Volunteering in open youth space "VAGA"
Vilniaus atviras jaunimo centras „Mes“
Vilniaus atviro jaunimo centro "Mes" erdvė VAGA
Vilnius, Lithuania
Description
We are part of Vilnius open youth center "Mes". The aim of the center is to organize and arrange local young people’s, aged 14-29 years, spare time through different events, activities, camps, outings, projects, meetings, trainings etc. It also has a prevention function to avoid violence, alcoholism, smoking and drug addiction among youngsters. Youth space "VAGA" is open to all the young people, with or without social, economic, physical, or behavior problems. Youth center is open five days a week, some events and activities takes place during the weekends. Daily activities include open youth space, where young people can use all the center's equipment and plan their own free time with the supervision of youth workers, camps, hikes, cooking evenings, movie screenings, tournaments, etc.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteer will be accommodated in a rented apartment, a separate room will be provided for the volunteer. The volunteer will get a monthly allowance (food and pocket money) and a monthly public transport ticket.
Training during the activity
Volunteers will have the possibility to learn the Lithuanian language either by using OLS or language lessons.
Participant profile
- Someone motivated to work with youngsters; - A team player; - Someone that is able to draw boundaries with other people; - Someone that is able to actively listen; - Someone that can reflect their own feelings and emotions;
Activity dates
A total of 43 week(s) during the period 01/09/2025 to 01/07/2026
Activity location
Pergalės g. 13, Vilnius, Lithuania
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 30/08/2025 23:59