Alliksaare Farm main direction is cattle farming. The main work for volonteers will be to take care and maintain the pastures located at the sea coast. Another work is cleaning the coast nereby the farm from rubbish brought by storms. Occasionally there can be some works to prepare food for cows for winter period. Obviosuly the work will be mainly outdoors. The working day will be 6-8 hours. Work will be done under supervision of local hosts and group leader.
Accomodation & food:
The accommodation conditions are simple in caravan, however beds are provided. Accommodation in tents is possible if you wish. Please bring your sleeping bag. Toilets and showers are available. There is kitchen with necessary equipment for cooking. Food will be from local farms nearby. Volunteers will be served food cooked by the hosts.
Location & leisure:
LocationHiiumaa island, Vanamoisa, Emmaste parish. Hiiumaa Island lies in the West of Estonia, 130km from Tallinn. More information on www.emmaste.ee, www.hiiumaa.ee, www.visitestonia.com Leisure timeThere is lot of interesting natural picturesque sights on the island; good possibilities for swimming in the sea. It is possible to visit other parts of Hiiumaa island on the weekend. Actually, Hiiumaa offers a lot of various cultural events in summer and volunteers will have possiblity to join them. This camp is perfect for people who enjoy nature and interested in traditional way of rural living.
Requirements:
You have to be open-minded and be ready to adapt to the simple conditions of the common life in the countryside of Estonia and willing to do farm work, which can be hard sometimes. It is good if you have tehnical skills (e.g. driving licence). Camp is not suitable for people with allergy, especially lactose allergy since hosts offer a lot of milk products. NB Smoking is not permitted on the farm.
Age:
17-28
Location:
Emmaste
Language(s):
English
Airport:
TLL: Tallinn (Tallinn-ulemiste International, Estonia)
Alliksaare Farm main direction is cattle farming. The main work for volonteers will be to take care and maintain the pastures located at the sea coast. Another work is cleaning the coast nereby the farm from rubbish brought by storms. Occasionally there can be some works to prepare food for cows for winter period. Obviosuly the work will be mainly outdoors. The working day will be 6-8 hours. Work will be done under supervision of local hosts and group leader.
Accomodation & food:
The accommodation conditions are simple in caravan, however beds are provided. Accommodation in tents is possible if you wish. Please bring your sleeping bag. Toilets and showers are available. There is kitchen with necessary equipment for cooking. Food will be from local farms nearby. Volunteers will be served food cooked by the hosts.
Location & leisure:
LocationHiiumaa island, Vanamoisa, Emmaste parish. Hiiumaa Island lies in the West of Estonia, 130km from Tallinn. More information on www.emmaste.ee, www.hiiumaa.ee, www.visitestonia.com Leisure timeThere is lot of interesting natural picturesque sights on the island; good possibilities for swimming in the sea. It is possible to visit other parts of Hiiumaa island on the weekend. Actually, Hiiumaa offers a lot of various cultural events in summer and volunteers will have possiblity to join them. This camp is perfect for people who enjoy nature and interested in traditional way of rural living.
Requirements:
You have to be open-minded and be ready to adapt to the simple conditions of the common life in the countryside of Estonia and willing to do farm work, which can be hard sometimes. It is good if you have tehnical skills (e.g. driving licence). Camp is not suitable for people with allergy, especially lactose allergy since hosts offer a lot of milk products. NB Smoking is not permitted on the farm.
Age:
18-99
Location:
Korgesaare
Language(s):
English
Airport:
TLL: Tallinn (Tallinn-ulemiste International, Estonia)
The work mainly consists of doing various gardening jobs in the green areas on 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 for 4-6 hours a day. Please note that the work does not include direct contact with the animals.In addition to this there will be some light renovation and cleaning jobs in the youth centre house, where volunteers are going to stay.
Accomodation & food:
You will stay in the Mustamae Open Youth Centre in the residential area of Tallinn. It takes about 20 min by bus or trolleybus to get from there to the city centre and around 15 min to get to the Zoo. Volunteers will have one big sleeping room, common room, equipped kitchen, shower and toilet. There is also shower in the Zoo which can be used after the work. You will sleep on mattresses on the floor. 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.
Location & leisure:
LocationTallinn is the capital of Estonia, the largest city with 430 000 inhabitants and as many tourists during summer season. It is proud for its well preserved Old Town included to the UNESCO World Heritage List. You can get a lot of information on www.tallinn.ee. Zoo lies to the west from the city centre, about 15 min 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 and museums, countless festivals and concerts, live music, pubs, etc. This camp provides an excellent opportunity to experience vivid life of Tallinn in summer.
Requirements:
Special requirementsNo special skills required, but you have to be ready for some physical work. This camp is not suitable for volunteers allergic to hay or plants. Tools will be provided, just take your working clothes and gloves.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 90 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)
WorkThere will be some voluntary work such as painting of community buildings, making wooden toys, games and elements for the playground for the local school, repairing benches and tables, cleaning local beach and old seaport from garbage, planting trees, little renovation works in the school, clearing pavement, helping seniors living in the community with some household duties, etc. The work will be planned in close cooperation with local forestry department, municipality of Nova and local school.
Accomodation & food:
AccommodationIn the military and tourist tents by the local school near to the seaside (100m). Sleeping bag and mat are needed. All facilities, like showers, toilets are provided in the school. There is possibility to try Estonian sauna. NB It is possible to have accommodation in wooden houses for extra charge. CateringThree times per day. Menue has vegetables, fruits, berry juices. There are multiple water machines with cold water within the complex. Catering takes place in the schools mess hall or into the lager tent outside near the mess. Meals are cooked by professional cooks. Participants will be asked to help cleaning.FacilitiesThe following facilities are available for the camp: information centre, schoolhouse, wooden houses, sports hall, refreshments stall, table tennis, gym eguipmennt for fitness exercises on schools territory, football field, basketball court on the schools territory, volleyball court on the beach, 4 lakes within 4 km radius, 2 sand beaches in the distance 1-7 km, wooden tents with table and grill for picnic near the beach, hiking paths marked by the Forest Department, grocery store.Medical AidThe nurse is present in the camp 24/7 and there is a car on call which goes to the nearest hospital in case of emergency.
Location & leisure:
LocationNova is one of 11 municipalities of Laanemaa with about 400 inhabitants, located on the seaside 90 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 http://www.novavald.ee/index.php/1 The camp is located on Nova basic Schools territory(www.nova.edu.ee)ProgramIn the programme there are diverse activities: windsurfing, rowing, canoeing, sailing with Viking boats, paintball in the forest, sport games - football, rugby, volleyball, athletics, guided eco-hikes, long bicycle trips to explore the area, net fishing, table tennis, horse riding, picnics on the seaside, ATV rally on forest trails, sport orientation, excursion to Padise Monastery and other historical places, visit to Roosta Adventure Park (www.roosta.ee), bus excursion to Haapsalu to see Episcopal Castle place of famous White Lady s legend (www.haapsalulinnus.ee ), visit the laboratory named after alchemist Boniface and Old Railway Museum, night cinema in open air theatre, etc. You can also try weaving Estonian traditional capets, making wooden and woolen handicrafts, learning folk dances and much more All this will be done together with local youth and under superviioon of experienced instructors.
Requirements:
Special requirementsParticipants have to be sporty, curious and interested in active life style. Please inform us beforehand about allergies or dietary requirements you have. Please bring sleeping bag and mat, wind and waterproof clothers, goods shoes, warm and summer clothes. The main age of participants is 14-20, however exceptions are 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 of traditional work. Nevertheless participants will be provided with board, lodging, local transportation and all equipment necessary to realize camp program. Obviously, program involves a lot of extra costs for excursions, trips out, visits, sport activities, equipment 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 or by bank transfer in advance. The fee includes bus transfer from Tallinn to and from the camp.
Age:
14-19
Location:
Nova
Language(s):
English, Russian
Airport:
TLL: Tallinn (Tallinn-ulemiste International, Estonia)
Alliksaare Farm main direction is cattle farming. The main work for volonteers will be to take care and maintain the pastures located at the sea coast. Another work is cleaning the coast nereby the farm from rubbish brought by storms. Occasionally there can be some works to prepare food for cows for winter period. Obviosuly the work will be mainly outdoors. The working day will be 6-8 hours. Work will be done under supervision of local hosts and group leader.
Accomodation & food:
The accommodation conditions are simple in caravan, however beds are provided. Accommodation in tents is possible if you wish. Please bring your sleeping bag. Toilets and showers are available. There is kitchen with necessary equipment for cooking. Food will be from local farms nearby. Volunteers will be served food cooked by the hosts.
Location & leisure:
LocationHiiumaa island, Vanamoisa, Emmaste parish. Hiiumaa Island lies in the West of Estonia, 130km from Tallinn. More information on www.emmaste.ee, www.hiiumaa.ee, www.visitestonia.com Leisure timeThere is lot of interesting natural picturesque sights on the island; good possibilities for swimming in the sea. It is possible to visit other parts of Hiiumaa island on the weekend. Actually, Hiiumaa offers a lot of various cultural events in summer and volunteers will have possiblity to join them. This camp is perfect for people who enjoy nature and interested in traditional way of rural living.
Requirements:
You have to be open-minded and be ready to adapt to the simple conditions of the common life in the countryside of Estonia and willing to do farm work, which can be hard sometimes. It is good if you have tehnical skills (e.g. driving licence). Camp is not suitable for people with allergy, especially lactose allergy since hosts offer a lot of milk products. NB Smoking is not permitted on the farm.
Age:
18-99
Location:
Korgesaare
Language(s):
English
Airport:
TLL: Tallinn (Tallinn-ulemiste International, Estonia)
WorkThere will be some voluntary work such as painting of community buildings, making wooden toys, games and elements for the playground for the local school, repairing benches and tables, cleaning local beach and old seaport from garbage, planting trees, little renovation works in the school, clearing pavement, helping seniors living in the community with some household duties, etc. The work will be planned in close cooperation with local forestry department, municipality of Nova and local school.
Accomodation & food:
AccommodationIn the military and tourist tents by the local school near to the seaside (100m). Sleeping bag and mat are needed. All facilities, like showers, toilets are provided in the school. There is possibility to try Estonian sauna. NB It is possible to have accommodation in wooden houses for extra charge. CateringThree times per day. Menue has vegetables, fruits, berry juices. There are multiple water machines with cold water within the complex. Catering takes place in the schools mess hall or into the lager tent outside near the mess. Meals are cooked by professional cooks. Participants will be asked to help cleaning.FacilitiesThe following facilities are available for the camp: information centre, schoolhouse, wooden houses, sports hall, refreshments stall, table tennis, gym eguipmennt for fitness exercises on schools territory, football field, basketball court on the schools territory, volleyball court on the beach, 4 lakes within 4 km radius, 2 sand beaches in the distance 1-7 km, wooden tents with table and grill for picnic near the beach, hiking paths marked by the Forest Department, grocery store.Medical AidThe nurse is present in the camp 24/7 and there is a car on call which goes to the nearest hospital in case of emergency.
Location & leisure:
LocationNova is one of 11 municipalities of Laanemaa with about 400 inhabitants, located on the seaside 90 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 http://www.novavald.ee/index.php/1 The camp is located on Nova basic Schools territory(www.nova.edu.ee)ProgramIn the programme there are diverse activities: windsurfing, rowing, canoeing, sailing with Viking boats, paintball in the forest, sport games - football, rugby, volleyball, athletics, guided eco-hikes, long bicycle trips to explore the area, net fishing, table tennis, horse riding, picnics on the seaside, ATV rally on forest trails, sport orientation, excursion to Padise Monastery and other historical places, visit to Roosta Adventure Park (www.roosta.ee), bus excursion to Haapsalu to see Episcopal Castle place of famous White Lady s legend (www.haapsalulinnus.ee ), visit the laboratory named after alchemist Boniface and Old Railway Museum, night cinema in open air theatre, etc. You can also try weaving Estonian traditional capets, making wooden and woolen handicrafts, learning folk dances and much more All this will be done together with local youth and under superviioon of experienced instructors.
Requirements:
Special requirementsParticipants have to be sporty, curious and interested in active life style. Please inform us beforehand about allergies or dietary requirements you have. Please bring sleeping bag and mat, wind and waterproof clothers, goods shoes, warm and summer clothes. The main age of participants is 14-20, however exceptions are 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 of traditional work. Nevertheless participants will be provided with board, lodging, local transportation and all equipment necessary to realize camp program. Obviously, program involves a lot of extra costs for excursions, trips out, visits, sport activities, equipment 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 or by bank transfer in advance. The fee includes bus transfer from Tallinn to and from the camp.
Age:
14-19
Location:
Nova
Language(s):
English, Russian
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 a physical work like removing mud, stones, branches of trees, etc. Volunteers have to bring rubber boots. Also there may be clearing up of 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 primitive outdoors solar shower, and there is dry toilet only. But you will have a good chance to try Estonian sauna on weekend. Simple but healthy 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:
Location The project is located at the border of the Town of Viljandi, which is situated in South Estonia on Sakala Upland. Town of Viljandi with its 20,000 inhabitants is 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 (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 good 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 is a classic workcamp with the real physical work i please be ready for it. This camp may not be suitable for volunteers allergic to different plants or hay. Please note rather simple washing facilities in this camp. You have to bring your sleeping bag, working clothes and rubber boots.
Age:
18-99
Location:
Viljandi
Language(s):
English
Airport:
TLL: Tallinn (Tallinn-ulemiste International, Estonia)
Because of the huge amount of work that needs to be done for the sheep every day, some of the cleaning and organizing jobs have been left aside. Recently farm has grown spreading to the neighbouring land with its few buildings which stay in not a good shape, so cleaning of these buildings is really needed and help of volunteers will be very much appreciated. There will be also some gardening and mowing. Work will be supervised by local hosts. The work will be 6-7 hours a day, 5 days a week, mainly outdoors.
Accomodation & food:
The accommodation will be either in tents or in a hayloft. Please bring your sleeping bag. A toilet and a shower are available. There is a kitchen with necessary cooking equipment. Meals will be usually cooked by hosts, but sometimes volunteers might have to cook for themselves in shifts.
Location & leisure:
LocationThe project is located in Tarvastu parish, Raassilla village, 20 km from the Town of Viljandi, which is situated in South Estonia on Sakala Upland. Town of Viljandi with its 20,000 inhabitants is 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 held yearly. It is very lively in summer. 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 TimeVolunteers can do hiking to the nearby forest and visit a reconstructed bunker, where a people used to hide out at the time of Soviet Union. It is easy to visit Viljandi where, apart of other attractions, at the end of July a big folk festival will be held, see www.folk.ee/festival/en/viljandi-folk-music-festival
Requirements:
You have to be ready to adapt to the simple conditions of the common life in the country side of Estonia and be willing to do farm work, which can be hard sometimes. Volunteers with special dietary needs are also welcome, yet they have to be ready to cook sometimes for themselves
Age:
18-99
Location:
Viljandi
Language(s):
English
Airport:
TLL: Tallinn (Tallinn-ulemiste International, Estonia)
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