ESC: Nature for everyone
Code: 53141 Copied
Lithuania
European Voluntary Service
Environment
European Voluntary Service
Environment
Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: Nature for everyone
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Aukštaitijos nacionalinio parko ir Labanoro regioninio parko direkcijos (toliau - Direkcijos) viena iš veiklos krypčių yra gamtos stebėsena ir tyrimai, retųjų, nykstančių rūšių monitoringas, gamtinių buveinių kaitos stebėjimas ir ypač vertingų gamtinių buveinių stabilumo palaikymas (gamtotvarka).
Kita kryptis yra kultūros paveldo objektų priežiūra. Taip pat Direkcija atlieka funkcijas, reikalingas saugomos teritorijos lankymo ir pažintinio turizmo užtikrinimui: rekreacinės infrastruktūros planavimas, įrengimas ir priežiūra, lankytinų objektų pritaikymas lankymui ir priežiūra, informacijos apie gamtos ir kultūros paveldo vertybes bei jų lankymo galimybes rinkimas, sisteminimas ir pateikimas lankytojams lankytojų centruose, interneto svetainėse arba leidinių pavidalu. Siekdama užtikrinti efektyvesnį lankytojų srautų valdymą Direkcija vykdo lankytojų monitoringą.
Trečia veiklos kryptis yra pažintinė-švietėjiška. Direkcija organizuoja pažintines ekskursijas, edukacijas, gamtines ir etnokultūrines stovyklas, tradicinius renginius ir šventes, reguliariai organizuoja moksleivių neformaliojo švietimo būrelius ir veiklas.
Viena iš tikslinių grupių yra saugomų teritorijų gyventojai, ūkininkai, nekilnojamojo turto savininkai ir versllininkai bei kiti asmenys, turintys vienokių ar kitokių ekonominių interesų saugomose teritorijose ir su kuriais Direkcijai tenka bendrauti ir bendradarbiauti užtikrinant, kad būtų pasiekti saugomoms teritorijoms keliami tikslai. Kita tikslinė grupė yra nacionalinio ir regioninio parkų lankytojai, moksleiviai, studentai.
💼 What the programme involves
Join us for three weeks in Aukštaitija National Park and help make the Nature School more accessible and welcoming for people with disabilities and other access needs.
This is a chance to work outdoors, spend time in nature, learn about Lithuanian culture, improve English skills, be part of a multinational team of 12 volunteers, and contribute to creating a more inclusive environment.
The Nature School (Gamtos Mokykla) is a space that offers educational programs and accommodation for groups interested in the park’s natural and cultural heritage. Families, students and school groups, especially children, take part in a variety of activities led by nature specialists and educators. It is located in Meironys, by the lake Lūšiai, in a beautiful pine forest.
🏠 Accommodation on site
All costs (travel, food, accommodation, health insurance, pocket money) are covered through the European Solidarity Corps grant. Volunteers will stay at the Nature School, in shared rooms with a communal kitchen, showers and toilets. It is about 6 km away from the Ignalina town, which has supermarkets, bus and train stations, a hospital and other services. We will provide lunch and dinner during working days and groceries for other meals, so the volunteers will be asked to organise cooking for breakfast and on weekends by themselves.
🎒 Leisure activities
At the beginning of the project, volunteers will receive a brief introduction to the activities, tasks, and schedule, as well as to the natural and cultural environment of the Aukštaitija National Park. They will also be introduced to the concept of Universal Design and creative thinking techniques, idea sharing and collaboration on ways to make the spaces at and around the Nature School more accessible to everyone. Volunteers will be encouraged to actively learn from each other, reflect on their experiences, and make the most of their time together in nature.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: • 18-30 years old;
• EU resident or from a visa-free neighbouring country (unfortunately, due to the short time until the project starts, we cannot have participants who do not have a Schengen visa already, as the visa procedures may take a very long time);
• enjoys working outdoors and building things;
• wants to contribute to a meaningful inclusion project;
• likes nature, and is ok with being slightly remote from the city;
• communicative, social, creative, active, not afraid of challenges, caring;
• willing to live in a shared space and work in a team;
• willing to learn more about different cultures, people, religions, and languages;
• optional, already has some experience in woodwork/architecture/accessibility.
Deadline: 26/07/2026 00:00
Deadline: 26/07/2026 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.
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LT53141
24/08/2026 → 13/09/2026
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Deadline: 26/07/2026
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
Meironys, Ignalinos r. sav., Lithuania
Lithuania
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Eastern European Summer Time
Local time: 21:05 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Lithuanian
Russian