Latvia: ESC: YOUNG FOLKS CAMP&FEST (Tent camp for teenagers & youth festival)

About the local hosting organization

We are the modern,active and open-minded young people from Riga(Latvia). We have groups of youth in Art,Photo,Video,Businness, Urban Folks,Green Folks, YF SportYoung Folks LV is also non-formal learning space for useful competences and skills for young people. In Young Folks LV teenagers participate in different types of activities – trainings and workshops, volunteering and team work, travelling and youth exchanges. We are very encouraged to participate in the international youth projects and support our teenagers of 13-16 and youth 16-30 years old in setting up Youth Exchanges and Youth Initiatives under Erasmus+ programme. We are very interested in meeting new friends from all over the world, travelling, discovering new cultures and lifestyles, communicating in English and trying to learn other languages, getting new experience and great memories!We started our new project of Youth Center of Social Entrepreneurship to foster young people employability and support their entrepreneurship spirit. We help our youngsters to develop their creative ideas and get financing in the local projects; we provide an opportunity to make own money through workshops; we organise non-formal education for languages and career guidance, and we support the volunteering activities.In Young Folks LV we organised a nice and cosy youth space – YUMTA. It’s the best youth place in Riga for learning and leisure, and everybody is very welcome!Young Folks LV in pictures — @youngfolkslvofficialYoung Folks LV in Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/YoungFolksLv

Presentation of the programme

CAMP&FEST is an ESC Team Volunteering opportunity taking place on 9-22 July 2026 in Riga and Veczemju Klintis, Latvia. The project brings together international volunteers (+local camp leaders and youth workers) to support a summer camp for teenagers aged 12-16 and and youth festival programme for 100+ people. The mobility includes preparation and team building in Riga, a tent-based camp in Veczemju Klintis from 13–17 July, and the festival programme on 18-19 July. Veczemju Klintis is a beautiful coastal area with a sea beach and red sandstone cliffs. Volunteers will help lead activities, facilitate creative workshops, support daily camp life, create media content, assist with logistics and help build a safe and inclusive atmosphere for young people. We are looking for responsible and open-minded volunteers who are ready to work with teenagers, live in outdoor camp conditions and actively contribute with their skills, ideas and energy. More info: https://forms.gle/Y2MaWnk8cfGRJjJN6

About the accomodation

Travel costs will be reimbursed according to ESC rules. Volunteers will receive 5 € per day as pocket money. Food will be organised based on dietary preferences and restrictions. In Riga volunteers will stay in hostel rooms in the city center about 5-8 minutes from our office. The hostel has a kitchen, modern toilets and showers. In Veczemju Klintis volunteers will stay at a camping centre in tents, 2-3 adult volunteers per tent. A kitchen, 4 WC rooms and 2 shower rooms are available. During camp and festival food will be provided 3+ times per day .

About the leisure activities

Volunteers will receive preparation and support throughout the mobility. During the first days in Riga, the team will take part in training sessions, team building, role distribution and programme planning. We will introduce the camp rules, safety procedures, working with teenagers aged 12–16, safe space principles and non-formal education methods. During the camp and festival, volunteers will have regular team meetings, daily check-ins and support from coordinator. The final days will include evaluation, reflection, receiving and completing the Youthpass certificate.

Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for volunteers aged 18-30 who are legally residing in one of the countries selected for this opportunity in the European Youth Portal (check your country in "Countries volunteers will be selected from"). Participants should be motivated to work with teenagers aged 12-16 and ready to take an active role in a camp and festival setting. We are looking for responsible, respectful and open-minded people who can work in an international team, follow safety rules and support a safe environment for young people. Volunteers should be comfortable with outdoor camp life, shared spaces and sleeping in tents. This opportunity is suitable for people interested in youth work, non-formal education, creative workshops (art, music, ceramics etc), content creation, photography/videography, event support (sport, board games etc), logistics or safe space building. Experience is welcome, but not required. Motivation, responsibility, teamwork, respect for boundaries and willingness to learn are the most important. More info in application form: https://forms.gle/Y2MaWnk8cfGRJjJN6Deadline: