ESC: First Aid in Latvia

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

LATVIAN FIRST AID UNIT (LATVIJAS PIRMĀS PALĪDZĪBAS VIENĪBA), established in 2001, is a non-governmental organisation based in Latvia that aims to facilitate and support personality development, education of children and adults, furtherance of health and meaningful free time organisation. We work in 3 main directions:1.Charity and providing help; 2.First aid, training and patient transport; 3.Contentful leisure activities. We are driven to support and encourage our communities, since 2015 we are a partner organisation for European Social Fund Plus program operating in Liepaja and South Kurzeme region, each year distributing over 25000 food packages and over 25500 warm meals. Our organisation is proud to be working with all age groups. Most of our target audience is living under the poverty line. We organise small, medium and large-scale events, activities, camps, youth exchanges and volunteer opportunities, encouraging to participate regardless of age, disability or social status. Every year we organise first aid competitions and training for aprox. 900 persons. Implement projects to promote citizens' health, first aid training days in educational institutions and training municipality employees in first aid. We are keen to have sustainable working environment, expand and improve our activities, and grow our local and international volunteer base. We have qualified team members, locations in Liepaja and Rude, and we are equipped with medical transport and assistive devices.

💼 What the programme involves

The activity focuses on empowering volunteers to plan, organize, and deliver first aid education initiatives, using the skills and knowledge they gained from a prior structured first aid training from our organisation. This activity aligns with the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) principles by fostering community solidarity, encouraging civic engagement, and promoting shared European values of helping and protecting others. Volunteers will individually design and implement first aid educational events, choosing specific formats such as interactive sessions for young children in kindergartens and first-grade classes, or creating digital materials for online and local community sharing. This activity emphasizes solidarity by empowering volunteers to share life-saving knowledge within their communities. Volunteers play a direct role in enhancing public health awareness and resilience by educating others on first aid, which promotes mutual care and responsibility.

🏠 Accommodation on site

LATVIAN FIRST AID UNIT has a former school in Rude, Latvia, with full equipment for short and long term stays, all volunteers will stay in this location. We have over 90 beds, with separate rooms to accommodate different needs. Laundry room, separate showers and toilets. The local bus stop is next to the school entrance with regular bus routes 8 times per day to Liepaja and other locations.

🍲 Food

We have a fully equipped professional kitchen, as well as qualified staff to support volunteers in every need or question regarding accommodation, food and cooking, and cleaning.

🎒 Leisure activities

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for enthusiastic, responsible, and socially engaged individuals who are passionate about helping others and promoting health education. Volunteers should be motivated to lead first aid awareness activities within communities and eager to make a tangible impact. Ideal qualities include: Interest in first aid, health education, or community outreach. Willingness to work independently and take initiative. Open-mindness and ability to engage with diverse audiences. Creativity in designing interactive or digital learning materials. Openness to learning and adapting educational content for different age groups. Willingness to document and share their process (e.g., photos, videos). Previous experience in first aid is not required. All volunteers will receive structured first aid training, as well as continuous support, mentorship, and resources from staff members. Volunteers from rural areas and those with fewer opportunities are especially welcome. Additional support will be provided to ensure equal participation and a rewarding experience. Join us in spreading life-saving knowledge and strengthening community solidarity!
Deadline: 27/06/2025 23:59

ℹ️ Additional information

Volunteers will have ongoing support, resources, and mentorship to guide them in planning and delivering effective, safe sessions. This preparation includes training on how to adapt content to different ages and manage emergency-related topics sensitively. Their role centers on taking full ownership of the planning, execution, and follow-up stages, with support in resources and training provided by the organization. Volunteer will receive support from organisation staff throughout their ESC journey. Latvian language learning for communication.

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.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

LV46191

15/08/2025 at 00:00 → 03/03/2026 at 00:00

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Deadline: 27/06/2025

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

Uliha iela 35/37-52n, Liepāja, LV-3401, Latvia

Latvia

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Summer Time

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

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Latvian Lithuanian Russian