World Heritage Volunteers — volunteering at UNESCO World Heritage Sites
18+ · freeA programme for young people aged 18–30: volunteer-led conservation of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. On-site activities last 2–4 weeks. Participants take on specific roles in cultural and natural heritage protection projects across different regions of the world, and have the opportunity to connect with youth groups and experts.
- Age
- 18+
- Cost
- Free
- Applications
- Always open
- From Ukraine?
- Not stated whether children from Ukraine can apply — check with the organiser
- Organiser
- Eurodesk
The Programme
World Heritage Volunteers is a UNESCO programme in cooperation with CCIVS and coordinated regionally by European Heritage Volunteers and Better World. The programme encourages young people to engage in the conservation of World Heritage Sites.
Who Can Apply
Young people aged 18–30.
Duration
Volunteer on-site activities in camps: 2–4 weeks.
How to Apply
- Review the list of selected World Heritage Volunteers 2026 campaign projects and their descriptions.
- Select a project based on your interests, type of activity, duration and dates.
- Contact the organisations implementing the chosen projects directly to find out the details of the application procedure and other necessary information.
Participants
During volunteering, young people will connect with members of youth groups and experts in heritage and education.
Partners
— CCIVS (International NGO for Voluntary Service) organises camps in Africa, Arab countries, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe and North America;
— European Heritage Volunteers offers programmes for professionals and volunteers without specialised skills, including conservation and restoration activities, craft workshops, projects for students and volunteer camps;
— Better World (non-profit organisation, South Korea) offers global education activities, community development and international volunteering initiatives.