🇱🇹 ESC Volunteering in Lithuania 😊 Social Service Centre — Sports, Arts & Music for Children with Disabilities 🎨

VšĮ „Actio Catholica Patria“

Kauno rajono socialiniu paslaugu centras

Kaunas, Lithuania

⭐️ Activity Title

Volunteer at Kaunas Region Social Service Center - Be the Reason a Child Smiles Today 😊💛

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🔷 Activity Details

Description

Join our center and make a real difference in the lives of children and young people with disabilities. Through sports, arts, music, games, and creative activities, you'll help create a fun, safe, and inclusive environment where children can learn, grow, and shine. As a volunteer, you'll become a friend, supporter, and positive role model. You'll join daily activities, encourage children to build confidence and life skills, communicate in English, Lithuanian, or non-verbal ways, and create meaningful connections through shared experiences. Once you get to know the center, you'll have the chance to bring your own ideas to life by leading a weekly group activity based on your interests and talents. Gain valuable experience, develop new skills, make unforgettable memories, and be the reason a child feels included, supported, and empowered to shine. 💛

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Private room in a shared flat with other international volunteers 🏠

🌍 Monthly food and pocket money 💰

🍽️ Public transport card

🚍 Travel cost reimbursement

✈️ International volunteering experience and unforgettable memories 🤝✨

Training during the activity

*On-arrival training

*Mid-term training

*Monthly volunteer meetings

*Optional Lithuanian language classes

*Continuous support from the hosting team and mentors

Participant profile

We are looking for open-minded, empathetic, and motivated young people who enjoy spending time with children and want to contribute to an inclusive environment. No previous experience is required - what matters most is a positive attitude, patience, creativity, and a willingness to learn. Volunteers should be ready to engage in daily activities, work in a team, take initiative, and build meaningful connections with children and staff. Please send your CV IN ENGLISH.

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🔑 Key Information

Activity dates

A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/07/2026 to 30/06/2027

Activity location

Ezero g. 23, Kaunas, Lithuania

Activity type

Individual volunteering

Looking for participants from

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine

Activity topics

Health and wellbeing

Education and training

Physical education and sport

Deadline for applications

No application deadline

Project code

2024-2-LT02-ESC51-VTJ-000264939

🔗 Official Project Page

https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/52477_en

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⚠️ Important Notice

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3️⃣ Content May Change

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