

Silkeborg Ungdomsskole Youth Club - Not currently receiving applications

Silkeborg Ungdomsskole offers formal and non-formal learning activities to young people aged 14 to 18 years old based in Silkeborg.  The town of Silkeborg is based in central Jutland, and has a population of circa 50.000 residents.

The School consists of circa 300 learners engaged in formal education, 36 teaching staff and 16 other staff.  There are circa 2000 young people involved in the leisure department at the school. The leisure department at Silkeborg Ungdomsskole, offers non-formal learning opportunities through thematic leisure activity teams, youth clubs, camps and excursions.

Eisbjerghus Internationale Efterskole - NOT RECRUITING CURRENTLY

Eisbjerghus Internationale Efterskole is a residential school (The Danish “Efterskole”) for approximately 120 secondary students aged 15-17 years. We offer high quality education for year 9 and year 10 students in the Danish educational system who are interested in a special focus on global citizenship education, intercultural competences and languages. All students finish with exams from the Danish Ministry of Education as well as with some IGCSE exams from Cambridge Assessment International Education.

To Eisbjerghus Internationale Efterskole being an internationally oriented school means having a strong international/intercultural focus, and being engaged in many international partnerships and collaboration. Most of the students at our school are Danish, but every year we also have students from abroad, most of whom have some kind of family relation to Denmark, thus almost all students are able to speak Danish. All of our students take part in reciprocal short term exchanges with schools in other countries (China, South Korea, Spain, Hungary, India or Japan)

The academic aim is to provide high quality formal education for all the students and to help each one of them reach their full potential. Eisbjerghus Internationale Efterskole aims to educate active and responsible global, young citizens who are able to understand global issues and act on them locally and personally. To achieve this the students will be engaged in several projects in and outside of class and learn to work on project management; from idea to end product or activity.

Furthermore Eisbjerghus Internationale Efterskole tries to facilitate social interaction, reflection and learning to enable the students to contribute actively to the small and very close knit school community in which they live. The students take part in cleaning and cooking at the school as well.

For all the students it’s an active choice to spend a year at Eisbjerghus Internationale Efterskole, which means that they are highly motivated to learn and to live and take part in the social setting of the school community.

Just like the students get to know each other really well when living at the school under family-like conditions, the staff is also a small (app. 20) and well functioning group. All staff play a vital role for the wellbeing of our students.

For more information on the Danish “Efterskoler” please see HERE and about Eisbjerghus Efterskole HERE

The organisation’s OID number: E10176826

Ådum Idrætsbørnehave og vuggestue - NOT RECRUITING CURRENTLY

Ådum kindergarten is located near Skjern in the western part of Jutland. (the western part of Denmark).

Ådum Kindergarten is located in the countryside area, and works closely with the local community.

Ådum Kindergarden is a sport kindergarden, which means that we focus on movement and sports for the children on daily basis. We use our big playground every day and go for walks in our local area.

In the kindergarden there are approx 60 children. 40 children in the kindergarden (age 3-6 years) and 20 children in the nursery (age 6 month-3 years)

Ådum kindergarden is located close to the fjord and the North sea, where it is possible to practice wather sports.

In the immediate area there is the opportunity to join different kinds of sports facilities, such as badminton, football, handball, fitness and swimming.

For more information about Ådum Børnehave and Vuggestue click HERE

The organisation’s OID number: E10004278

Lebe und Lerne an einem einzigartigen “Folk College” in Dänemark (Non European Solidarity Corps program only for Germans)

Bist du zwischen 18 und 30 Jahre alt und hast Lust als Teil einer engen internationalen Gemeinschaft von gleichaltrigen gemeinsam zu Leben und zu Lernen? Dann könnte eines der für Dänemark einzigartigen “Folk Colleges” etwas für dich sein! In “Folk Colleges” kannst du Kurse in Bereichen wie Global Citizenship, Kultur, Kunst, Schauspiel, Musik, Sport, Filmproduktion, Design, Tanz, Nachhaltigkeit und vielem mehr belegen.

Dänische “Folk Colleges” sind besondere Orte, wo es nicht um Noten und Examen sondern kooperatives und interaktives Lernen mit vielen praktischen Workshops und Projekten geht. Neben vielen neuem Wissen und Fähigkeiten wirst du mit großer Wahrscheinlichkeit viel auf persönlicher, interpersoneller und interkultureller Ebene lernen.

Zudem triffst du auf andere gleichaltrige, die alle neu in der gemeinsamen Heimat ankommen, neue Freundschaften knüpfen und gemeinsam Umfeld und Freizeit gestalten wollen. Ihr esst, schlaft, besucht eure Kurse und verbringt eure Zeit im “Folk College” gemeinsam. Mit anderen Worten, du wirst Teil einer familiären Gemeinschaft, in der ein sicherer und respektvoller Raum zur persönlichen Entwicklung geschaffen wird, in dem man neues ausprobieren, Fehler machen und so mit neuen Inspirationen Lernen kann.

An diesem Rückzugsort kannst du dich frei von alltäglichem Stress voll und ganz auf die neuen Erfahrungen konzentrieren, deine vorhandenen Talente weiterentwickeln oder komplett neue entdecken.

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