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

The project is organized by non-formal learning centre VitaTiim. Its mission is to create an inspiring international environment for Ida-Virumaa County youth, to promote life-long learning and personal development in the global world. And the most important task is to make young people believe in their own abilities. This project's aim is to introduce the diversity of world cultures and languages to the youth, learn and share different ways and techniques of creative expression and contribute to the development of local community. International work camp participants will join local youth to work together for the benefit of the local community and to have leisure activities and intercultural learning experience together. The camp gives possibility for intensive contact 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 creative activities.

Each day of the camp will consist of voluntary work for the benefit of the local community and intercultural learning activities. Before lunch participants will do light voluntary work in the different institutions in Narva: non-formal learning centre VitaTiim, kindergardens, youth centre „Merci“, etc. The work is painting of walls and paths, repairing benches and tables, doing little renovation jobs, cleaning local area, gardening, planting trees, etc. Some work will be outdoors. Participants will be split to smaller groups for work. Also, you will help organising activities for local kids and youth.

After lunch camp participants together with local youngsters will take part in Language Cafes run by EVS volunteers. Moreover, they will have opportunity to organize Language Cafe in their mother tongue or other language they speak fluently. Participants will take part in different creative workshops. All participants will be encouraged to contribute to the program and organize some art or creative workshops, run music or sport activity for other participants and local youth. Every day there will be one country presentation with its culture, traditions, languages, music, songs, cuisine organized by the participants themselves. There will be one day off in the camp and at least one day of travel outside Narva. Camp program also includes sightseeing in Narva, visits to Narva Castle, Narva Town Hall, Narva College of Tartu University. Optionally, participants will be able to visit SPA-centre in Narva-Jõesuu and animal farm. In hot weather it will be possible to spend day on the sea side. Here are videos from last year camp:https://youtu.be/-SZJ5XBWSWA , https://youtu.be/jDkoss091wY

Participants will stay in the non-formal centre VitaTiim and will sleep on matrasses. Please bring sleeping bag. Group leader will stay with participants. Participants will get meal three times per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) according their dietary requirements. NGO VitaTiim is located in the centre of the Narva town. Very close to the place there are shops, park, castle, etc.

The camp will take place in the town of Narva, the third largest city in Estonia and the easternmost point of the European Union. It lies 212 kilometers from Tallinn (the capital of Estonia) and 130 kilometers from St. Petersburg in Russia. The city stands on the left bank of the River Narva, 14 kilometers before it flows into the Gulf of Finland. At the estuary of the River Narva lies a small resort town Narva-Jõesuu which is famous for its pine woodlands and nice sandy beaches. Trips to Narva-Jõesuu will be trips organized for the camp participants. More information about Narva on http://www.narva.ee/en/for_tourists/page:469 and http://tourism.narva.ee/?mid=252

http://www.visitestonia.com/en

Airport, bus station, harbor in Tallinn. Bus or train to Narva.

The camp language is English. The age of participants is 14 – 17. As you will be requested to make your country presentation, we ask you to bring some materials: postcards, posters, maps, symbols of your country or region, music or popular national games, etc. typical for your country or region. You will be encouraged to share your hobbies, special skills and interest with other camp participants and local youngsters.
NB! Smoking and drinking alcohol are absolutely and strictly prohibited in this camp!

There’s plenty to do in Narva, concerts, annual festivals and open-air shows that take place both in the inner yard of the Narva Castle and elsewhere in the town. There are several sport halls, swimming pool, fitness clubs and many other opportunities for outdoor sports and leisure time activities.

Due to lack of financial support for the project from local community the participation fee of 250 Euro is requested from volunteers to cover the costs of board, diverse leisure time activities as well as administrative and pedagogical costs. This fee is different from sending organization’s fee paid at home, and it has to be paid by volunteers upon arrival to the camp or by bank transfer before the beginning of the camp. If you prefer latter please ask our bank details.

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This project is organized by Tartu Youth Work Center. Its mission is to create an inspiring and educational environment for youth of Tartu, to promote life-long learning, healthy life style and youth personal development. This projects aim is to introduce the diversity of world cultures and promote voluntary work to the youth and contribute to the development of local community. International work camp participants will join local youth to work together for the benefit of the local community and to have leisure activities and intercultural learning experience together. The camp gives possibility for intensive contact between local youth and their peers from abroad, showing youngsters the diversity of world cultures, broadening their mind and encouraging active communication through games and creative activities.

Each day of the camp will consist of voluntary work for the benefit of the local community and intercultural learning activities. Before lunch participants will do light work in the different institutions in Tartu: Anne, Ilmatsalu and Lille Youth Center, parks etc. The work is very various like painting of walls and fences, doing little renovation jobs, cleaning local area, gardening, etc. Some work will be outdoors. Participants will be split into smaller groups for work. Also, they will help organize events and activities for local kids and youth.

Every day after work participants will take part in Language Cafes run by group leaders or volunteers. After the language program there will be fun leisure activities and visits to interesting places in Tartu and nearby. Weekends are off from work. Longer trips to visit national parks and places outside of Tartu will take place then. Every evening there will be one national presentation with its culture, traditions, languages, music, songs, cuisine organized by the participants themselves. Optionally, participants will be able to visit SPA-center in Tartu, Science center AHHAA, adventure parks, paddling, boat rides on lake etc. Swimming place with nice sandy beach is 200m from the accommodation. Participants can spend free time in youth center, where there are plenty fun activities like play station, boardgames, pool, table tennis etc. Center has big garden and lots of space for outdoor activities. Basketball court is right outside the center.

Participants will stay in the Anne Youth Center. Mattresses, pillows and sleeping bags will be provided but please bring your towels. Group leader will stay with participants in the Youth Center. Participants will get meal three times per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) according their dietary requirements. Anne Youth Center is located near to the city center of Tartu. It has big garden and open youth center area to spend free time. Nice sandy lakeshore area is just 200m from the accommodation. There are bikes in the center that all participants are free to use to explore the city or places nearby.

The camp will take place in the town of Tartu, the second largest city of Estonia. Also known as the city of youth or university town of Estonia. It lies 180 km from Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The city stands on the shore of famous Emajõgi (Mother river). There are many naturally beautiful places close to Tartu that will be visited by the group. In the city there are many shopping malls, cafes, cinemas, diverse leisure activities, waterpark, river, playgrounds etc. There are plenty of things to do in Tartu for all kinds of interests. Trips to outside of Tartu will be organized for participants in the evenings and weekends. More information about Tartu: https://visittartu.com/ and Estonia www.visitestonia.com/en

Airport, harbor, bus station in Tallinn; bus or train to Tartu, from there camp leader will pick up international participants

No special skills are needed. Tools for the work will be provided. Please bring your own towel, working clothes and gloves. The camp language is English. The age of participants is 14 – 17. As you will be requested to make your country presentation, we ask you to bring some materials: postcards or posters, symbols of your country or region, music or popular national games, food etc. typical for your country or region. You will be encouraged to share your hobbies, special skills and interest with other camp participants and local youngsters.
NB! Smoking and drinking alcohol are absolutely and strictly prohibited in this camp!

Tartu is know as the city of university and city of youth. There is a lot to do for youth specialy during summer time. Various activities will be organised every day after lunch in the evenings for participants. There are several sport fields, and playgrounds, shopping centers, cafes, museums, lakeshore, river.

Due to lack of financial support for the project from local community the participation fee of 250 Euro is requested. It covers acoommodation, food, diverse leisure time activities as well as administrative and pedagogical costs. This fee is different from sending organization’s fee paid at home, and it has to be paid by volunteers upon arrival to the camp or by bank transfer before the beginning of the camp. If you prefer latter please ask our bank details.

International language camp is organized for teenagers by the language school “In Down Town” and non-profit educational association “Alternative Language Programs Satellite” (ALPS) within its annual activities on multicultural issues. The project’s aim is to introduce the diversity of world cultures to the youth and provide them with good practices in intercultural communication by means of alternative English language practice which includes meetings, visits, direct contact to young people from abroad. The project gets 14 to 16 years old teens familiar with national traditions of the countries from all over the world, encourages them to develop their global thinking and individual initiative, tolerance and resistance to xenophobia and ethnic hatred. At the same time camp gives foreign participants a great chance to meet youngsters of Estonia and experience local life staying in the host families of some of 20 local participants who will join this camp. This year camps’ topic is Indigenous Languages. Within this theme, camp participants guided by international volunteers are going to discuss issues important for personal and social development.

Camp program includes sightseeing in Estonian capital, visits to museums, meetings with organizations, social and sport games, performances in the open air, actions for peace and nature protection, discussions at the round table, team projects, presentations of the countries camp which participants and volunteers represent, etc. Each day of the camp will have a country presentation, a subject to learn or discuss and a related activity. Teenagers will stay in the camp activities zone from 10.00 to 17.00. There will be one day off in the camp and at least one day of travel outside Tallinn. The day off is spent in the host family. Camp activities will take place in a learning centre situated in the centre of the city. To activate teenagers and run the program there will be 8 international volunteers and members of the local school staff.

In the apartments of the host families in Tallinn and suburbs. Travel cards will be provided, pick up service at arrival is provided upon request. Participants will stay in a separate or shared room. You do NOT need a sleeping bag. Participants will have breakfasts and dinners in their host families, lunches – all together in the city.

Tallinn is the capital of Estonia, country’s largest city with 450 000 inhabitants and nearly as many tourists during summer. You can get a lot of information on Tallinn on www.visittallinn.ee/eng

Airport, bus station, harbor in Tallinn. Pick up by 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. English is the camp language. The age of participants is 14 – 16.

sightseeing, museums, festivals, concerts, etc.

Unlike the traditional voluntary camp there will be mostly informal educational activities and alternative language practice. Camp program implementation involves costs for board, lodging, domestic transport, materials, excursions, visits, cultural activities and general administration. Since neither EstYES nor its partner ALPS receives any financial support for this camp from state or municipality, to make the camp happened we have to charge participation fee of 250 Euro, which is different fee from your sending organization’s fee paid at home. It has to be paid by participants upon arrival to the camp or by bank transfer prior to the start of the camp.

Kopu village is a centre of Municipality of Kopu, one of the small in Estonia with total population of around 600 people. International workcamps have been taken place there since 2001. During past summers volunteers helped to build sport facilities for local school, cleaned up the school park, and did some renovation jobs at the old graveyard. Besides practical help, the volunteers made a significant impact on community life bringing new dynamics, intercultural exchange and international contacts to local youth. Being inspired by the years of international volunteering experience Kopu Municipality authorities continue hosting international camps and invite international volunteers this summer again. This year international camp is combined with the national teenage work- and leisure camp taking place in Kopu at the same time.

Kopu Primary School occupies old German manor house surrounded by the large park. There will be various jobs in the area – the most important task is preparation works in herbal garden next to the park, also clearing and tidying up of the park as well as other objects such as public playgrounds, local graveyard, surrounding of newly opened visiting centre etc. One of the works is preparing woods for the school heating in winter period. In cooperation with Tipu Nature School volunteers will have the opportunity to help out there for one day – that gives you the chance to see a bit of Soomaa National Park that is situated just next to Kopu Municipality. Work will be mainly outdoors. Volunteers will be working alongside with local youngsters of the national camp. Working time is 4 hours a day from 9am until lunch. After lunch there will be diverse activities together with local youth and free time for the group own activities. The age of local young people is 14-26.

In the Kopu school sports facility.Vounteers will sleep in beds. Mattresses, pillows, blankets will be provided but please bring your towels. Toilets and showers are available. Meals will be prepared by kitchen staff and are served in the school canteen twice a day, dinner will be brought to the sporting centre. You can bring your sleeping bag, because there will be a two-day trip to Soomaa.

Kopu village lies about 20 km to the west from Viljandi, an administrative centre of the county with population of 20 000 people. Distance from Tallinn is 180 km. The area is very beautiful - hilly with many small lakes and rivers and a lot of forest with wild nature. Here begins Soomaa National Park – a very popular place for hikes and canoe trips. More information on www.visitestonia.com, www.viljandi.ee, www.soomaa.ee, kopukool.ee. Facebook sites Kopu community https://et-ee.facebook.com/K%C3%B5pu-kogukond-121938627870667/ , Kopu School https://et-ee.facebook.com/KopuPohikool

Airport, harbor, bus station in Tallinn; bus to Viljandi; from there the municipality will organise the transportation to Kopu.

No special skills are needed. Tools for the work will be provided. Please bring your own towel, sleeping bag, working clothes and gloves. English and Estonian are the camp languages. It is important that the volunteers follow the rules and schedules of the national camp (e.g. they have to be back at accommodation by 21:00, from 23:00 is a repose time, etc). The age of participants is 14-17.

Sport activities at accommodation site, sportgames with locals, swimming, barbeque, hiking and canoeing in Soomaa National Park, going to the adventure park. In addition to the official programme, trip to Viljandi, the capital of county, visit to Tartu (second largest city in Estonia and the University centre) or to Parnu (lively spa town on the sea side) can be done by volunteers in their free time. There will also be a national dinner evening so think of one national dish you would like to make to your co-campers and bring special things you need with you as there can be ingredients that aren’t available in local store.

Due to lack of financial support for the project from local community the participation fee of 250 Euro is requested from volunteers to cover the costs of board, diverse leisure time activities as well as administrative and pedagogical costs. This fee is different from sending organisation’s fee paid at home, and it has to be paid by volunteers by bank transfer before the beginning of the camp. If you cannot do it please consult your sending organisation for another solution.

An international language camp is organized by the language school “In Down Town”, non-profit association “Alternative Language programs Satellite” (ALPS) 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. 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 host families of local participants who will join this camp. This camp is organized particularly for those youngsters, who does not speak English but other languages, so the languages of the camp are French, German and Spanish. This year camps’ topic is Indigenous Languages. Within the theme, camp participants guided by international volunteers are going to discuss issues important for personal and social development.

Camp program includes sightseeing in Estonian capital, meetings with organizations, social games, performances in the open air, actions for peace and nature protection, discussions at the round table, presentations of the countries camp participants and volunteers represent, team projects, etc. Each day of the camp will have a country presentation, a subject to learn or discuss and a related activity. Teenagers will stay in the camp activities zone from 10.00 to 17.00. There is at least one day of travel outside Tallinn. Camp activities will take place in a learning centre/ school situated in the centre of the city. To activate teenagers and run the program there will be 3 international volunteers and members of the local school staff.

In the apartments of the host families in Tallinn and its suburbs. Travel cards and pick up service will be provided. Participants will stay in a separate or shared room. You do NOT need a sleeping bag. Participants will have breakfasts and dinners in their host families, lunches – all together in the city.

Tallinn is the capital of Estonia with population of 450 000 people. See information on www.visittallinn.ee/eng

Airport, bus station, harbour in Tallinn. Pick up by families at the point of arrival is possible upon request.
The meeting place will be in the school “In Down-Town” at 14:00 on your arrival date at Jõe str 3, Tallinn.

We will welcome any ideas to improve the program and your active participation in it. Some knowledge of spoken French or German or Spanish is required in this camp. The age of participants is 14 - 16. 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.

sightseeing, museums, festivals, concerts, etc.

Unlike the traditional voluntary camp there will be informal educational activities and alternative language practice. Camp program implementation involves costs for board, lodging, local transport, materials, excursions, visits, cultural activities and general administration. Since neither EstYES nor its camp partner ALPS receives any financial support for this camp from state or municipality, to make the camp happened we have to charge participation fee of 220 Euro, which is different from your sending organization’s fee paid at home. It has to be paid by participants upon arrival to the camp or by bank transfer before the beginning of the camp.