ESC: Aparaaditehas Culture Factory is looking for a long-term volunteer

Name: ESC: Aparaaditehas Culture Factory is looking for a long-term volunteer
Start: 2026-04-01
End: 2027-04-01
Location: Tartu, Estonia

Code: 50067 Copied

Estonia European Voluntary Service Culture European Voluntary Service Culture Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Estonian Print and Paper (TPM) museum is more than a museum. In addition to offering a historic overview of book printing and papermaking, we also operate as a live working arts and crafts studio. Our regular and on-demand workshops are designed to encourage and inspire participants to express themselves artistically and to teach them relevant skills. Most of our activities are suitable for all participants and our main focus groups are schoolchildren, artists and art students. Since the founding in 2010, TPM has been an example of harnessing voluntary contribution in cultural heritage, arts and crafts, a tradition that continues to this day on all levels of the organization.

💼 What the programme involves

Aparaaditehas (The Apparatus Factory) is an old factory complex in Tartu, Estonia that is now operating as a creative industries hub and a culture center. Our culture factory brings together creative entrepreneurs, artist and designer studios, start-ups, commerce and entertainment. Aparaaditehas hosts a variety of different events every week from concerts to workshops and parties to exhibitions. See more about Aparaaditehas and this opportunity: https://www.aparaaditehas.ee/news/open-call-for-esc-volunteer-2026

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will have a private room in a shared apartment, with shared facilities such as the kitchen and bathroom. The apartment is equipped with essential amenities, including furniture, dishes, and kitchenware. A monthly allowance will be provided to cover food and living expenses. Tartu is a small and welcoming city where most places are within walking distance. It is safe, clean, and green, offering a lively cultural scene. In your free time, you can enjoy hiking in nature, exploring museums, or visiting gallery openings.

🎒 Leisure activities

Aparaaditehas can offer an interesting insight into the inner workings of a creative industries hub. No two days will be the same, and volunteer tasks will vary from helping out at the office, getting to know our tenants or working on our homepage. The volunteer will be provided training and instructions before starting a new task. The volunteer will gain new knowledge and get to practice their skills in a variety of different fields.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Looking for a multi-skilled individual who would like to work in a creative hub and try their hand at various different fields and tasks. We are looking for someone who is: - Friendly and a good communicator - Creative and has good initiative and willingness to organise events and do creative projects - Able to work both individually and in a team - Has some basic knowledge of social media (Instagram/Facebook/TikTok) - Is into photography and taking pictures (phone-photography is fine, but it would be great if you had your own camera) - At least B1 / intermediate English language level - Bonus points for having some knowledge about graphic design and using software like Canva / Illustrator etc
Deadline: 28/02/2026 00:00

ℹ️ Additional information

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?

Training before and after the project
Health insurance during your project
round-trip travel reimbursement
accommodation and food
pocket money
language course
Return Week-end
Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

EE50067

01/04/2026 → 01/04/2027

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Deadline: 28/02/2026

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Tartu, Estonia

Estonia

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Standard Time

Local time: 22:04 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Estonian Russian