📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Estonian hobby school Optimum Semper was established in 2011 with the aim of providing additional high-quality education to local children using alternative teaching methods developed by the schoolteachers. A special emphasis is placed on languages, art, handicraft, acting and nature. The focus is on intercultural learning and integrating youth into a rapidly changing globalizing world. The school s students range in age from 4 to 16. Every summer, the school holds short English language camps to provide local young people with additional studies and real-world practice. To support this alternative learning process, international volunteers are welcome to join the project. As part of the program, you will have the opportunity to teach English to kids and stay in the Estonian capital during the summer, enjoying the many attractions it has to offer. The theme of this summer camp is Enjoy French with us
💼 What the programme involves
A supervisor of the camp plans out the main program (theme, activities, and excursions). There will be a program for each day of the camp created by local coordinators with the help of volunteers. Planning language activities and games (vocabulary varies depending on the theme of the day and the level of knowledge of the children), carrying out the scheduled activities, and participating in trips (for volunteers it is free) would be your responsibilities.The primary goal of the teacher is to offer children the opportunity of real communication, to expand their vocabulary, and to encourage them to speak French. The day-to-day activities in the camp are overseen by volunteers and a local project coordinator. One teacher and two assistants will work altogether. There are approximately 20 students (9 to 12 years old) in total. Volunteers will work with 10 children in a small group. Most of the children in the camp are Russian- speaking. The activities of the camp will be held every day in different learning centers of Tallinn. You ll stay with the kids from 09.30 a.m. to 15.30 p.m. (16.30 p.m.) and then spend another hour planning the next day s activities. Regular timetable is as follows:09.30-11.45 - French lessons in groups of 10 kids12.00-12.30 - Lunch (for volunteers is free)12.45-15.30 - Excursion, activities around the city, board games, workshops
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation is in the Optimum Semper school s classrooms on mattresses. The school only has a toilet. Sauna and a laundry facility are available next to the accommodation (in the nearest hotel, 200m away). Breakfasts and dinners will be served at your lodging; lunches will be provided for the entire camp in the city center. Wi-Fi is available.
📍 About the location
LocationCamp will take place in the centre of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. More information on www.tallinn.ee Leisure timeThere are many options for leisure activities because the camp will be held in Tallinn, Estonia s capital, which has attractions to suit every taste.
⚠️ Requirements
Special requirementsYou must be really motivated to work with children. The work demands commitment and it can be pretty hard sometimes. Along with the application form, please include a motivation letter. Previous working experience with children is a plus. Your ideas for children s activities, as well as the actual preparation for them, are critical. A good level of French is required. Volunteers must be at least 20 years old. Participation feeWe ask participants to contribute 40 Euro towards the costs of general administration. This fee has to be paid by bank transfer before the beginning of the camp to the bank account.