🇨🇿 Volunteers for Forest Family Club Kalužníček – ESC Volunteering in the Czech Republic! 🌿👧🌲

Love nature, children, and outdoor education? Then this project is for you! 🌍✨
Join the European Solidarity Corps project “Volunteers for Forest Family Club Kalužníček” in Tišnov, Czech Republic, and discover the magic of learning in the forest! 🌳

Hosted by Za Sebevedomé Tišnovsko, z.s., this project invites volunteers to become part of one of the first outdoor nursery schools in the country — a community that blends play, creativity, and nature-based education to inspire young minds. 🇨🇿

🌿 About the Project

Forest Family Club Kalužníček (www.kaluznicek.cz) is an outdoor nursery located in the village of Lomnička, near Tišnov — just 27 km from Brno.
Each day, up to 18 children (aged 3–7) learn through natural experiences and free play, guided by a small team of teachers and volunteers.

Volunteers will:
🍂 Participate in daily educational and outdoor activities.
🎨 Share creative skills, hobbies, and cultural games.
🤝 Support the children’s emotional, social, and environmental learning.
🎉 Help organise community celebrations and events.
🏫 Connect with nearby alternative schools (Montessori, democratic, etc.) for observation and collaboration.

🏡 Accommodation, Meals & Support

🏠 Volunteers stay in Tišnov, in a comfortable, fully equipped shared house or flat.
🛏️ Each volunteer has a private room and shares kitchen, bathroom, and living areas with others.
🥗 A healthy lunch is provided during the day at the centre.
🍳 Volunteers prepare their own breakfasts and dinners, with a monthly food allowance provided.
🚲 The centre is only 2 km away — accessible by walking, bike, or bus.
💶 Pocket and food money are paid monthly.
🌸 Volunteers are warmly supported by the local community and families.

🌱 Learning & Training Opportunities

👩‍🏫 Join the Kaluzníček guide team and learn about outdoor pedagogy.
🌻 Receive Czech language lessons and participate in ESC seminars.
🌎 Experience alternative education models: Montessori, democratic schools, and forest kindergartens.
🎭 Engage in volunteer-organised activities like climbing, yoga, cooking, or football.
🧡 Develop your teamwork, creativity, and communication skills in real-life learning environments.

👥 Participant Profile

Ideal for enthusiastic individuals who:
✅ Enjoy working with children and the outdoors.
✅ Are open-minded, patient, playful, and flexible.
✅ Want to learn about alternative pedagogical approaches.
✅ Have good physical condition for outdoor work year-round.
✅ Speak basic English (no specific education required).

Preference may be given to volunteers who can stay for the full period of the project. 🌳

🌍 Eligible Countries

📅 Application Details

🗓️ Activity Period: 16 weeks between 15 November 2025 – 31 March 2026
📋 Project Code: 2025-1-CZ01-ESC51-VTJ-000347344
🕒 Application Deadline: 20 November 2025 (23:59)
🔗 Official Listing: https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/48988_en

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