EVS Volunteer at artists Residency
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About the project
EVS Volunteer at artists Residency
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
💼 What the programme involves
Depending from volunteer knowledge and competencies the tasks will be negotiated and discussed after volunteers arrival at SERDE and according to the volunteers skills, ability and interests they can choose one or more of the mentioned programs and can join professionals in any of studios or workshops.
The volunteers work will consist of several steps or possibilities - assistance at hosting of artists, help to set up the space for public events; help to document the artists works at SERDE and publish in social media and website; volunteers can learn from the professionals different skills according to their interests and to develop their own independent projects in the future. We will support volunteers if they will be interested to realize their own project, event or workshop for locals or wider audience at SERDE. As we are only three people running the centre we expect volunteers will help with daily works on running the centre such as cleaning, organizing the residencies and workshops spaces for work and gardening.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be provided with accommodation in SERDE's facilities with separate room access to Wifi and bicycle.
Volunteers will have to share bathroom, showers, common space and kitchen with other residents.
📍 About the location
A new vacancy opened in Art and residence centre Serde. It is a very special place! They are located in Aizpute, a really nice town, in a old, traditional Latvian building.
Every summer they host many artists from whole world and this is a great opportunities for the volunteers to become a part of sometimes strange but very beautiful happenings.
🎒 Leisure activities
During the active season in SERDE we will organize artist in residencies program where we help artist to deal with practical and technical issues, introduce them with local environment etc.,
The association organizes restoration workshop, cast iron symposium, season closing event "Applethink" where artists in residency and locals come together on harvest festival and other events initiated by artists. SERDE has ceramic studio, black and white photo laboratory, wood, metal and mix material workshop space were artist can work and different workshops are taking place. In small hall we can organize lectures, presentations and small concerts.
⚠️ Requirements
We are looking for a Belgian volunteer between 21 and 30 years old who:
-Has experience and interest in arts, crafts, culture and restoration fields;
-Is able to work individually and in team;
-Is willing to organize workshops and events for locals;
-Has Good communication skills and who is eager to gain new experience;
-Has an intermediate English level;
ℹ️ Additional information
They will host volunteer in a short term (59 days). This means that the vacancy is only for youngsters with fewer opportunities.
Application deadline 30.04.2018
Contact : [email protected]
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
SVI_SVE_SMG_LATVIA
15/05/2018 → 15/09/2018
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
21–30 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Aizpute, Aizputes pilsēta, South Kurzeme Municipality, LV-3456, Latvia
Latvia
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Eastern European Standard Time
Local time: 21:58 (12/11/2026)
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