ESC: Volunteering in Palanga youth and volunteering center
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Lithuania
European Voluntary Service
Social work
Culture
European Voluntary Service
Social work
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Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: Volunteering in Palanga youth and volunteering center
📝 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
Palanga youth and volunteering center (PJVC) is a welcoming, open and creative space where young people can learn, grow and bring their ideas to life. Our center is dedicated to youth aeg 14-29, who are eager to participate in community life, develop their personal and professional skills, and engage in meaningful volunteer activities.
Our mission is to empower young people by providing opportunities for learning, volunteering, self-development and active participation in society.
We focus on there main areas:
1) Youth work;
2) Volunteering;
3) Collaboration.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will reside in an apartment or house, where they will have their own private rooms. However, they will share the bathroom, fully equipped kitchen, and dining room with other volunteers. A project will cover costs such as accommodation, food, travel, and living expenses for the volunteers. Volunteers will be insured through Henner. Each month, they will receive a stipend for pocket money and food to purchase necessary items.
🎒 Leisure activities
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.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic, and open-minded ESC volunteers age 18-30, who are ready to join our team and contribute to the daily life of the Planaga youth and volunteer center.
Ideal candidates:
- Are motivated to learn, grow, and take part in community life:
- Enjoy working with young people and communicating with different age groups;
- Appreciate teamwork, collaboration, and sharing ideas;
- Are responsible, proactive, and open to new experiences;
- Feel comfortable taking initiative and developing their own activities or workshops;
- Have a positive attitude and are willing to contribute to a friendly, creative environment;
- Are interested in youth work, volunteering, non-formal education, art, music, sports, or any personal hobby they would like to share.
No special qualifications are required - the most important thing is motivation, willingness to participate, and a desire to support young people.
Deadline: 15/01/2026 23:51
Deadline: 15/01/2026 23:51
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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01/02/2026 → 31/01/2027
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Deadline: 15/01/2026
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
Palanga, Palanga City Municipality, Lithuania
Lithuania
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Eastern European Standard Time
Local time: 22:12 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Lithuanian
Russian