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ACCOMMODATION and ALL MEALS provided, LGBT friendly!
(PAY: 80 EUR/WEEK, meals and accommodation provided).
Currently looking for English speakers (B2 and above) to join our summer 2024 camp openings on these dates:
NATURE CAMP DATES 2024 (a minimum stay is three weeks)
SHIFT 1 - 06.16-06.22 NATURE ESCAPE - survival in the wild, desert island, water, heat and cold; self-defense and negotiation; strength and endurance training and competition.
SHIFT 2 - 06.23-06.29 FAKE! - fake news, verbal and visual lies; how to choose reliable sources; the influence of social media on reality; why people want to look younger than they are; forgery of global brands; money counterfeiting - how to distinguish fakes?
SHIFT 3 - 06.30-07.06 MONEY MATTERS - money, its history, meaning and value; saving and spending; things that cannot be bought; the weirdest things people buy; how financial crises occur; when in the history of mankind was money plastered over walls?
SHIFT 4 - 07.07-07.13 BIG LITTLE LIES - why do people lie? Does a ‘white lie’ exist? How to recognize a lie? Diplomacy or lies - where is the limit? Lie detectors, what’s going on in the lying brain, the stories of the world’s biggest liars and what if no one ever lied? Most popular conspiracy theories.
SHIFT 5 -07.14-07.20 DISCONNECT - social media and real life, FOMO, internet addiction, online friendship, quarantine school, cybercrime, detachment from reality - how to get back on track?
SHIFT 6 - 07.21-07.27 MOVIE MADNESS - movies, series, behind the scenes, famous directors and actors, genres, reality shows - is it always fun to be famous?
SHIFT 7 - 07.28-08.03 CULTURE EXCHANGE - Different countries, different cultures, languages and religions, traditions, family models, division of society, democracy and dictatorship, freedom of speech, duties and responsibilities of children in different countries, food culture, art trends.
SHIFT 8 - 08.04-08.10 GANGSTER PARADISE - psychology of crime, notable historical crimes, judicial systems and punishments in different countries, death penalty, serial killers, escapes from prison.
SHIFT 9 - 08.11-08.17 EXCUSEZ-MOI! - Emotions, emotional health, bullying at school, personal boundaries; why is it sometimes so hard to apologize; anger management; positive thinking; toxic relationships.
SHIFT 10 - 08.18-08.24 FINAL APOCALYPSE - When it seems like it's the end of the world; Apocalypse and its scenarios; is the zombie apocalypse real; how to survive a flood, storm, war; basics of first aid; prepping a survival kit.
We are a language school with two branches in Vilnius and one in Kaunas, as well as three campsites off the campus in the beautiful Anykščiai/Utena area. We actively participate in workaway, especially in summers.
At the moment we are looking for native English speakers, also non-natives with no less than B2 in English who would be able and willing to work with teens in NATURE camps in Anykščiai area (that is a remote rural area, the closest small town Anykščiai is about 16 kilometers away, so lots of nature, zero clubs for parties).
If you are natively English, American, Canadian or Australian (or a non-native with great English), love teaching and a good laugh, are relaxed and independent, can communicate with very different people and do little moaning, then do contact us. After the camp we'll gladly provide you with a certificate and references for your future projects if needed.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE for 2024:
Camp Teacher in Summer NATURE Camp (ANYKSCIAI AREA) - will suit you well if you love nature and teenagers are more interesting than annoying to you :)
Camp Cook in Summer NATURE Camp (ANYKSCIAI AREA) - will suit you if you're amazing at cooking for large groups :) (pay 250 EUR per week)
N.B. We'd be delighted to welcome people with medical/first aid training who would be able to take care of minor health problems of the campers.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The responsibilities will include independently (using our resources or the internet) preparing activities and organising classes/seminars/workshops in English to kids and teens in a fun and entertaining way. The responsibilities will NOT include moaning and nagging and being lazy. We're expecting you to be quick witted and flexible, so that we can trust you with a group of 10-15 teenagers to manage during activity time. Sense of humour, ability to relate and talk to teens as well as show initiative in organising all types of activities would be very useful.
Please bear in mind that the campers may range from zero English to quite fluent.
We also would like to emphasise that the main purpose of our camps is fun and entertainment, education is not our primary goal (it's summer!), so do not be afraid to apply if you have zero teaching experience.
In Anykščiai nature camps you'll be on the same campsite with all teachers and teenagers (around 40-50 of them) all the time so be prepared for lots of social interaction. It would be great if you could prepare at least 5 group games as an activity you can use when you run out of ideas, just to be on the safe side (can be outdoor or indoor activities, most important that they do not require too much stuff and preparation time).
If you have questions, do not hesitate to ask. We'll arrange a video call with all candidates.
Contact person:
AurelijaTypes of help and learning opportunities
Language practiceTeachingCultural exchange and learning opportunities
Teaching might be exhausting, but it is at the same time super rewarding. We'll help you experience Lithuanian culture, especially via socialising with our students, and we may advise you on interesting spots to visit before or after the project. If you need references or certificates, we will provide those after your stay.
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Help
Coming to stay on the campsite with all campers and other members of staff (international crowd) prepared with activities/classes/seminars/workshops in English to kids and teens. We'll give you all the details once you apply, we also provide training and access to google drive where we store materials you can use.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Lithuanian: Fluent
French: IntermediateAccommodation
A shared room (up to 4 ppl in one)
What else ...
Most important thing, please don't contact us if you have no sense of humour. We are not a typical boring office-like school; we allow wearing casual clothes at work, we have three dogs in our reception and it's OK to have tea and cookies during class time. Like, seriously, be objective and contact us only if you are at least a bit above 'average fun' person. Ask us about IG for a better idea of who we are. Aaand also have in mind - LGBT community members are very welcome in our schools!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can possibly accept pets
Any pet will be OK as long as they're kid friendly and get along with female dogs.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Max 20 hours a week
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Aurelija, the organiser of the camp, is a very kind, just, open person. She was informative and helpful from the moment I've arrived, and she treated everyone with fairness and acceptance. She is just an amazing person, and thanks to her, the same… read more
I sincerely recommend her for your upcoming project!
Aurelija was a very caring and reliable “boss”, making me feel very secure about coming… read more
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Aurelija, the organiser of the camp, is a very kind, just, open person. She was informative and helpful from the moment I've arrived, and she treated everyone with fairness and acceptance. She is just an amazing person, and thanks to her, the same… read more
I sincerely recommend her for your upcoming project!
Aurelija was a very caring and reliable “boss”, making me feel very secure about coming… read more
The working environment can be intense at times but no one… read more
I participated in the valentine's camp and the topics included: self love, empathy, toxic relations, responsible love, etc. The professionalism of the teachers to treate this sensitive topics to the participants was outstanding and I am really grateful for the chance to be part of it!
Thanks… read more
My experience there was just and only amazingly super wonderful : few classes during the week and sometimes weekends ( only if I wanted ) and free time to visit the city.
Great students of all levels and all ages, plus I was free to organise my… read more
Teachers and students were also very welcoming at the school and I was even able to trade french lessons for lithuanian lessons, which helped me a… read more
Generally we would help out with spoken English classes with adults, classes with children and other times substitute for teachers or plan a lesson which was great fun (especially our students take on Australian… read more
The work is super fun and very rewarding. I teach back home, but my time in Lithuania was truly something so different and refreshing.
You feel a part of the family immediately! It… read more
I can truly say it has been a great experience. The school is well run, and the staff friendly. I always felt like a member of the team. It can be difficult work at times, but it is -- without question… read more
If you're a man, you better be strong because you'll do a lot of lifting. Also, my humor never bites, I'm hilarious.
This place feels more like a family than somewhere to work, they have rescued me out of awkward situations, embraced my Britishness and have been real friends to me. Aurelija, Jurga and Viktorija have gone out of their way most days to help me and I will always appreciate that. Everyone here has an amazing sense of humour and I am already sad… read more