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ESC: Empower individuals at Day center of social care

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

About the project

ESC: Empower individuals at Day center of social care

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

The center was founded in order to help to fulfill the needs of children with disabilities and their families. The recipients of our services are children from 7 to 18 years old with mental disabilities, physical and complex disabilities, psychological development disorders (except for mental health problems) and their families. During the day children with disability are assisted by employees: doing sport, simple art works and daily duties together, learning new things. Our aim is to focus on enriching the children’s lives, building upon their skills, knowledge, emotions and unique abilities and strengths. Main tasks: The communication with children based on working together; Assistance with outdoor activities; Assistance with the daily routine (e.g. taking care of children who have movement disability, assistance with getting ready for going outside, etc.); Bringing and implement new ideas in our center;

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accommodation in a private room in a shared apartment - Monthly ticket for public transportation - Monthly food and pocket money (220 eur/month)

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteering group meetings once a month - Meeting with a mentor once a month - On-arrival and mid-term trainings - Online language learning - Participating in public solidarity events - Organization of info/promo solidarity events

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: - To be empathetic for people with disabilities; - to be ready to be creative and well-organized in making activities for children with disabilities; - to understand that whatever activity is being done, the most important thing is to do it with (not instead of!) the person; - to be open-minded to make a new things in life; - not to be afraid to be childish, do sometimes stupid things but at the same time to become role model for kids; - to be open to create a personal bonds and friendship with him/her; - be flexible for dealing different daily situation.. "
Deadline: No application deadline

ℹ️ Additional information

Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/ This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.

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📅 Available sessions

LT32859

01/09/2023 → 31/12/2023

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
♂ 0/1 ♀ 0/1

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

Kaunas, Kaunas City Municipality, Lithuania

Lithuania

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Standard Time

Local time: 22:13 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Lithuanian Russian