Grow, Play, Inspire: ESC Volunteering at Kaseke Kindergarten in Valga, Estonia
Valga lasteaed Kaseke
Valga, Estonia
Description
Kindergarten Kaseke in Valga is an establishment for children that offers primary education and daily care to 1.5 up to 7 years old children. It is opened during workdays from 7 am to 6.30 pm. Most of the educational activities are held in the mornings according to daily schedule, for example music and training lessons. Warm food is served for children three times a day. From 1 to 3 pm are silent hours where children can sleep or rest. After that is playtime or time to do some individual activities. There are also parties and events for different public and national holidays. The kindergarten is taking part of many different projects – drama lessons for the children, promoting healthy lifestyle etc. More information and how to apply: https://estyes.ee/en/projects/valga-kindergarden-kaseke/
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteers will be provided with suitable accommodation conveniently located near their respective hosting organisation. Accommodation will typically be in a shared apartment or hostel, furnished with essential items. Rooms may be private or shared, depending on availability, with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities. Volunteers receive €5/day pocket money and a €200 food allowance, managing their own meals. International travel is reimbursed based on set travel budget and task related local transport is covered to full extent.
Training during the activity
Volunteers will take part in the ESC training cycle organized by the Estonian National Agency, which focuses on personal development and intercultural learning. Additionally, EstYES organizes hikes and other activities for volunteers throughout the service period, providing opportunities for social interaction.
Participant profile
*Motivated to work with children *Motivated to learn about Estonian pre-school education *Playful, patient and friendly *Readiness to communicate *It would be a benefit to have ability to play some instrument or to have some other extra assets. Especially good would be if he/she could share knowledge – teach it to children and also to the kindergarten personnel.
Activity dates
A total of 40 week(s) during the period 01/09/2025 to 14/06/2026
Activity location
Kase 6, Valga, Estonia
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Social challenges
Reception and integration of refugees and migrants
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Physical education and sport
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2025-1-EE01-ESC51-VTJ-000346616