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Teenager Workcamps Estland 2012

Für Jugendliche von 14 - 17 Jahren

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EST T4 MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO 4 NOVA 27.07 - 07.08
TEEN/ ENVI/ STUDY 25 int + 25 loc

Project:
This camp is organized for teenagers by youth sport club Lukas-Basket which has been running national youth camps for 13 years and International ones for the past 2 years. This year International teenage camps will be hosted on seaside in the West of Estonia in Laanemaa County in the municipality of Nova. Beautiful nature, numerous historical places, 200 years long tradition of health resort, unique cultural events are the treasures of the County. Nova with warm sea, white sand, mushroom and berry crops, several lakes, cobble stone road and many places of interest is ideal place for leisure. The aim of Nova camp is to give young people possibility to have active, healthy and meaningful summer vacations with different sport adventures, to enjoy unspoiled nature and to learn how to live in harmony with it, also to explore and realize own capacities. The program will include water activities, ball and sport games, eco-hikes, bicycle trips to places of interest, fishing, sailing with Viking boats, acquaintance with local culture and many other exciting things. "Mens sana in corpore sano" - this is the message of the camp! Besides, camp gives possibility for intensive contacts between local youth and youth from abroad, showing youngsters the diversity of world cultures, broadening their horizons and encouraging active communication through games and activities. Finally there will be some voluntary work for nature protection. There will be about 50 youngsters on one shift. The age of local participants is 13-19. Local teenagers are mainly Russian speaking of minority communities of Estonia. More information, photos and videos are on www.sport-travel.ee
Program:
In the programme there are diverse activities: windsurfing, rowing, sailing with viking boats, paintball in the forest, sport games - football, rugby, volleyball, athletics, guided eco-hikes, bicycle trips in the area, net fishing, table tennis, horse riding, picnics on the seaside, ATV rally on forest trails, sport orientation, excursion to Padise Monastery and other historical places, visit to Roosta Adventure Park (www.roosta.ee), etc. You can also try weaving Estonian traditional capets, making wooden handicrafts, learning folk dances. It all be done togethers with local youth and under supervisoon of experienced instructors.
Work:
There will be also some light voluntary work such as making wooden toys and elements for the playground, cleaning local beach and old seaport from garbage, planting trees, little renovation works in the local school, clearing pavement and possibly helping seniors living in teh community with some household duties. The work will be organised in close cooperation with local forestry department, municipality of Nova and local school.
Accommodation:
In the military and tourist tents by the local school near to the seaside (100m). Sleeping bag and mat are needed. All facilities, like showers, toilets are provided in the school. Food will be prepared by cook in the school kitchen. Participants will be asked to clean.
Location:
Nova is municipality inf Laanemaa with about 400 inhabitants, located on the seaside 90 km west from capital of Estonia Tallinn, 40 km north from Haapsalu, famous spa town with histoirical and cultural sites. More info on www.novavald.ee
Terminal:
Airport, bus station, harbor in Tallinn; specially arranged bus to Nova. Pick up on arrival to Tallinn is possible at additional fee.
Special requirements:
Participants have to be sporty, curious and interested in active life style. Please inform us beforehand about allergies or dietary requirements you have. The main age of participants is 14-20, however exceptions are possible. Smoking, drinking alcohol, using drugs is absolutely prohibited in the camp. Camp languages are English and Russian.
Participation fee:
Unlike the "normal" camp there will be not so much traditional work. Nevertheless participants will be provided with board, lodging, local transportation and all equipment necessary to realize camp program. Obviously, program involves a lot of extra costs for excursions, trips out, visits, sport activities, equipment and general administration. Since neither EstYES nor its local camp partner, does not receive sufficient financial support for this camp from municipality or private sources, to realize this camp we have to charge participation fee of 240 Euro, which has to be paid by participants upon arrival to the camp.

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EST T5 MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO 5 NOVA 06.08 - 17.08
TEEN/ ENVI/ STUDY 25 int + 25 loc

Project:
This camp is organized for teenagers by youth sport club Lukas-Basket which has been running national youth camps for 13 years and International ones for the past 2 years. This year International teenage camps will be hosted on seaside in the West of Estonia in Laanemaa County in the municipality of Nova. Beautiful nature, numerous historical places, 200 years long tradition of health resort, unique cultural events are the treasures of the County. Nova with warm sea, white sand, mushroom and berry crops, several lakes, cobble stone road and many places of interest is ideal place for leisure. The aim of Nova camp is to give young people possibility to have active, healthy and meaningful summer vacations with different sport adventures, to enjoy unspoiled nature and to learn how to live in harmony with it, also to explore and realize own capacities. The program will include water activities, ball and sport games, eco-hikes, bicycle trips to places of interest, fishing, sailing with Viking boats, acquaintance with local culture and many other exciting things. "Mens sana in corpore sano" - this is the message of the camp! Besides, camp gives possibility for intensive contacts between local youth and youth from abroad, showing youngsters the diversity of world cultures, broadening their horizons and encouraging active communication through games and activities. Finally there will be some voluntary work for nature protection. There will be about 50 youngsters on one shift. The age of local participants is 13-19. Local teenagers are mainly Russian speaking of minority communities of Estonia. More information, photos and videos are on www.sport-travel.ee
Program:
In the programme there are diverse activities: windsurfing, rowing, sailing with viking boats, paintball in the forest, sport games - football, rugby, volleyball, athletics, guided eco-hikes, bicycle trips in the area, net fishing, table tennis, horse riding, picnics on the seaside, ATV rally on forest trails, sport orientation, excursion to Padise Monastery and other historical places, visit to Roosta Adventure Park (www.roosta.ee), etc. You can also try weaving Estonian traditional capets, making wooden handicrafts, learning folk dances. It all be done togethers with local youth and under supervisoon of experienced instructors.
Work:
There will be also some light voluntary work such as making wooden toys and elements for the playground, cleaning local beach and old seaport from garbage, planting trees, little renovation works in the local school, clearing pavement and possibly helping seniors living in teh community with some household duties. The work will be organised in close cooperation with local forestry department, municipality of Nova and local school.
Accommodation:
In the military and tourist tents by the local school near to the seaside (100m). Sleeping bag and mat are needed. All facilities, like showers, toilets are provided in the school. Food will be prepared by cook in the school kitchen. Participants will be asked to clean.
Location:
Nova is municipality inf Laanemaa with about 400 inhabitants, located on the seaside 90 km west from capital of Estonia Tallinn, 40 km north from Haapsalu, famous spa town with histoirical and cultural sites. More info on www.novavald.ee
Terminal:
Airport, bus station, harbor in Tallinn; specially arranged bus to Nova. Pick up on arrival to Tallinn is possible at additional fee.
Special requirements:
Participants have to be sporty, curious and interested in active life style. Please inform us beforehand about allergies or dietary requirements you have. The main age of participants is 14-20, however exceptions are possible. Smoking, drinking alcohol, using drugs is absolutely prohibited in the camp. Camp languages are English and Russian.
Participation fee:
Unlike the "normal" camp there will be not so much traditional work. Nevertheless participants will be provided with board, lodging, local transportation and all equipment necessary to realize camp program. Obviously, program involves a lot of extra costs for excursions, trips out, visits, sport activities, equipment and general administration. Since neither EstYES nor its local camp partner, does not receive sufficient financial support for this camp from municipality or private sources, to realize this camp we have to charge participation fee of 240 Euro, which has to be paid by participants upon arrival to the camp.

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EST T6 MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO 6 NOVA 16.08 - 27.08
TEEN/ ENVI/ STUDY 25 int + 25 loc

Project:
This camp is organized for teenagers by youth sport club Lukas-Basket which has been running national youth camps for 13 years and International ones for the past 2 years. This year International teenage camps will be hosted on seaside in the West of Estonia in Laanemaa County in the municipality of Nova. Beautiful nature, numerous historical places, 200 years long tradition of health resort, unique cultural events are the treasures of the County. Nova with warm sea, white sand, mushroom and berry crops, several lakes, cobble stone road and many places of interest is ideal place for leisure. The aim of Nova camp is to give young people possibility to have active, healthy and meaningful summer vacations with different sport adventures, to enjoy unspoiled nature and to learn how to live in harmony with it, also to explore and realize own capacities. The program will include water activities, ball and sport games, eco-hikes, bicycle trips to places of interest, fishing, sailing with Viking boats, acquaintance with local culture and many other exciting things. "Mens sana in corpore sano" - this is the message of the camp! Besides, camp gives possibility for intensive contacts between local youth and youth from abroad, showing youngsters the diversity of world cultures, broadening their horizons and encouraging active communication through games and activities. Finally there will be some voluntary work for nature protection. There will be about 50 youngsters on one shift. The age of local participants is 13-19. Local teenagers are mainly Russian speaking of minority communities of Estonia. More information, photos and videos are on www.sport-travel.ee
Program:
In the programme there are diverse activities: windsurfing, rowing, sailing with viking boats, paintball in the forest, sport games - football, rugby, volleyball, athletics, guided eco-hikes, bicycle trips in the area, net fishing, table tennis, horse riding, picnics on the seaside, ATV rally on forest trails, sport orientation, excursion to Padise Monastery and other historical places, visit to Roosta Adventure Park (www.roosta.ee), etc. You can also try weaving Estonian traditional capets, making wooden handicrafts, learning folk dances. It all be done togethers with local youth and under supervisoon of experienced instructors.
Work:
There will be also some light voluntary work such as making wooden toys and elements for the playground, cleaning local beach and old seaport from garbage, planting trees, little renovation works in the local school, clearing pavement and possibly helping seniors living in teh community with some household duties. The work will be organised in close cooperation with local forestry department, municipality of Nova and local school.
Accommodation:
In the military and tourist tents by the local school near to the seaside (100m). Sleeping bag and mat are needed. All facilities, like showers, toilets are provided in the school. Food will be prepared by cook in the school kitchen. Participants will be asked to clean.
Location:
Nova is municipality inf Laanemaa with about 400 inhabitants, located on the seaside 90 km west from capital of Estonia Tallinn, 40 km north from Haapsalu, famous spa town with histoirical and cultural sites. More info on www.novavald.ee
Terminal:
Airport, bus station, harbor in Tallinn; specially arranged bus to Nova. Pick up on arrival to Tallinn is possible at additional fee.
Special requirements:
Participants have to be sporty, curious and interested in active life style. Please inform us beforehand about allergies or dietary requirements you have. The main age of participants is 14-20, however exceptions are possible. Smoking, drinking alcohol, using drugs is absolutely prohibited in the camp. Camp languages are English and Russian.
Participation fee:
Unlike the "normal" camp there will be not so much traditional work. Nevertheless participants will be provided with board, lodging, local transportation and all equipment necessary to realize camp program. Obviously, program involves a lot of extra costs for excursions, trips out, visits, sport activities, equipment and general administration. Since neither EstYES nor its local camp partner, does not receive sufficient financial support for this camp from municipality or private sources, to realize this camp we have to charge participation fee of 240 Euro, which has to be paid by participants upon arrival to the camp.

 

EST T7 KOPU VILJANDI 02.07 - 14.07 MANU 8 int + 15 locals

Project:
Kopu village is a centre of Community of Kopu, one of the smallest in Estonia with total population of around one thousand people. International workcamps have been taken place there since 2001. During past summers volunteers helped to build sport facilities for local school, cleaned up the school park, and did some renovation jobs at the old graveyard. Besides practical help, the volunteers made a significant impact on community life bringing new dynamics, intercultural exchange and international contacts to local youth. Being inspired by the years of international volunteering experience Kopu Community authorities continue hosting international camps and invite international volunteers this summer again. This year international camp will be combined with the national teenage work- and leisure camp taking place in Kopu at the same time.
Work:
Kopu School occupies old German manor house and it is surrounded by the large park. There will be various jobs in the school park and around the school building. The work is mainly clearing and tidying up of the park as well as other objects of local importance of the community. One of possible jobs is preparing woods for the school heating in winter period. Work will be mostly outdoors. Volunteers will be working along side with local youngsters of the national camp. The work will last only 4 hours a day from 9 to till lunch. After lunch there will be various activities together with local youngsters and free time for the group own activities. The main age of local young people is 14-26.
Accommodation:
In the Kopu school sport facilities. Vounteers will sleep on the mattresses. Mattresses are provided, but please bring your sleeping bags. Pillows, linnens, towels will be provided. Toilets and showers are available. Meals will be prepared by kitchen staff and served in the school cantine 3 times a day.
Location:
Kopu village lies about 20 km to the west from Viljandi, an administrative centre of the county with population of 22 000 people. Distance from Tallinn is 180 km. The area is very beautiful - hilly with many small lakes and rivers and a lot of forest with wild nature. Here begins Soomaa National Park - a very popular place for hikes and canoe trips. More information on www.visitestonia.com, www.viljandi.ee, www.soomaa.ee .
Terminal:
Airport, harbor, bus & train stations in Tallinn; bus to Viljandi; local bus to Kopu.
Special requirements:
No special skills are needed. Tools for the work will be provided. Please bring sleeping bag, working clothes and gloves. English and Estonian are the camp languages. It is important that the volunteers follow the rules and schedules of the national camp (e.g. they have to be back at accommodation by 21:00, from 23:00 is a repose, etc). The age of participants is 14-17.
Leisure time:
Sport activities at accommodation site, competitions, swimming, barbeque, hiking and canoeing in Soomaa National Park, biking in the area, visits to the places of interest in the area. In addition to the official programme, trip to Viljandi, the capital of County, visit to Tartu - second largest city in Estonia and the University centre, or to Parnu, lively spa town on the sea side can be done by volunteers in their free time.
Participation fee:
Due to difficult economic situation this year and the lack of financial support for the project from local community the participation fee of 150 Euro is requested from volunteers to cover the costs of board, leisure time activities as well as administrative and pedagogical costs. This fee is different from sending organisation fee paid at home, and it has to be paid by volunteers on arrival to the camp.

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