Parks and Recreation in Fót
Individual volunteering opportunity
Location:
Fót, Hungary
Dates:
1 October 2025 – 31 January 2026 (flexible)
Duration:
4 months
Number of volunteers:
3 young persons between 18-30. Hungarians can also apply!
Activities:
- Engagement in community events organized by the municipality
- Participation in the operation of the Youth House at Lake Somlyó and in the
performance of related tasks (Lake Somlyó as an event venue) - Supporting activities at the Youth House, while also engaging with children and
young people in nearby schools and / or kindergarten - participation in park maintenance (planting flowers, playground maintenance)
and perform other related tasks, joining the gardening team. - Cooperation with the young people of our city, participation in school life secondary/high schools and/or kindergarten
- Producing videos and content for social media
- Participation in the Events in the town orgainized by the Municipality
All activities take place within the city.
Deadline for application:
14 September 2025
Finances:
The programme ensures
- monthly pocket money and food allowance (7+7 Euros/day),
- covers travel expenses to the site and
- ensures decent accomodation
- covers insurance (but you MUST have a valid European Health Insurance Card)
Hosting organisation:
Fót Public Service Non-Profit Ltd. (Fóti Közszolgáltató Kft)
Why Fót?
- Young dynamic city
- Inclusive community with lots of young people
- Interesting events, opportunities for recreation and exploring nature
- Fót is just a short trip from Budapest
Why this programme?
- Opportunity for self-awareness and empowerment: discover who you are and what you are capable of
- Mentor support: learn from experienced mentors and the coodinators
- Sports opportunities: Fót offers a lot for outdoorsy people. Hike, play sports, discover the beauty of the city and its surroundings
- Social media posts/site management: If you are interested in the world of social
media, here you can learn (and teach us as well)! - Two days off a week: explore Fót and its surroundings on your days off
Our mission
Fóti Közszolgáltató Kft. is committed to supporting the development and well-being of the local community.
Our main responsibilities include ensuring the smooth operation of the Youth House at Lake Somlyó and performing related tasks, as well as actively participating in
community events organized by the municipality. Additionally, we maintain parks and playgrounds to create a safe and attractive environment for all age groups. Our mission is to build a livable, inclusive, and cohesive community that takes into account the needs of all residents.
We are looking for volunteers who love nature, value cleanliness, and take pride in
maintaining a well-kept environment.
We warmly welcome you to the team!
Fóti Közszolgáltató Nonprofit Kft. and the City of Fót
Read about the experiences of previous volunteers!
Anna's journal
Mark's journal
Nuria's journal
We are famous!
The ESC programme is promoted in the local newspaper: "Fóti Hirnök"
Photos of our lives in Fót - Winter
Mark in the school
My School Experience
Nuria in the school
My experience at the schools and high schools in Fót, Hungary, has been one of the most enriching of my life. Since I started attending once or twice a week, I’ve immersed myself in a completely new environment that has changed my perspective in many ways. Primarily, I attend English classes, and through them, I’ve learned a lot not only about the language but also about the teenagers who speak it.
Further info
The volunteering activity is mainly related to the activities carried out by the Fót Public Service Non-Profit Ltd.
Primary tasks:
- to participate in the organisation of events,
- liaising with young people in the Youth House at Somlyó lake (board game club, film club, etc.) and participating in schools’s life, secondary/high schools
- participation in park maintenance (planting flowers, playground maintenance) and perform other related tasks, joining the gardening team.
- photography of events, video production, social media content production
All activities take place within the city.
Accommodation:
The accommodation will be simple, comfortable, and clean. We provide double rooms for the volunteers. The room comes with a separate kitchen and bathroom. The accommodation is located in the city center and is easily accessible by public transport.
Meals:
Numerous grocery stores, canteens, and restaurants are also easily accessible in the city, close to the accommodation.
About Fót:
Fót is located in the vicinity of Budapest, 17 km from the Hungarian capital. More than 20,000 people live in the city, including many families with young children. The city offers numerous opportunities for recreation and exploring nature, and also all the programs in the nearby Budapest are easily accessible by public transport.
About the Hosting Organization:
Fóti Közszolgáltató Nonprofit Kft, as a company of the Municipality of Fót, organizes events for families and young people in addition to city maintenance tasks, and park maintenance is also one of its key responsibilities. We are looking for volunteers for these two areas to make our work and achievements more colorful. We are curious about your opinions and insights regarding the development of our city.
All about ESC - What is the European Solidarity Corps program?
- Read about the European Solidarity Corps!
- What to expect from being involved as a volunteer in this program? Read the info kit for participants!
- All about about Henner insurance
- You will get a Youth Pass certificate after your voluntary service. Get more information about what Youth Pass is and how you can keep track of your learnings.
Project code: 2025-1-HU01-ESC51-VTJ-000347162