COUNT OF MAY 2024: united in diversity

Activity description

Volunteer team project in Riga, LATVIA, 18.04.-22.05.2024 (35 days excluding 2 travel days) We invite 20 active and open young people between the ages of 18 and 30 y.o. from Latvia, Europe and EU partner countries to join the Volunteer team project “Count of May 2024: united in diversity”. The purpose of the project: together with local volunteers to organize and manage the XIV international multicultural festival “Count of May 2024” in Riga and to acquire new skills in organizing large creative events and working in a large international team, promoting solidarity, tolerance and inclusion for all. TEAM: a total of 20 young people, including young people with limited opportunities and/or special needs. Working language: English

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

• 100% ACCOMMODATION, FOOD, PROGRAMS ARE COVERED BY EUROPEAN UNION EUROPEAN SOLIDARITY CORPS CO-FUNDING; • 100% TRAVEL EXPENSES WILL BE REIMBURSEMENT AFTER PARTICIPATION IN THE PROJECT, PROVIDING THE ORIGINAL TRAVEL DOCUMENTS. RELEVANT TRAVEL EXPENSE RATES DEPEND ON THE PARTICIPANT'S DISTANCE FROM RIGA AND ARE CALCULATED ACCORDING TO THE ERASMUS DISTANCE CALCULATOR • NO PARTICIPATION FEE

Training during the activity

As part of the project, volunteers are invited to: – organize various workshops and activities for children and young people during the festival; — engage in sports and active games; — promote European values ​​and active citizenship, civic responsibility, public service, — spread ideas about Europe, friendship between people and peaceful coexistence; — organize performances and stage performances; – teach young people leadership skills and provide knowledge about the EU, European integration; — promote cultural diversity and break stereotypes about the volunteers' countries of origin;

Participant profile

We are looking for young people who: — are at age 18-30 on the first day of activity; — are enthusiastic and energetic; — want to learn, like to work with young people and creative ideas; Organizational skills are considered very useful as well as the ability to communicate in English. In addition, people with singing, dancing, Musical instrument playing skills are welcome. In addition, it is important for volunteers to: — to be comfortable living alone; – able to adapt to new situations; — have good problem-solving skills or are ready to improve them during the project

Activity dates

A total of 5 week(s) during the period 18/04/2024 to 22/05/2024

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Activity location

Lachplesha street 54a, LV-1011 Riga Latvia

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 Teams volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Armenia, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Georgia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova (Republic of), North Macedonia, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Ukraine, Serbia

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Activity topics

Social challenges

Citizenship and democratic participation

Creativity and culture

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 01/03/2024

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