Youth Worker, Help Us Develop Digital Tools Used in Youth Work!
In cooperation with international partners, the Tartu Youth Work Centre has developed a questionnaire within the framework of the Erasmus+ project “Digital Tools for Youth Work” (“Digivahendid noorsootöö tarvis”). Our innovation project is currently in the mapping phase. In this regard, we kindly ask youth workers to take 15-20 minutes of their time to answer the questionnaire, thereby contributing to the development of digital tools supporting future youth work. In addition to our centre, the participating partners in the project include Europejska Fundacja Rozwoju [...].
We are looking for photos of life in youth work camps during the re-independence period.
Tartu Youth work camp, Tallinn Student Camp, and Pärnumaa Student Camp, in cooperation with the Government Office's 30th Anniversary of the Restoration of Independence Committee and the Education and Youth Board, are jointly celebrating the 30th anniversary of the restoration of independence of the Republic of Estonia this summer and will carry out activities dedicated to this important date during the 2021 camp summer. In this regard, the Tartu Youth work camp is looking for photos from participants of youth camps during Estonia's independence period (1987-1991), along with an explanation of what is happening in the picture. [...]
We officially open the Tartu city youth work camp summer with a grand celebration
On June 17 at 3 PM, the opening ceremony of the Tartu Youth Work Camp will take place in the courtyard of the Anne Youth Center, marking the start of this year's camp summer. The opening ceremony, as the name suggests, will begin with a bang, executed by the Tartu Defense League in the form of a mock battle. Mayor Urmas Klaas will deliver welcoming remarks. Afterwards, participants will get to know their future groupmates better through games, and a camp tree will be planted in the courtyard of the Anne Youth Center, which […]
Youth Centers in Summer
Starting in June, youth centers will once again be able to hold indoor activities. In addition, activities will continue on a larger scale in the courtyards of youth centers and in street work, and in July, an outdoor youth center will open on Autovabaduse puiestee. From June to the end of August, youth centers will be open at the following times: Ilmatsalu Youth Center: Mon-Thu 13:00-19:00, Fri 13:00-20:00 Lille Youth Center: Mon-Thu 13:00-19:00, Fri 14:00-21:00 Anne Youth Center: Mon-Thu 13:00-19:00, Fri 14:00-21:00 During the summer, our […]
There are still free spots in the out-of-town youth work camp groups
Applications for this year's Tartu Youth Work Camp have closed, but there are still open spots in some out-of-town berry picking groups, which are intended for young people aged 16-19 from Tartu. While the number of applicants for youth work camp groups for 13-15-year-olds was, similar to previous years, higher than expected, the number of applicants for out-of-town groups remained modest this year. Therefore, the Tartu Youth Work Camp is looking for young people aged 16-19, [...]
Today marks the start of Tartu Children's Day's adventure game "It's Fun Outside"! (2021)
Starting today, May 25, you can participate in an adventure game held as a prelude to Tartu Children's Day, which will begin next to Tartu Kaubamaja. The game consists of three different tracks, each with five points. You can participate in the game individually, as a family, or as a class. There are two ways to play the adventure game: on your phone or on paper. To play on your phone, you need to download the Actionbound app, […]
Registration for the Tartu Youth Work Camp begins today at 12 PM
Today, May 17, at 12 noon, young people will have the opportunity to apply for this year's Tartu Youth Work Camp. Young people aged 13-19 who are registered as residents of Tartu can register for the Tartu Youth Work Camp. Registration is open until May 23. This year, a total of 17 work camp groups are planned, and a total of 210 young people are expected to find work. The work camp groups are listed on the Tartu Youth Work Center website at https://tntk.tartu.ee/tartu-noorte-toomalev/ruhmad/. The work camp is an opportunity […]
On May 15th, an adventure day will take place: Diversity Enriches
On May 15th, the Tartu Youth Work Centre and Tartu Nature House will host a joint adventure day titled “Diversity Enriches”. The Estonian Sign Language Society is also a partner. The adventure day will highlight natural diversity in its broader sense – plants, people, nature conservation, environmentally friendly activities, and more. Activities during the adventure day can be completed at your own pace and time. It is possible to complete two trails of different difficulty levels. The easier and shorter trail is at the nature house [...]
Tartu Children's Day is looking for co-organizers! (2021)
From May 3, outdoor events for up to 150 people (divided into groups) will be permitted. More detailed information about the restrictions in force can be found here: https://www.kriis.ee/et/uudised/government-gradually-eases-covid-19-restrictions-from-april-26 Due to the restrictions, there has also been a change in the organization of Children's Day in Tartu, and the outdoor learning day on June 1 will be a little different. Due to the restrictions, the family festival will not take place in the center of Tartu, and the activities will be scattered across the courtyards and outdoor areas of the co-organizers. […]
Volunteer Beata: Cultural Differences or Life in a Different Culture (Part 1)
In English: Last time I tried to present you some random similarities between Hungary and Estonia I’ve experienced since I was here. This time I would like to show you some random differences that were unexpected or incomprehensible to me at first – and have been ever since… My collegaues started to talk about reflectors […]