ESC: Join the Rietavas Open Youth Center Team as an ESC Volunteer in Lithuania!
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About the project
ESC: Join the Rietavas Open Youth Center Team as an ESC Volunteer in Lithuania!
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Rietavo atviras jaunimo centras (Europos solidarumo korpuso savanoriškos veiklos projektuose yra siunčianti, priimanti ir koordinuojanti organizacija) veiklą pradėjo prieš 9 metus (2011 m.) Tai įstaiga, teikianti jaunimo informavimo, turiningo laisvalaikio užimtumo bei jo organizavimo paslaugas, sudaranti sąlygas jaunimo, ypač mažiau galimybių turinčio jaunimo pažinimo, lavinimo ir saviraiškos poreikių - tenkinimui bei socializacijai. Čia įgyvendinama jaunimo politika, vadovaujamasi atviro darbo su jaunimu principais (įsitraukimas į jaunuolių gyvenamąjį pasaulį, santykio, grįsto abipusiu pasitikėjimu, užmezgimas ir palaikymas). Jaunimo centras turi atviram darbui su jaunimu pritaikytas patalpas, kur atėję jauni žmonės, kaip ir būsimi tarptautiniai savanoriai, turi galimybę bendrauti vieni su kitais, žaisti įvairius stalo žaidimus, biliardą, stalo futbolą bei stalo tenisą, įsitraukti į kitas veiklas, ugdytis asmenines, socialines kompetencijas ir įgūdžius. Čia su jaunimu dirba asmenys, skatinantys neformalų ugdymą, tarptautinį bendradarbiavimą, jaunimo informavimą ir individualų konsultavimą (kasdienybėje iškylančiais klausimais: darbo paieškos, motyvacijos stoka, emocijų valdymas, santykiai šeimoje, profesijos pasirinkimo, lytinio švietimo, savanoriškos veiklos ir kitomis jaunuoliams aktualiomis temomis), mobilumą. Veiklos centre pritaikytos jaunimo poreikiams, organizuojami įvairios veiklos, išvykos, stovyklos, rengiami vietiniai ir tarptautiniai projektai. Rietavo atviras jaunimo centras be atvirojo darbo centre vykdo ir mobilų atvirą darbą, kurio metu tris diena per savaitę vyksta į Rietavo sav. seniūnijas. Mobilus atviras darbas vykdomas pagal jaunuolių projektą. Mobili komanda vadovaujasi atvirojo darbo su jaunimu principais, vykdo veiklas seniūnijose su susirinkusias jaunuoliais. Veiklos pobūdis priklauso nuo jaunuolių poreikių (informavimas ir konsultavimas, stalo žaidimai ir pan.) Taip pat Centre yra įsikūręs Jaunimo darbo centro Rietavo skyrius, kuris visada suinteresuotas bendradarbiauti. Jaunuoliai dalyvauja mokymuose, susijusiuose su darbo paieška, savęs pažinimu, pasitikėjimo savimi stiprinimu, profesijos pasirinkimu. Ieškoma naujų būdų, kaip jaunuoliui padėti atrasti save, susirasti darbą ir pan.
💼 What the programme involves
Rietavas Open Youth Center is looking for motivated international volunteers (aged 18–30) ready to make a tangible impact while developing their own personal and professional skills. In this role, you won't follow a rigid routine; instead, you will co-design your daily schedule upon arrival, focusing on youth leisure, health, culture, and communication. Your main tasks will include launching your own initiatives—such as workshops, language classes, or arts and sports events—and supporting youth workers with daily activities, tournaments, celebrations, and camps. Additionally, you will become our digital storyteller by creating videos and other social media content to promote the center, alongside visiting local high schools to inspire students about European volunteering opportunities. More information you can find here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ct7X9xTsGFLfHYCfHS6uTM66Crcz-GJ9/view?usp=sharing
🏠 Accommodation on site
Enjoy free accommodation in a private room within a shared College residence, equipped with Wi-Fi, heating, and kitchen facilities. It is beautifully located next to a park with a nice view. Rietavas is a charming, compact town, making your commute effortless—the youth center is a 3-minute walk away, and the town center is just 10 minutes on foot. To ensure a comfortable stay, you will also receive dedicated food money and personal pocket money paid directly to you each month.
🎒 Leisure activities
Your learning journey includes a pre-departure session at home, followed by official on-arrival and mid-term training in Lithuania focused on the ESC experience and the Youthpass certificate. At Rietavas Open Youth Center, you will dive into open youth work, learn to organize youth activities, and explore Lithuanian culture. This project helps you understand youth challenges, gain clarity about your future career path, and discover your true potential in various aspects of life.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: We are looking for motivated open-minded volunteers aged 18-30 who are eager to work with people, especially youth in a non-formal education context. Ideal candidates should want to improve their skills, be open to experiments, and bring their own hobbies or interests to share through community activities, discussions, and projects. No specific experience is required—just a genuine desire to learn and contribute to our open youth space.
Deadline: 10/07/2026 00:00
Deadline: 10/07/2026 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 ?
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.
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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10/08/2026 → 10/06/2027
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Deadline: 10/07/2026
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
Rietavas, Rietavas Municipality, Lithuania
Lithuania
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Eastern European Summer Time
Local time: 22:12 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Lithuanian
Russian