ESC: SPACE OF OPPORTUNITIES

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Latvia European Voluntary Service Social work Education European Voluntary Service Social work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Interested in helping youth organisations and promoting opportunities for young people? Want to help young people develop themselves and to participate in decision-making? Do you want to learn more about youth work in the municipality? This project is an opportunity to volunteer at the Riga Youth centre KAŅIERIS or with the pupils' councils in Riga. You will be a part of their internal activities, together develop school visits promoting Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps. You'll also be able to support local youth in their own initiatives and co-create activities within the EURODESK information platform together with volunteers from other youth organizations. Implementing your own initiatives will also be an important part of the project. It will be a chance to learn more about youth work in Latvia, formal education system, non-governmental youth organisations, project management, event coordination and more. READ MORE (an info-pack): https://ej.uz/SpaceofOpportunities

🏠 Accommodation on site

LIVING: You'll have your own room in a two-room apartment with the other volunteer in a safe neighbourhood. Facilities include fully equipped kitchen, shower, washing machine, free wifi. Might have a bit of a post-soviet chic when it comes to furniture:) There's public transport and cycling opportunities. EXPENSES: Project covers your arrival/departure, accommodation, local public transport, food (150 EUR/month), activities with mentor, support with Latvian language and culture, and project activity costs. You’ll get a daily 3-6 EUR pocket money. Programme offers a health insurance.

🎒 Leisure activities

You will work together with 3 experienced project managers who will support your learning. Regular meetings with a mentor and youth workers will help you to identify and reflect on your learning process throughout the whole project (Youthpass). Depending on your interest, you will have a chance to get support in learning Latvian language and culture. You will receive an access to online linguistic tool, as well. Finally, you'll attend the arrival and mid-term trainings provided by the National Agency (together with other volunteers).

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profil: Participant must be 18-30 years old, willing and able to commit to the full length of the project. The person should be interested in the work of youth organisations, municipality, youth involvement, non-formal education. A desire to promote opportunities of European programmes is important, as well is the wish to help young people develop themselves and participate in decision-making. Apply by sending a video or motivational letter here OR to [email protected]. Tell us about yourself and your experience, why do you want to be a part of this project and what would you like to learn!:)
Deadline: Application deadline: 02/05/2021

ℹ️ Additional information

Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/ This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

LV26422

01/07/2021 → 30/06/2022

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Deadline: 02/05/2021

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

Kaņiera iela 15, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1063, Latvia

Latvia

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Standard Time

Local time: 21:23 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Latvian Russian Lithuanian