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Summer Camp with children and teenagers
Anneles pļavas
Vānes parish, Tukuma district, Latvia
Description
We invite young people aged 18-30 to participate in volunteer work with children and teenagers SUMMER CAMP, from 16.06.-05.07.2025. The project will take place in two locations - the volunteer will have the opportunity to know Latvia's both- the urban (capital Riga) and the rural environments (Vanes parish). The volunteers together with the children: will be able to go on expeditions through the natural meadows of the beautiful valleys of Abava river, meet with local residents and specialists of the meadow protection association; will make digital and printed educational magazine will be created in Latvian and English about the flora and fauna of the natural meadows of Latvia; will visit to a farm that is managed according to permaculture principles - there will be an opportunity to make practical objects of clay and straw; will learn skills in cooking in an outdoor environment; will celebrate the most important Latvian national holiday - the Sumer Solstice Festival.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The project will take place in two locations: From 16.06 to 26.06. preparation for the camp- the planning of strategies and necessary materials- will take place in Riga, the capital city of Latvia. Living in a sports center service hotel, in double rooms. There will be the kitchen with food ingredients and necessary kitchen utensils. Near the hotel is train station, public transport. From 27.06-06.07, the practical part of the camp will take place in rural area. Living in a guest house in Vānes parish in double rooms. There will be 4 meals per day. The means of transport will be by bus.
Participant profile
Whereas volunteers will create activities in children summer camp, the participant must be motivated work with children and teenagers. According to laws of Latvia, volunteers must have a certificate of no criminal record.
Activity dates
From 16/06/2025 to 06/07/2025
Activity location
"Saules villa", Aizupe, Vānes parish, Tukuma district, Latvia
Volunteering teams
Looking for participants from
Activity topics
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Deadline for applications
No application deadline