🇱🇹🌿✨ Find Your Path Back to Nature – Join a European Solidarity Corps Volunteering Experience Protecting National Parks and Inspiring Environmental Awareness in Lithuania 🇱🇹✨

🌱 Project Overview
Finding Path to Nature is a European Solidarity Corps (ESC) Individual Volunteering opportunity hosted in one of Lithuania’s most beautiful natural areas. The project takes place in Aukštaitija National Park and Labanoras Regional Park, offering young people the chance to actively contribute to nature protection, environmental education, and sustainable tourism while living and working close to lakes, forests, and traditional rural communities.

The project hosts two volunteers with complementary roles. Both volunteers participate in all activities, but with different focus areas — combining hands-on environmental work with educational and visitor-oriented activities.

🌳 Volunteering Activities
Volunteers will be involved in:
🌲 Park and habitat maintenance activities
🛠️ Supporting site and trail management in protected areas
🧭 Assisting with educational activities, nature lessons, and guided tours
🌍 Raising environmental awareness among visitors and local communities
🎓 Supporting outdoor learning experiences and eco-education initiatives
🤝 Sharing traditions, cultural practices, and love for nature with others

One volunteer will focus more on park management and maintenance, while the other will focus more on educational, touristic, and guiding activities — with both learning from each other throughout the project.

🏡 Accommodation, Food & Transport
🏠 Accommodation provided at the Nature School, in separate rooms
🍳 Shared kitchen and full amenities (WC, shower, Wi-Fi)
🚲 Bicycles provided for daily mobility
🏞️ Nature School located close to Palūšė village and lakes
🛒 Access to local shops, nearby town (Ignalina), and public transport

🎓 Training & Learning Support
📘 Participation in ESC On-Arrival Training and Mid-Term Training
🗣️ Access to online Lithuanian language courses
🌱 Introduction to non-formal learning and environmental education principles
🎯 Continuous learning through practice, initiative, and reflection

👤 Participant Profile
🎂 Young people aged 18–30
🌿 Strong interest in nature, environment, or environmental protection
🚶 Comfortable with outdoor life, walking and cycling long distances
💡 Proactive, motivated, and willing to take initiative
🌍 Interested in sharing knowledge, traditions, and passion for nature
📚 Motivation and willingness to learn are more important than experience

📍 Location
Palūšė village, Lithuania 🇱🇹

🌐 Activity Topic
🌱 Environment and natural protection

🧭 Eligible Applicant Countries
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇬🇪 Georgia, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇲🇩 Moldova, 🇲🇪 Montenegro, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇲🇰 North Macedonia, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇷🇸 Serbia, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇸🇪 Sweden

📆 Activity Dates
From 01 March 2026 to 30 November 2026

⏰ Application Deadline
📅 19 January 2026 – 00:00

🔗 Application Link
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/49360_en

📄 Project Code
2024-2-LT02-ESC51-VTJ-000290646

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