ESC Volunteering at Tihase Kindergarden in Tallinn, Estonia

Description

The goal of the kindergarten is to provide high-quality preschool education. It is important to make the children feel welcome, safe and positive throughout the day and happy to take part in learning activities. The priority for the kindergarten is outdoor education. In addition to the daily activities taking place in the kindergarten, children can participate in different activities like dancing, sports, music, playing zither and English lessons. In addition to celebrating traditional activities in kindergarten, international health days are very important. The kindergarten has 4 groups of children, ages of 2-7. The volunteer can participate in the activities and is expected to offer their own ideas and be creative. The volunteer will be assigned to one age group but has an opportunity to work with other groups too. Volunteer will have an experienced tutor, who is always be ready to help. MORE INFO & HOW TO APPLY: https://estyes.ee/en/projects/tallinna-tihase-kindergarden/

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

ESC 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 €7/day 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

- Ready to work with children and has patience - Friendly and open-minded - Willing to be involved in youth work and youth activities - Speaks English at least at a basic level - Optimistic and cheerful

Activity dates

From 01/10/2026 to 20/06/2027

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Activity location

Nõmme tee 9, Tallinn, Estonia

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Activity type

Individual volunteering

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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

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Activity topics

Social challenges

Citizenship and democratic participation

Health and wellbeing

Education and training

Employment and entrepreneurship

Creativity and culture

Support to local Small and Medium Enterprise

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Deadline for applications

No application deadline

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Project code

2025-1-EE01-ESC51-VTJ-000346616