Renovation work on an 18th century watermill, aimed at restoring the use of this alternative energy source as a hydroelectricity supplier, important for Estonia's sustainable energy development. Volunteers will carry out renovation and clearing tasks under the supervision of local technical experts.
Accomodation:
Basic accomodation in the mill. Sleeping bag required.
Location:
Viljandi is a town in South Estonia, famous across Estonia for its annual folk festival at the end of July.
Terminal:
Tallin
Special requirements:
Not suitable for volunteers allergic to any plants or hay.
Kopu village is a centre of Community of Kopu, one of the smallest in Estonia with total population of around one thousand people. International workcamps have been taking 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. Inspired by the years of experience Kopu Community authorities decided to continue hosting international camps and invite international volunteers this summer again. This year international camp will be combined with the national teenage work- and leisure camp taking place in Kopu at the same time.
Work:
Kopu School occupies old German manor house and it is surrounded by the large park. There will be various jobs in the school park and around the school building. The work is mainly clearing and tidying up of the park as well as other objects of local importance of the community. One of possible works is preparing woods for the school heating in winter period. Work will be mostly outdoors. Volunteers will be working along side with local youngsters of the national camp. The work will last only 4 hours a day from 9 to till lunch. After lunch there will be various activities together with local youngsters and free time for the group own activities. The age of local young people is 12-18.
Accommodation:
In the Kopu school sport facilities. Vounteers will sleep on the mattresses. Mattresses are provided, but please bring your sleeping bags. Toilets and showers are available. Meals will be prepared by kitchen staff and served in the school cantine. There is WiFi connection in the house.
Location:
Kopu village lies about 20 km to the west from Viljandi, an administrative centre of the county with population of 22 000 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
Terminal:
Airport, harbor, bus & train stations in Tallinn; bus to Viljandi; local bus to Kopu.
Special requirements:
No special skills are needed. Tools for the work will be provided. Please bring 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 resting time, etc).
Age:
The age of participants is 15-17.
Leisure time:
Sport activities at accommodation site, competitions, swimming, barbeque, hiking in Soomaa National Park, biking in the area, visits to the places of interest in the area. 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.
Hosting fee:
Due to difficult economic situation this year and the lack of financial support for the project from local community the participation fee of 90 Euro is requested from volunteers to cover the costs of board, leisure time activities as well as administrative and pedagogical costs. It has to be paid by volunteers upon arrival to the camp.
Renovation work on an 18th century watermill, aimed at restoring the use of this alternative energy source as a hydroelectricity supplier, important for Estonia's sustainable energy development. Volunteers will carry out renovation and clearing tasks under the supervision of local technical experts.
Accomodation:
Basic accomodation in the mill. Sleeping bag required.
Location:
Viljandi is a town in South Estonia, famous across Estonia for its annual folk festival at the end of July.
Terminal:
Tallin
Special requirements:
Not suitable for volunteers allergic to any plants or hay.
The project involves the renovation of a former Soviet rubber factory into a building housing workshops for artists and musicians, as well as cultural eventsa and youth activities. Volunteers will help renovate this space into studios and concert halls as well as meeting artists and helping preparation for the annual arts festival.
Accomodation:
In a studio, with full amenities.
Location:
The Culture Factory is within walking distance from Tallinn's medieval old town.
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