PROJECT ENVIRONMENT

The organisation is based in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania (750 000 inhabitants) just 20 minutes by bus from the city centre and 40 minutes by bus from main railway and couch station. Bus links are wonderful. Bus stops next to organisation and there are 4 different busses going to the centre of Vilnius. There is big shopping centre 7 minutes walk. There are a lot of leisure activities and some marvellous parks in the city.
Our organisation is in "sleeping" area of Vilnius where most people live. There are a lot of schools around but not so many places where pupils can go after the school. So they spend time in the streets, begin to use alcohol or drugs. Also there are no community centres where people could come and communicate with each other.


ACTIVITIES

All tasks will be discussed with volunteers to find the best way for volunteers and organization. Any initiative of volunteers will be encouraged and supported to help our organization to develope.
Our organisation during a year period has about 3 weekends seminars where we are preparing Lithuanian volunteers for working in our organisation. So most of these seminars will be available for EVS volunteers as well.

It is expected that the volunteer will be the active member helper in the organisation, with the time will be able to bring to the local community intercultural dimension.
The volunteer's role in the projects:
1.To participate in different group activities (arts, crafts, theatre, film making, sports and hikes);
2. Individual work with disadvantaged children and young people (helping to make homework, learning foreign language, giving personal support, etc.);
3. To help organize different events for young people (camps, hikes, concerts, etc.);
4. Assist disabled individuals in their activities.
5. Helping staff in administrative work.

In the project "SPRING BOARD" volunteer can help in educational occupation and group work with youngsters:
- Groups for social skills and self-awareness building
- Occupational work
- Weekends for intensive/significant experiences
- Computer use education
- Fieldtrips, camping
- Sports
- International projects (for example youth exchange)
- Street work
The activities with youth take part from Monday to Friday 15.00 - 19.00. Once a month is organised the camp or hike with youngsters.

 

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