ESC: Long-term volunteering at Võru Kindergarden Päkapikk

Code: 36442 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

Võru Kindergarten Päkapikk has 50 year history. The kindergarten belongs to local municipality. It consists of ten kindergarten classes (children aged 1,5 to 7 years). This academic year there are 215 children registered and participating in classes. 25 teachers work in kindergarten. Besides working with curriculum on daily basis, our kindergarten specially focuses on children’s healthcare, environmental awareness, local studies and preparation for school. We have nice traditions like: days with family, outdoor education, sport activity days, visiting theatres and concerts, hikes and excursions during spring and summer.

💼 What the programme involves

Kindergarten Päkapikk is a municipality kindergarten in Võru. Kindergarten works in 10 groups: two groups for small kids: 1,5- 3 years and eight for children aged 3 to 7. The kindergarten values outdoor education and cultural traditions. Besides working with curriculum on daily basis, the kindergarten especially focuses on children’s healthcare, environmental awareness, local studies and preparation for school. We have nice traditions like days with family, sport activities, visiting theaters and concerts, hikes and excursions during spring and summer. The task of the volunteers is to help the kindergarten personnel in their daily work with children. She/he can work in one age group or share the work between different groups depending on volunteer. She/he can propose her/his own ideas – teaching games and songs, dances, exhibitions etc. Also sharing her/his culture is welcome. More information and how to apply: https://estyes.ee/en/projects/voru-kindergarden-pakapikk/

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will be placed in a flat that corresponds to normal Estonia living standards. Volunteers will have either single or double rooms and common rooms: equipped kitchen, WC, shower/bathroom and living room. Usually volunteers share a flat with other international volunteers and use local city transport to go to work. Volunteers will be provided with monthly pocket and food money and they will buy and prepare their own meals.

🎒 Leisure activities

- Volunteer will receive On-arrival and Mid-term training organised by Estonian National Agency - Volunteer acquires different childcare and preschool pedagogy skills: supporting children playing and social skills, conducting learning activities, organizing events - Volunteer can also use their creativity: experiment different ideas in art activities, room decorating, events organization - Volunteer can develop her presentation skills and courage, communication skills and initiative and sense of duty

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: - Motivated and ready to work with small kids - Motivated to learn Estonian language - Friendly, positive and open-minded - Active and helpful - Interest in music and arts are an advantage.
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

EE36442

11/09/2023 → 10/06/2024

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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

Võru, Võru County, Estonia

Estonia

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Standard Time

Local time: 21:45 (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