Short-term (2 to 4 weeks) "project for teenagers" projects in Estonia

This camp is organized for teenagers by the language school “In Down-Town” and non-profit association “Alternative Language Programs Satellite”. The school’s aim is to introduce the diversity of world cultures to youth and provide them with good practices in multicultural communication by learning-by-doing method – alternative language practice, meetings, visits, direct contacts with young people from abroad in the hope to help young Estonians’ integration into modern world. The main idea of the camp is to provide meaningful summer activities for local youth and youngsters from abroad, particular those who do not speak English but other languages. Therefore the camp has 2 working languages: French and German but not English!

Activating teenage participants of the school’s summer camp and providing cross-cultural learning experience for them. It will be done through the games popular in the countries you represent, drama, sports, excursions, common discussions, actions for peace and nature protection, etc. Each day of the camp program will have a special theme and related activity. Volunteers along with local coordinator will be responsible for the whole program of the camp. The work can be pretty hard, involving long working hours some days, requiring high commitment and responsibility for the camp program. You will stay with kids 10.00 – 17.00 (1h lunch break included) and spend about another hour to prepare next day activities. NB! Although activities will be run in 2 languages – French and German - volunteers can use English to communicate among themselves.
The age of youngsters is 14-17. Besides local kids, up to 10 teenage participants from abroad are expected to join this camp. It is going to be around 20 children in total. Most of local teenagers are Russian-speaking from Russian minority community of Tallinn.

In the furnished and equipped apartments in the Mustamae residential area of Tallinn, about 20 min by trolleybus to the city centre. Travel cards will be provided. Volunteers will stay in the shared rooms 2-4 in one room. You do NOT need a sleeping bag while staying in the camp. Volunteers will have their breakfasts at the place of accommodation; lunches will be organized for whole camp in the city. Dinners are the subject to communicate with the volunteers; there are several ways to organize them on the volunteers’ wish.

Camp takes place in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. More information on www.tallinn.ee

You have to be really motivated to work with teenagers. Experience in work with children is an advantage. Your ideas on activities for kids, games etc. are welcomed. We ask you to bring some materials like postcards or posters and maps, any symbols of your country, music or popular national games etc which are typical for your country or region. We expect active volunteers with the good knowledge of history and culture of their country and ability and wish to present it to others. A good level of French or German is required. The minimum age of volunteers is 20.

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sightseeing, museums, festivals, concerts, pubs, etc, especially this year for Tallinn is the European Culture Capital 2011. Besides, this camp provides an excellent opportunity to establish contacts with young Estonians and to experience the local life.

An international language camp is organized by the language school “In Down Town”, non-profit association “Alternative Language programs Satellite” and youth exchange association EstYES. The camp is aimed to introduce the diversity of world cultures to the teenagers aged 14 -17 and provide them with good practices in multicultural communication by means of alternative language practice, meetings, visits and direct contact with young people from abroad in the hope to help young Estonians to integrate into the modern world. At the same time this camp gives foreign participants a good chance to meet youngsters of Estonia and experience the local life staying in the local host families. This camp is organized particularly for those youngsters, who does not speak English but other languages, therefore the languages of this camp are French and German.

Camp program includes visits to museums and sightseeing of the Estonian capital, meetings with organizations, social games and performances in the open air, actions to protect peace and environment, talks and discussions at the round table. Each day of the camp has its own theme and a special activity. To activate teenagers there will be 8 international volunteers + members of the school staff. The camp activities will be run partly separately in the language groups - French and German, and partly together.

In the apartments of host families in Tallinn. Participants will have breakfasts and dinners in the host families, lunches – all together in the city.

Camp takes place in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. In 2011 Tallinn carries the title of the European Culture Capital. More information on www.tallinn.ee

Airport, bus & train station, harbor in Tallinn. Pick up by host families at the point of arrival is possible upon request.

We will welcome any ideas to improve the program and your active participation in it. Relatively good knowledge of spoken French or German is required in this camp. The age of participants is 14 - 17. We ask you to bring some materials like postcards or posters and maps, any symbols of your country, music or popular national games etc which are typical for your country or region.

Unlike the traditional camp there will be almost no work but informal educational activities and alternative language practice. Besides regular costs for board, lodging, domestic transport, materials, etc. the program involves extra expenses for excursions, visits, cultural activities and general administration. Since neither EstYES nor its camp partner ALPS receive any financial support for this camp from municipality or any private sources, to make the camp happened we have to charge the participation fee of 200 Euro which has to be paid by participants upon arrival to the camp.

This camp is organized for teenagers by youth sport club Lukas-Basket which has been running national youth camps for 12 years. This year they will host international teenage camps on the seaside in the West of Estonia in Laanemaa County in the municipality of Nova. Beautiful nature, numerous historical places, nealy 200 year long tradition of a health resort and unique cultural events are the treasures of the County. Nova with warm sea, white sand, wild mushroom and berry crops, several lakes, cobble stone road and many places of interest is ideal place for leisure. The aims of Nova camp is to give young people possibility to have active, healthy and meaningful summer vacations with different sport adventures, to enjoy unspoiled nature and to learn how to live in harmony with it, also to explore and realize own capacities. The program will include water activities, ball and sport games, eco-hiking, bicycle trips to places of interest, fishing, etc. “NO” to passive life, “YES” to active, healthy life – this is the message of the camp! Besides, camp gives possibility for intensive contacts between local youth and their peers from abroad, showing youngsters the diversity of world cultures, broadening their horizons and encouraging active communication through games and activities. Finally, besides adventure and sport, there will be some voluntary work for nature protection in the camp. The area of the camp is about 3 hectares and it can host about 40 youngsters on one shift. The age of local participants is 13-20. Local teenagers are mainly Russian-speaking of minority communities of Estonia. More information and video is on www.sport-travel.ee

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.
Work:There 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.

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 camp´s kitchen

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

Airport, bus station, harbor in Tallinn; specially arranged bus to Nova. Pick up upon arrival to Tallinn is possible at additional fee of 20 Euro.

Participants have to be sporty and a good physical shape. Please inform us beforehand about allergies or dietary requirements you have. Smoking, drinking alcohol, using drugs is absolutely prohibited in the camp. Camp languages are English and Russian.

The main age of participants is 14-20, but exceptions are quite possible.

Unlike 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.