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ESC: YS-2026-12-ESC - YOUTH4SMILE II
Project date
Project properties
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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
- Bārbele parish, Bauska Municipality, LV-3905, Latvia
- Local currency : Euro member countries (EUR / €)
- Timezone : Eastern european summer time
- Local time : 06-06-2026 20:05:28
Closest airport(s) and plane ticket average price
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Riga International Airport
(65.07 km) - Latvia -
Kaunas International Airport
(170.31 km) - Lithuania -
Vilnius International Airport
(207.62 km) - Lithuania -
Palanga International Airport
(225.4 km) - Lithuania
Closest train station(s)
Closest bus station(s)
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Bauska
(27.19 km) - Latvia -
Riga
(62.81 km) - Latvia -
Riga Airport
(64.9 km) - Latvia
Mix Train-Bus-Avion
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depuis Ashburn vers Vecumnieki
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Presentation of the program
“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.
About the accommodation
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).
About the leisure
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.
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.