ESC: Long-term volunteering in TYPA printing and paper arts centre

Name: ESC: Long-term volunteering in TYPA printing and paper arts centre
Start: 2026-04-01
End: 2026-04-30
Location: Tartu, Estonia

Code: 50527 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

TYPA letterpress and paper art centre is looking for a long-term ESC volunteer to join us for a period of 10–12 months. TYPA is a unique institution dedicated to preserving print heritage and fostering international cultural exchange. As a top-rated museum, we provide engaging, hands-on tours for our visitors, and as a working museum, we actively use our historical printing machines in daily operations. Beyond exhibitions, TYPA is deeply involved in promoting artistic printmaking, book publishing, and papermaking. Volunteers will have the chance to work within our small, dedicated team and take part in the diverse tasks that make up museum life. The work is practical and varied: one day you might assist with a linocut workshop for children, and the next you could be crafting notebooks for our shop corner. We have extensive experience hosting ESC volunteers, each of whom has brought a unique contribution to our projects.

🏠 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, attending ESN events, exploring museums, or visiting gallery openings.

🎒 Leisure activities

As a volunteer at TYPA, you will receive hands-on training in a wide range of techniques, including papermaking, letterpress printing, linocut, cyanotype, and bookbinding, among others. You will also have the opportunity to assist in workshops and support the organisation of cultural events. Volunteers are encouraged to take initiative—many have led their own public events and collaborated with fellow ESC volunteers and partner organisations in Tartu, such as Tartu 2024, Kogo Gallery, and the Aparaaditehas cultural space.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for a volunteer to join us in April. The volunteer will support our creative and heritage work and assist with the varied daily tasks of museum life. We value individuals who show initiative, are open to leading their own projects, and are not afraid to get their hands dirty. A passion for creativity and culture is essential, though prior experience in printmaking is not required, as full training will be provided. The ideal candidate is a team player, adaptable, and comfortable working in a small, close-knit environment. And since our museum cat is very much part of the team, it’s important that you like cats!
Deadline: 01/04/2026 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

EE50527

01/04/2026 → 30/04/2026

Closed

0 / 2

♂ 0/1 ♀ 0/1

Deadline: 01/04/2026

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: 22:03 (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