ESC Volunteering at Paide Youth Center in Estonia
MTÜ NOORTEVAHETUSE ARENGU ÜHING ESTYES
Paide Avatud Noortekeskus
Paide, Estonia
Description
Paide Youth Centre is a welcoming youth centre in the heart of Estonia that offers young people a safe, supportive and inspiring environment for learning, creativity, socialising and active participation. The centre works with young people from different backgrounds and supports their personal growth, inclusion and confidence through non-formal learning and youth work. As an ESC volunteer, you would support daily youth centre activities, build connections with local young people, help organise workshops, games and community events, contribute your own ideas and talents, and share your culture in an international learning environment. This project offers valuable experience in youth work, community engagement and personal development. It is also a great opportunity to develop communication, teamwork and intercultural skills while making a meaningful contribution to the local community. MORE INFO & HOW TO APPLY: https://estyes.ee/en/projects/paide-youth-centre-and-skatepark/
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 and open-minded - Interested in working with young people - Ready to participate actively in youth centre life - Willing to share their own ideas, skills and culture - Comfortable working in a team but also able to take initiative independently - Empathetic, tolerant and respectful towards people from different backgrounds - Interested in non-formal learning and community-based youth work
Activity dates
From 01/09/2026 to 30/06/2027
Activity location
Lai 33, Paide, 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
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Employment and entrepreneurship
Creativity and culture
Support to local Small and Medium Enterprise
Deadline for applications
No application deadline
Project code
2025-1-EE01-ESC51-VTJ-000346616