Practical arrangements

We are looking for motivated Volunteer (18-30 y.o.) willing to go for EVS experience in Lithuania! Be first EVS volunteer at our Forest kindergarten!

Description of the organization

Scout valley is the first scout campsite in Lithuania. It is located in the heart of the country near beautiful old city Ukmergė, 70 km away from other big cities – Vilnius, Kaunas, Panevėžys. It is a voluntary organization with the aim to become leading outdoor adventure education canter in Lithuania for scouts, school children and youth.

Since 2015 - 09 - 01 we have a Forest kindergarten on site. There are 7 children and a professional working with them. Its community run kindergarten adapting Waldorf, outdoor education and intuitive education methods. We have Yurt which is fully adapted for cold season: https://www.facebook.com/vejosaliesvaikai/?fref=ts

Scout valley was established in 2014 and is in its stage of development. Everyone and anyone who loves nature can find his place in the campsite activities. Volunteers are highly appreciated in everyday tasks, maintenance and organization. We are working with a group of Lithuanian volunteers and waiting forwards to cooperate with EVS volunteers.

Project environment

Scout valley is located in a small village Sukiniai. It is surrounded by beautiful wild nature, forests, lands and a stream. Only 8 km away there is a lake ЕЅirnajai where we organize sailing activities. We are part of active Eco community. Eco and environmental issues are very important part of our campsite and kindregarten. We generate our own electricity, use rain water, composting toilets, recycling and build sustainable buildings.

Village Sukiniai is 15 km away from a town UkmergД—. UkmergД— is a town in Vilnius County, located 78 km northwest of Vilnius, with a population of about 22,000. Read more about UkmergД— here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukmerg%C4%97

Main tasks for EVS volunteer in the Forest kindergarten

- Support children in everyday activities (get dressed, during meal times, sleeping times etc.);

- Go on the walks with children to the forest;

- Organize art activities (music, plays, drawing etc.);

- Help with everyday cooking and maintenance;

- Do little gardening with children;

- Promote EVS in the local community (organize cultural events, info meetings, spread the experience etc.);

- New ideas and experience are also very welcome!

Some extras

In Summer Scout valley organizes camps, weekend hikes, promoting in the festivals etc. We closely cooperate with Sea scouts and National Lithuanian scouting organization and organize their events, camps and projects, sailing practice and other. By your choice you will be able to take part in it.

Volunteer will gain hands on experience working with little children, practice healthy sustainable lifestyle, organizing activities, team work, improve scouting skills, spend a lot of time in the nature and will gain many more valuable skills for life!

Practical arrangements

Project dates: January 2016 – December 2016 (11 months).

All costs (travel, accommodation, food, activities, insurance, and language courses) are covered by Erasmus + program.

Volunteers will live in UkmergД—, 15 km away from the campsite. Transportation will be arranged. During summer time be prepared to stay in the tent together with other volunteers on the site (for 7 month there will be two more EVS volunteers in the campsite from Romania and Italy.

Get ready to spend lot of fun time playing with children, camping with scouts, working in a team, exploring the country and enjoy the nature!

More about us: Вhttp://www.skautuslenis.lt/en/ / https://www.facebook.com/vejosaliesvaikai/?fref=ts

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o03W5e2acT8 and here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrL_873N9vU.