🧸 Help Out in a Kindergarten “Aviliukas” 🇱🇹

Bring smiles, creativity, and care to little learners in Lithuania!

Organisation: VšĮ „Actio Catholica Patria“
Hosting Organisation: Kauno Lopšelis-Darželis "Aviliukas"
Location: Kaunas, Lithuania 🇱🇹
Activity Type: Individual Volunteering
Duration: 01 November 2025 – 15 January 2026 (10 weeks total)
Application Deadline: Not specified
Application Link: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/48556_en

🌼 About the Project

“Aviliukas” is a warm and welcoming municipality-established kindergarten for children aged 1–6 years old. The kindergarten values every child’s uniqueness, encouraging them to learn through experience, creativity, and play.

This project offers a chance to:

👶 Discover how children learn through play and imagination
🌍 Experience a modern, multicultural educational environment
💬 Collaborate with open-minded educators and youth workers
❤️ Support children’s development with patience, empathy, and fun

🎯 Your Main Tasks

✨ Assist educators in daily kindergarten activities
🎨 Organize playful learning sessions, games, and art projects
🎭 Encourage creative expression through music, dance, and storytelling
📚 Help with reading, crafts, and small group activities
🌟 Support outdoor playtime and positive interaction among children
🧠 Learn modern teaching and communication approaches
💬 Bring your ideas to enrich the school’s multicultural learning atmosphere

🏡 Accommodation, Food & Transport

🏠 Free accommodation provided (private room in a shared apartment)
🚍 Monthly public transport ticket provided
🍽️ Monthly food & pocket money (250 EUR)
🛒 Support for groceries available if needed
🧭 Easy access to Kaunas city center and local amenities

🧭 Training & Support Provided

🗓️ Monthly volunteering group meetings
💬 Mentoring sessions once a month
🎓 On-arrival and mid-term trainings
🌐 Access to online language learning
🤝 Participation in public solidarity events
📢 Support in organizing info & promo events

👥 Who Are We Looking For?

If you love working with children and have a heart full of creativity — this project is for you!

We’re looking for someone who is:

💖 Energetic, playful, and patient
🎨 Creative and enjoys engaging in fun learning activities
💬 Communicative and able to speak in English
🌦️ Emotionally intelligent and caring toward children’s emotions
🤗 Team-oriented and supportive to staff and kids alike
🚭 Committed to a healthy lifestyle (no smoking or alcohol during work hours)

🪪 Please note: To work with children in Lithuania, a QR code proof of no criminal record will be required before arrival.

🌍 Eligible Countries

Austria 🇦🇹, Belgium 🇧🇪, Bulgaria 🇧🇬, Croatia 🇭🇷, Cyprus 🇨🇾, Czech Republic 🇨🇿, Denmark 🇩🇰, Estonia 🇪🇪, Finland 🇫🇮, France 🇫🇷, Greece 🇬🇷, Hungary 🇭🇺, Ireland 🇮🇪, Italy 🇮🇹, Latvia 🇱🇻, Liechtenstein 🇱🇮, Luxembourg 🇱🇺, Malta 🇲🇹, Netherlands 🇳🇱, Norway 🇳🇴, Poland 🇵🇱, Portugal 🇵🇹, Romania 🇷🇴, Slovakia 🇸🇰, Slovenia 🇸🇮, Spain 🇪🇸