Volunteering in Tallinn Food Bank
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Sihtasutus Eesti-Hollandi Heategevusfond
Tallinn, Estónia
Descrição
Tallinna Toidupank (Tallinn Food Bank) is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing food waste and supporting people in need across Estonia. By collecting surplus food from supermarkets, producers, and farms, Toidupank ensures that quality food reaches families and individuals facing food insecurity. Work at Toidupank happens during two shifts - day shift and evening shift. Day time is 9.30-16.30, evening 15.00-23.00. In Toidupank we have a certain routine in our daily tasks, but it often happens that we do have some more chaotic days in order to get our work done. The different roles of a volunteer at Toidupank: The biggest helping role is to put together foodpacks and give them out to the ones in need. Those who own a drivers license can drive around the town to pick up donations and goods from stores and organisations. It is also a task to drive to people’s homes and give them the food packs directly.
Comparticipação nas despesas de alojamento, alimentação e transporte
The accommodation costs are covered. Volunteer will live in a shared flat equipped with all the necessary utilities for comfortable living. The flat will be located not far from the activities place. Each month volunteer’s receive pocket and food money. The transportation from home country to Estonia and back will be covered according to the distance calculator of Erasmus+ program. The local transport card will be provided.
Formação durante a atividade
The volunteer will have an on-arrival and mid-term training provided by the Estonian National Agency. Every 10 weeks a meeting with all the volunteers and coordinators will take place in different parts of Estonia to evaluate the progress of the volunteering projects, to set goals, socialize and discover new locations in Estonia.
Perfil do participante
We welcome all candidates, regardless of their background, to develop our organization by meeting different challenges and providing young people with possibilities to be valued members of our organisation. Our experience shows that it does not matter if the volunteer has had any previous contact with the area of special needs. We prefer volunteers who are interested in working with people and are not afraid of handling large quantities of donated food and delivering them. 18-30 years old. TO APPLY FILL IN THIS FORM: https://nyh-esc.my.canva.site/nyh-esc-leht
Datas da atividade
A total of 39 week(s) during the period 01/09/2025 to 01/06/2026
Local da atividade
Tallinn, Estónia
Tipo de atividade
Voluntariado individual
Procuramos participantes dos seguintes países
Albânia, Alemanha, Bulgária, Bélgica, Bósnia-Herzegovina, Chipre, Chéquia, Croácia, Dinamarca, Eslováquia, Eslovénia, Finlândia, França, Geórgia, Grécia, Hungria, Irlanda, Islândia, Itália, Kosovo * UN resolution, Letónia, Listenstaine, Lituânia, Luxemburgo, Malta, Moldávia, Montenegro, Noruega, Países Baixos, Polónia, Portugal, Roménia, Suécia, Sérvia, Ucrânia, Áustria
Temas da atividade
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Health and wellbeing
Nutrition and subsistence agriculture
Data-limite para a apresentação de candidaturas
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