Local internships · For students in Austria

Do your internship with EMOTiC in Vienna

Need an internship for your studies or your career path? Join our team in Vienna and gain hands-on experience in European youth projects, non-formal education and international cooperation.

Four team members discussing their work around a table with laptops

Vienna, 1st district

at our office, Rauhensteingasse 7/18

20+ hours a week

or 80 a month, office and remote work agreed with you

Mentor

a team member supports you throughout

Certificate

plus a confirmation for your university

Unpaid

a community spot, not a job

A bright room in our office with a white table, ergonomic chairs, a screen and a large mirror

Two participants holding their certificates from the EcoDigital Citizens for Green Democracy training

Young people presenting posters in the seminar room of our office

Three young people with markers at a workshop at the International Institute for Peace

What is it?

Practical experience that counts and empowers you!

Our local internships are for students and young graduates living in Austria who need an internship for their university, college or career path, whether it is a required part of the programme or a step you choose yourself.

You work on real tasks in our projects, agree learning goals with your mentor and receive a certificate and a confirmation for your university at the end.

You also look after our community and reach out to other young people, organise workshops, debates and game nights, promote our events and recruit participants, keep our social media updated and active, and support our facilitators with the logistics.

Young people working in small groups on flipchart paper in our seminar room

Who can apply

You are at least 18 years old
You live in Austria and study at a university, college or school, or graduated recently
You speak English at B1 level or above
You are motivated, reliable and curious about youth work and European cooperation
You can give at least 20 hours a week, or 80 hours a month, for the length of the internship

What we offer

Real responsibility in European youth projects from day one
A mentor and regular feedback on your learning goals
An international, intercultural team in the heart of Vienna
The chance to join our labs, trainings and youth exchanges
Priority in the selection for our Erasmus+ mobilities
Free participation in study visits to the UN, the OSCE and other organisations
Flexible scheduling of your hours around your studies: at least 20 a week or 80 a month, and in special cases combined into a shorter period
A certificate and a confirmation for your university
A recommendation letter for your future applications and job search
Contacts with partner organisations across Europe through our Erasmus+ projects

Good to know

The internship is unpaid

Our internship positions are unpaid, and they are not meant in any way to replace staff roles or paid work. They are spots we open as part of our community support, to help you gain experience and develop.

As an organisation, we carry the costs for rent, equipment, facilities, mentorship and the other opportunities we offer you, such as Erasmus+ mobilities.

For the most engaged interns

Perks and bonuses for the most engaged and involved interns
The chance to join the team on a geringfügig (marginal employment), part-time or full-time basis when new projects need additional staff and you bring the expertise they require

Where you work

A modern office in the heart of Vienna

Our office at Rauhensteingasse 7/18 is in the 1st district, between the State Opera and St. Stephen's Cathedral and a few minutes' walk from Stephansplatz (U1 and U3). It has everything you need for focused work, team meetings and our own trainings.

Kitchen

An espresso machine, kettle, microwave and hob for coffee breaks and lunch with the team.

Workspace

Height-adjustable desks, ergonomic chairs and a screen for your daily work and team meetings.

Seminar room

Our 55 m² training room, where we run workshops, trainings and events.

Lounge

A relaxed room with a sofa, bean bags and a bookshelf for breaks and informal talks.

Model United Nations and Model European Parliament

MUN and MEP simulations

Every intern at EMOTiC is trained to be a MUN Chair, which means chairing and facilitating Model United Nations committee simulations. You are also trained to lead Model European Parliament (MEP) simulations.

MUN

Model United Nations

Chair a UN committee: open the session, keep the speakers’ list, moderate debates and caucuses, and guide delegates to a resolution and a vote.

MEP

Model European Parliament

Lead a simulated Parliament session: delegates debate a European topic in committees and political groups, amend the text and vote in plenary.

A weekly simulation, run by the team

Every week · 4+ hours

Together, all volunteers, interns and trainees organise a weekly session of four hours or more, either a MUN or an MEP simulation.

Everyone takes part and the roles rotate, so you practise chairing, debating as a delegate and organising
You promote each session and engage external participants to join

A young woman speaking at a lectern in front of EU-flag screens during a Parliament simulation

Areas

Get involved in all areas

You don’t choose just one area: you get involved in all of them, work across topics and learn how the different parts of our work fit together.

Management

Support strategy and project management: plan tasks and timelines, coordinate with partners and participants, prepare meetings and keep track of our European projects.

Research

Take part in participatory research and needs analysis, run surveys and interviews, and help turn findings into reports, articles and policy papers for our projects.

Funding

Find funding opportunities, research calls and partners, and help prepare applications to Erasmus+, the European Youth Foundation, CERV and other programmes.

Community and outreach

Look after our community of young people, welcome new members, keep our group chats active and reach other young people in schools, universities, youth centres and online.

Events and activities

Organise workshops, debates and game nights with the team, from the first idea and the programme to invitations, the event itself and the evaluation afterwards.

Promotion and recruitment

Promote our events on social media, with posters and through partners, recruit and register participants, send reminders and answer their questions before each activity.

Logistics for facilitators

Support our facilitators before and during each activity: prepare the room, materials and equipment, welcome participants, keep time and help with sign-in lists.

Graphics

Design info packs, social media visuals, posters, certificates and publications for our projects and events, following the EU visibility rules and our own style.

Facilitation

Co-facilitate labs, workshops and trainings with our team and learn non-formal methods such as simulations, games, role-play, debates and reflection circles.

Social media

Create posts and reels, tell our stories in photos and short videos, plan the content calendar and keep our social media channels updated, active and engaging.

Partnerships

Search for partner organisations across Europe and beyond, prepare partner forms and agreements, and keep our network in more than 30 countries informed and active.

General

A mix of tasks where help is needed most, from event logistics and administration to translations and archiving, so you learn how every part of our work fits together.

Our team at work

Team members working on laptops around a table during a project meeting

Our team laughing together during a meeting around a large table

The team planning a youth exchange programme shown on a large screen

Your role

Tasks and responsibilities

Your exact tasks depend on your learning goals and on what is going on in our projects. Most interns take on a mix of the following.

Your tasks

Support the planning and running of our projects, from youth exchanges and training courses to local labs in Vienna
Help organise workshops, debates and game nights, and support our facilitators with the logistics
Look after our community, reach out to other young people, promote our events and recruit participants
Create posts and reels and keep our social media updated and active
Research topics, draft content and prepare info packs, reports and project documents
Communicate with partner organisations and participants across Europe
Chair and facilitate our weekly MUN and MEP simulations
Develop and run an initiative of your own with the support of your mentor

Your responsibilities

Work at least 20 hours a week or 80 hours a month, on a schedule agreed with your mentor; in special cases the hours can be combined and completed in a shorter period
Follow the learning goals you agreed with your mentor and report on your progress
Join our team meetings and share updates on your tasks
Be reliable, meet deadlines and communicate openly with the team
Represent EMOTiC respectfully towards participants, partners and the public

What you get

Hands-on experience in European youth projects, community work and event organisation

Initiate, design, plan, run and evaluate your own ideas

Learn innovative non-formal methods and tools from our facilitators

Training as a MUN Chair and in leading MEP simulations

Join learning opportunities online and offline, from our labs to study visits

Meet new friends with diverse backgrounds and perspectives

Become a member of an NGO without paying any membership fee

Mentor our volunteers and younger members

Perks and bonuses for the most engaged and involved interns

What we look for

High motivation, commitment, honesty and integrity

At least 20 hours a week or 80 a month, without being overstretched by other commitments

Enjoy meeting people and bringing them together

An energetic, organised and creative mindset

Good use of digital tools and programmes

Bringing your own initiatives and ideas

Confidence to talk with people outside the organisation, explain our programmes and events, and support recruitment

Openness to diverse backgrounds and identities

Commitment to inclusion, solidarity and justice

We seek a mix of cultural, gender, professional and educational backgrounds.

How to apply

Three steps to your internship

Write to emotic.org(@)gmail.com, addressed to Mr. Sakr. We are very approachable, so get in touch any time. Please include a simple CV, a short video about you and your interests, and your social media accounts. Put "Local Internship" at the very beginning of the subject line.

Apply by email

Send your application

Email us your CV, a short motivation, a short video about you, your social media accounts, your dates and how many hours you can give (at least 20 a week or 80 a month), and what your university needs from us.

Agree on your internship

We have a short call and agree on your tasks, learning goals and schedule.

Start with us

You join our team in Vienna, with the next cohort on 1 November 2026 or at a date agreed with your mentor. We review applications on an ongoing basis throughout the year. At the end you receive your certificate and the confirmation for your university.

Coming from abroad?

Are you a student at a university outside Austria? Come to Vienna for your Erasmus+ traineeship, with EMOTiC as your host organisation.

Erasmus+ Traineeships

Prefer to volunteer?

Join our volunteering programme in Vienna, with at least 10 hours a week.

Local Volunteering