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ESC: Garden of Change & Share 2.0

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Latvia European Voluntary Service Social work Environment Education European Voluntary Service Social work +2 Fixed dates

About the project

ESC: Garden of Change & Share 2.0

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Our aim is to promote sustainable development of society, and to foster cultural and environmental education through youth and adult life long learning and active participation in social processes. Our main tools to achieve this is volunteering and non-formal education Radi Vidi Pats started as an association that works with topics related environmental education for youngsters but slowly and very naturally we have grown into the social sphere as well. Sustainability, alternative and DIY life style is still our fundamentals, and bicycle for many years has been our main tool in communication with the society, especially youngsters. A few years ago we started consciously working with NEET youngsters as socially disadvantaged youngsters have always been attracted to RVP activities. Nevertheless, environmental topics will always be important for the organisation. Five years ago RVP opened a bicycle kitchen – self-service bicycle workshop that also serves as a freak bike creating basis. Another regular activity is up-cycling workshops that RVP facilitates in different parts of the region. For RVP waste is seen as material and sharing this view is an important part of thier work throughout the existence of this NGO. In the Summer of 2017 we moved to a new building that is more opened to different type of activities such as community discussions and learning sessions.

💼 What the programme involves

association Radi Vidi Pats aims to promote sustainable development of Latvian society, cultural and environmental education through lifelong learning of young people and adults, and participation in social processes. The volunteer will take an active role in the activities we carry out in the organisation, such as the community garden(closing season), swap shop, educational workshops and cultural events. A volunteer is encouraged to create activities according to interests and level of skills. Volunteer will also make social media content. We will have weekly and monthly meetings to keep track of the activity of the organisation's volunteers and help volunteer carry out their projects. In addition, they will be assigned a mentor to assist them in their learning throughout the project. Be aware that Liepaja is windy and cold at this time of the year. Infopack: https://ej.uz/RVP_info Project starts in October (59 days). Dates can be discussed

🏠 Accommodation on site

The project offers 5€ per day as individual support and 160-200€ per month for food. The volunteer will live in a small apartment or dormitory (depending of availability and preference). Volunteer will have the opportunity to use bicycles to move around the city. In case bicycles are not possible to use, an organisation will provide monthly tickets for the bus.

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteer will attend an on-arrival training organized by coordinator. Learning and practising the Latvian language during the project will be possible. Some specific training about permaculture, inclusive decision-making, non-formal education, bicycle riding etc. Can participate in our organization trainings.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Knows English, is interested in systainable lifestyle Is ready to live in windy and rainy, maybe even snowy, not so sunny Liepaja
Deadline: 31/10/2024 15:58

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

LV42842

20/10/2024 → 20/12/2024

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
♂ 0/1 ♀ 0/1
Deadline: 31/10/2024

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

Kuģinieku iela 5, Liepāja, LV-3401, Latvia

Latvia

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Summer Time

Local time: 21:24 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Latvian Russian Lithuanian