Various works in the forest: cutting unwanted trees and bushes, burning old tree brunches and brushwood, preparing firewood for heating the farm, laying paths for skiing in winter and hikes in summer, possibly some construction works around the farm. Most of the work will be outdoors.
Accomodation & food:
In the farmhouse in 2-3-bedded rooms. Sleeping bag is NOT needed. WC, shower, hot water, et sauna are available. Hosts will prepare meals themselves, however volunteers will be asked to help the kitchen.
Location & leisure:
Kiidi Farm is situated 20 km south of Voru, capital of the County. It has a population of 15 000 people and lies about 250 km south-east of Tallinn, very close to the Latvian and Russian borders. The closest village to Kiidi Farm is Rouge (3km) with a population of about 1000 people. More information about Estonia www.visitestonia.com, South-Estonia www.werro.ee, www.southestonia.info and Kiidi Farm www.kiidi.ee Leisure timeThere are many possibilities for leisure time, especially for those who love nature: acquaintance with nature sights in the area, hiking, canoeing, etc. Excursions to the historical sites of the County of Voru are planned as well. It might be possible to go for a short trip to Latvia, which is just 30 km away. Volunteers will have a very good chance to get in close contact with the local people, to experience local traditions and learn some customs like enjoying hot Estonian sauna
Requirements:
Volunteers have to be flexible, adventurous and be in the good shape for physical work.
Age:
18-99
Location:
Voru
Language(s):
English
Airport:
TLL: Tallinn (Tallinn-ulemiste International, Estonia)
Trainstation:
VruThis project is suitable for disabled volunteers
The work will involve mainly cleaning up/ recovering of the hydro power station canal and the banks of Koesti creek. This means quite physical work in the water removing mud, stones, branches of trees, etc. Volunteers have to bring rubber boots. Also there may be some clearing up the green areas around the mill and occasionally simple conservation jobs in the building (e.g. cleaning the walls before painting). Volunteers will be working 7-8 hours per day 5 days a week under the supervision of local technical leader.
Accomodation & food:
The accommodation facilities will be quite simple: you will stay in the mill house in camp beds. Please bring your own sleeping bag. Please note that the shower is a self-made summer shower with the warmed water though. And there is dry toilet only. But you will have a good chance to try Estonian sauna on weekend. Simple traditional local food will be prepared by the hosts, volunteers will be asked to help cleaning and washing up. Possibility of making own food is limited.
Location & leisure:
The project is located at the border of Viljandi, a town situated in South Estonia on Sakala Upland. Town of Viljandi with its 20,000 inhabitants is an independent unit of local authority and the centre of the county. As a culture town it is well known for its valued Culture Academy, Ugala Drama Theatre and the famous international Folk Music Festival (http://www.folk.ee) held yearly at the end of July. Viljandi lies 160 km from Tallinn, 98 km from Parnu and 80 km from Tartu. More information about Viljandi on www.viljandi.ee/?id=506 and www.viljandimaa.ee/turismiinfo/?lg=engLeisure timeThere are a lot of possibilities for leisure time activities as camp will take place in the town where one can find attractions for all tastes: sightseeing and museums, festivals, concerts, live music, pubs, etc. You can also spend time at Viljandi Lake and go swimming. Or simply stay at the mill having bonfire, barbeque and sauna with locals.
Requirements:
This camp is not suitable for volunteers allergic to different plants or hay. Be prepared for physical work. Please note rather simple washing facilities in this camp. You have to bring your sleeping bag, working clothes and rubber boots. Volunteers older than 35 are particularly welcome
Age:
18-99
Location:
Viljandi
Language(s):
English
Airport:
TLL: Tallinn (Tallinn-ulemiste International, Estonia)
ProgramIn the programme there are diverse activities: windsurfing, rowing, paintball in the forest, sport games - football, rugby, volleyball, athletics, eco-hiking, bicycle trips in the area, waterskiing, net fishing, table tennis, different competitions, visit to house farm and horse riding, visit to Padise monastery, picnic in the Perakula on the seaside, going with ATV on some forest trails, sport orientation, visit to Roosta Adventure Park (www.roosta.ee) etc. In addition you can see and try yourself how Estonian people made traditional capets, have excursion to Haapsalu to see historical Episcopal Castle and visit to the experimental laboratory introducing the medieval alchemy and medicine. It all be done togethers with local youth and under supervisoon of experienced instructors. WorkThere will be also some work such as making fodder boxes for wild animals, cleaning local beach and old seaport from garbage. The work will be organised in the cooperation with local forestry department and local authorities.
Accomodation & food:
In the military and tourist tents near to local school (50m) on the seaside. Sleeping bag and mat are needed. All facilities, like showers, toilets are provided in the school. There is possibility to try Estonian sauna. Food will be prepared by professional cook in the school and camps kitchen
Location & leisure:
Nova is one of 11 municipalities of Laanemaa with about 400 inhabitants, located on the seaside 80 km west from capital of Estonia Tallinn and 40 km north from Haapsalu, famous spa town with many histoirical and cultural sites. More information (on Estonian) on http://www.novavald.ee/index.php/1 TerminalAirport, bus station, harbor in Tallinn; specially arranged bus to Nova. Pick up upon arrival to Tallinn is possible at additional fee of 20 Euro.
Requirements:
Participants have to be sporty and a good physical shape. Please inform us beforehand about allergies or dietary requirements you have. The main age of participants is 14-20, but exceptions are quite possible. Smoking, drinking alcohol, using drugs is absolutely prohibited in the camp. Camp languages are English and Russian.Participation feeUnlike the normal camp there will be not so much traditional work. Nevertheless participants will be provided with board, lodging, local transportation and all equipment necessary to realize camp program. Obviously, program involves extra costs for excursions, trips out, visits, sport activities and general administration. Since neither EstYES nor its local camp partner, does not receive sufficient financial support for this camp from municipality or private sources, to realize this camp we have to charge participation fee of 250 Euro, which has to be paid by participants upon arrival to the camp.
Age:
14-20
Location:
Haapsalu
Language(s):
English
Airport:
TLL: Tallinn (Tallinn-ulemiste International, Estonia)
The work mainly consists of doing various gardening jobs in the green areas of the large zoo territory: clearing and tiding up, mowing grass, cutting bushes, planting flowers. Most of the work will be outdoors. In case of rainy weather alternative work indoors will be found. The work is planned as 6-7 hours a day. NB Work does not include direct contact with the animals
Accomodation & food:
Volunteers will stay in the residential area of Tallinn in the EstYES apartment, where long-term volunteers are usually accommodated. It takes about 15 min by bus to get from there to the city centre and around 40 min to get to the Zoo from the flat. Volunteers will have two bed rooms, common room, equipped kitchen, shower and toilets at their disposal. They will sleep on mattresses on the floor or in beds. Please bring your sleeping bags Volunteers have to prepare their own meals for breakfasts and dinners. Lunches will be taken together with the Zoo gardening staff at the working place. Volunteers will use public transport to go to work; tickets will be provided by EstYES.
Location & leisure:
Tallinn is the capital of Estonia, the largest city with 400 000 inhabitants and nearly as many tourists during summer. Tallinn is the European Capital of Culture 2011. You can get a lot of information on www.tallinn.ee. Zoo lies to the west from the city centre, about 20min by public transport.Leisure timeBesides that volunteers will get well acquainted with the zoo and its inhabitants, there are a lot of possibilities for leisure time activities since camp will take place in the capital, where one can find attractions for any taste: sightseeing et museums, festivals and concerts, live music, pubs, etc. This camp provides an excellent opportunity to experience vivid local life of Tallinn., especially this year when Tallinn carries the title of European Culture Capital.
Requirements:
No special skills required, but you have to be ready for some physical work and relatively long hours. This camp is not suitable for volunteers allergic to hay. Tools will be provided, just take your working clothes and gloves and a sleeping bag Participation feeAs EstYES does not have funds to support your participation in this camp neither from the state nor from the private sponsors, you are asked to contribute 70 Euro towards cost of board and lodging, local transport and the program. The fee has to be paid by volunteers upon arrival to the camp.
Age:
18-99
Location:
Tallinn
Language(s):
English
Airport:
TLL: Tallinn (Tallinn-ulemiste International, Estonia)
ProgramIn the programme there are diverse activities: windsurfing, rowing, paintball in the forest, sport games - football, rugby, volleyball, athletics, eco-hiking, bicycle trips in the area, waterskiing, net fishing, table tennis, different competitions, visit to house farm and horse riding, visit to Padise monastery, picnic in the Perakula on the seaside, going with ATV on some forest trails, sport orientation, visit to Roosta Adventure Park (www.roosta.ee) etc. In addition you can see and try yourself how Estonian people made traditional capets, have excursion to Haapsalu to see historical Episcopal Castle and visit to the experimental laboratory introducing the medieval alchemy and medicine. It all be done togethers with local youth and under supervisoon of experienced instructors. WorkThere will be also some work such as making fodder boxes for wild animals, cleaning local beach and old seaport from garbage. The work will be organised in the cooperation with local forestry department and local authorities.
Accomodation & food:
In the military and tourist tents near to local school (50m) on the seaside. Sleeping bag and mat are needed. All facilities, like showers, toilets are provided in the school. There is possibility to try Estonian sauna. Food will be prepared by professional cook in the school and camps kitchen
Location & leisure:
Nova is one of 11 municipalities of Laanemaa with about 400 inhabitants, located on the seaside 80 km west from capital of Estonia Tallinn and 40 km north from Haapsalu, famous spa town with many histoirical and cultural sites. More information (on Estonian) on http://www.novavald.ee/index.php/1 TerminalAirport, bus station, harbor in Tallinn; specially arranged bus to Nova. Pick up upon arrival to Tallinn is possible at additional fee of 20 Euro.
Requirements:
Participants have to be sporty and a good physical shape. Please inform us beforehand about allergies or dietary requirements you have. The main age of participants is 14-20, but exceptions are quite possible. Smoking, drinking alcohol, using drugs is absolutely prohibited in the camp. Camp languages are English and Russian.Participation feeUnlike the normal camp there will be not so much traditional work. Nevertheless participants will be provided with board, lodging, local transportation and all equipment necessary to realize camp program. Obviously, program involves extra costs for excursions, trips out, visits, sport activities and general administration. Since neither EstYES nor its local camp partner, does not receive sufficient financial support for this camp from municipality or private sources, to realize this camp we have to charge participation fee of 250 Euro, which has to be paid by participants upon arrival to the camp.
Age:
14-20
Location:
Haapsalu
Language(s):
English
Airport:
TLL: Tallinn (Tallinn-ulemiste International, Estonia)
The work will involve mainly cleaning up/ recovering of the hydro power station canal and the banks of Koesti creek. This means quite physical work in the water removing mud, stones, branches of trees, etc. Volunteers have to bring rubber boots. Also there may be some clearing up the green areas around the mill and occasionally simple conservation jobs in the building (e.g. cleaning the walls before painting). Volunteers will be working 7-8 hours per day 5 days a week under the supervision of local technical leader.
Accomodation & food:
The accommodation facilities will be quite simple: you will stay in the mill house in camp beds. Please bring your own sleeping bag. Please note that the shower is a self-made summer shower with the warmed water though. And there is dry toilet only. But you will have a good chance to try Estonian sauna on weekend. Simple traditional local food will be prepared by the hosts, volunteers will be asked to help cleaning and washing up. Possibility of making own food is limited.
Location & leisure:
The project is located at the border of Viljandi, a town situated in South Estonia on Sakala Upland. Town of Viljandi with its 20,000 inhabitants is an independent unit of local authority and the centre of the county. As a culture town it is well known for its valued Culture Academy, Ugala Drama Theatre and the famous international Folk Music Festival (http://www.folk.ee) held yearly at the end of July. Viljandi lies 160 km from Tallinn, 98 km from Parnu and 80 km from Tartu. More information about Viljandi on www.viljandi.ee/?id=506 and www.viljandimaa.ee/turismiinfo/?lg=engLeisure timeThere are a lot of possibilities for leisure time activities as camp will take place in the town where one can find attractions for all tastes: sightseeing and museums, festivals, concerts, live music, pubs, etc. You can also spend time at Viljandi Lake and go swimming. Or simply stay at the mill having bonfire, barbeque and sauna with locals.
Requirements:
This camp is not suitable for volunteers allergic to different plants or hay. Be prepared for physical work. Please note rather simple washing facilities in this camp. You have to bring your sleeping bag, working clothes and rubber boots. Volunteers older than 35 are particularly welcome
Age:
18-99
Location:
Viljandi
Language(s):
English
Airport:
TLL: Tallinn (Tallinn-ulemiste International, Estonia)
Luitemaa is one of the areas where Natterjack Toad (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natterjack_Toad ) was re-introduced in mid 2000s after dramatic decline of its Baltic population. To improve the breeding conditions of this extraordinary species of amphibian fine tuning of spawning bonds is carried out every year. The task will be removing vegetation from the costal ponds and preventing the spawning ponds from growing over. Photos from last year on https://picasaweb.google.com/siljamall/LuitemaaTalgud68August2010- may help to get an idea of work. Besides this work, some days will be spent on helping locals in nature friendly farming.In Pivarootsi the work will take place on coastal meadows and alvars. Practically it consists of cutting and collecting of brushwood, mainly junipers. This is important habitat protection work - preserving the alvars, important habitat for migratory birds. The important aspect of the work is linking human activities and nature: management of traditional landscape, abandoned during Soviet times. Typical working hours per day 6 hours per day (for example: 9 -12 et 13-16)
Accomodation & food:
In Luitemaa we stay in Kollamaa guesthouse. Suurkyla is an old coastal village, first mentioned in old maps 450 years ago. The ancient Riga-Parnu road used to roam through the village. The peaceful village atmosphere, old buildings and beautifully decorated gardens make Suurkula attractive all through the year. The village is bordered by Haademeeste coastal meadow from the coast, the meadow is part of Luitemaa Nature reserve and is full of resting and migrating birds in spring, summer and autumn. On the ground floor one can find also sauna and toilets. The kitchen corner is with fridge, stove and oven. See more at www.kollamaa.ee In Luitemaa volunteers will cook themselves from the ingredients provided by the project.In Pivarootsi we will stay in a small rental house of Pivarootsi manor. The house has 6 bedrooms with 14 beds, a kitchen, living-room and sauna. The house is 170 years old and is located just 200 m from the sea cost. Family running the place has horses, dogs and cats. It is nice little reasonably comfortable place. More on http://www.pivarootsimois.ee/?lang=en In Pivarootsi the food will be provided by the hosts.
Location & leisure:
Western Estonia. First part of the camp will take place in Luitemaa Nature Reserve - 35 km south of Parnu known for its well preserved costal-meadows and sand dunes. More on http://www.5dvision.ee/edelamaa/main_eng.htm The second part will be in Puhtu-Laelatu Nature Reserve, in Pivarootsi village. Puhtu-Laelatu is known for its rich plant communities and birdlife. It s located some 80 km north-west of Parnu.Leisure timeThere are two days off. One of them is for special boat trip on the sea and visiting little island with hiking and picnic. On the second day we ll have time off in Estonian most popular seaside resort town Parnu. In the evenings: sauna, sea, camp fires, swimming, hiking etc.
Requirements:
Volunteers have to bring working clothes: closed hiking shoes or boots, wet weather clothing, scarf or hat (to protect from the sun), sleeping bag, swimwear, towel, insect spray and sun cream. Working tools and gloves will be provided.Participation fee You are kindly asked to contribute 90 Euro towards cost of board, lodging and the whole program. The fee has to be paid by volunteers to host upon arrival to the camp.
Age:
18-99
Location:
Parnu
Language(s):
English
Airport:
TLL: Tallinn (Tallinn-ulemiste International, Estonia)
ProgramIn the programme there are diverse activities: windsurfing, rowing, paintball in the forest, sport games - football, rugby, volleyball, athletics, eco-hiking, bicycle trips in the area, waterskiing, net fishing, table tennis, different competitions, visit to house farm and horse riding, visit to Padise monastery, picnic in the Perakula on the seaside, going with ATV on some forest trails, sport orientation, visit to Roosta Adventure Park (www.roosta.ee) etc. In addition you can see and try yourself how Estonian people made traditional capets, have excursion to Haapsalu to see historical Episcopal Castle and visit to the experimental laboratory introducing the medieval alchemy and medicine. It all be done togethers with local youth and under supervisoon of experienced instructors. WorkThere will be also some work such as making fodder boxes for wild animals, cleaning local beach and old seaport from garbage. The work will be organised in the cooperation with local forestry department and local authorities.
Accomodation & food:
In the military and tourist tents near to local school (50m) on the seaside. Sleeping bag and mat are needed. All facilities, like showers, toilets are provided in the school. There is possibility to try Estonian sauna. Food will be prepared by professional cook in the school and camps kitchen
Location & leisure:
Nova is one of 11 municipalities of Laanemaa with about 400 inhabitants, located on the seaside 80 km west from capital of Estonia Tallinn and 40 km north from Haapsalu, famous spa town with many histoirical and cultural sites. More information (on Estonian) on http://www.novavald.ee/index.php/1 TerminalAirport, bus station, harbor in Tallinn; specially arranged bus to Nova. Pick up upon arrival to Tallinn is possible at additional fee of 20 Euro.
Requirements:
Participants have to be sporty and a good physical shape. Please inform us beforehand about allergies or dietary requirements you have. The main age of participants is 14-20, but exceptions are quite possible. Smoking, drinking alcohol, using drugs is absolutely prohibited in the camp. Camp languages are English and Russian.Participation feeUnlike the normal camp there will be not so much traditional work. Nevertheless participants will be provided with board, lodging, local transportation and all equipment necessary to realize camp program. Obviously, program involves extra costs for excursions, trips out, visits, sport activities and general administration. Since neither EstYES nor its local camp partner, does not receive sufficient financial support for this camp from municipality or private sources, to realize this camp we have to charge participation fee of 250 Euro, which has to be paid by participants upon arrival to the camp.
Age:
14-20
Location:
Haapsalu
Language(s):
English
Airport:
TLL: Tallinn (Tallinn-ulemiste International, Estonia)
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