Aukstaitijos nacionalinio parko ir Labanoro regioninio parko direkcija
Meironys, Ignalinos r., Lithuania
⭐️ Activity Title
Nature for everyone
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🔷 Activity Details
Description
Join us for three weeks in Aukštaitija National Park and help make the Nature School more accessible and welcoming for people with disabilities and other access needs. This is a chance to work outdoors, spend time in nature, learn about Lithuanian culture, improve English skills, be part of a multinational team of 12 volunteers, and contribute to creating a more inclusive environment. The Nature School (Gamtos Mokykla) is a space that offers educational programs and accommodation for groups interested in the park’s natural and cultural heritage. Families, students and school groups, especially children, take part in a variety of activities led by nature specialists and educators. It is located in Meironys, by the lake Lūšiai, in a beautiful pine forest.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
All costs (travel, food, accommodation, health insurance, pocket money) are covered through the European Solidarity Corps grant. Volunteers will stay at the Nature School, in shared rooms with a communal kitchen, showers and toilets. It is about 6 km away from the Ignalina town, which has supermarkets, bus and train stations, a hospital and other services. We will provide lunch and dinner during working days and groceries for other meals, so the volunteers will be asked to organise cooking for breakfast and on weekends by themselves.
Training during the activity
At the beginning of the project, volunteers will receive a brief introduction to the activities, tasks, and schedule, as well as to the natural and cultural environment of the Aukštaitija National Park. They will also be introduced to the concept of Universal Design and creative thinking techniques, idea sharing and collaboration on ways to make the spaces at and around the Nature School more accessible to everyone. Volunteers will be encouraged to actively learn from each other, reflect on their experiences, and make the most of their time together in nature.
Participant profile
• 18-30 years old;
• EU resident or from a visa-free neighbouring country (unfortunately, due to the short time until the project starts, we cannot have participants who do not have a Schengen visa already, as the visa procedures may take a very long time);
• enjoys working outdoors and building things;
• wants to contribute to a meaningful inclusion project;
• likes nature, and is ok with being slightly remote from the city;
• communicative, social, creative, active, not afraid of challenges, caring;
• willing to live in a shared space and work in a team;
• willing to learn more about different cultures, people, religions, and languages;
• optional, already has some experience in woodwork/architecture/accessibility.
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🔑 Key Information
Activity dates
From 24/08/2026 to 13/09/2026
Activity location
Meiros g. 10, Meironys, Ignalinos r., Lithuania
Activity type
Volunteering teams
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Environment and natural protection
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 26/07/2026 00:00
Project code
2024-2-LT02-ESC51-VTJ-000290646
🔗 Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/53141_en
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