ESC: Volunteering in Klaipeda Queen Louise Youth Centre

Name: ESC: Volunteering in Klaipeda Queen Louise Youth Centre
Start: 2025-03-15
End: 2026-03-14
Location: Klaipėda, Lithuania

Code: 4459967bf221f468f4 Copied

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Rietavo savivaldybės nevyriausybinė jaunimo organizacija „Progresas“ buvo įkurta 2001 m. Tai organizacija, kuri vadovaujasi savo įstatais ir kurios tikslas atstovauti organizacijos narius valstybinėse, savivaldos institucijose ir asociacijose, organizuoti narių asmeninių, socialinių įgūdžių ir kompetencijų neformalų ugdymą. Pagrindiniai uždaviniai: sudaryti sąlygas narių iniciatyvų įgyvendinimui; siekti, kad būtų priimti jaunimui ir jaunimo organizacijoms palankūs sprendimai, teikti pasiūlymus kompetentingoms valdžios ir valdymo institucijoms; sudaryti galimybę nariams dalyvauti ne organizacijos rengiamuose nacionaliniuose ir tarptautiniuose renginiuose; rengti diskusijas, susitikimus, seminarus, konferencijas, susijusias su narių veikla; dalyvauti Rietavo savivaldybės, nacionalinėse, tarptautinėse jaunimui skirtose programose. Nuo pat įkūrimo metų iki dabar nuolat įgyvendina įvairias jaunimo iniciatyvas Rietavo savivaldybėje. Šiuo metu organizacija vienija 17 jaunų žmonių, kurie, kaip nariai, aktyviai dalyvauja organizacijos veikloje. (105 jaunuoliai nuo organizacijos pradžios yra buvę jos nariais). Jie dalyvauja įvairiuose savivaldybės projektų veiklose, organizuoja renginius, vasaros stovyklas jaunimui ir vaikams. Be to, nariai dalyvauja įvairiose Jaunimo reikalų departamento ir JUaunimo tarptautinio bendradarbiavimo agentūros organizuojamose jaunimo programose. "Progresas" turi sukaupęs didžiulę patirtį su Veiklus jaunimas, Erasmus, Erasmus+ . Dalyvauta įvairiuose jaunimo mainuose bei Europos savanoriškos tarnybos projektuose. Nuo 2005 iki 2014 m. aktyviai siuntė EST savanorius. Išsiųsta daugiau nei 20 jaunų žmonių iš Rietavo, Telšių, Klaipėdos bei Šilalės savivaldybių. Taip pat Rietavo savivaldybės jaunimo organizacija "Progresas", bendradarbiaudamas su Rietavo atviru jaunimu centru, 2015 m. ir 2017 m. inicijavo mobilaus atviro darbo su jaunimu veiklas, kurias jau eilę metų tęsia Rietavo atviro jaunimo centro komanda. Organizacijos nariai gana dažnai įgyvendina savo iniciatyvas organizuodami renginius sau ir savo bendraamžiams. Jie turi patirties organizuojant įvairaus pobūdžio užsiėmimus ir veiklas ir yra pasirengę dalytis ja su savo tarptautiniais partneriais projektų metu. Kita vertus, jie yra pasirengę aktyviai dalyvauti mokydamiesi naujų metodų ir naujų būdų, kaip organizuoti savo laisvalaikį ir prisidėti prie įdomesnio ir turiningesnio Rietavo savivaldybės jaunimo gyvenimo.

💼 What the programme involves

The Klaipeda Queen Louise Youth Centre stands as a beacon of non-formal education, dedicated to empowering children and young people. Our mission is to equip individuals with the essential skills to become self-aware, resourceful problem-solvers who can actively engage in society and thrive in an ever-changing world. Our Centre provides a unique and welcoming open space in Klaipeda for youth aged 14 to 29. Here, participation is completely voluntary—young people can come and go as they please, free from the constraints of regular attendance. We proudly attract individuals from diverse schools, universities, and backgrounds, including those in the workforce, and we are particularly committed to supporting those who have faced social exclusion. Join us on this transformative journey. Discover more about our impactful initiatives by visiting https://shorturl.at/1kizB.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will reside in an apartment, where they will have their own private rooms. However, they will share the bathroom, fully equipped kitchen, and dining room with other volunteers. Volunteers will be insured through Henner. Each month, they will receive a stipend for pocket money and food to purchase necessary items.

🍲 Food

A project will cover costs such as accommodation, food, travel, and living expenses for the volunteers. We give monthly 180,00 EUR food money and 180,00 EUR pocket money, in total 360,00 EUR to buy what they need. They will buy food by themselves.

🎒 Leisure activities

Klaipėda is one of our big cities and I think they will find what to do there (some activities you can find here). Hosting organizations will help volunteers by the need to find activities in the city.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Volunteers are not required to have experience or skills when working with young people. However, they should genuinely believe in and enjoy working with youth, as this will be the primary group they engage with. Our basic requirements for volunteers are as follows: - Aged 18 to 30; - Strong motivation and commitment to participate in volunteer activities; - Patient, responsible, and open-minded; - Willing to engage in social and community life; - Interested in creating and implementing initiatives and activities for youth; - Curious about different cultures and committed to intercultural learning; - Eager to share personal experiences and cultural insights; - Ready to learn and actively participate in the service. We look forward to welcoming passionate volunteers who meet these criteria!
Deadline: 10/03/2025 00:00

ℹ️ Additional information

Before coming volunteers will have the pre-departure session in this country and when they come to Lithuania, they will have an on-arrival and mid-term training. Training will be about volunteering experience and the Youthpass certificate. In a Hosting organization, volunteers can learn about Lithuanian culture and traditions, know how to organize and implement activities for kids and young people, have a clearer idea of what they want to do in the future, and volunteer in different activities.

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

LT44599

15/03/2025 at 00:00 → 14/03/2026 at 00:00

Closed

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Deadline: 10/03/2025

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

Puodžių g. 1, 92127 Klaipėda, Lithuania

Lithuania

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Standard Time

Local time: 21:58 (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