Work with seniros in day center, 7 month
Jauniešu organizācija "Ligzda"
Biedriba "Rujienas senioru maja"
Rūjiena, Latvia
Description
This project is needed to involve youngsters to be active in social activities and promote tolerance towards the elderly. Till now we have hosted youngsters from EVS program and it helps to develop volunteering process in Rujiena. By this project local population is more interested in social activities were EVS volunteers are involved. Also local young's are more interested in local events if they are intercultural and it help to develop personality. Cooperation between different countries helps not to follow wrong stereotypes. Volunteers involved in project will help to seniors keep them active and communication between generations. The main aims of project: -Creativity, culture and susceptibility. During the project, all time creativity and susceptibility are used in activities for seniors. Info pack you can find here: https://www.rujienasjauniesi.lv/evs-call
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Living for EVS: Adress: Upes street 9/11, Rujiena, Latvia, LV-4240, Rujiena youth centre. Accommodation is located in 3rd floor. Room is for one persons. Kitchen, WC, shower, laundry and living area is open for all hostel guests. Room is equipped with bed, table, chair, wardrobe, towel, sheets, blanket, and pillow. Kitchen - stove, oven, refrigerator, microwave, dishes, toaster. Laundry – washing machine. Living space photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Wg6sPOK9GjD-o
Training during the activity
Volunteers will participate in arrival and midterm training organized by Latvia National agency. Youth center will help volunteer to learn more about youth worker needed skills and practical knowledge.
Participant profile
We are looking for volunteer who like to help and to support seniors to keep them active in their free time in day activity center.
Activity dates
From 05/01/2026 to 31/08/2026
Activity location
Valdemāra 26, Rūjiena, Latvia
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Barthélemy, Serbia, Sint Maarten (dutch part), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St Pierre and Miquelon, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Wallis and Futuna
Activity topics
Social challenges
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 19/10/2025 12:12