🇱🇻 ESC Volunteering in Latvia 🎄 Preparing Inclusive Christmas Events for Children 🎁

Description

Join us in Latvia for 14 days of meaningful action! “Prepare the Joy” is a volunteering team project where 8 young people (4 from Latvia, 4 from abroad) will come together to plan inclusive Christmas events for children from orphanages and disadvantaged families. You’ll help with contacting partners, preparing invitations, developing the event concept, and creating decorations — everything needed to make this holiday season special for over 300 children.

Some Latvian volunteers were part of these events as kids — now they return to give back. This project is about real solidarity, teamwork, creativity and making a difference that matters.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Accommodation for volunteers from abroad is organized by hosting organization. Food expences are covered. Travel cost reimbursement will be made according to Distance Calculator rules.

Training during the activity

Main objectives

Prepare all basic logistics and content for the Christmas Marathon.

Involve young people in real civic activity, where they can grow and contribute.

Reconnect with former child participants who now want to become part of the team.

Strengthen cooperation with local orphanages, municipalities and cultural spaces.

Create safe, inclusive and creative concept for events that will reach 300–400 children.

Main activities

- Needs analysis with orphanages — meetings, calls, simple questionnaires.

- Reserving venues and technical support — spaces, transport, catering, basic safety.

Participant profile

18-25 years old at the first day of the activity

Motivated in the topic

Interested in new skills, new possibilities and challenges, in new communication opportunities

Interested in becaming active in social life and personal growth

participants with fewer opportunities are welcome.

Activity details

Activity type

Volunteering teams

Activity dates

From 15/11/2026 to 29/11/2026

Location

Lāčplēša iela 54, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1011, Rīga, Latvia

Deadline

15/10/2026

Project code

2026-1-LV02-ESC51-VTJ-000400944

Topics

Looking for participants from

15 countries can apply. The activity takes place in 🇱🇻 Latvia.