CODE / NAME / TYPE / DATES / VOLS / FEE
EST 01 / ALLIKSAARE FARM I / AGRI/ ENVI / 12.05 - 31.05 / 6
EST 02 / ALLIKSAARE FARM II / AGRI/ ENVI / 09.06 - 28.06 / 6
EST 03 / DOWN TOWN KIDS CITY I / KIDS/ TEACH / 15.06 - 29.06 / 8
EST 04 / ALT-LAURI ORGANIC FARM I / AGRI / 19.06 - 30.06 / 6
EST 05 / PARIISI FRA / KIDS/ TEACH / 25.06 - 15.07 / 3
EST 06 / ERTO ECO FARM / AGRI / 26.06 - 06.07 / 5
EST 07 / DOWN TOWN KIDS COUNTRY / KIDS/ TEACH / 29.06 - 12.07 / 10
EST 08 / ZOO I / ENVI/ MANU / 30.06 - 12.07 / 7 / 100
EST 09 / ERVITA MANOR I / RENO / 07.07 - 20.07 / 10
EST 10 / KOESTI WATERMILL I / ENVI/ MANU / 07.07 - 19.07 / 10
EST 11 / ALLIKSAARE FARM III / AGRI/ ENVI / 07.07 - 26.07 / 6
EST 12 / IMASTU / DISA/ KIDS / 07.07 - 02.08 / 5
EST 13 / DOWN TOWN MULTI / KIDS/ TEACH / 15.07 - 25.07 / 3
EST WHV / NEDREMA AND LAELATU / ENVI/ MANU / 16.07 - 26.07 / 8 / 100
EST 14 / PARIISI ENG / KIDS/ TEACH / 18.07 - 03.08 / 3
EST 15 / ERVITA MANOR II / RENO / 21.07 - 03.08 / 10
EST 16 / KOESTI WATERMILL II / ENVI/ MANU / 21.07 - 02.08 / 10
EST 17 / LEPANIIDI FARM / AGRI / 21.07 - 10.08 / 4
EST 18 / JARVAMAA CAMP / MANU / 25.07 - 08.08 / 8 + 5 / 50
EST 19 / DOWN TOWN ENG / KIDS/ TEACH / 25.07 - 08.08 / 8
EST 20 / KRIUSILLA FARM / AGRI / 01.08 - 15.08 / 4
EST 34 / LEIGO FESIVAL CAMP / MANU/ FEST / 03.08 – 12.08 / 10 / 50
EST 21 / ZOO II / ENVI/ MANU / 04.08 - 16.08 / 7 / 100
EST 22 / ALLIKSAARE FARM IV / AGRI/ ENVI / 04.08 - 23.08 / 6
EST 23 / DOWN TOWN KIDS CITY II / KIDS/ TEACH / 08.08 - 22.08 / 8
EST 24 / PILISTVERE / MANU / 11.08 - 24.08 / 15 + 15 / 50
EST 25 / ELF / ENVI/ MANU / 14.08 - 24.08 / 7 / 100
EST 26 / FAMILY CAMP / MANU/ FAM / 17.08 - 28.08 / 20 / 100
EST 27 / RISTITEE FARM I / ENVI / 18.08 - 31.08 / 7
EST 28 / VIHASOO / KIDS / 19.08 - 27.08 / 3
EST 29 / ALT-LAURI ORGANIC FARM II / AGRI / 19.08 - 01.09 / 6
EST 30 / PASTURES OF VAINAMERI SEASHORES / ENVI/ MANU / 01.09 - 10.09 / 8 / 100
EST 31 / ALLIKSAARE FARM V / AGRI/ ENVI / 01.09 - 20.09 / 6
EST 32 / RISTITEE FARM II / ENVI / 22.09 - 05.10 / 7
EST 33 / ALLIKSAARE FARM VI / AGRI/ ENVI / 29.09 - 18.10 / 6
EST T1 / MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO 1 / TEEN/ ENVI/ STUDY / 27.06 - 08.07 / 30 + 20 / 280
EST T2 / MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO 2 / TEEN/ ENVI/ STUDY / 07.07 - 18.07 / 30 + 20 / 280
EST T3 / MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO 3 / TEEN/ ENVI/ STUDY / 17.07 - 28.07 / 30 + 20 / 280
EST T4 / MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO 4 / TEEN/ ENVI/ STUDY / 27.07 - 07.08 / 30 + 20 / 280
EST T5 / MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO 5 / TEEN/ ENVI/ STUDY / 06.08 - 17.08 / 30 + 20 / 280
EST T6 / MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO 6 / TEEN/ ENVI/ STUDY / 16.08 - 27.08 / 30 + 20 / 280
EST T7 / KOPU / TEEN/ MANU / 30.06 - 13.07 / 10 + 15 / 220
EST T8 / PUHJA / TEEN/ MANU / 07.07 - 20.07 / 12 + 15 / 180
EST T9 / DOWN TOWN MULTI / TEEN/ STUDY / 17.07 - 25.07 / 6 + 6 / 180
EST T10 / DOWN TOWN ENG / TEEN/ STUDY / 27.07 - 08.08 / 12 + 25 / 240
INTRODUCTION TO ESTYES
International Youth Association EstYES is non-profit non-political NGO established in 1991 with the purpose to promote youth and cultural exchanges for better understanding and fair world. It is a pioneer organization in the field of international voluntary service in Estonia.
Our objectives
· to increase international understanding and solidarity between countries and people;
· to promote continuous dialogue between young people all over the world;
· to enable young people by living and working together to learn from each other, discover the variety of cultures, broaden horizons - thus building bridges over differences;
· to promote international voluntary service in Estonia as a tool for local development and powerful method of non-formal education of the population;
· to help finding solutions to actual problems in Estonia by means of international voluntary service;
· to promote global education as one of the solutions for young people in the globalised world.
Our activities
· organize voluntary camps in Estonia and send Estonian volunteers abroad;
· send Estonian volunteers to mid- and long-term voluntary services abroad;
· host volunteers from abroad on mid- and long-term projects in Estonia;
· participate in EVS program as sending, hosting and coordinating organization;
· organize and run youth cultural exchanges of different kinds, study visits with various themes for youth foreign groups in Estonia and for Estonians abroad;
· take part in conferences, seminars, trainings abroad and organize those in Estonia.
Target groups EstYES works with
EstYES works mainly with young people 15 – 30, but not only with them. Actually EstYES voluntary projects are open to people of all ages without limits. Young people with fewer opportunities are the group of special consideration of EstYES.
Our partners
From 1994 we have exchanges with branches of SCI (Service Civil International) and from 1995 - with members of Alliance of European Voluntary Service Organizations, YAP (Youth Action for Peace) and their partner organizations. In 1996 we established cooperation with ICYE (International Cultural Youth Exchange). In October 1997 EstYES became a member of Alliance. In 2007 EstYES became a member of Coordinating Committee of International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) by UNESCO. Most of our partner organisations belong to the above mentioned networks. Over last 3 years EstYES has been intensively developing cooperation with youth and voluntary service organisations in South East Asia and China.
Sources of income
EstYES income consists of contributions and subscription fees from the participants of our programs. EstYES also receives grants for the projects from foundations like ASEF, Youth in Action Programme, European Youth Foundation, EuropeAid, etc. EstYES does not receive any support from the state.
INTRODUCTION TO ESTYES INTERNATIONAL WORKCAMPS
Although there were few attempts to organize workcamps in Estonia in the very beginning of EstYES existence in 1991-1992 the first real workcamps took place in 1994. There were only 2 of them. Twenty years after in 2014 EstYES plans to host 35 adult projects + 10 teenage camps, offering places to nearly 500 international volunteers and we plan to send more than 100 Estonian volunteers to workcamps abroad.
Work
Usually our workcamps last about 2-3 weeks and take place from May to September. The number of international volunteers in the camp varies from 3 to 15 on adult projects and can be up to 30 on teenage projects. We try to avoid having more than 2-3 people of the same nationality in the camp. Usually English is a camp language, but there are 2 linguistic camps where common language is French or French, German and Spanish. As a rule volunteers have to work 5-7 hours a day 5-6 days a week for the benefit of local community. Hosts provide food and accommodation as well as social and cultural activities in return.
Conditions for participation
Volunteers should be over 18 years old, except teenage camps where participants are 14-17 years old. For the work with kids the minimum age of volunteers is usually 19. There is no maximum age limit. Usually there are no special skills required from volunteers, except camps dealing with kids. Participants should be motivated to do voluntary work, be ready to meet realities of local life and have enough flexibility to accept it, be tolerant and open for the new experience. In some camps (usually work with kids) a motivation letter is required from the volunteer.
Camp leaders
Usually, in the camp there is one leader, whose task is to be a coordinator and a link between the participants and the host. Leader participates in daily life equally with volunteers. EstYES does invite camp leaders from abroad. In some of the camps the local host takes the leader’s role and there is no other formal leader.
Insurance
In Estonian camps insurance is not provided, therefore volunteers have to bring their own insurance against illness, accident and third party risk. Participants from EU countries should bring EU health insurance form.
Some practical matters
For the majority of camps volunteers have to bring sleeping bag, work clothes and gloves, summer clothes and swimming suit, but also warm clothes and rain-gear as weather in Estonia is very changeable and really unpredictable. It is vital to have a mosquito cream on project taking place in the country side! Volunteers are also asked to bring information about their country, photos, music, games, etc.
On request EstYES is happy to help booking inexpensive hotel to spend some days in Tallinn before/ after the camp.
Meeting point
EstYES collects volunteers either at the Coach Terminal in Tallinn or in the office the day camp begins. There they meet camp leader and travel together to the camp site. Tallinn Coach Terminal address: Autobussijaam, Lastekodu 46
Office address: Wiedemanni 3 Tallinn. Tel: +372601 3098, +372 601 3309.
Emergency contacts
+372 50 23 357 - Aleksander Kurushev, Coordinator
+372 50 19 742 – Kätlin Reisberg, Placement Officer
Infosheets
Information about our camps provided for TM is already quite detailed. More details like practical information, travel directions, etc. will be sent to partners 3-4 weeks before beginning of the camp as latest. However if accepted participants need any specific information to organise their travel, they may turn for the information to EstYES earlier.
EST 01 ALLIKSAARE FARM I HIIUMAA 12.05 – 31.05 AGRI/ ENVI 6 vols
EST 02 ALLIKSAARE FARM II HIIUMAA 09.06 – 28.06 AGRI/ ENVI 6 vols
EST 11 ALLIKSAARE FARM III HIIUMAA 07.07 – 26.07 AGRI/ ENVI 6 vols
EST 22 ALLIKSAARE FARM IV HIIUMAA 04.08 – 23.08 AGRI/ ENVI 6 vols
EST 31 ALLIKSAARE FARM V HIIUMAA 01.09 – 20.09 AGRI/ ENVI 6 vols
EST 33 ALLIKSAARE FARM VI HIIUMAA 29.09 – 18.10 AGRI/ ENVI 6 vols
Project
Hiiumaa according to the Nordic sagas emerged from the Baltic Sea as a small islet more than 10 000 years ago. The island of Hiiumaa was first mentioned in historical documents as a deserted island called Dageida in 1228. The first inhabitants settled down at the end of the 13th century. Nowadays Hiiumaa is the second biggest island of Estonia with the area of 965 sq. km and the population around 10 000. It has many historical and nature sights, and there are kind people known for their hospitality and good sense of humor. The island is referred as a remote area of Europe, so EstYES feels particularly proud developing international voluntary projects for dozen of years there. Also, for years EstYES has been cooperating with farms all over Estonia for solidarity, respect and practical support to local people who work in agricultural sector keeping traditional life style and developing new eco-farming despite of all difficulties. Alliksaare Farm is one of such projects. This is an organic farm promoting sustainable lifestyle, and this camp is proposed for volunteers who appreciate and share its values, want to learn more about it and to help hard working people. In addition to agricultural activities, Alliksaare Farm has another important task taking care of coastal meadows which are international birds’ migration area under protection of NATURA Programme. Watch the short movie of last year camp here http://vimeo.com/55764079
Work
Alliksaare Farm main direction is cattle and milk farming. The main work for volonteers will be to take care and maintain the pastures located at the sea coast. Another work is cleaning the coast nereby the farm from rubbish brought by storms. Occasionally there can be some works to prepare food for cows for winter period. Obviosuly the work will be mainly outdoors. The working day will be 6-8 hours. Work will be done under supervision of local hosts and group leader.
Accommodation
The accommodation conditions are simple in caravan, however beds are provided. Accommodation in tents is possible if you wish. Please bring your sleeping bag. Toilets and showers are available. There is kitchen with necessary equipment for cooking. Food will be from local farms nearby. Volunteers will be served food cooked by the hosts.
Location
Hiiumaa island, Nurste Kula, Emmaste parish. Hiiumaa Island lies in the West of Estonia, 130km from Tallinn. More information on www.emmaste.ee, www.hiiumaa.ee, www.visitestonia.com
Terminal
Airport, harbour, bus station in Tallinn. Buses to Hiiumaa depart from Tallinn Bus Station twice daily and board ferry at Rohukula. Timetables is available online at www.tpilet.ee .
Special requirements
You have to be open-minded and be ready to adapt to the simple conditions of the common life in the countryside of Estonia and willing to do farm work, which can be hard sometimes. It is good if you have tehnical skills (eg. driving licence). Camp is not suitable for people with allergy, especially lactose allergy since hosts offer a lot of milk products. Smoking is not permitted on the farm. NB! It is possible to stay longer on the farm after the end of your camp or apply for several shifts.
Leisure time
There is lot of interesting natural picturesque sights on the island; good possibilities for swimming in the sea. It is possible to visit other parts of Hiiumaa Island on the weekend. Actually, Hiiumaa offers a lot of various cultural events in summer and volunteers will have possibility to join them. This camp is perfect for people who enjoy nature and interested in traditional way of rural living.