ESC: Volunteering in the Panevezys education center 'Sviesa'

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Panevezys special education centre “Šviesa” was founded in 1956. The centre is state-owned, budgetary special educational institution of Panevezys. The centre is intended for pupil (children and youth) from 7 to 21 years old, intellectual and/or complex disability (reading and writing disorders, autism, down syndrome, emotional disorders, attention deficit disorders). The centre is open to the community, able to cognize and cherish psychological and physical puissance of those with intellectual and complex disability, acknowledge each personality, comprise unique chances for their continuous self-development, prepare them to lead an independent life inside local communities or prepare them for vocational education or trainings.
At the moment the centre joins 130 students. 50 percent of pupil stays in the centre dormitory from Monday to Friday, others take part in the day care groups.
Pupil are educated in:
- special classes for pupil who has mild intellectual disabilities and/or behavioural disorders;
- educable classes for pupil who has moderate and severe intellectual/complex disabilities;
- social skills training classes for youngsters with intellectual disabilities. This program offers the post-graduate programs to help students prepare for the transition between vocational school or the working world.

💼 What the programme involves

We invite 4 volunteers from EU and partner countries to join the team at the Panevėžys Education Center "Šviesa"! The center organizes after-school activities and social events for children and young people with intellectual disabilities. Volunteers will assist teachers during lessons, support non-formal educational activities, and have the freedom to initiate their own workshops or events. This is a great opportunity to gain experience, explore a new culture, and contribute to meaningful work. Volunteers will be fully included in the team, and their ideas are welcome and encouraged. More info: www.pssuc.lt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Panev%C4%97%C5%BEio-%C5%A0viesos-ugdymo-centras-100057456489876/?locale=lt_LT

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will live in a separate apartment within the center’s dormitory. Each volunteer will have a private room, with a shared kitchen and bathroom. Towels, blankets, pillows, and bed linens will be provided. Internet access is available both at the center (in IT classrooms) and in the accommodation (Wi-Fi). Travel costs to and from the project will be reimbursed according to the Erasmus+ distance calculator, based on the distance in kilometers.

🍲 Food

Volunteers will receive pocket money of €150 per month and a food allowance of €180 per month.

🎒 Leisure activities

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We generally look for volunteers who are dynamic, creative, sociable, patient, and know what they want to do. You should be motivated, willing to learn Lithuanian, able to work in a team, sociable, flexible, and creative. We would like to host people with interesting hobbies, their own ideas, and an openness to different cultures. If you are looking for a change in your life, want to gain new experiences and skills, live abroad, and meet people from all over the world—then start the journey that will change your life and sign up for a volunteering project today!
Deadline: 15/06/2025 00:00

ℹ️ Additional information

Volunteers will participate in On-arrival and Mid-term trainings organized by the National Agency. They will also have the opportunity to learn Lithuanian through an online language course. Weekly meetings and discussions with the coordinator and mentor will support the volunteer's learning and integration. At the end of the project, a final evaluation meeting will be held.

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

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15/09/2025 at 00:00 → 30/06/2026 at 00:00

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Deadline: 15/06/2025

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

Kranto g. 18, Panevėžys, 35173 Panevėžio m. sav., Lithuania

Lithuania

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Summer Time

Local time: 22:05 (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