Service Volontaire International - ESC: Get closer to nature while volunteering in Kaunas Lagoon Regional Park

Presentation of the programmeKaunas lagoon regional park directorate is a governmental organisation established in 1992 with the purpose to preserve and keep Kaunas lagoon (man-made) unique nature: cliffs, outcrops, rare animal and plant species for future generations. We are responsible for managing regional infrastructure and control of people living in the regional park about keeping the environmental laws. We have 7 employees responsible for monitoring, inspection, educational activities, events and other activities. Our daily work varies from office to nature :) Two different volunteering positions are available: 1) practical work ( fixing infrastructure, cutting bushes, grass, monitoring visitors, nature observation, counting numbers of animals, birds, plants). 2) working with kids and adults in the visitors centre, and with the "Young ranger" circle (organizing activities for little kids) helping with monitoring nature, herb picking, sign making, taking photos and videos of daily activities.

Local accommodation- Accommodation in a private room in a shared apartment - Monthly ticket for public transportation - Monthly food and pocket money (220 eur/month)

About the leisure activities possible- Volunteering group meetings once a month - Meeting with a mentor once a month - On-arrival and mid-term trainings - Online language learning - Participating in public solidarity events - Organization of info/promo solidarity events

RequirementsThe Participant profile: Apply for this project, if: - You are 18-30 years old - Interested in nature and environment,a hard worker, self-organized, responsible and motivated to learn - Interested in working with adults and kids, creative and curious
Deadline: No application deadline

Extra info about the projectThe 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 ?

• 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.

Price descriptionProjects from the european commission are free for volunteers