YS-2026-11-ESC - Lauderi IV
Jaunatne smaidam
Lauderi, Latvia
Description
“Youth for Smile”, in partnership with a local NGO, is revitalising the former orphanage building in Lauderi village and transforming it into a centre for non-formal education and community activities. Volunteers play a key role in this transformation. Through practical work and shared initiative, you will help prepare the territory and the building for its new purpose. Your Tasks and Activities Outdoor Area Maintenance (approx. 4 hectares) The area surrounding the former orphanage is about 4 hectares large. Volunteers will help: Mow the grass Clear bushes and overgrown areas Clean and organise the territory This work is essential to make the area safe, accessible, and ready for future community use.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteers will stay in a rural house close to the project site. Beds will be provided, but living conditions are simple and basic. The accommodation reflects the rural environment and offers an authentic experience close to nature. Please be prepared for modest comfort and a shared living space. This is part of the experience of simple and environmentally conscious living. Meals will be prepared by the volunteers themselves in a shared kitchen. Cooking will be organised in small teams, encouraging cooperation, responsibility, and teamwork.
Training during the activity
The local community is currently not very active, and hosting international volunteers is also a new experience for them. One of our aims is to gently encourage the start of dialogue and cooperation. Together with volunteers, we will take the first steps toward building communication with local residents — through small meetings, informal conversations, and shared moments. This is an important social aspect of the project, alongside the physical renovation work. This workcamp is not only about practical tasks, but also about creating connections — with the place, with its history.
Participant profile
No specific requirement
Activity dates
From 17/08/2026 to 01/09/2026
Activity location
Bērzu iela 11, Lauderi, 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
Environment and natural protection
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 30/06/2026 23:59
Project code
2026-1-LV02-ESC51-VTJ-000400646