Collection Days: Share what you no longer need and help new students settle in!
ESN VMU Kaunas invites all VMU students to donate items they no longer need to support incoming exchange and full-time students arriving in January for the Spring Semester 2026.
This initiative, called “Collection Days” is a natural continuation of the DON@ – Donation Opportunities for Newcomers project, which started in 2023 and officially concluded in autumn 2024.
Our main goal is to enhance the integration and living conditions of students with fewer opportunities through mutual support, inclusion, and sustainable development. That’s why we invite current students who are leaving to donate the items they no longer need or cannot take with them when traveling home.
Traditionally, the pick-up points are located in VMU dormitories at two Kaunas locations — in the city center and on the Akademija campus — to make the collection process convenient for everyone. Come and bring your items to the volunteers, who will be waiting for you on the assigned days and at the specified times.
Only three rules:
- Items must be clean and gently used
- Stick to the specified categories above
- Pack items in bags
When and where can VMU students bring the items for donation?
The timetable for collection days at VMU Dormitory No. 2 (Baltija), Vytauto pr. 71, Kaunas, lobby:
- December 4, Thursday – 18:00–19:30
- December 10, Wednesday – 18:00–19:30
- December 16, Tuesday – 12:00–13:00
- December 19, Friday – 19:00–20:00
Additional dates for item collection in January will be announced at the beginning of January.
The timetable for collection days at VMU Dormitory No. 5, Universiteto str. 8, Akademija, lobby:
- December 4, Thursday – 18:00–19:30
- December 10, Wednesday – 15:00–16:30
- December 17, Wednesday – 16:00–17:30
We accept the following categories of things:
- Kitchen stuff (pans or pots – induction cookware, plates, blenders, cups, knives, cutlery, dishes, kettle, dishware, etc.)
- Electronics (USBs, fan, table lamps, iron, etc.)
- Study and leisure time stuff (umbrella, backpacks, bags, books, sports equipment, hobby stuff for handmade, stationery such as notebooks, paper, pens, holders, etc.)
- Household items (cleaning tools such as mops, brooms, washing powder; storage containers or boxes, buckets, mirrors, hangers for clothes; decoration such as candles, flashlights, photo frames, etc.)
Additional dates for item collection in January will be announced at the beginning of January.
All donated items will be stored in designated rooms in the VMU dormitory until the end of January. Before the new semester begins, we will host a Donation Day during the orientation week to distribute these items among incoming students.
Note! We do not accept the following items for storage: clothes and footwear, bedding, food products, ingredients, and medicine. Bedding can be donated only in the Akademija dormitory and only after arranging it in advance with the volunteer who will be collecting the items.
Consider donating them directly to homeless individuals at Partizanu str. 5, Kaunas (Ateik-Caritas). The entrance is located at the back of the building and is open Monday to Friday from 13:30 to 16:30. There is a Facebook group where you can ask for advice on what items are needed for the homeless: Help The Homeless Kaunas
Please do not leave things on the dormitory premises. Plan ahead and take them to textile sorting bins.
Who can donate items?
All VMU students, whether residing in a dormitory or elsewhere.
How frequently will such events take place?
These Collection Days will be organized according to the above mentioned schedule. If needed, we will host additional collection events in January. You will be informed about the upcoming events later.
Check out the video and photos to see how previous events were held:
The “Sharing is caring” event in August 2025: photos
The “Sharing is caring” event in January 2025: photos and article
The “Sharing is caring” event in August 2024: photos and article
The “Sharing is caring” event in January 2024: video and article
The “Sharing is caring” event in August 2023: video and article