YS-2026-12-ESC - YOUTH4SMILE II
Jaunatne smaidam
Bārbeles pagasts, Bauskas novads, Latvia
Description
“Youth for Smile” implements mobile youth work with children and young people in rural areas. During this camp, volunteers will play an important role in supporting these activities. The activities will take place in small and remote villages such as Bārbele, Stelpe, and Dāviņi, where access to youth opportunities is limited due to low population density and distance from larger towns. Main Activities Volunteers will help organise and support: Creative workshops for children and young people Outdoor and team-building activities Orientation games and sports tourism activities High ropes and adventure-based learning elements Non-formal education sessions The target group includes children and young people aged 7 to 25.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Living conditions during the project will be very basic and close to nature. Volunteers will stay at a rural farm and experience simple, environmentally friendly living. Accommodation will be in tents provided by the organisers, with mattresses included. Volunteers should bring their own sleeping bags. Tents will be shared by two participants. In case of extreme weather conditions or other emergency situations, accommodation may be moved to adapted farm buildings (such as a barn, granary, or another agricultural building).
Training during the activity
Before the activities begin, volunteers will receive preparation and guidance to understand the methods used in mobile youth work and non-formal education. You will work together with experienced youth workers and learn by doing. This workcamp is about bringing opportunities to young people in rural areas, supporting their development, and creating meaningful and active experiences in communities where such activities are not regularly available.
Participant profile
No specific requirement.
Activity dates
From 24/08/2026 to 08/09/2026
Activity location
Mīlupes, Bārbeles pagasts, Bauskas novads, Latvia
Activity type
Volunteering teams
Looking for participants from
Aruba, Austria, Belgium, Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bulgaria, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Caledonia, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Barthélemy, Sint Maarten (dutch part), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, St Pierre and Miquelon, Sweden, Türkiye, Wallis and Futuna
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 30/06/2026 23:59
Project code
2026-1-LV02-ESC51-VTJ-000400646