ESC: Children’s Nature Summer Camps
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Kosovo
Education
European Voluntary Service
Education
European Voluntary Service
Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: Children’s Nature Summer Camps
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
GAIA is an organisation dedicated to the culture of peace, social and environmental justice and sustainable living. Our mission is to work towards peace, social and environmental justice by being an example for alternative and regenerative ways of living. The main activities of GAIA are international volunteer programs, non-formal education and permanent community-based programs, in places which are facing different social or environmental challenges such as systemic discrimantion, social isolation and ethnicity based division.
GAIA has around 30 members from different communities and ethnic groups from all around Kosovo and abroad. Since 2014, GAIA is a full member of Service Civil International (SCI), a global volunteer organisation dedicated to promoting a culture of peace by organising international voluntary projects for people of all ages and backgrounds.
GAIA currently the following programs:
1. Permaculture and natural building program in Bozevce - aims to establish an estate based on permaculture ethics and principles which will be an inspiring example for social and environmental regeneration.
2. The Program of Mitrovica was founded in 2018 with the intent to work towards breaking down multiple barriers in an inert divided city.
3. Since 2016, we have been present in the Roma community in Gracanica, with the aim to empower the young members of the community so that they will believe in and fight for a better future.
💼 What the programme involves
This will be the 3rd summer that GAIA is organizing environmental summer camps for children from the local community. Ranilug is a rural municipality situated along Binačka Morava River, consisting of 13 villages, predominantly populated with the Serbian minority. Children in Ranilug do not have many opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities, in particular about the environment or nature. Our summer camps provide a unique opportunity for around 40 children to learn about nature and environmentally responsible behaviour. The activities include diverse outdoor workshops on biodiversity, camping, orientation and so forth. Free time is used for sports, games, art and excursions to the mountains. There will be two age groups (7 to 10 and 11 to 14), each in the camp for 5 days.
Activities are taking place from 9 am to 4 pm, children sleep at home. One or two overnight might be organised with the older group if they show interest.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be accommodated at GAIA’s property in Bozevce village. The accommodation is organized in a house with 4 rooms, bathroom, small kitchen and composting toilets. Transport to the location where the activities will take place will be organised every day. Volunteers will spend around 7 hours at the venue of the environmental camps. During activities we will arrange two meals for volunteers and children. Other meals will be prepared by the volunteers and GAIA staff in Bozevce. Food will be vegetarian/vegan. Volunteers should take sleeping bags for 1-2 nights of camping with children.
🎒 Leisure activities
Four preparation days will take place at the beginning of the project. It will include information on local context, plan and methodology, lessons learnt and in-depth presentation of the activities. Volunteers will be supported by experienced educators in preparation and realisation of activities. Activities will always be run in teams. In general, volunteers will also learn about local nature, as well as about challenges and threats to it.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: Volunteers should have some experience in organizing educational activities with children or youth. They should have good communication skills, good knowledge of English and at least basic understanding of non-formal and outdoor education. This project requires a positive attitude, lots of patience and commitment. Volunteers should have concrete ideas for activities with children about the environment or nature, which can also include art and sports. Interested candidates should fill in this form https://forms.gle/n7tv5aTJRTjbXybg6 and attach a motivation letter. Online interviews will be organized with preselected candidates. Selected volunteers should submit proof of no criminal record.
Deadline: 10/06/2026 12:00
Deadline: 10/06/2026 12:00
ℹ️ Additional information
The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
- Training before and after the project
- Health insurance during your project
- round-trip travel reimbursement
- accommodation and food
- pocket money
- language course
- Return Week-end
- Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport
Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.
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Deadline: 10/06/2026
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–30 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Ranillug 62000
Kosovo
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Central European Summer Time
Local time: 21:34 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English