ESC: Help children with disablities in Social Center „VIJA“

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Lithuania European Voluntary Service Social work Culture European Voluntary Service Social work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

The social care center "Vija" is a budgetary institution, that provides social care for disabled children and young people, left without parental care or lacking the basic skills to live independently. The volunteer would aim to create a comfortable and safe home-like environment for children and adults, seeking to protect the rights and interests of our clients. You would also aid in developing our client's ability to take care of themselves and help our clients integrate successfully into society. We also need help organizing and carrying out various activities with client groups (board games, sports activities, music therapy, etc.) and also various outdoor activities with clients (walking, playing outdoor games). You can work alongside our employees and assist the occupational therapist of our care home (dog therapy, handicrafts, etc.).

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteer will receive free accommodation for the duration of their stay, with a private room in a shared apartment. In addition, participants will be provided with a monthly allowance for food and pocket money, approximately 250 euros per month. To support local travel, volunteers will also receive a monthly public transportation ticket, fully covered by the project.

🎒 Leisure activities

During the opportunity, volunteers will take part in various training and development activities aimed at enhancing their experience and skills. These include monthly group meetings with fellow volunteers to share insights and build teamwork, as well as monthly one-on-one sessions with a mentor for personal support. Participants will also attend on-arrival and mid-term training sessions, have access to online language learning tools, and take part in public solidarity events to engage with the wider community.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: You would like to spend time with children and young people with disabilities; You are not afraid of challenges; You are an empathetic person; You are a team player!
Deadline: No application deadline

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.

📅 Available sessions

LT45646

01/06/2025 → 01/02/2026

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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

Apuolės g. 44, Kaunas, 48302 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania

Lithuania

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Summer Time

Local time: 21:51 (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