Volunteering in Kretinga day care center
Rietavo savivaldybės jaunimo organizacija "Progresas"
Dienos veiklos centras (Day care center)
Kretinga, Lithuania
Description
Day Care center by carrying out its activities with people that have disabilities, by contributing in implementing regulations of International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities expects to with this project to develop a sense of solidarity and tolerance among volunteers and other young people by engaging people with intellectual disabilities and multiple disabilities in an environment where every young person who has nothing to do with disabilities or social work practices can look for and discover positive opportunities to work together and feel comfortable working with others, joining a team of social work professionals. More about the project and organization you can read in https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eG8A2CNpvxTS7SNIsumAHaNCBG5F2cmf/view?…
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The living place will be in the center of Kretinga, near the water reservoir in an apartment. At the apartment, volunteers will live in separate private rooms and will have their own space. As well will have free use of a shared fully equipped kitchen, dining room, and hygiene room. A project will cover costs like accommodation, food, travel, and living expenses of the volunteer. Cigna insures volunteers all project time. The volunteer is going to be paid pocket and food money at the end of each month.
Training during the activity
Before coming he/she will have the pre-departure session in this country and when come to Lithuania will have an on-arrival and mid-term training. Training will be about volunteering experience and Youthpass certificate. In Kretinga Day Care center she/he can learn about Lithuanian culture and traditions, know how to organize and implement activities for youth people with disabilities, have a clearer idea of what they want to do in the future, and realize volunteer in different activities.
Participant profile
We generally look for volunteers who are dynamic, creative, sociable, patient, and willing to work with people with disabilities. All people 18-30 years old interested and motivated in working with disabled people, the patient and responsible would like to help to create and implement projects, initiatives, activities for young people with disabilities and basics English and Russe leagues. Service activities may include arts and culture, activities with young people or older people, in the fields of creative employment, sports, and leisure.
Activity dates
From 26/10/2026 to 25/10/2027
Activity location
Tiekėjų g. 21, Kretinga, Lithuania
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Israel, North Macedonia, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine
Activity topics
Social challenges
Health and wellbeing
Physical education and sport
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2026-1-LT02-ESC51-VTJ-000400857