ESC: Volunteering at Türi Welfare Center

Code: 29697 Copied

Estonia European Voluntary Service Social work European Voluntary Service Social work Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Hoolekandeteenused (welfare services) is a state-owned enterprise which provides social welfare services to adults with special needs. The organisation has many different little units. The goal of the organisation is that the clients have an active and positive day no matter of their age, gender or disability. It provides opportunities for the clients to do activities like walking, games, dancing, singing, art and handicraft. The personnel monitors clients´ health and development, provides medical care, teaches them basic skills and encourages every person to be as independent as they can. Türi Kodu is a home for 70 adults aged from 21 to 80 years with mental and physical disabilities. Türi Kodu has 23 staff members and they have received special training and are well experienced. The volunteer’s main task is to help the staff in everyday activities and accompanying the clients at the community events. The working time will be around 35 hours a week.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Türi is a small town in Järva County. It has a good transportation connection with Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It takes around 90 minutes to get from Türi to Tallinn by train. The town has a nice lake, beautiful home gardens, cultural and sports events. Türi is the spring capital of Estonia and the main event in Türi is Flower Fair in May. Volunteer will share a flat with one German volunteer who is currently doing her long-term volunteering service in Türi welfare center. Volunteer will receive 160€ of food money and 120€ pocket money per month.

🎒 Leisure activities

The organisation offers supervision and guidance for the volunteer from experienced staff. Volunteer can also take part of the trainings organized for the staff members.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profil: • Committed to the project and willing to support the clients • Independent and active, positive, open-minded, flexible and willing to learn • Reliable, responsible and initiative. APPLICATION PROCESS: 1) Open and download the application form: https://bit.ly/EstYESapplication; 2) Fill it in; 3) Send it to our email address [email protected]. You can find more open placements from our webpage: https://estyes.ee/en/opportunities-2/european-voluntary-service-evs/open-placements/
Deadline: No application deadline

ℹ️ Additional information

Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/ This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.

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📅 Available sessions

EE29697

01/10/2022 → 30/05/2023

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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

Staadioni tn 17, Türi, 72212 Järva maakond, Estonia

Estonia

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Standard Time

Local time: 21:35 (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