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Our elementary school is a private non-profit Christian school located in the countryside of Latvia in the Bauska district, where children from 7 to 13 years of age learn, some of whom stay at the school in the dormitories for the entire school week.
On the school grounds there is an organic farm with blackcurrant and currant bushes, a large apple orchard and plum trees, a greenhouse where tomatoes and cucumbers are grown. There is also a sheep pen and a pigeon house.
Children are also involved in community life and agricultural activities, learning to grow plants and care for animals.
In addition to agriculture, children are also involved in other activities such as music (percussion instruments, the piano, the guitar, etc.), arts and crafts, and sports activities.
200 m from the school there is a pond with a boardwalk where children and adults swim all year round, even in winter. The school has a flight simulation class with a pilot training cabin and a flight simulator. Children also learn to fly drones. On the school grounds there is a "craft house" where there are craft tables and a kiln where ceramic vessels are fired.
Whatever your denomination, passion and aspirations, we will find ways for you to contribute and express yourself, enriching the lives of everyone here at the school and yourselves.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Pets
Culture
Farming
Charity work
Music
Art & design
Cooking & food
Drawing & painting
Animals
Nature
Camping
Winter sports
Sailing / Boating
Dancing
Beach
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Cycling
Adventure sports
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The school welcomes pilgrims and is a stop on the Camino de Santiago.
We hope to improve foreign language skills and hospitality .
Projects involving children
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Help
We have 5 main work segments : School, Kindergarten, Agricultural tasks, Construction tasks, and Cleaning. Workawayers can help with children in school and plan after-school activities and teach;
Help on the farm, take care of the animals and tend the garden, do construction tasks, perform various maintenance tasks such as cleaning, or chopping wood for heating helping us to improve our living conditions.
All segments are somewhat intertwined.
You'll be doing mostly one thing, but you'll be asked to help out with other things too, like any household task.
You will be provided 4 meals a day.
Languages
Languages spoken
Latvian (Lettish): Fluent
Russian: Fluent
German: Intermediate
English: Intermediate
Spanish: Beginner
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
There are single or double rooms on the third floor of the school. There are also two toilets and shower rooms on this floor.
What else ...
School holidays in Latvia are three months, from the beginning of June to the end of August. . If you want to work with kids make sure you're with us from September until June. In the summer we mostly do construction and farmwork. We do organise multiple camps in the summer though so you could contribute to some of them.
Getting here: Volunteers in Bus station can buy a bus ticket from Rīga to Barbele. Bus fare at the time of writing (07.2024) is 3.80 €. Buses on this route depart from Rīga bus station three time a day at 7:45, 16:30 and 18:10.
The journey takes 1h 20 and the volunteer will be welcomed at the bus stop.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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Antony was a tremendous help with the… read more
Spending time in the Kindergarten and with the older children was so much fun and they have all touched my heart forever and I'd love to go back in the future☺️
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I don't… read more
Antony was a tremendous help with the… read more
Spending time in the Kindergarten and with the older children was so much fun and they have all touched my heart forever and I'd love to go back in the future☺️
Ilana consistently stood out for her warmth and responsiveness, always ready… read more
This was a fantastic cultural exchange! The children are very happy to teach you everything latvian (from… read more
From the first moment we felt very welcome. We got more than we could have wished for from Inese and Arnold, and even after 2 weeks we didn't want to leave this place. Children from the kindergarten immediately… read more
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