ESC: VOLUNTEERING IN KRISTIINE YOUTH CENTRE
Code: 50171 Copied
Estonia
European Voluntary Service
Education
Culture
European Voluntary Service
Education
+1
Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: VOLUNTEERING IN KRISTIINE YOUTH CENTRE
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Kristiine Tegevuskeskus (Kristiine Activity Centre) is an institution administered by the district of Kristiine in Tallinn city. Kristiine Tegevuskeskus provides its residents with different services like social services, health promotion, youth and culture services. We have clients of all ages and in all phases of life. Kristiine Tegevuskeskus is divided into four structural units, where each unit deals with a different target group: Elderly Day Centre, Children Day Centre, Home Care Services and Youth Centre.
Kristiine Youth centre is a daily drop-in centre that has a wide range of youth work services. It is open to young people in the age range 7-26 years and is designed to provide a safe, informal and supervised environment. Youth centre accommodates unstructured social interactions and offers structured activities like workshops, clubs and events. Young people can visit the centre and play board games, ping pong, pool, PlayStation or computer. They have the opportunity to take part in cultural activities or school holiday programmes.
Kristiine Youth Centre offers creative, physical, and intellectual after-school activities. Our youth workers promote positive values and offer help with homework and provide information and support.
Kristiine Youth Centre promotes non-formal learning and opportunities to develop youth creativity and self-initiative by applying the open youth work method. Some non-formal and informal programs and activities will be in cooperation with schools or other organisations.
💼 What the programme involves
Kristiine Youth Center is hosting 1 volunteer from September 2026 - May 2027 (9 months) with a possibility to extend the volunteering until August 2027. Kristiine Youth Center provides a wide range of educational and recreational processes that develop young people in various ways: cooking and crafting classes, tournaments, board games, Jeopardy and cultural evenings, themed parties and events. We also organize different events in cooperation with schools and other youth centers both in and out of the youth center itself. Our goal is to help young people become a part of the society by engaging them in their own environment using their own interests. Also, there is currently construction underway for a brand new building that will also be the new home for our Youth Center (moving at the end of 2026). We will have much bigger, brand new rooms to work with which will also open up more diverse opportunities for the workers and for the young people visiting our center.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You'll be provided with comfortable apartment accommodation including WiFi, your own bed, and a fully equipped kitchen—you may share your room with another volunteer. You'll receive €6 daily food allowance to organize your meals as you wish, plus €5 daily pocket money. Your travel to Estonia and back home is covered according to European distance calculator limits, and local transportation costs for your work commute are also provided.
🎒 Leisure activities
The Estonian National Agency provides on-arrival training where you'll meet fellow ESC volunteers and learn essential information about living in Estonia. A mid-term evaluation offers the opportunity to reflect on your experience and connect with other volunteers. You'll have a dedicated mentor providing regular guidance and support for both personal and project-related matters. AEYC will introduce you to open youth work principles, ensuring you understand our inclusive approach and develop practical skills for working with young people.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: Volunteer with a good level of English, strong motivation and willingness to work in this field. Openness to integrate into a new culture and work in an international environment is essential.
Preference will be given to applicants who have previous experience working with young people, such as youth work, youth centres, summer camps, non-formal education, mentoring or similar activities.
We value candidates who are proactive, responsible, creative and able to work both independently and as part of a team. Interest in community work, inclusion, non-formal learning and supporting young people’s development is considered a strong advantage. Previous volunteering experience is welcome but not required.
Deadline: 31/03/2026 21:00
Deadline: 31/03/2026 21:00
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 ?
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.
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.
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30/08/2026 → 31/05/2027
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Deadline: 31/03/2026
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
Tallinn, Estonia
Estonia
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Eastern European Standard Time
Local time: 21:52 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Estonian
Russian