ESC: Green lifestyle and creativity 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 ESC volunteer activity focuses on promoting a sustainable, green lifestyle by upcycling and creatively repurposing materials such as donated clothes, paper, and cardboard collected by the organization. While some donations are redistributed to local individuals, unused items often accumulate and take up space. This activity encourages volunteer to use these materials to create innovative, eco-friendly items, such as toys to donate to children in need, art pieces, educational games, or instructional videos showcasing DIY projects. By creatively upcycling unused materials, volunteer will learn about sustainable practices and share these values with the wider community. The initiative also supports social inclusion by providing items like toys and educational resources to those in need. The volunteers actively contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable world, embodying solidarity by creating public awareness around recycling and responsible consumption.

🏠 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 motivated, creative, and socially conscious individuals who are passionate about sustainability, environmental protection, and community engagement. Ideal volunteers enjoy hands-on, artistic tasks and are eager to explore upcycling as a tool for positive change. Key qualities: Interest in sustainability, recycling, or environmental education. Creative mindset and willingness to experiment with new ideas. Basic crafting, artistic, or design skills (not mandatory but a plus). Open-mindedness and teamwork abilities. Motivation to work with children and local communities. Willingness to document and share their process (e.g., photos, videos). Volunteers from rural areas or with fewer opportunities are warmly welcomed. Additional support will be provided to ensure an inclusive and enriching experience for everyone. All volunteers will receive training, mentorship, guidance and support from staff throughout their ESC journey. Enthusiasm, flexibility, and a proactive attitude are more important than prior experience. Join us in turning "waste" into meaningful change!
Deadline: 27/06/2025 23:59

ℹ️ Additional information

The volunteers will be involved in various hands-on, creative tasks, including - Design and Creation of Upcycled Items, Content Creation, Community Engagement. Volunteer will receive training and support from organisation staff throughout their ESC journey. Volunteers will be trained to assess materials to avoid health or safety risk. Volunteers creating instructional videos or digital content will be trained in ethical content creation, including considerations for privacy, safety, and respect for all involved. First aid training for volunteers safety, latvian language 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

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15/08/2025 at 00:00 → 28/03/2026 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: 21:50 (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