ESC: Forest kindergarten 'Vėjo šalies vaikai'

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

The forest kindergarten is located in a natural setting, 30 km from Ukmergė, and is part of a scout campsite. It includes a cosy yurt where children can enjoy indoor activities, while most of their time is spent outdoors playing, exploring, and having fun in nature. This placement takes place four days a week, from 8:00 to 17:00. Volunteers support the daily life of the kindergarten by playing with the children, helping them get ready for outdoor activities, joining hikes, and assisting during mealtimes. It is a big advantage if a volunteer can organise a weekly activity for the children, such as singing songs, teaching some basic English words, or doing crafts.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will share an apartment with other volunteers in Ukmergė. Living together offers a good opportunity to build friendships and support one another during the project. A car will be arranged for commuting - great if volunteer has driving license. Food allowance and pocket money will be transferred to the volunteer’s bank account.

🎒 Leisure activities

There will be On arrival training organised by National Agency. Once a month we will have volunteers meeting with the coordinating organisation to discuss the projects, any problems and some nice trips occasionally

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for a warm, responsible, and active volunteer who enjoys spending time with young children and feels comfortable in an outdoor environment. The ideal volunteer is patient, cheerful, and ready to take part in the daily life of a forest kindergarten, including outdoor play, hikes, and mealtimes. The volunteer should be prepared to spend a lot of time outdoors in all seasons and be ready to experience Lithuanian winter with its snow and cold weather :) We value someone who is interested in alternative education, free play, and child-led learning. This opportunity would be especially valuable for someone who is curious about forest kindergarten education or perhaps dreams of creating their own educational space or kindergarten in the future. It is also highly appreciated if the volunteer can bring their own ideas.
Deadline: 30/05/2026 00:00

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 ?

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.

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ESC: Forest kindergarten 'Vėjo šalies vaikai'

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📅 Available sessions

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01/08/2026 → 30/08/2027

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Deadline: 30/05/2026

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

Ukmergė, Ukmergė District Municipality, Lithuania

Lithuania

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Summer Time

Local time: 21:32 (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 Lithuanian Russian