📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Project is hosted by a small private school established by parents in Ogre town. It is based on Steiner approach to pedagogy (Waltdorfpedagogy). School has preschool children and students grades 1-4. We are planning to host 2 volunteers.
This activity relates to raising awareness sustainable development among young people
in Ogre. It is based on the idea of movement Fridays for future where young people raise their voice to draw our attention
to climate change issues. This activity would promote environmentally sustainable and responsible behaviour
among participants, raising the awareness about the importance of acting to reduce or compensate for the environmental
footprint of activities.
Tasks of volunteers will include:
* Support students, staff and families in introducing more sustainable pracises
* Organise activities for students and families
* Create content for social media
* Bring our cultures together
🏠 Accommodation on site
Vounteers will share an appartment nearby school. Appartment will have all necessary equipment for comfortable living
Part of meals will be provided in school (vegetarian lunch and afternoon meal during school days), for other meals food money will be provided.
Ogre city is situated close to the capital city Riga and has a convenient public transport to Riga and most other cities and towns of Latvia.
🎒 Leisure activities
Upon arrival volunteers will receive training about working and being with children (preschool and primary school students)
There will also be a mentor for volunteers who will assist volunteers in learning - helping volunteers to identify learning
process, having regular evaluation and documentation of learning process and producing learning validation tool.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: Patient, creative, dedicated, enthusiastic volunteer between 18 and 30 with good communication skills, who likes kids and is interested in alternative pedagogy and envioronmental issues.
Deadline: Application deadline: 05/08/2022
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.