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)
Kopu Primary School occupies old German manor house surrounded by the large park. There will be various jobs in the school park and around the school building - mainly clearing and tidying up of the park as well as other objects importance of the community (e.g. public playgrounds). Another possible job 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 9am 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 14-26.
Accomodation & food:
In the Kopu school sport facilities. Vounteers will sleep on the mattresses. Mattresses, pillows, towels will be provided, but please bring your sleeping bag. Toilets and showers are available. Meals will be prepared by kitchen staff and served in the school cantine 3 times a day.
Location & leisure:
LocationKopu 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 i a very popular place for hikes and canoe trips. More information on www.visitestonia.com, www.viljandi.ee, www.soomaa.ee .Leisure timeSport activities at accommodation site, competitions, swimming, barbeque, hiking and canoeing in Soomaa National Park, biking in the area, visits to the places of interest in the area. 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 as well as rest in the surroundings of Vortsjarv (Jarveveere Holiday Centre), one of the largest lakes in Estonia situated beside Viljandi County border.
Requirements:
Special requirementsNo 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 is a repose, etc). The age of participants is 14-17.Participation feeDue to difficult economic situation and lack of financial support for the project from local community the participation fee of 150 Euro is requested from volunteers to cover the costs of board, 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 upon arrival to the camp.
Age:
14-17
Location:
Kopu
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)
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)
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)
ProgramCamp 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 a local school staff.
Accomodation & food:
In the apartments of the host families in Tallinn and suburbs. Travel cards will be provided, pick up service will be 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 i all together in the city.
Location & leisure:
LocationTallinn is the capital of Estonia, country s largest city with 430 000 inhabitants and nearly as many tourists during summer. You can get a lot of information on Tallinn on www.tallinn.ee
Requirements:
Special requirementsWe will welcome any ideas to improve the program and your active participation in it. English is a camp language. The age of participants is 14 i 16. 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 which can be used by you during your country presentation. Participation feeUnlike the traditional voluntary camp there will be mostly informal educational activities and alternative language practice; some work may occur only during camp actions. Camp program implementation involves costs for board, lodging, domestic transport and materials as well as expenses for 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 220 Euro which is different fee from your sending organization s fee paid at home and has to be paid by participants upon arrival to the camp.
Age:
14-16
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)
ProgramCamp 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 situated in the centre of the city. To activate teenagers and run the program there will be 3 international volunteers and members of a local school staff.
Accomodation & food:
In the apartments of the host families in Tallinn and suburbs. Travel cards or 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 i all together in the city.
Location & leisure:
LocationTallinn is the capital of Estonia, country s largest city with 430 000 inhabitants and nearly as many tourists during summer. You can get a lot of information on Tallinn on www.tallinn.ee
Requirements:
Special requirementsWe will welcome any ideas to improve the program and your active participation in it. Some knowledge of spoken either French or German 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. Participation feeUnlike the traditional voluntary camp there will be mostly informal educational activities and alternative language practice; some work may occur only during camp actions. Camp program implementation involves costs for board, lodging, domestic transport and materials as well as expenses for 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 180 Euro which is different fee from your sending organization s fee paid at home, and which has to be paid by participants upon arrival to the camp.
Age:
14-16
Location:
Tallinn
Language(s):
French, German
Airport:
TLL: Tallinn (Tallinn-ulemiste International, Estonia)
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