Volunteering in Nõo Municipality

Activity description

The volunteer will enrich our work with carrying out open workshops in the youth centre and occasionally in other village centres – cooking, handicraft and recycling workshops or something according to volunteers skills, experience and interests. Also, develop the environment for open youth work, support youth initiative projects and help to carry them out. Activities include: - language lessons in school or youth center (volunteer will teach her/his mother language to youngsters); - intercultural learning activities (cultural evenings in youth center, other places nearby); - organized activities in the youth center open area (workshops in different topics - film, art, craft, adventure games, IT, acting); - short time projects in cooperation with kindergarten and school, also other youth centers in the area; - trainings for youngsters (project writing, project coordination etc); - youth camps on school breaks; - possibility to be a party leader at birthdays etc.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

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 or a bicycle will be provided.

Training during the activity

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.

Participant profile

We are looking for a volunteer who has the desire to work with children and young people, is not afraid of living in a rural area and is willing to pass on his/her knowledge and skills and learn through it. Also, take responsibility and the role of a local youth worker, supporting and mentoring the young people and willing to cooperate with other organizations in our small community. TO APPLY FILL IN THIS FORM: https://forms.gle/Yaqx116RwSLF5EHPA

Activity dates

A total of 52 week(s) during the period 16/02/2024 to 15/02/2025

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Activity location

Nõo Estonia

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 Individual volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Georgia, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Moldova (Republic of), North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Ukraine, United Kingdom

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Activity topics

Citizenship and democratic participation

Education and training

Creativity and culture

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Deadline for applications

No application deadline

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