ESC Volunteering at Viljandi Männimäe Kindergarten in Estonia
Viljandi Lasteaed Männimäe
Viljandi, Estonia
Description
Kindergarten Männimäe provides pre-school education for about 200 children. The vision of the kindergarten is to have happy children, satisfied parents and the staff which is continuously developing. It has 11 groups of children (ages 2-7 years), 3 of those are groups for children with learning disabilities and various special needs. The typical task for the volunteer is to help the teachers in everyday indoor and outdoor activities: participating and helping the teachers during the games or lessons with children and preparing lessons and materials for activities. The volunteers can use their own imagination to create something for kids. The volunteer will participate in different activities of the kindergarten: sports, musical, theater events, walks with children and also the traditional celebrations. We expect the volunteers to introduce their own culture and traditions as well. MORE INFO & HOW TO APPLY: https://estyes.ee/en/projects/viljandi-mannimae-kindergarten/
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 additional 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, the coordinating organisation arranges hikes and other activities for volunteers throughout the service period, providing opportunities for social interaction.
Participant profile
- Motivated, interested and willing to work with children and children with special needs - Willing to work with 3-4 year-old children - Active, creative, taking initiative, adaptable, open minded, sociable, responsible, reliable and patient.
Activity dates
From 01/09/2026 to 20/06/2027
Activity location
Riia maantee 93, Viljandi, Estonia
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo * UN resolution, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Employment and entrepreneurship
Creativity and culture
Physical education and sport
Support to local Small and Medium Enterprise
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2025-1-EE01-ESC51-VTJ-000346616