ESTYES Estonia

EstYES is the Estonian partner organisation of VAP.

The International Youth Association EstYES is a non-profit, non-political, non-governmental organisation. It was established in 1991 with the purpose to promote youth and cultural exchanges for a better understanding and a just world. It is a pioneer organisation in the field of youth voluntary service in Estonia.

Our objectives are:
- to increase understanding, mutual respect & solidarity between countries and people;
- to promote continuous dialogue between young people all over the world;
- to enable young people by living and working together to learn from each other, discover the variety of cultures, broaden horizons building bridges over national and cultural differences;
- to promote local development in the country through voluntary and social actions.

Our activities are:
- organise workcamps in Estonia and send Estonian volunteers abroad;
- send Estonian volunteers to long term voluntary projects abroad (including EVS);
host volunteers from abroad at long term projects in Estonia (including EVS).
- arrange study visits for foreign groups in Estonia and for Estonian groups abroad;
- organise different kind of youth and cultural exchanges;
- organise and take part in the international conferences, seminars, training activities.

In 2025 VAP has:
member of:
Volunteer Action for Peace, member of the Co-ordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service Volunteer Action for Peace, member of the Volunteer International Network Exchange UK
with the support of:
Volunteer Action for Peace, member of the European «Youth in Action» Programme

Quote of the day

« I would recommend participating in a workcamp, especially with VAP, who ensured that I found a project to suit me and provided essential training for me in preparation for my trip. Being part of a workcamp really is a life-changing experience, oh, and it looks great on your CV! »

Helen B. from Wigan

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