🇱🇻 ESC Volunteering in Latvia 🌊 Baltic Sea Guardians: Coastal Cleanup and Environmental Awareness 🌿

Sandy beaches. Dunes. A sea under pressure from industrial activity, marine litter, and climate change. And a team of young volunteers from across Europe ready to do something about it. Baltic Sea Guardians is an ESC team volunteering project in Liepāja, Latvia — a coastal city on the Baltic Sea — focused on environmental awareness, citizen science, and hands-on coastal action.

🌊 About the Project

The project is coordinated by Allianssin Kehittämispalvelut Oy in partnership with Radi Vidi Pats in Liepāja. Volunteers will work together to raise awareness about the ecological value of the Baltic Sea and the impact of human activities on coastal and marine ecosystems — through direct action, community engagement, and participatory education.

📋 What You’ll Do

🧹 Coastal clean-up actions in cooperation with local initiatives and municipalities

📣 Create informative posters for residents and visitors raising awareness about the Baltic Sea

🎓 Deliver participatory workshops about Baltic Sea ecology and environmental sustainability

🔬 Participate in citizen science activities — including marine litter monitoring and public awareness initiatives

🏭 Engage in discussions on industrial impact on coastal areas and environmental responsibility

🤝 Support community action — exploring what individuals and communities can do to reduce negative impact

🔥 Take part in Baltic Sea Guardians campfire evenings and evening reflection circles for community building and shared purpose

🎁 What the Project Provides

🏠 Shared rooms in a simple but comfortable hostel in Liepāja

🥗 Basic vegetarian products provided for cooking together — with attention to sustainability, local sourcing, and reducing food waste. Dietary needs accommodated where possible. Volunteers participate in cooking as part of daily routines and team-building. Food money provided when the group is not cooking together

🌿 Non-formal education methods, reflection, group discussions, and creative approaches integrated into daily activities

For full details and to apply: 🔗 https://www.nuorisovaihto.fi/allianssi-youth-exchanges/esc-vthpa-baltic-sea/baltic-sea-guardians-latvia/

👤 Who Should Apply

Baltic Sea Guardians is looking for volunteers who are:

🌍 Interested in environmental topics, sustainability, and community action

🏕️ Open to hands-on outdoor activities and teamwork

💬 Comfortable with a basic conversational level of English

🌱 Open to intercultural learning and group living

🏘️ From fewer opportunities backgrounds — you are especially encouraged to apply

🔞 Aged 18–30 and residing in one of the eligible countries

⏱️ Total duration of this and any previous EU volunteering must not exceed 12 months in combination

No prior experience is required — motivation, curiosity, and willingness to participate are what matter most.

🔎 New to ESC volunteering? Everything you need to know about how the programme works is right here: https://youthworkshub.org/15101/

🌍 Eligible Countries

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇮 Finland 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇵🇱 Poland 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine

📅 Activity Dates

🗓️ 5 — 20 June 2026

📍 Vītes iela 10-1, Liepāja, Latvia

⏰ Deadline

26 April 2026

📬 How to Apply

🔗 https://www.nuorisovaihto.fi/allianssi-youth-exchanges/esc-vthpa-baltic-sea/baltic-sea-guardians-latvia/

🔗 https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/51116_en

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