ESC: Volunteering in The Samogitian Museum “Alka”
Code: 52767 Copied
Lithuania
European Voluntary Service
Culture
European Voluntary Service
Culture
Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: Volunteering in The Samogitian Museum “Alka”
📝 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 Samogitian Museum “Alka” is the most important history museum of the Samogitian ethnographic region of the Republic of Lithuania in Telšiai. It most widely reveals the unique development of Samogitian history, introduces visitors to the nature of this region, the daily life of the people, and a rich collection of works of art.
In recent decades, the museum has expanded its range of services, accumulated almost 160 thousand museum treasures, increased the number of visitors, and even three departments have been attached to the museum: the Samogitian Village Museum, the Samogitian Diocese Museum in Varniai, and the Telšiai Yeshiva.
To provide knowledge and skills for working with different visitors. To develop and improve volunteer communication, empathy, and adaptation to challenging situations. Provide conditions for active participation in museum life.
More about the project you can find https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fqaDoRwziOUrE-rtSoURahjGRL0S4yAe/view?usp=drive_link
🏠 Accommodation on site
The place of residence will be an apartment with other volunteers. At the apartment, volunteers will live in separate private rooms and will have their own space. Will have free use of a shared fully equipped kitchen, dining room, and hygiene room. A project will cover costs such as accommodation, food, travel, and the volunteer's living expenses. Henner ensures volunteers are present for the entire volunteering period. The volunteer receives pocket money and food money at the end of each month.
🎒 Leisure activities
Before coming, volunteers will receive the pre-departure session in this country. After they come to Lithuania, volunteers will participate in on-arrival and mid-term training. Organized by the Lithuanian National Agency. Training will be about volunteering experience and the Youthpass certificate.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: If you find museum work interesting, innovative, and creative, we are pleased to invite you to
our team. You will have a chance to participate in the role of a museum employee through
volunteering.
Main Selection criteria:
- 18-30 years old;
- Interested and motivated in working in museums;
- Interested in cultural learning (are open to new cultures and are willing to learn from their participation);
- Patient and responsible;
- Like to help create and implement projects, initiatives, and activities for visitors;
- Basics in English language.
Deadline: 20/07/2026 23:58
Deadline: 20/07/2026 23:58
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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01/09/2026 → 31/08/2027
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Deadline: 20/07/2026
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
Telšiai, Telšiai District Municipality, Lithuania
Lithuania
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Eastern European Summer Time
Local time: 21:24 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Lithuanian
Russian