ESC: Long-term volunteering at Shelter for Mothers and Children in Tallinn

Name: ESC: Long-term volunteering at Shelter for Mothers and Children in Tallinn
Start: 2024-10-01
End: 2025-06-30
Location: Tallinn, Estonia

Code: 40444 Copied

Estonia European Voluntary Service Social work Education Culture European Voluntary Service Social work +2 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Tallinn Shelter for Children at Risk is an safe-house for children from 3 y.o. to 18 y.o. Children live in the shelter from couple of days to several months depending on the case. Maximum 14 children live in the shelter at the same time. We provide service to more than 100 children a year. We provide psychological counseling, study aid, possibility to attend in different youth groups for the children at risk. Children that we work with have difficult family background who doesn't have a normal family network and the same possibilities as regular children.

💼 What the programme involves

Tallinn Shelter for Mothers and Children aims to provide a safe and secure environment for children and young people without parental care, while also supporting families with children who have special needs. The shelter offers a range of social services, with the most significant being the substitute home service. The shelter is organized into 13 units, including the Shelter for Children and the Shelter for Mothers and Children. The primary goal of the Shelter for Mothers and Children is to protect mothers and their children, while also empowering mothers to regain their self-confidence and independence. Many seek assistance due to issues such as housing instability, family conflicts, and domestic violence. The shelter supports mothers by helping them manage their lives, find employment, register at food banks, and more. FOR MORE INFORMATION & HOW TO APPLY: https://estyes.ee/en/projects/shelter-for-mothers-and-children/

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will be accommodated in a shared flat that corresponds the typical living standards in Estonia. Each volunteer will have their own single or double room, alongside access to common areas including a equipped kitchen, bathroom facilities, and a living room. Typically, volunteers share the flat with other international participants and utilize local city transportation for their daily commute which is also covered. Additionally, volunteers will receive a monthly Pocket Money of 150€ for personal expenses and Food Allowance of 200€, managing their own meal planning and preparation.

🎒 Leisure activities

- On-arrival and Mid-term training organised by Estonian National Agency - Possibility to take part in Erasmus+ projects

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: - Ready to work with children and youngsters and have enough patience - Ready to understand and accept that the children/youngsters often come from difficult family and social background - Friendly and open-minded - Courage to take initiative - Playful - Optimistic - Responsible - Ability to speak Russian language is a big help, as this is the native language of many children in the Shelter.
Deadline: No application deadline

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

EE40444

01/10/2024 → 30/06/2025

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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

Tallinn, Estonia

Estonia

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Standard Time

Local time: 22:20 (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