📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Tipu Nature School is a non-profit organization founded in august 2007, with the aim of connecting people with nature and promoting environmental awareness. The main focus of the Nature School is on educational programs for school and kindergarten kids. We also offer nature camps for youngsters, organize nature hikes, lectures and trainings on environmental education, permaculture, handcrafts.
With the help of volunteers from different countries we build up the grounds of the Nature School, keep our hiking trail in order, restore a wooded meadow within the National Park and organize international workcamps every year. Tipu Nature School and Soomaa National Park offer an inspiring workfield for volunteers interested in nature and environmental topics. The works and activities differ according to season, weather and special interests of the volunteers: taking care of animals and garden, writing articles and posts for the homepage, support implementation of educational programs etc.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Tipu Nature School is situated on the base of an old schoolhouse in Tipu village in Soomaa National Park, which is known for its beautiful nature. The volunteer will share a flat with two German volunteers working in the organization. The volunteer will have a separte room, but shared kitchen and bathroom. The flat is fully equipped and has oven heating with firewood. The village where the volunteers live, is 7 kilometres away from the Nature School and 30 km away from the nearest town, Viljandi. Volunteers share a car for work and private use, and receive monhtly food and pocket money.
🎒 Leisure activities
Volunteer will take part of the on-arrival training and mid-term meeting organized by Estonian National agency.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: The placement presumes a strong interest in nature and environmental issues.
Willingness to live on the countryside.
Drivers licence is needed!
Willing to work outside and also do physical work.
If you are fond of nature, like to hike and be outside, enjoy practical work, garden works and like animals, this will be the place to be for you!
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.