The children camp is organized in a small village Vieksniai. It is situated in Venta regional park. The Venta Landscape Reserve has a beautiful valley with rock exposures and fossils from the Jurassic period which have excited researchers from Western Europe since the beginning of the 19th century.

About 150 pupils usually spend their holidays in each camp. Sport and art activities include: basketball, football, Fire and Water sprite festivals, parents’ days and Days of kindness.

WORK:

The volunteers will assemble and work in a group of children (7 - 17 years old) who would like to improve their foreign language skills, computer skills or learn some new ones to make their communication skills better. Volunteers are expected to bring teaching materials for their workshops, and ideas for teaching foreign languages (games, songs, etc.). Young teachers are especially welcome. Language workshops take about two hours per day. The rest of the working day the volunteers are assigned to separate groups and assist the local children camp leaders in organizing above mentioned festivals or other activities.

ACCOMMODATION:

Living conditions are basic. The volunteers are accommodated in the children camp’s dormitory. Toilets and washing facilities are provided. Cooking and meals are provided by the canteen staff.

LEISURE TIME:

Volunteers will have the possibility to visit places of interest in Venta regional park. Excursions to Palanga (near The Baltic sea) and Latvia Republic (cities of Liepaja and Riga)  are possible. Leisure time depends on the volunteers themselves. The camp leader will advice the best options.

LOCATION:

The project will take place in a small village Vieksniai, only 30 km. from the border of Latvia Republic  (120 km from Riga and 140 km from Liepaja)

TERMINAL:

Riga airport and Siauliai bus and train stations.

MEETING POINT:

Siauliai bus station at 20:00 on the first day of the camp.

Please inform us about your travel details.

More information will be sent with the acceptance letter and info sheet.

REGISTRATION FEE:

As DEINETA doesn’t get any financial support from the state government, local municipalities or any other institution, we charge a registration fee of 25 Euro. THANK YOU for your support!