10-day challenge for young people: Knock out spring fatigue!
Tartu Youth Work Center, together with four Tartu schools (Forseliuse, Tamme, Veeriku, and Variku), created a game in Actionbound called "Knockdown for Spring Fatigue," which encourages young people to maintain their mental health during distance learning. The game lasts 10 days, with a new game and exciting challenges designed for each day. During the day, five tasks need to be completed, and these are based on Peaasi mental […].
Young people gave our buildings a new look through a graffiti project
The idea for the Grasping Graffiti project was born a little over a year ago from the thought of what graffiti is and why it is done. This was followed by discussions about what is art and what is actually vandalism? How to understand this and make it clear to others? From there, the graffiti-themed project found its way to the European Solidarity Corps project competition. The project received funding, and within its framework, there have been […]
Ilmatsalu manager Jaanika: “Thoughts on what can still be done when nothing can be done”
Do you also have that déjà-vu* feeling, as if all this has happened before and we are in a loop where everything starts over? That it all started a year ago and now we are back in the same place... Well, why everything is as it is right now... let's leave that for now. Instead, try to think with me about how [...]
The Tartu Youth Work Centre invites all young people to the e-youth centre!
The Tartu Youth Work Centre invites all young people to the Discord e-youth centre after school hours to spend time there pleasantly. The e-youth centre is open Monday to Thursday from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Fridays from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The e-youth centre is a free web server that offers many different and interesting ways to spend time. To participate, you need to log in to https://discord.com/ or download the Discord app on your phone. […]
Want to get a summer job? Start preparing today!
Summer break is a great opportunity for young people to gain new experiences and earn pocket money. If you want to find an exciting and enjoyable job for this summer, you should start preparations now. First, it's worth figuring out what kind of jobs suit you and are of interest. One way to do this is to take the Tripod test: https://www.tripod.ee/?invite=14667, which displays the most suitable professions for you based on your answers. Additionally, consider [...]
The Tartu Youth Work Centre brings 3D printing technology closer to young people!
February marked the start of the Erasmus+ strategic cooperation project “Young creators discover 3D”, through which young people from Tartu youth centres can get acquainted with 3D printing technology. Today, the first project meeting took place within the international cooperation project “Young creators discover 3D”, initiated by the Lithuanian organization Robotikos mokykla, which focuses on applying 3D printing in youth work to develop young people's technical knowledge and skills. In addition, the project involves as a partner […]
Jaan-Raul: “Life through my eyes, as a sign language youth worker”
My name is Jaan-Raul Ojastu, and since February 1, I have been working as a youth worker at the Lille Youth Center of the Tartu Youth Work Center. At the same time, I am studying special education at the University of Tartu and have already completed all my courses, with only my final bachelor's exam left to take in the spring. In addition to my studies, I am also a member of the board of the Estonian Deaf Youth Organization. Since I have completed all my courses, I started […]
Volunteer Beata writes about Estonian and Hungarian culture: “Different but still similar.”
In English: Different yet similar Some random similarities between Hungary and Estonia Do you know anything about Hungary? If your answer is ’maybe’ or ’no’ I’ll show you some random facts which are almost the same between Estonia and Hungary. Then this country may not even be that unknown for you. If your answer […]
Tartu Youth work camp is looking for new employers for the summer
The Tartu Youth Work Camp is looking for employers for the summer of 2021 who would be interested in offering work to young people in the city of Tartu. The Tartu Youth Work Camp is a summer extracurricular activity aimed at young people aged 13-19 in Tartu. The camp gives young people the opportunity to gain their first work experience, meet new exciting people, and acquire knowledge and skills necessary for their future lives. The main tasks of the camp participants include various repair and [...]
Tartu Youth Work Centre is holding a giveaway!
The Tartu Youth Work Centre's YouTube channel reached 10,000 views, and to celebrate, we are giving away an awesome gift bag to our followers! The gift bag contains both edible and useful items. For example, it includes wireless headphones, lemonade, candy, bamboo dishes, etc. This only raises the question: how to participate in the giveaway...? To participate in the giveaway: Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Comment on your favorite video on our channel. [...].