Project

The group of young teachers from Tallinn’s schools runs children’s camp in Vihasoo for 15 years. Its main aim is to give school children possibility of active and meaningful summer vacations. The camp is situated in the Lahemaa National Park. Such location brings children closer to unspoiled nature and gives them an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with Estonian national heritage richly presented in the area. Each summer period of the camp has its own theme. The topic for this year is «Tour around the world» and the aim is to introduce the diversity of cultures and languages to children of Estonia helping their integration into modern world. To achieve the aim Vihasoo camp invites international volunteers to join it as animators. Each day of the camp will have a programm completed by local coordinators and the volunteers will be helping to realize it. All your exciting and creative ideas of activities are welcomed. Most of children are Russian-speaking from Russian minority community of Estonia.

Work

Activating children making their vacation more exciting. It will be done through the games, drama, sport, common discussions. We expect active volunteers with the good knowledge of history and culture of their country and ability to present it. Volunteer will work in the partnership with professional local educators, youth leaders and youth workers. The staff of the camp is about 25 people. There is going to be around 70-100 children aged 7-15.

Accommodation

In the separate house with other staff members in 4-6-bedded rooms. Volunteers will eat together with children and staff in the canteen. Showers,  dry toiltets and sauna are available.

Location

Vihasoo is tiny village laying in the picturesque Lahemaa National Park. Surrounded by forest, close to the sea, it is the ideal place for summer vacations. The nearest town (7km) is Vosu, spa town with about 1000 inhabitants which multiplies in summer. Distance from Tallinn is 70 km.

Terminal

Airport, harbour, bus & train stations in Tallinn, specially arranged car to Vihasoo.

Special requirements

You have to be really motivated to work with kids. The work demands 24-hours commitment and it can be pretty hard sometimes. Weekends are not necessarily free. Experience in work with children is an advantage. We expect active volunteers with the good knowledge of history and culture of their country and ability to present it.  All exciting ideas of activities for kids, games etc. are welcomed. English, Russian and Estonian are the camp languages.

Leisure time

Plenty of possibilities: hiking, swimming, sunbathing, sports, games. Excursions to the places of interest in the Lahemaa National Park as well as one day excursion to Tallinn are foreseen. Volunteers will have unique chance to join Mid-Summer festivities on night from 23 to 24 of June, which is actually the largest celebration in Estonia.