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ESC: YS-2026-11-ESC - Lauderi IV
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Only for belgian residents
Project supported by the european commission: All fees are supported by the esc program - Between 18 and 30 years old
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Location informations
- Lauderi, Lauderi Parish, Ludza Municipality, LV-5722, Latvia
- Local currency : Euro member countries (EUR / €)
- Timezone : Eastern european summer time
- Local time : 07-06-2026 23:00:35
Closest airport(s) and plane ticket average price
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Pskov Airport
(163.09 km) - Russian federation -
Riga International Airport
(254.05 km) - Latvia -
Vilnius International Airport
(254.24 km) - Lithuania -
Minsk International Airport
(272.64 km) - Belarus
Closest train station(s)
Mix Train-Bus-Avion
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Itinéraire
depuis Ashburn vers Zilupe
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Presentation of the program
“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.
About the accommodation
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.
About the leisure
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.
Extra information
The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
- Training before and after the project
- Health insurance during your project
- round-trip travel reimbursement
- accommodation and food
- pocket money
- language course
- Return Week-end
- Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport
Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.