🌍 Volunteer in Lithuania with the European Solidarity Corps – Join Us in Creating Everyday Joy! 🇱🇹

✨ Project Overview

Become part of a loving and inclusive community at The Blessed J. Matulaitis Social Center in Vilnius, Lithuania, where every day is filled with kindness, laughter, and shared moments. 💛

This volunteering opportunity invites you to connect with people with intellectual disabilities and their families, sharing daily life through creativity, empathy, and togetherness. You’ll cook, create, celebrate, and care — turning ordinary days into extraordinary memories.

As a volunteer, you’ll be part of a close-knit team that celebrates human connection, promotes inclusion, and builds joy through simple acts of friendship and solidarity. 🌿

💡 What You’ll Do

• 🍳 Cook meals, shop, and enjoy everyday moments with community members
• 🎭 Take part in cultural activities like theatre visits, concerts, or sports games
• 🎨 Lead creative workshops, crafts, or art sessions
• 💬 Spend quality time building meaningful relationships with participants
• 💚 Contribute to creating a warm, inclusive, and supportive environment

Every small action here brings joy, belonging, and genuine friendship — both for the people you support and for yourself.

🏡 Accommodation, Food & Transport

• Travel reimbursement to and from Lithuania (based on distance)
• Accommodation in a shared volunteer apartment (private room, shared kitchen, bathroom, and living area)
• All utilities fully covered: electricity, heating, water, and Wi-Fi
• Monthly pocket money and food allowance provided
• Local transportation pass for travel within Vilnius included

🎓 Training & Support

• Pre-departure preparation by the sending organisation
• On-arrival and mid-term training sessions from the Lithuanian National Agency
• Continuous mentorship and guidance from project tutors and mentors
• Midway reflection seminar to share experiences and recharge
• Opportunity for post-return reflection training depending on the home country

👤 Who Can Apply

We welcome young people aged 18–30 who:

• Are open, empathetic, and communicative
• Have a genuine interest in supporting people with disabilities
• Are curious and ready to learn from daily experiences and relationships
• Speak any level of English (strong English skills are not required)
• Have not previously joined a long-term EVS or ESC project
• Can commit to the full project duration in Lithuania

No professional background is needed — only your motivation and heart matter most. ❤️

🌍 Eligible Countries

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

📅 Application Deadline

8 December 2025 (20:59)

🔗 Application Link

https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/48960_en

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