Volunteer at Kaunas Region Social Service Center - Hands to Help, Hearts for Community 💛
VšĮ „Actio Catholica Patria“
Kauno rajono socialiniu paslaugu centras
Kaunas, Lituanie
Description
The center was established to support children with disabilities and meet the needs of their families.
Our services are provided to children aged 7–18 with intellectual, physical, and multiple disabilities, as well as psychological developmental disorders.
During the day, children are supported by staff through a variety of engaging activities such as sports, creative arts, and everyday life skills. Together, they learn, develop, and discover new abilities in a safe and supportive environment.
Our main goal is to enrich children’s lives by strengthening their skills, knowledge, emotions, and unique strengths.
TASKS:
Assist children with disabilities in daily activities such as sports, arts, music, games, and life skills. Communicate with children using English, Lithuanian, or non-verbal methods, ensuring their individual needs are met and building supportive relationships. After getting familiar with the center, the volunteer will lead a weekly group activity.
Modalités d'hébergement, de restauration et de transport
A private room in a shared flat with other international volunteers 🏠🌍; public transport card 🚍; monthly food and pocket money 💰🍽️.
Formation pendant l’activité
Mid-term training
On-arrival training
Monthly volunteer meetings
Language classes (optional)
Profil du participant
We are looking for a caring, patient, and motivated volunteer interested in working with children with disabilities. The volunteer should be open-minded, responsible, and willing to support children in daily activities such as sports, arts, music, games, and life skills.
Good communication skills are important, including English and non-verbal communication (gestures, body language). No experience is required, but empathy, creativity, and a positive attitude are essential. An interest in inclusive work and social care is an advantage.
Dates de l’activité
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 30/06/2026 to 29/06/2027
Lieu de l’activité
Ezero g. 23, Kaunas, Lituanie
Type d’activité
Volontariat individuel
Nous recherchons des participants venus de
Albanie, Allemagne, Arménie, Autriche, Belgique, Bulgarie, Chypre, Croatie, Danemark, Espagne, Estonie, Finlande, France, Groenland, Grèce, Géorgie, Hongrie, Irlande, Islande, Italie, Kosovo * UN resolution, Lettonie, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monténégro, Norvège, Pays-Bas, Pologne, Portugal, Roumanie, Serbie, Slovaquie, Slovénie, Suède, Tchéquie, Ukraine
Thèmes de l’activité
Social challenges
Health and wellbeing
Physical education and sport
Date limite de dépôt des candidatures
Pas de date limite de dépôt de candidature
Code du projet
2024-2-LT02-ESC51-VTJ-000264939