ESC: Volunteers for Forest Family Club Kaluznicek

Code: 50769 Copied

Czech Republic European Voluntary Service Social work Environment Education Culture European Voluntary Service Social work +3 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Forest Family Club Kaluzníček (www.kaluznicek.cz) was founded as one of the first outdoor nursery schools in the Czech Republic. It is located in the village of Lomnička, near the town of Tišnov. From Tišnov, there is a good train connection to Brno (27 km), the second largest city in the country. Kaluzníček is a small nursery school with a maximum of 18 children (aged 3–7) per day and 2–3 pedagogical staff. We emphasize learning through natural experiences and plenty of outdoor activities. There is generous space for free play, creativity, and projects, both outdoors and indoors — the club operates in a yurt, beside a stream and forest. Volunteers contribute by actively taking part in daily activities, sharing their passions, or simply spending time with the children. They can also join a wider community of families and volunteers connected to Kaluzníček and nearby alternative schools (Montessori, democratic, etc.).

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteer will have his/her own room in a well equiped house or flat in Tišnov and share common area (kitchen, bathrooms, living room and a garden) with another 4 volunteers or a flat with separate rooms. During the day there is a possibility of a healthy lunch. The volunteer will arrange his meal in the morning, in the evening and during weekends. The transport to/from Kaluznicek could be arranged by bus, bike or walking (2kms) or with parents driving their children. Volunteers get the pocket and food money monthly. There is a strong support from the community in material and social terms

🎒 Leisure activities

As members of the Kaluzníček guide team, volunteers take part in guiding children through daily activities, supporting their development of empathy, cooperation, and conflict resolution. They help create a safe and inspiring atmosphere, assist in organizing celebrations and community events. The volunteer can also visit and experience other schools in the region/city - democratic school, Montessori school and Montessori forest kindergarten. The volunteer will be offered Czech lessons, ESC trainings, a lot of activities organized by volunteers (cooking, climbing, yoga, football, etc.).

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: The volunteer can be any enthusiastic person, who wants to have experience in work with children and gain experience with alternative pedagogical methods as free play, democratic school, environmental education. The volunteer should have an appropriate physical condition (the forest club program involves outdoor physical activities during all seasons) and mental fitness (the children can be sometimes noisy and very active). Open-mindedness, playfulness and sense of humour are appreciated as well as a good level of spoken english. We do not require any specific education. In case there are more applicants with similar profile we prefer a person who can stay for a longer time, best option would be the whole year.
Deadline: 07/04/2026 23:13

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 ?

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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📅 Available sessions

CZ50769

29/03/2026 → 31/05/2027

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Deadline: 07/04/2026

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

Tišnov, Czechia

Czech Republic

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Czech Republic Koruna (CZK / Kč)

Exchange rate

1 CZK = 0.041274 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 22:10 (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 Czech Slovak