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ESC: Colours Daycare 2026-2027 Volunteering

Code: 52879 Copied

Cyprus European Voluntary Service Social work Education European Voluntary Service Social work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

ESC: Colours Daycare 2026-2027 Volunteering

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Colours Daycare by Cynthia (Colours) was established in 2021 as a bilingual (English and Greek) progressive nursery school aimed at developing and nurturing the mind, body, and soul of children of different backgrounds aged 0 to 3 in a growth-facilitating, inclusive, and safe environment. Colours team comprises loving early childhood educators with diverse backgrounds committed to the principle that learning is an adventure that begins at birth. Colours has created play-based indoor and outdoor learning environments encouraging children to explore, discover and appreciate the world's diversity and wonders. A significant focus of the school is on fostering healthy socioemotional development, rich language and physical growth, cognitive development, and self-help skills through play-based learning.This is achieved through indoor-outdoor sensory integration play, role play, circle time, storytelling/puppet show, and experiential music classes offered by Colours team and other collaborating professionals. Understanding the cruciality of continuing learning and training for educators to ensure that they are equipped with the latest knowledge, tools, and skills to provide the best possible learning experiences for children and support their overall development, Colours constantly organises and engages its staff in a series of training. Among the staff are young volunteers and trainees wishing to gain field experience and cultivate their competencies in the early childhood field.

💼 What the programme involves

Colours is a daycare for children aged 0-3 with a team of dedicated childcare educators based in Nicosia, Cyprus. We believe that learning is an exciting journey that begins at birth. Our mission is to nurture the body, develop the mind, and inspire the soul of every child we serve. We are looking for motivated individuals (including those with fewer opportunities) to join us for a transformative experience for 2-12 months, starting now (July) and continuing through December 2027. As a volunteer, you will assist our teachers in planning learning activities, setting up learning stations, implementing play-and-learning activities, and supporting our digital marketing and communications. Applicants are required to complete this application form: https://forms.gle/G38oA4Bs39JWjNYS8 For more info, check out our info pack: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b-8zwa1EC9uv8Oguhl-BszES_LOkyjms/view?usp=sharing

🏠 Accommodation on site

- Fully furnished accommodation with private bedrooms or a 150 EUR monthly subsidy for those with their own accommodation - Monthly stipend of 400€ for personal expenses and food - Travel expenses - Medical insurance coverage (if needed) - Training, supervision, and mentorship

🎒 Leisure activities

Colours provides hands on training throughout the volunteering. Volunteers take part in regular in house workshops led by the educators on early childhood education topics such as sensory play, storytelling, arts and crafts, child development, and health and safety. They also receive an induction on the daycare's routines and safeguarding, ongoing mentoring and on the job guidance in the classroom, and linguistic support in Greek and English to aid their learning and integration.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for motivated young people aged 18 to 30, including those with fewer opportunities, who are currently living in an EU or EEA country and are ready to join us for a rewarding experience lasting from 2 to 12 months. You do not need previous experience or formal qualifications, just a genuine interest in working with young children and a willingness to learn. We welcome volunteers who are warm, patient and reliable, creative and hands on, comfortable in a bilingual and multicultural setting, and happy to work as part of a team in a busy early years environment. As a volunteer, you will assist our educators in planning learning activities, setting up learning stations, and implementing play-and-learning activities for children from birth to 3 years old. Depending on your room and interests, you may create visual aids and learning materials, design role-play corners, or make DIY toys and sensory games from recycled materials. You will also support our daily routines and help with our digital marketing and communications using tools like Canva. In return, you will gain hands-on experience in early childhood education, develop your creativity, communication, and teamwork skills, participate in regular training, and join a caring team that will support your learning and integration throughout your stay. Applicants are required to complete this application form: https://forms.gle/G38oA4Bs39JWjNYS8 For more info, check out our info pack: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b-8zwa1EC9uv8Oguhl-BszES_LOkyjms/view?usp=sharing
Deadline:

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 ?
  • 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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📅 Available sessions

CY52879

06/07/2026 → 31/12/2027

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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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

Nicosia, Cyprus

Cyprus

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Summer Time

Local time: 21:41 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Greek Turkish