Kolm Põrsakest and Tartu Youth Work Centre inspire future innovators
Science popularizer Kolm Põrsakest and Tartu Youth Work Center are jointly organizing an inspiring program for young people this autumn called 'Future Innovators'. The program aims to boost young people's courage to experiment, curiosity, ambition, and scientific grounding. Additionally, the program supports the integration of young people with and without special needs. Põrsakesed believe that these are the values necessary for creating innovation and new knowledge. The program aims to emphasize that anyone can become an innovator [...]
The Youth Summer Camp started on July 3!
Traditionally, the Tartu Youth Work Camp was opened this year with a parade and a bang. All the festivities began in the courtyard of Anne Youth Center, where groups got acquainted with each other and the Youth Work Camp Tree was planted. From there, the youth work camp participants marched to Tartu city center, to Autovabaduse puiestee, where they were greeted by Tartu Mayor Urmas Klaas, who offered both motivational and admonishing words. Of course, the youth work camp oath was also read, and the traditional [...]
Tartu Youth Work Center moves its activities to Car-Free Avenue!
Tartu Youth Work Center moves its activities to Car-Free Avenue! In addition to their daily activity locations at Anne, Ilmatsalu, and Lille youth centers, Tartu Youth Work Center's youth workers will also be present in Tartu city center with an outdoor youth center from early July to August. We are available for young people every day from 15:00 to 19:00, and during this time, young people can participate in diverse developmental activities. All days are set up […].
My experience as a youth work volunteer in Estonia
Mahatma Gandhi said, ”The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” It has been a true pleasure to work for Estonian youth as a volunteer for the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) at the Tartu Youth Work Center. I have always wanted to become a prosecutor. However, since the beginning of my volunteer service, I have dreamed of my own organization dealing with the rights of children and young people. Who knows, maybe one day I will even work globally, like UNICEF. This piece of writing [...]
Taking baby steps back to usual activities
After the state of emergency in the country ended, youth centers began to reopen their doors. Following the accustomed digital life, returning to almost 'normal life' offered a lot of excitement, as this time, the youth center's doors opened differently once again. Ilmatsalu Youth Center was open for only two days and a few hours during the first two weeks. However, all activities took place outdoors. Preparing to operate as an outdoor youth center required the availability of protective and cleaning supplies, as well as equipment for outdoor use [...]
Registration for youth work camp groups opens on June 1
Registration for Tartu Youth Work Camp groups begins on June 1 Registration for Tartu Youth Work Camp begins on June 1 and lasts until June 7. To register for Tartu Youth Work Camp, you must have an ID card and be registered as a resident of Tartu in the population register. More information about registering for groups can be found here: https://tntk.tartu.ee/tartu-noorte-toomalev/. The aim of the Tartu Youth Work Camp is to offer an opportunity to spend the summer break in a developmental way and to work […]
Tartu Children's Day will take place differently this year! (2020)
From May 25 to June 1, the Tartu Youth Work Centre is running a Children's Protection Day campaign to raise awareness of children's rights and their needs for harmonious development. The campaign's slogan is "LET A CHILD BE A CHILD" to remind people of the child's worldview and how the factors influencing it differ from those of an adult. As part of the campaign, various video materials supporting the child […] have been collected on the website from partners of the Tartu Youth Work Centre.
We are opening outdoor youth centers
Starting on May 18, Tartu Youth Work Center youth centers will begin operating outdoor youth centers. By decision of the government, contact learning in hobby activities and education, as well as in youth centers, is again permitted from May 15, provided that there are no more than ten people in a group of learners, the movement of groups is organized in a dispersed manner, and shared items are disinfected after use. All Tartu Youth Work Center youth centers have been closed since the beginning of the emergency. As restrictions are eased, […]
Smart Youth Work in Ilmatsalu
Due to the emergency situation, Tartu (county) youth centres moved online. Institutions are closed, and all possible signs are displayed to direct people home to avoid public gatherings. So, where do youth workers do their job? The short answer is: Online. Youth work continues even during the emergency situation; for this purpose, the Tartu e-youth centre has been opened on a Discord server. Youth workers always do their work where young people are. Smart youth work [...]
Croissants in quarantine?
As of today, there is probably no one in Estonia or many other countries who does not know what it means to stay at home for a longer period of time or to adapt to a new situation. Going to the store is like a special event, cleaning seems endless, and various workouts and webinars are popping up like mushrooms after rain. Young people have been banished to home schooling, seeing friends has been postponed indefinitely, and youth centers […]