Short-term (2 to 4 weeks) "festival" projects in Estonia

The event area is quite big, and there is a lot of preparation work to be done there. You will be involved in preparing the technical side of the event but also communicating with people, so expect anything from decorating the rooms, carrying the necessary equipment to the area to meeting and welcoming guests, showing directions and so on.

Volunteers will live in a local dance studio, where they will share a big room for living. Please bring a sleeping bag. Toilet and shower is available. Volunteers will have simple breakfast prepared by themselves, lunch and dinner will be provided by organizes elsewhere.

Tallinn is the capital of Estonia. You can get a lot of information on Tallinn on www.tallinn.ee and www.visitestonia.com. The Creative City as well as the accommodation is situated near to the centre of Tallinn within walking distance (15 min) to mediaeval Old Town with museums, pubs, nightlife, etc. LEISUREOn site volunteers will have a great chance to get acquainted with the work of local artists and performers from abroad. You are welcome to take part in workshops that will be held during the two days of the main event. You will learn a lot about Fire and Fire safety having a Fire safety training as well. You will be able to see the artists rehearsing and performing at the studio where you will live. And there are a lot of other possibilities for leisure time activities since camp takes place in Tallinn where one can find attractions for all tastes: sightseeing and museums, festivals, concerts, live music, pubs, etc.

You do not have to be professional but you have to be open, creative, be quick on your feet, be able to find solutions on the spot, etc. Camp language is English. Please bring sleeping bag.PARTICIPATION FEE. Since neither EstYES nor its camp partner, Fire Artist s Association, does not receive financial support for this camp from municipality or from private sources we have to ask participants an extra fee of 100 Euro to cover accommodation, food and local transportation costs. The fee has to be paid by volunteers either upon arrival to the camp or by bank transfer in advance. For latter please ask bank details.

18-99

Tallinn

English, Russian

TLL: Tallinn (Tallinn-ulemiste International, Estonia)

As there will be the 10th international Marjamaa Folk Dance Festival and The Days of the Village on 30.07-02.08, volunteers will be asked to help it out doing various practical jobs related to its organization and running. This will definitely involve a lot of cleaning and manual work But it is also expected that volunteers contribute to the festival by introducing their national culture, music, also food and drinks to the locals as well as organizing games and fun activities for local children during the Day of the Youth and Children in the frame of the Festival. Be ready to work for some hours on the weekend

Volunteers will have simple accommodation in the rooms of the Marjamaa Community House right in the centre of village, sleeping on beds and mattresses. Please bring a sleeping bag. Toilets and showers are available. Volunteers will have lunches and dinners in the local canteen and breakfast prepared by themselves at the accommodation.

LocationMarjamaa is a village with over 4000 inhabitants on the half way between Tallinn and Parnu. Distance from Marjamaa to Tallinn is 70 km. Being an administrative centre of community, Marjamaa has several shops, department stores, culture house, cinema, several pubs, etc. Larger city nearby is Rapla (25km), an administrative centre of the county, with a population of about 8 000 people. Marjamaa has good connection to Tallinn and Parnu. More information on www.marjamaa.ee and www.raplamaa.eeLEISURE TIMEYou can enjoy performances of the Festival, of course. During the international Folk Festival volunteers can join diverse activities and parties with the international participants and locals such as Festival Club every evening. Besides there is a possibility to do sport at the school stadium, swim in the local swimming pool; also go to excursions to the ancient settlement in Varbola, Sillaotsa Farm Museum and other places of interest of the area.

Special requirementsPlease bring sleeping bag and pillow. It will be great if you could think about your contribution to the festival and bring some materials, music, games as well as national food/ drinks for it. If you can present folk songs or dances from your country or teach others it you really should not hesitate to do it English is the camp language.PARTICIPATION FEEDue to complicated economic situation in the community and the lack of financial support for the project the participation fee of 80 Euro is requested from volunteers to cover the costs of board and leisure activities. This fee has to be paid by bank transfer before the beginning of the camp. If you cannot make bank transfer please contact your sending organization for solution.

18-99

Marjamaa

English

TLL: Tallinn (Tallinn-ulemiste International, Estonia)

World Masters Orienteering Championships WMOC 2016 held on 6-14.08 in Tallinn will be the largest sports event in Estonian history in terms of number of international participants as it will bring over 4000 sportsmen for the orienteering world championships. The task of hosting team is to provide excellent environment for the competition to make sure the participants can give their best every day. To accomplish this huge task around 400 volunteers are invited. Among them there is also international volunteers team from all over the world – you! More information on this event can be found here http://wmoc2016.ee/competition/program/

There are many different jobs to do and there will be 3 main areas and teams divided according to the tasks.

Construction teams -
Building teams are responsible for setting up the whole infrastructure for the competitions. All venues need tents and signage, also tracks need to be set. The builders should be ready for light physical work in any weather, some of it at the early hours before the competition day starts.

Administration -
Administrating such a large competition demands a lot of work. Participants have to be registered upon arrival in Tallinn, but also at every competition day and at the start of each track. We need to provide parking, children’s care as well as luggage services. These tasks call for people who are happy to communicate and provide customer service. 

Guarding track points -
Such a large international competition calls for strict rules. To make sure participants interpret the track in a straightforward manner, we need people along the track to supervise the performance. This task needs people with a patient mind and an ability to speak up in a loud voice when needed. 

For all tasks above no prior orienteering experience is required. Volunteers are expected to work 6-7 hours per day in different time. At least two days over whole period will be free.

Volunteers will be provided with floor accommodation in the classromms or sporthall (will be specified later) for the whole duration of the event. Everyone should bring own sleeping bag. If you have a camping mattress, we recommend to bring your own as well. Toilets and showers are available both at the accommodation site and at the event centres. Volunteers will be provided with plenty of food and drinks during working days however not during days off. To more distant event locations bus transportation will be provided.

With half a million citizens, Tallinn is hardly a world metropolis. However: short distances and low traffic are advantages to cherish. Whether you have only few hours or few days, you get to experience a lot. Medieval Tallinn Old Town, one of the best preserved Hanseatic town centres in the world, where you can visit local galleries and museums, indulge in small cosy cafés or restaurants, is just a short walk away from the city business centre with modern towers, luxurious hotels, gourmet restaurants and shopping malls. Find out more on www.tallinn.ee

All volunteers will have access to the culture programme and sightseeing tours that we provide for the event participants. Full list of tours available here: http://wmoc2016.ee/tourism/tours/ Everyone is also invited to the mid-week pub crawl, and the epic volunteer dance party to celebrate the end of the event.

Airport, harbor, bus & train stations in Tallinn.

Bring a sleeping bag and camping mattress. Wear comfortable clothing that considers the nature of the sport event. Be prepared to stay outdoors for extended periods. Relatively good level of spoken English is required. NB! When filling in application form please mark up the area of work which seems to be most suitable for you.

Due to lack of communal resources for this camp we ask participants to contribute 30 Euro towards the costs of general administration. This fee has to be paid by bank transfer before the beginning of the camp. If you cannot make bank transfer please contact your sending organization for solution.