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EST 9.2 VIHASOO
I V?SU
11.06- 23.06.02 KIDS/GAMES
4 vols
EST 9.5 VIHASOO
II V?SU
25.06- 07.07.02 KIDS/ARTS
5 vols
EST 9.7 VIHASOO
III V?SU 09.07- 25.07.02 KIDS/HIKES
4 vols
EST 9.15 VIHASOO
IV V?SU 27.07-
11.08.02 KIDS/MUSIC
5 vols
EST 9.19 VIHASOO
V V?SU 13.08-
23.08.02 KIDS/ENVI
4 vols
Project
The group of
young teachers from Tallinn’s schools runs children’s camp in Vihasoo for
9 years. Its main aim is to give school children possibility of active
and meaningful summer vacations. The camp is situated in the Lahemaa National
Park. This brings children closer to unspoiled nature and gives them an
excellent opportunity to get acquainted with Estonian national heritage
richly presented in the area. This year camp invites international volunteers
to join all shifts as animators. The aim is to introduce the diversity
of cultures to children of Estonia thus helping their integration into
modern world. Most of children are Russian-speaking from Russian minority
community.
Work
Activating
children of the camp making their vacation more interesting. It will be
done through the games, drama, sports, excursions, common discussions,
etc. Note - each shift has its own theme: active vacations; arts &
handicrafts; hiking; music & dances; environment. Every volunteer will
work with the group of children in the partnership with professional local
educators. The staff of the camp is about 25 people. There is going to
be around 70-100 children in the each shift. Their age is 8 –16.
Accommodation
In the separate
house with other staff members in 5-6-bedded rooms. Volunteers will eat
together with children and staff in the canteen. Dry toilets, showers,
sauna are available.
Location
Vihasoo is
a small village, which lies in the picturesque Lahemaa National Park. Surrounded
by forests, close to the sea it is the ideal place for summer vacations.
The nearest town (7km) is V?su, spa town with about 1000 inhabitants, which
multiplies in summer. Distance from Tallinn is 70 km.
Terminal
Airport, harbour,
bus & train stations in Tallinn.
Special requirements
You have to
be motivated to work with kids. The work can be quite hard sometimes, demanding
24-hours commitment. Weekends are not necessarily free. Experience in work
with children is an advantage. Volunteers are expected to be interested
and involved in the shift theme and have some knowledge of it. All exciting
ideas of activities for kids, games etc. are welcomed. English and Russian
are the camp languages.
Leisure time
Plenty of possibilities:
hiking, swimming, sunbathing, sports, games. Excursions to the places of
interest in the Lahemaa National Park as well as one day excursion to Tallinn.
EST 9.3 PALDISKI 12.06- 26.06.02 ARTS/RENO 8 int.+10 locals
Project
In the beginning
of XX century Paldiski was a small spa town, hosting vacationers enjoying
the sea and nature. In the 1940’s the Soviet military transformed the town
into a secret military base closing it off to the rest of Estonia. When
troops pulled out in 1994, a skeleton of the town remained. Since that
time a new community has formed, bringing a new vitality, which has attracted
many newcomers. International camp, organized in cooperation with Design
Studio, shows the will of Paldiski residents to create change, inspire
hope and open its doors to the world outside. Paldiski was built as a typical
Soviet military town with uninspiring gray blocks. Today many of these
building are abandoned and partly destroyed. Based on the concept of Vision
Ecology the camp aimed at improving the living environment by painting
artistically the murals in the town to create new lively and colorful milieu,
which will diminish negative energetic in the town, help to fight depression
among inhabitants and increase their optimism. Talented volunteers are
needed to help this task. NB: this is not a graffiti project!
Work
Unlike traditional
camp the work will be organized differently. It is a creative process,
which begins from discussion on concept, designing pictures, making drafts
and then painting murals in Paldiski. The work will be accompanied by study
part/ lectures on art and artistic techniques. Besides volunteers will
help renovation in the Design Studio premises. Local 15-19 years old youngsters
will join the camp.
Accommodation
In the Design
Studio in 2 rooms on mattresses. Sleeping bags are needed. There is little
kitchen, toilet and cold water in the Studio, but possibility to have sauna
and shower every day nearby (5min walking). Volunteers will have meals
in local canteens or will prepare food themselves.
Location
Paldiski lies
on Pakri Peninsula, 50 km west of Tallinn, at the Paldiski Bay.
Terminal
Airport, bus
& train station, harbor in Tallinn; train or bus to Paldiski.
Special requirements
Vols with artistic
skills are preferred. Motivation letter is required! Camp languages: English
& Russian.
Leisure time
Sightseeing
in Paldiski and surroundings. Excursion to Tallinn with visits to the Art
Museum, Museum of Applied Arts and Open Air Museum. Picnics, sun bathing
and swimming in the sea. Volunteers will have a huge party of Mid-Summer
on 24.06!
Participation
fee
This project
involves extra costs for materials, excursions, cultural activities and
administration. As EstYES neither its camp partner Paldiski Design Studio
does not receive financial support for this camp from state nor from private
sources we have to charge participants 125 Euro as a fee, which has to
be paid upon arrival to the camp.
EST 9.4 HIKING CAMP JOHVI 17.06-27.06.02 ENVI/MANU 10 int.+10 locals
Project
This is a special
camp for those who want to do something useful, learn something new and
exciting, encounter Estonian nature and make new friends. It is organised
in co-operation with Alataguse Hikers Club. The Club exists for already
20 years promoting harmony-with-nature way of living and environment protection.
It organises hikes in Estonia as well as in other European countries and
runs study camps for children and teenagers. Most of Club’s local hikes
take place in Ida-Virumaa, contradictory area in the Northeast of Estonia
known for its beautiful nature sights on one side and for the big damage
done to nature by oil-shale mining, energy production and chemical industries
on the other side. Alataguse Hikers Club invites international volunteers
to join their activities and help to prepare hiking and adventure trails
for the season.
Work/ Study
Volunteers
will be involved in hiking trails maintenance works in the Kurtna Lake
region and in building of adventure trail and playground for children in
Niinsaare Hiking Centre. Hikes in the area and visits to several sights
(like Kuremae Orthodox Nunnery) will be organised. Besides volunteers will
get necessary theoretical and practical preparation and training for hiking
in the forest and mire landscape, climbing on the cliffs, etc. You will
get 3-days survival course! There will be a good chance to encounter nature
beauties of the area as well as learn about the problems of nature protection
and have discussions on various subjects. On 24.06 you will get an opportunity
to celebrate Mid-Summer - the most important holiday after Christmas in
Estonia!
Accomodation
In the camping.
Sleeping bag is needed.Toilets, showers, sauna are available. Food will
be prepared by the group in the camping kitchen or on open fire.
Location
The camp will
stay is Niinsaare Hiking centre in the Kurtna Lake region, Illuka Community,
County of Ida-Virumaa. This region has 40 lakes on the area of 30 sq.km.
Distance from Tallinn 185km, from Tartu – 120km. The largest close town
is Johvi (20km), the capital of Ida-Virumaa County. Established in the
13th century it is nowadays most quickly developing traiding and commercial
centre of the northeastern Estonia. It has a population of about 14 000
people.
Terminal
Airport, harbor,
bus & train stations in Tallinn; bus to Johvi.
Special requirements
Volunteers
have to be in a good physical shape. Your interest towards nature and environment
protection will be appreciated. Please bring sleeping bag & mat, wind-
and waterproof clothes, good shoes, pocket torch. English is the camp language.
It is advisable to get encephalitis shot before coming to the camp.
And it is vital to have mosquito cream/ spray. Please inform us beforehand
about allergies or dietary requirements you have.
Participation
fee
As EstYES,
neither Alataguse Hikers Club, does not have funds to support your participation
in the hiking camp neither from the state nor from private sponcors, you
are asked to contribute 110 Euro towards cost of board and lodging, rent
of equipment, local transport etc. The fee has to be paid by volunteers
upon arrival to the camp.
Leisure time
If you stay
couple of days longer you have an opportunity to attend Estonian Youth
Song and Dance Festival in Tallinn on 29.06!
EST 9.6
DOWN TOWN ENG TALLINN 28.06-14.07.02
KIDS/TEACH 8 vols
Project
This camp is
organized for teenagers by the language school “In Down Town” and non-profit
association “Alternative Language Programs Satellite”. The school’s aim
is to introduce the diversity of world cultures to youth through language
studies, meetings, visits, direct contacts with young people from abroad
in the hope to help young Estonians’ integration into modern world. The
main idea of the camp is to provide meaningful summer time activity for
local youth helping the school to realize its aim.
Work
Activating
teenage participants of the school’s summer camp and providing cross-cultural
learning experience for them. It will be done through the games popular
in the countries you represent, drama, sports, excursions, common discussions,
actions for peace and nature protection, etc. Each day of the camp program
will have a special theme and related activity. Volunteers along with local
coordinators will be responsible for the whole program of the camp.
The age of
youngsters is 14-17. Besides local kids 10 teenage participants from abroad
are expected to join this camp. It is going to be around 40 children in
total. Most of local teenagers are Russian-speaking from Russian minority
community.
Accommodation
In the host
families in Tallinn. Volunteers will have breakfasts and dinners in the
families, lunches – all together in the city.
Location
Camp will take
place in Tallinn - the capital of Estonia.
Terminal
Airport, bus
or train station, harbor in Tallinn.
Special requirements
The work can
be quite hard, sometimes involving long working days, high commitment and
responsibility for the camp program. You have to be really motivated to
work with teenagers. Some experience in work with children is an advantage.
All interesting ideas of activities for kids, games etc. are welcomed.
Please bring some materials, postcards, symbols of your country, posters,
maps, music (tapes) from your country and be ready to present it. English
is the camp language. The minimum age of volunteers is 20.
Leisure time
There are a
lot of possibilities for leisure time activities as camp will take place
in the capital where one can find attractions for all tastes: sightseeing
and museums, festivals, concerts, live music, pubs, etc. The camp provides
an excellent opportunity to establish contacts with young Estonians and
to experience the local life. On 29.06 there will be Estonian Youth Song
and Dance Festival in Tallinn!
EST 9.8
DOWN TOWN DEU TALLINN 15.07- 28.07.02
KIDS/TEACH 5 vols
Project
This camp is
organized for teenagers by the language school “In Down Town” and non-profit
association “Alternative Language Programs Satellite”. The school’s aim
is to introduce the diversity of world cultures to youth through language
studies, meetings, visits, direct contacts with young people from abroad
in the hope to help young Estonians’ integration into modern world. The
main idea of the camp is to provide meaningful summer time activity for
local youth helping the school to realize its aim.
Work
Activating
teenage participants of the school’s summer camp and providing cross-cultural
learning experience for them. It will be done through the games popular
in the countries you represent, drama, sports, excursions, common discussions,
actions for peace and nature protection, etc. Each day of the camp program
will have a special theme and related activity. Volunteers along with local
coordinators will be responsible for the whole program of the camp.
The age of
youngsters is 14-17. Besides local kids 10 teenage participants from abroad
are expected to join this camp. It is going to be around 20 children in
total. Most of local teenagers are Russian-speaking from Russian minority
community.
Accommodation
Either in the
host families in Tallinn or all together in the specially rented apartments.
Volunteers will have breakfast and dinner in the host families (or in their
apartments), lunch – all together in the city.
Location
Camp will take
place in Tallinn - the capital of Estonia.
Terminal
Airport, bus
or train station, harbor in Tallinn.
Special requirements
The work can
be quite hard, sometimes involving long working days, high commitment and
responsibility for the camp program. You have to be really motivated to
work with teenagers. Some experience in work with children is an advantage.
All interesting ideas of activities for kids, games etc. are welcomed.
Please bring some materials, postcards, symbols of your country, posters,
maps, music (tapes) from your country and be ready to present it. German
is the camp language. The minimum age of volunteers is 20.
Leisure time
There are a
lot of possibilities for leisure time activities as camp will take place
in the capital where one can find attractions for all tastes: sightseeing
and museums, festivals, concerts, live music, pubs, etc. The camp provides
an excellent opportunity to establish contacts with young Estonians and
to experience the local life.
EST 9.9 VERGI VOSU 16.07- 31.07.02 KIDS/ENVI 10 vols
Project
The Estonian
Young Seamen’s Club aim is to teach young people yachting and windsurfing,
rowing and canoeing as well as enjoying and preserving nature. This summer
Club organizes a camp for 13-16 year old kids in the small harbor Vergi
in the Lahemaa National Park. International volunteers are expected to
join the camp assisting staff to run daily program introducing the diversity
of cultures and languages to Estonian youth during joint activities thus
helping youngsters’ integration into modern world. The program will include
sailing, sports, hiking, fishing, birds watching, games, excursion to the
places of interest in the National Park, etc.
The last week
of the camp will take place on the small rocky island of Vaindloo in the
Baltic Sea about 30km from the mainland. The island is very small - 1,5km
x 0,8km, and it only host coastal guard base. The rest is just a wild nature.
So participants have to be prepared for the real adventure.
Work
Volunteers
will be participating in the camp daily program assisting staff and giving
children possibility to practice foreign languages. The age of the kids
is 13-16. There will be about 20 children in the camp. There can be also
occasional shore cleaning works. On the island volunteers will be doing
some renovation work: cleaning small wooden house from old paint and repainting
it.
Accommodation
In Vergi volunteers
will stay in the tents. Toilets, showers, sauna are available. Meals will
be prepared by volunteers in the trailer-kitchen. On the island volunteers
will stay in tents or in the house of coastal guard, which has toilet,
showers and sauna. Meals will be prepared on the open fire. It is almost
impossible to provide vegetarian food.
Please bring
sleeping bag & mat and, if possible, tent.
Location
Village Vergi
is situated on the seaside in the Vihula Community in the Lahemaa National
Park. Lahemaa in Estonian means Land of Bays. The distance to Tallinn is
about 90km. The closest larger town is Vosu (11km) with the population
of 1000 people, which is multiplying during summer season. The whole area
of the national park is known for its outstanding beauty and a lot of historical
and cultural sites.
Terminal
Airport, harbor,
bus & train station in Tallinn; bus to Vosu, local bus to Vergi.
Special requirements
We are looking
for sporty, adventurous volunteers with positive attitude. Volunteers are
expected to love sea and be able to swim. Experience in work with kids
is an advantage. You will be asked to contribute about 50 Euro for the
rent of equipment, boats, yachts, etc. English is a camp language. Children
speak Estonian and Russian.
Leisure time
Sailing and
rowing together with teenagers from the club and their instructors, cruising
on yacht, hiking, fishing, birds watching, good possibilities for sports.
Excursions to the places of interest in the area like Palmse and Sagadi
Manors, Altja ancient village, Forest Museum, Kasmu Maritime Museum, etc.
are possible.
EST 9.10
K?PU VILJANDI
17.07- 31.07.02 MANU
10 vols
Project
K?pu village
is a centre of Community of K?pu, one of the smallest in Estonia with total
population of around one thousand people. Last year the first international
workcamp took place here. Volunteers helped with building the local school
sport facilities. Besides practical help the volunteers made a significant
impact on community life providing new dynamics, intercultural exchange
and international contacts to local youth. Inspired by last year experience
K?pu Community authorities decided to continue hosting international camps
and invite volunteers this summer again.
Work
K?pu school
occupies old German manor house and is surrounded by the large park. The
work will be mainly cleaning and tidying up the school park, also some
renovation jobs in the old grave yard - maintaining fences, painting, cutting
bushes. Work will be mostly outdoors. A group of local youngsters will
be working along side with international volunteers.
Accomodation:
In the K?pu
school in the classrooms. Mattresses are provided. Please bring your sleeping
bags. Toilets, showers, sauna is available. Meals will be prepared by kitchen
staff and served in the school cantine.
Location
K?pu 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
popular destination for hikes and canoe trips.
Terminal
Airport, harbor,
bus & train stations in Tallinn; bus& train to Viljandi; local
bus to K?pu.
Special requirements
No special
skills needed. Tools for the work will be provided. Please bring sleeping
bag, working clothes and gloves. English is the camp language.
Leisure time
Sport activities
at accommodation site, swimming, hiking in Soomaa National Park. Besides
at this season there will be a lot of culture events/ festivities in Viljandi,
which volunteers will have a chance to attend. It is planned to visit Tartu,
second largest city in Estonia and the University centre.
EST 9.11 IMASTU TAPA 18.07- 23.08.02 KIDS/DISA 5 vols
Project
Imastu is an
institution for mentally handicapped children and teenagers. It caters
for over 100 young people aged 5 to 21 with severe mental and genetic decease.
Most of them do not have parents. Children divided in to 5 family groups
where they live under supervision of staff. Children attend a special school
arranged for them in Imastu. Since 1999 Imastu hosts mid- and long-term
volunteers to assist staff with daily work bringing new ideas and approaches
to the daily routine. At the moment there are 3 long-term volunteers working
there. However more volunteers are needed to work directly with kids in
July-August when many staff members have their vacations.
Work
Looking after
the children, helping staff in teaching them basic skills, feeding children,
playing with them, arranging their outings, assisting in all other required
activities. Each volunteer will work in the own family groups. Volunteers
will work under supervision and with assistance of local staff 30-35 hours
a week, 2 days a week are free. Imastu long-term volunteers will act as
the camp coordinators.
Accommodation
In the 2-bedded
rooms in the main building. Beds and linens are provided. You do not have
to bring sleeping bag. Shower and toilet is in the corridor. You will eat
together with the staff in local canteen or in your family groups. Possibility
to make own food is limited.
Location
Imastu is a
very small and quiet village. It lies 90km east from Tallinn and 25 km
west from Rakvere, administrative center of the area. The nearest city
is Tapa (3km), large railway junction with about 10 000 inhabitants.
Terminal
Airport, harbour,
bus & train stations in Tallinn; train or bus to Tapa.
Special requirements
You have to
be very motivated and committed to the work with physically and mentally
disable children. Some previous experience or special knowledge is an advantage.
Note: this is going to be a very special camp with the small group of international
volunteers, and it will last for 5 weeks. Although English is a camp language,
some knowledge of Estonian, Finnish or Russian will make communication
with locals easier.
Leisure time
Imastu is laying
in a picturesque landscape: fields, forests, lakes and unspoiled nature.
It is the ideal region for hiking and cycling tours (bicycles are provided).
There are good possibilities for horse riding and fishing right in Imastu.
Excursions to places of interest in Tallinn, Rakvere (est.1226), Lahemaa
National Park as well as trips to the seaside (30km from Imastu). Visits
to other EstYES’s camps can be arranged.
EST 9.12
OMOS ROUGE
20.07- 08.08.02 KIDS
4 int.+8 locals
Project
OMOS is non-profit
NGO working with young people offering them meaningful free time activities.
It runs youth leisure club in Tallinn and organizes every summer a camp
for teenagers in the Southern Estonia. The idea of this camp called “Step
Towards Each Other” is to bring children closer to nature, give them an
opportunity to get acquainted with Estonian national heritage richly presented
in the area, teach different useful skills thus showing alternative way
for their lives. Camp program includes hikes in the area, sports and games,
competitions as well as optional workshops on communication, music, art
and handicraft, naturalistic, medical, etc. This year OMOS invites international
volunteers to join the camp as animators to introduce the diversity of
cultures helping teenagers’ integration into modern world.
Work
Assisting with
camp program and activating children. It will be done through the games,
drama, sports, hikes, excursions, thematic workshops, common discussions,
etc. On some days volunteers with kids will be cleaning the territory around
the camp or helping local farmers. Every volunteer will work with the group
of children in the partnership with professional local educators. The staff
of the camp is 8 people. There will be 30 local children aged is 10 –18
and about 10-15 teenagers from abroad in the camp. Some of kids have physical
disabilities.
Accommodation
Tents, dry
toilets. Vols will be washing in the lake, couple of times a week there
will be sauna & showers with hot water. Meals will be prepared on open
fire by participants.
Location
Village Rouge
is situated 18 km south of Voru, capital of county with population of 17000
people, and 250km south-east of Tallinn, close to Latvian and Russian borders.
The place is considered as a bio-ecological park, well-known in the Baltics
and Northern Europe for its uniquie system of ice lakes, which are 13000
years old. Over the lakes there is natural 30m high plato, from which over
1000 water streams of mineral water flowing down to the lakes. The deepest
lake in Estonia (38m) is also located in Rouge.
Terminal
Airport, harbour,
bus & train stations in Tallinn, bus to Rouge.
Special requirements
You have to
be motivated to work with kids. The work can be quite hard sometimes, demanding
24-hours commitment. Weekends are not necessarily free. Experience in work
with children is an advantage. Volunteers have to be interested in the
one of workshops themes. All exciting ideas of activities for kids, games
etc. are welcomed. English, Estonian and Russian are the camp languages.
Min age for volunteers is 19.
Leisure time
Plenty of possibilities:
hiking, swimming, sunbathing, sports, games, excursions to the places of
interest in the area.
EST 9.13
VALGU MARJAMAA 22.07-
06.08.02 MANU 10
vols
Project
It became a
good tradition for EstYES to organise international workcamps in co-operation
with Marjamaa Community. It lies on the half way between Tallinn and Parnu,
and it is known for its rich historical and cultural heritage: ancient
settlement in Varbola, XIII century church in Marjamaa, chapel in Haimre,
numerous German manor houses of XVIII-XIX centuries, etc. Local authorities
see in the international camps an important tool for local development
- not only in terms of work done by volunteers but mainly for introduction
multicultural dimension to the population of relatively isolated places.
This year camp will take place in Valgu, small village 15km south from
Marjamaa. The task of the camp is to help local authorities plan to take
care of local school, situated on the site of old German manor house, and
the park around it.
Work
Clearing and
tiding up in the park, mowing grass, cutting bushes, maintenance works
in local school building, painting, various odd jobs in- and outdoors.
Accomodation:
Volunteers
will stay in the Valgu Primary School. Valgu School is an old German Manor
house with a renovated kitchen and canteen. Volunteers will be sleeping
on mats on the floor in the school rooms. You have to bring sleeping bags.
Toilets, showers and sauna are available. Volunteers will be eating in
the school canteena. Meals will be prepared by kitchen staff. Possibilities
to make own food are very limited.
Location
Valgu lies
15km south-east from M?rjamaa, a small town with 4 000 inhabitants on the
half way between Tallinn and P?rnu. Distance from Marjamaa to Tallinn is
70km. Being an administrative centre of community M?rjamaa has shops, department
store, culture house, cinema, several pubs, night disco club, etc. Larger
city nearby is Rapla (30km), an administrative centre of County, with a
population of about 10 000 people.
Terminal
Airport, harbor,
bus & train stations in Tallinn; bus to M?rjamaa; local bus to Valgu.
Special requirements
No special
requirements. Tools for the work will be provided. Please bring sleeping
bag and working clothes and gloves. English is the camp language.
Leisure time
Sport activities
at accommodation site, swimming in the river, hiking. Every type of sport
is possible (volleyball, basketball, football, table tennis, etc.) at accommodation
site. Excursion to Sillaotsa Farm Museum. Besides during this season there
will be a lot of culture events/ festivities in neighbour villages such
as Varbola Wood Festival, M?rjamaa Days, Moka Fair, etc. It is possible
to use free days to go to Tallinn or P?rnu - Estonian famous spa very lively
in summer.
EST 9.14
MAIDLA RAPLA
24.07- 09.08.02 MANU
10 vols
Project
Maidla is an
orphanage, which was established over 50 year ago in the beautiful park
on the site of the old German manor house. It caters for around 40 children
and teenagers aged 8 to 19. Children attend school, gymnasium or professional
school in the area. Most of the children stay in “support families” during
summer. The aim of the institution is to take care of children, create
good conditions for their living there, ensure necessary medical and psychological
treatment, organise free time activities for them and finally, prepare
them for the independent life in future.
Besides the
park, which occupies 3 ha, Maidla has also about 18 ha of forest and a
big (2 ha) garden which supplies institution with vegetables. Naturally
there is a lot of work to do there, especially in summer, and assistance
of volunteers will be really appreciated. Please note that most of the
children will be away during the whole camp period.
Work
Maintenance
works in the park and on the territory of institution; some renovation
and painting; odd jobs mainly outdoors; work in the garden.
Accomodation:
Volunteers
will stay in the separate house, which is normally occupied by the eldest
children. They will have 2-3 bedded rooms, shower, toilet. Sauna
is available. Meals will be prepared by volunteers themselves.
Location
Maidla is a
small village, which lies 10 km east from Rapla, an administrative centre
of the county with 6 000 inhabitants. Distance from Tallinn is about 60
km. Area around has a lot of small rivers and lakes as well as forests
with wild life – nice place for hikes, swimming, enjoying nature.
Terminal
Airport, harbour,
bus & train stations in Tallinn; bus & train to Rapla; bus
to Maidla.
Special requirements
No special
requirements. All tools will be provided. English is the camp language.
Leisure time:
Hikes in the
forest. Sport activities using institution’s facilities. Excursions and
visits to the places of interest in the area. Trip to the seaside in Parnu
can be organised. It will be possible to visit other workcamps taking place
the same time in this area. Besides during this time of year, there will
be cultural events in Rapla and neighbour villages (Varbola Wood Festival,
Marjamaa Days, etc.) which will be possible to attend.
EST 9.16
DOWN TOWN FRA TALLINN 01.08- 18.08.02
KIDS/TEACH 5 vols
This camp is
organized for teenagers by the language school “In Down Town” and non-profit
association “Alternative Language Programs Satellite”. The school’s aim
is to introduce the diversity of world cultures to youth through language
studies, meetings, visits, direct contacts with young people from abroad
in the hope to help young Estonians’ integration into modern world. The
main idea of the camp is to provide meaningful summer time activity for
local youth helping the school to realize its aim.
Work
Activating
teenage participants of the school’s summer camp and providing cross-cultural
learning experience for them. It will be done through the games popular
in the countries you represent, drama, sports, excursions, common discussions,
actions for peace and nature protection, etc. Each day of the camp program
will have a special theme and related activity. Volunteers along with local
coordinators will be responsible for the whole program of the camp.
The age of
youngsters is 14-17. Besides local kids 10 teenage participants from abroad
are expected to join this camp. It is going to be around 20 children in
total. Most of local teenagers are Russian-speaking from Russian minority
community.
Accommodation
Either in the
host families in Tallinn or all together in the specially rented apartments.
Volunteers will have breakfast and dinner in the host families (or in their
apartments), lunch – all together in the city.
Location
Camp will take
place in Tallinn - the capital of Estonia.
Terminal
Airport, bus
or train station, harbor in Tallinn.
Special requirements
The work can
be quite hard, sometimes involving long working days, high commitment and
responsibility for the camp program. You have to be really motivated to
work with teenagers. Some experience in work with children is an advantage.
All interesting ideas of activities for kids, games etc. are welcomed.
Please bring some materials, postcards, symbols of your country, posters,
maps, music (tapes) from your country and be ready to present it. French
is the camp language. The minimum age of volunteers is 20.
Leisure time
There are a
lot of possibilities for leisure time activities as camp will take place
in the capital where one can find attractions for all tastes: sightseeing
and museums, festivals and concerts, live music, pubs, etc. The camp provides
an excellent opportunity to establish contacts with young Estonians and
to experience the local life.
EST 9.17
VILJANDI 05.08- 18.08.02
RENO/HIST 10 vols
Project
The old Hanseatic
town Viljandi has population of 22 000 inhabitants, and it lies in Southwest
Estonia, in Sakala Uplands. The picturesque lake, ruins of castle, many
parks and historical sights attract a lot of tourists. Some sights still
need to be taken care of, and the idea of the camp, organised in cooperation
with State Department of Heritage Protection, municipality and Viljandi
parish, is to help tiding up the old cemetery dated back to the XVIth century
and conduct some renovation works at other historical monuments which are
a part of cultural heritage of Viljandi as well as Estonia in general.
Taking part in this camp you will help to make Viljandi more beatiful,
tidy and friendly.
Work
Cleaning up
the territory of old cemetery, weeding, cutting bushes and dry trees, clearing
old crosses, painting fences, etc. Most of the work will be outdoors. Some
local youngsters will join international volunteers.
Accommodation
In 5-bedded
rooms of the Viljandi shelter for children. Toilet, shower, hot water is
available. It will be possible to try the Estonian sauna. Volunteers will
be making breakfasts and dinners themselves; lunches will be served in
the city.
Location
Viljandi lies
in Southwest Estonia, 160 km from Tallinn, 80 km from Tartu and P?rnu.
For more information see www.viljandi.ee
Terminal
Airport, harbor,
bus or train station in Tallinn; bus to Viljandi.
Special requirements
No special
skills are needed. All tools will be provided. English is the camp language.
Volunteers
have to bring working clothes and gloves and sleeping bags.
Leisure time
It is easy
to find a lot of attractions for all tastes in summer Viljandi: sightseeing,
music and sport events, open air performances in castle ruins, small local
festivals, pubs, night clubs, discos. The area has a wonderful nature,
and there are many possibilities for hiking, fishing, making bonfire and
picnics, etc.
EST 9.18 KARKSI-NUIA
VILJANDI 05.08- 18.08.02 CONS
10 vols
Project
Karksi-Nuia
is a small town with 2500 inhabitants, the centre of Karksi Community,
which lies in the Sakala Uplands in Southwest Estonia. It is known for
its historical sites (ruins of XIII century Order castle, baroque church,
manor house with park, several monuments) as well as for diverse nature,
which attracts many tourists. You can find picturesque hills and a chain
of lakes in the valley between them, blue springs, caves, forests with
wild life, etc. The idea of the first international workcamp camp,
organised here in cooperation with municipality and Karksi parish, is to
help taking care of castle ruins and take part in the building up the parish
house, which is seen as an important object for the whole community.
Work
Cleaning up
the territory around ruins of castle, cutting bushes, weeding grass. Other
work is assisting the construction of local parish house: making concrete,
digging, painting, etc. Most of the work will be outdoors. Local youngsters
will join the volunteers for the work.
Accommodation
In the class
rooms of the local school on the mattresses on the floor. Please bring
your sleeping bag. Toilet, shower, hot water is available. Most likely
volunteers will have meals in the school canteen.
Location
Small town
of Karksi-Nuia lies in Southwest Estonia, about 200km south from Tallinn,
30km from Viljandi and 70km east from Parnu.
Terminal
Airport, harbor,
bus or train station in Tallinn; bus to Karksi-Nuia.
Special requirements
No special
skills are needed. All tools will be provided. English is the camp language.
Volunteers
have to bring working clothes and gloves and sleeping bags.
Leisure time
As the area
has a wonderful nature there are many possibilities for hiking, fishing,
making bonfire and picnics, swimming in the lakes, etc. Excursions to Viljandi,
Parnu, Tartu are foreseen. Visits to the camp taking place the same time
in Viljandi. It should be possible to visit local brewery.
EST 9.20 KOLUVERE M?RJAMAA 14.08- 31.08.02 MENT 8 vols
Project
Koluvere is
a state residential institution, which caters for about 150 mentally disabled
adults. It was established in 1963 on the site of medieval castle and manor
house with the huge park (28 ha). The aim of institution is to take care
of mentally disable adults, create a good conditions for their living there,
ensure necessary medical and psychological treatment and fill their free
time with the diverse activities. Over last few years EstYES organised
number of workcamps in Koluvere where volunteers were mainly involved in
different type of renovation works. This year camp will concentrate on
work with the residents of the institution.
Work
Direct work
with the residents of Koluvere Institution assisting staff to take care
of them and creating for patients additional possibilities for leisure
time activities, such as excursions, sports, in- and outdoor games, music
and dancing, theatre, etc.
Besides that
volunteers may be offered some maintenance work in the park and on the
territory of institution.
Accomodation:
In the two
fully equiped apartments (2 bedrooms, shower, toilet, kitchen), 2-3 persons
in the room. Apartments are situated about 300 m from the institution.
Volunteers will eat together with staff in the institution’s canteena.
Location
Koluvere is
a small village, which lies 25 km west from M?rjamaa, town with 4 000 inhabitants
on the half way between Tallinn and P?rnu. Distance from Tallinn is about
80 km. Koluvere is known not only for the institution, but also for the
well preserved medival castle and German manor house surrounded by old
beautiful park with the stream running through it. This area has a lot
of small rivers and lakes as well as forests with wild life – nice place
for hikes, swimming, just enjoying nature.
Terminal
Airport, harbor,
bus & train stations in Tallinn; bus to Virtsu or M?rjamaa.
Special requirements
Volunteers
are expected to be motivated to work with mentally disable adults. Previous
experience is not necessary, but is an advantage. Volunteers with creative
skills in music, dancing, drama and with initiative are most welcome. English
is the camp language.
Leisure time:
Swimming in
the Kullamaa Lake (3 km from the camp site). Hikes in the forest. Sport
activities using numerous institution’s facilities. Excursions and visits
to the places of interest in the area together with patients or in the
own group. Trip to the seaside in Haapsalu is foreseen.
EST 9.21 TIKU HIIUMAA 26.08- 08.09.02 ENVI 8 vols
Project
Hiiumaa is
the second biggest island of Estonia: its area is 965 sq. km, population
around 12 000. It has many historical and nature sights, and there are
kind people known for their hospitality and good sense of humor. Tiku farm
is situated on the small island Kassari (19 sq. km) which is linked to
Hiiumaa. The farm has about 40 horses and it specializes in eco-tourism
in Kassari and horse riding for tourists. Indeed the area provides a lot
of possibilities for this - with its beautiful sand dunes, pine woods and
the high coastal junipers Kassari Island is ideal for hiking, picnics,
camping, sunbathing and swimming. K?ina Bay between Kassari and K?ina and
the numerous islets form a bird sanctuary with 70 different species - ideal
place for bird watchers and nature lovers. The idea of the camp is to assist
the protection of one of the environmental objects - coastal meadows, which
are unique in Europe. Give hand to Kassari people and have the great chance
to experience everyday Estonian country life on the beautiful island of
Hiiumaa!
Work
Volunteers
will be mainly working on preserving coastal meadows. This work will include
cleaning and tidying up, cutting unwanted grass and bushes, deleting plants
not typical for the meadows. This is an outdoors work in the very wet area.
As Tiku is a horse farm other work is connected with steeplechase taking
place on the weekend in the middle of the camp. Before the completion volunteers
will be preparing the racetrack, cleaning the area, cutting bushes and
branches of trees, making hindrances etc. After the race volunteers will
help cleaning. In addition there can be some odd jobs in the farm. The
working day is 7-8 hours. One day a week is free, but it is not necessarily
the weekend.
Accommodation
In the separate
house on the sleeping mats. Volunteers have to bring sleeping bags. Toilet,
hot water, sauna is available. Volunteers will have to prepare meals themselves
however with the help of locals.
Location
Hiiumaa Island
lies in the Baltic Sea west of Tallinn, 22 km from the mainland. Tiku farm
is situated on the seashore very close to the forest. The nearest village
is 10km away.
Terminal
Airport, harbor,
bus & train station in Tallinn; bus to Heltermaa and ferryboat to Hiiumaa.
Special requirements
This camp is
not suitable for volunteers allergic to different plants or hay. Note:
it is hard to provide diverse vegetarian and lactose free food on the island.
Volunteers have to bring rubber boots, waterproof clothes and pocket torch.
Leisure time
Sunbathing
and swimming, hiking, birds watching, etc. One day excursion around the
island. Since Tiku is a horse farm vols will get the possibility to exercise
horse riding.
EST 9.22 KIIDI VORU 2 weeks in September MANU/ENVI 10 vols
Project
The charm of
Haanja Uplands in South Estonia lies in the lovely hilly landscape, winding
roads and numerous lakes. Most of its ancient villages, dialect, handicraft
and customs have preserved till today. The whole area, called Vorumaa,
is an area of outstanding beauty. It is famous for diverse very well preserved
nature. Untouched forests with wild life, deep valleys, hills, 170 small
lakes with extremely clean water, rivers with caves in the steep banks
- you can find everything there. Germany, Poland, Sweden and Russia ruled
this region through the 700 years of its history. There are many sites
showing different periods of history of Vorumaa like bishop’s castle, churches,
manors etc. Nowadays it is a part of independent Estonia with its economic
and social problems and slower, comparing to the northern Estonia, development.
Local authorities see one of possible solutions in the development of nature-
and farm tourism. Together with the Association of Farm Tourism they have
already launched some projects. Kiidi Farm, where the camp takes place,
is one of them. For more information visit http://www.kiidi.ee
Work
Various simple
building and clearing works in the farm, laying paths for the hikes, making
boundaries, cutting bushes, painting, etc. Most of the work will be outdoors.
Accommodation
In the farmhouse
in 2-3-bedded rooms. There is also common room with fireplace. Dry toilet,
hot water, shower & sauna is available. Hosts will prepare meals, however
volunteers may be asked to help the kitchen.
Location
Kiidi Farm
is situated 15 km south of Voru, an administrative centre of the area,
which has a population of 17 000 people and lies about 250km south-east
of Tallinn, close to Latvian and Russian borders. The closest village is
Rouge (3km) with population of 1000 people.
Terminal
Airport, harbor,
bus or train station in Tallinn; bus to Voru.
Special requirements
No special
requirements. All tools will be provided. English is a camp language.
Leisure time
There are many
possibilities for leisure time, especially for those loving nature: acquaintance
with nature sights in the area, hiking, swimming in the lakes, etc. There
are sport facilities in the farm. Excursions to the historical sites of
the County of V?ru are planned as well. As it is close to Latvian border
it is possible to make a short trip to Latvia. In this camp volunteers
will have a very good chance to get in close contact with the locals, to
experience local traditions and learn some customs.
EST T1
RUKKILILL I NARVA-JOESUU 25.06- 07.07
TEEN/ENVI 15 int+40 local
EST T3
RUKKILILL II NARVA-JOESUU 08.07- 21.07
TEEN/ENVI 15 int+40 local
EST T7
RUKKILILL III NARVA-JOESUU 22.07- 04.08
TEEN/ENVI 15 int+40 local
EST T9
RUKKILILL IV NARVA-JOESUU 05.08- 18.08 TEEN/ENVI
15 int+40 local
Project
At the time
of Soviet Union Narva-Joesuu was union-famous health resort where thousands
of people spent summer holidays enjoying excellent beaches and beautiful
pine forests. After border with Russia was closed it became a quiet provincial
town with many economical and social problems, which are typical for the
whole Northeastern Estonia. One of those is the teenagers. What society
can offer them to make their life more interesting? How to involve them
to something useful and meaningful? Narva Community Integration Initiative
Center in cooperation with Narva Independent Trade Unions proposes as a
solution voluntary work they want to involve teenagers in. This summer
they organize a number of workcamps for the group of 50 local teenagers
led by the group of leaders. Teenagers are coming from Russian-speaking
minority group living in the region. The theme of the camps is “Environment
and Healthy Living”. Participants will be doing some nature protection
works and studying ecological situation in the area. 15 international teenage
volunteers are expected to join the local group. Thus another idea of camp
is to show youngsters the diversity of world cultures, broaden their horizons
and encourage them to study languages.
Work
Tiding up in
the seaside forest and parks in the Narva-Joesuu and Narva, cleaning up
beaches and banks of river Narva, laying paths, etc. Work is 3-4 hours
a day, from breakfast till lunch. After work there will be excursions,
visits, meetings & discussions on environmental issues.
Accommodation
In the hostel
in 3-4-bedded rooms with shared showers and toilets. There is sauna in
the hostel. The hostel is located very close to the beach. Volunteers will
eat 4 times a day in local canteen.
Location
Narva-Joesuu
is a small town with about 3 000 inhabitants, 12km north from Narva - the
third largest Estonian city with population over 70 000, which stands on
the border with Russia. Distance from Tallinn is 220km.
Terminal
Airport, harbor,
bus or train station in Tallinn; bus to Narva-Joesuu.
Special requirements
Volunteers
are expected to take an active part in the work and study program and respect
internal regulations and rules of this camp: no drugs and no alcohol on
the camp territory. Russian and English are the camp languages. The age
of volunteers is 14 -17.
Leisure time
Excursions
to Narva Castle, Kuremae Nunnery and other places of interest in area,
sunbathing on Narva-Joesuu beach, swimming, hiking, games and sports, discos
every night etc.
Participation
fee
As there is
no particular financial support for this camp to make it happen we, unfortunately,
have to charge participants 110 EUR as a fee. It covers board, lodging,
materials, excursions, leisure activities and administrative costs. It
has to be paid by volunteer upon arrival to the camp.
EST T2 DOWN TOWN ENG TALLINN 30.06- 14.07 TEEN/STUDY 10 int+30 local
Project
International
language camp is organized by the language school “In Down Town”, non-profit
association “Alternative Language Programs Satellite” and youth association
EstYES in the framework of the project “One World”. The camp is aimed to
introduce the diversity of world cultures to the teenagers aged 14 -17
through language studies and direct contact with young people from abroad
in the hope to help young Estonians to integrate into modern world. At
the same time camp gives foreign participants a great chance to meet youngsters
of Estonia and experience local life.
Program
Camp program
includes visits to museums, sightseeing in the Estonian capital, meetings
with organizations, social games and performances in the open air, actions
for peace and nature protect, talks and discussions at the round table
near the fireplace. Each day of the camp has its own theme and a special
activity. To activate teenagers there will be 8 international volunteers
and members of local staff.
Accommodation
In the host
families in Tallinn. Participants will have breakfasts and dinners in the
host families, lunches – all together in the city.
Location
Camp will take
place in Tallinn - the capital of Estonia. Visit http://www.tallinn.ee
Terminal
Airport, bus
& train station, harbor in Tallinn.
Special requirements
We will welcome
all interesting ideas for the program and your active participation in
it. English is a camp language. The age of participants is 14 - 17.
Participation
fee
Unlike the
“normal” camp there will be no traditional work. Nevertheless participants
will be provided with board, lodging, domestic transport etc. Besides program
involves extra costs for excursions, visits, cultural activities and administration.
Since EstYES, neither its camp partner ALPS, does not receive any financial
support for this camp from state nor from private sources we have to charge
participants 120 Euro as a fee. It has to be paid by participants upon
arrival to the camp.
EST T4
VIHASOO TEEN I V?SU 10.07- 25.07.02
TEEN/HIKES 15 int.+50 local
Project
The group of
young teachers from Tallinn’s schools runs children’s camp in Vihasoo for
9 years. Its main aim is to give school children possibility of active
and meaningful summer vacations. The camp is situated in the Lahemaa National
Park. This brings youngsters closer to unspoiled nature and gives them
an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with Estonian heritage richly
presented in the area. This year camp invites teenagers from abroad to
join one of the shifts. The theme of this shift will be scouting and adventures.
The aim is to show youngsters the diversity of world cultures, broaden
their horizons and encourage language studies through the games and activities.
Note: most
of local children are Russian-speaking from Russian minority community.
Game
There will
be a lot of games, competitions and adventures similar to TV game-show
“Last hero”. You can become THE BEST in various nominations. You can also
practice the new knowledge received going to the several days hike to the
forest (with the experienced instructor of course). Participants will get
a chance to learn about scouts.
Accommodation
In the houses
with other in 6-bedded rooms. Participants will be eating in the camp canteen.
Dry toilets, showers, sauna is available.
Location
Vihasoo is
a small village, which lies in the picturesque Lahemaa National Park. Surrounded
by forests, close to the sea it is the ideal place for summer vacations.
The nearest town (7km) is V?su, spa town with about 2 000 inhabitants,
which multiplies in summer. Distance from Tallinn is 70 km.
Terminal
Airport, harbour,
bus & train stations in Tallinn.
Special requirements
You have to
be motivated to participate fully in the camp program and be sporty and
adventurous. Knowledge about scouting is welcome. Participants have to
respect the rules of the camp. English and Russian are the camp languages.
The age is 14-17.
Leisure time
Hiking, swimming,
sports, competitions, games, disco, bonfire. Excursions to the places of
interest in the Lahemaa National Park. One day excursion to Tallinn is
foreseen.
Participation
fee
Since there
is no particular financial support for this camp to make it happen we simply
have to charge participants 200 Euro as a fee. It covers board, lodging,
costs of materials, excursions, leisure activities and administration.
And it has to be paid by each participant upon arrival to the project
EST T5 DOWN TOWN DEU TALLINN 17.07- 28.07 TEEN/STUDY 10 int+10 local
Project
An international
language camp is organized by the language school “In Down Town”, non-profit
association “Alternative Language Programs Satellite” and youth association
EstYES in the framework of the project “One World”. The camp is aimed to
introduce the diversity of world cultures to the teenagers aged 14 -17
through language studies and direct contacts with young people from abroad
in the hope to help young Estonians to integrate into the modern world.
At the same time camp gives foreign participants a good chance to meet
youngsters of Estonia and experience local life.
Program
Camp program
includes visits to museums and sightseeing of the Estonian capital, meetings
with organizations, social games and performances in the open air, actions
to protect peace and environment, talks and discussions at the round table
near the fireplace. Each day of the camp has its own theme and a special
activity. To activate teenagers there will be 4 international volunteers
and members of the school staff.
Accommodation
In the host
families in Tallinn. Participants will have breakfast and dinner in the
host families, lunch – all together in the city.
Location
Camp will take
place in Tallinn - the capital of Estonia. Visit http://www.tallinn.ee
Terminal
Airport, bus
& train station, harbor in Tallinn.
Special requirements
We will welcome
all interesting ideas for the program and your active participation in
it. German is a camp language. The age of participants is 14 - 17.
Participation
fee
Unlike the
“normal” camp there will be no traditional work. Nevertheless participants
will be provided with board, lodging, transportation etc. Besides program
involves extra costs for excursions, visits, cultural activities and administration.
Since EstYES, neither ALPS, does not receive financial support for this
camp from the state nor from private sources we have to charge participants
100 Euro as a fee. It has to be paid by participants upon arrival to the
camp.
EST T6
OMOS TEEN ROUGE 20.07- 08.08.02
TEEN/STUDY 10 int.+30 locals
Project
OMOS is non-profit
NGO working with young people. It runs youth leisure club in Tallinn and
organizes every summer a camp for teenagers in the Southern Estonia. The
idea of this camp called “Step Towards Each Other” is to bring children
closer to nature, give them an opportunity to get acquainted with Estonian
heritage richly presented in the area, teach different skills thus showing
alternative way for their lives. Camp program includes hikes in the area,
sports and games, competitions as well as optional workshops. This year
OMOS invites international volunteers to join the camp as animators and
a group of participants from abroad.
Play
Intensive program
will contain excursions to the environmental and historical sites of the
area, 2-3-days hikes, games, swimming, sport competitions & contests,
meetings & discussions, workshops, etc. The themes for workshops: communication
– discussions on difficult problems and cases from the lives of kids; music
– playing instruments and discuss role of music in our life; art &
handicraft – working with different techniques and materials, making models
of surrounding environment; naturalistic – studying geology and plants
of area; medical – studying first aid, dangerous diseases, etc.
On some days
participants will work cleaning camp territory or helping local farmers.
Accommodation
Tents, dry
toilets. Volunteers will be washing in the lake, couple of times a week
there will be sauna & showers with hot water. Meals will be prepared
on open fire by vols.
Location
Village Rouge
is situated 18 km south of Voru, capital of county with the population
of 17000 people, and 250km southeast of Tallinn, close to Latvian and Russian
borders. The place is considered as a bio-ecological park, well-known in
the Northern Europe for its uniquie system of ice lakes, which are 13000
years old. Over the lakes there is natural 30m high plato, from which over
1000 water streams with mineral water flowing down to the lakes. The deepest
lake in Estonia (38m) is also located in Rouge.
Terminal
Airport, harbour,
bus & train stations in Tallinn, bus to Rouge.
Special requirements
You have to
be motivated to participate fully in the camp program and be sporty and
adventurous. Participants have to respect the rules of the camp. Please
bring tent, sleeping bag & mat, dishes, electric torch. English, Estonian
and Russian are the camp languages. The age of participants is 15-17.
Participation
fee
Since there
is no particular financial support for this camp to make it happen we simply
have to charge participants 150 Euro as a fee. It covers board, lodging,
transportation, costs of materials, excursions, leisure activities and
administration. And it has to be paid by each participant upon arrival
to the project.
EST T8 DOWN TOWN FRA TALLINN 04.08- 18.08 TEEN/STUDY 10 int+10 local
Project
An international
language camp is organized by the language school “In Down Town”, non-profit
association “Alternative Language programs Satellite” and youth association
EstYES in the framework of the project “One World”. The camp is aimed to
introduce the diversity of world cultures to the teenagers aged 14 -17
through language studies and direct contact with young people from abroad
in the hope to help young Estonians to integrate into the modern world.
At the same time camp gives foreign participants a good chance to meet
youngsters of Estonia and experience the local life.
Programme
Camp program
includes visits to museums and sightseeing of the Estonian capital, meetings
with organizations, social games and performances in the open air, actions
to protect peace and environment, talks and discussions at the round table
near the fireplace. Each day of the camp has its own theme and a special
activity. To activate teenagers there will be 4 international volunteers
and members of the school staff.
Accommodation
In the host
families in Tallinn. Participants will have breakfasts and dinners in the
host families, lunches – all together in the city.
Location
Camp will take
place in Tallinn - the capital of Estonia. Also visit http://www.tallinn.ee
Terminal
Airport, bus
& train station, harbor in Tallinn.
Special requirements
We will welcome
all interesting ideas for the program and your active participation in
it. French is a camp language. The age of participants is 14 - 17.
Participation
fee
Unlike the
“normal” camp there will be no traditional work. Nevertheless participants
will be provided with board, lodging, domestic transport etc. Besides program
involves extra costs for excursions, visits, cultural activities and administration.
Since EstYES, neither its partner ALPS, does not receive financial support
for this camp from state nor from private sources we have to charge participants
120 Euro as a fee. It has to be paid by participants upon arrival to the
camp.
EST T10
VIHASOO TEEN II V?SU 14.08- 23.08.02 TEEN/ENVI
15 int.+40 local
Project
The group of
young teachers from Tallinn’s schools runs children’s camp in Vihasoo for
9 years. Its main aim is to give school children possibility of active
and meaningful summer vacations. The camp is situated in the Lahemaa National
Park. This brings youngsters closer to unspoiled nature and gives them
an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with Estonian heritage richly
presented in the area. Besides local staff there will be international
volunteers acting as animators in the camp. This year camp invites teenagers
from abroad to join one of the shifts. The theme of this shift is environment
and nature protection. And the aims are to show youngsters the diversity
of world cultures, broaden their horizons and encourage language studies
thus helping their integration into modern world, but also to raise youngsters’
awareness on ecological issues. Most of local children are Russian-speaking
from Russian minority community.
Study
There will
be excursions to the environmental, cultural and historical sites of Lahemaa
National Park, hikes in the forest, games on environmental issues, meetings
and discussions, exchange of experience, brain storms, etc.
Accommodation
In the houses
with other in 6-bedded rooms. Participants will be eating in the camp canteen.
Dry toilets, showers, sauna is available.
Location
Vihasoo is
a small village, which lies in the picturesque Lahemaa National Park. Surrounded
by forests, close to the sea it is the ideal place for summer vacations.
The nearest town (7km) is V?su, spa town with about 1000 inhabitants, which
multiplies in summer. Distance from Tallinn is 70 km.
Terminal
Airport, harbour,
bus & train stations in Tallinn.
Special requirements
You have to
be motivated to participate in the camp program and have some knowledge
and interest to environmental topics. Participants have to respect the
rules of the camp. English and Russian are the camp languages. The age
of participants is 14-17.
Leisure time
Hiking, swimming,
sunbathing, sports, games, disco, bonfire. Excursions to the places of
interest in the Lahemaa National Park. One day excursion to Tallinn is
foreseen.
Participation
fee
Since there
is no particular financial support for this camp to make it happen we simply
have to charge participants 130 Euro as a fee. It covers board, lodging,
costs of materials, excursions, leisure activities and administration.
And it has to be paid by each participant upon arrival to the project
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