Lithuania: ESC: Meaningful time among people with disabilities

About the local hosting organization

Association LITDEA is the network organization uniting non-governmental organizations working on development education and cooperation field. It was established in 2004. Association LITDEA is a non-profit organization, voluntarily representing its members in Lithuania and foreign countries in the area of important political decisions relevant to the working field - development cooperation and education. Association LITDEA units more than 12 organizations which have experience in the development cooperation and education projects. The main aim of the association is to spread the values and ideas of development cooperation and education in Lithuania and other countries. It seeks for more productive dialog and cooperation possibilities with non-governmental and governmental institutions of Lithuania which have political responsibility of implementation and development of development cooperation ideas and projects. Association is socially responsible and highly connected with national and international communities seeking for its provided goals. LITDEA pursues to strengthen cooperation within its members, national and international partners, other organizations. Also, it encourages higher non-governmental role in a public and political life. Likewise, majority of the activities are pursued voluntarily. Regular activities of LITDEA are: 1. To help and mediate member organizations of association while implementing projects of public education; 2. Implementation of the programs strengthening working abilities of member organizations; 3. Organization of national and international conferences, discussions, debates and seminars; 4. Fund-raising consulting for non-governmental organizations; 5. Consulting about the applications of the projects and its implementation processes; 6. Cooperation with international organizations CONCORD and TRIALOG; 7. Public opinion formation, interests representation, briefing for the members about new political tendencies, strategies and activities in the development cooperation sector.

Presentation of the programme

L‘Arche Betzata is a part of international l‘Arche association with the mission – to live and celebrate the full life with people with special needs having intellectual disability. Our organization „Betzata Community“ is waiting for you to be a part of our community together with adults with mental disabilities, other volunteers and community friends. The main task of the volunteer is to assist people with special needs in their daily life: personal interests, hygiene needs, attending day centers, cooking meals, shopping, cleaning, community events, taking care of garden and the house, assisting in social events etc. We expect the volunteer to take part and help to organize celebrations, birthdays, prayers, different events.

About the accomodation

Shared apartment with other ESC volunteers with private rooms. Monthly allowance up to 300 Eur, monthly public transport ticket and additional transportation costs funded if needed.

About the leisure activities

-L'Arche community trainings; -on-arrival, mid-term by National Agency, - online language courses; - additional events organized by the Supporting organisation.

Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for an open minded person searching new opportunities and adventure to social work area, experience working with people with different disabilities, willing to take on a challenge and grow.Deadline: 28/06/2026 23:59