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)
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