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Margit Kink

Director

Margit Kink

Director

Position: Director
Responsibilities: Manages the center, ensuring effective operation and development
Education: University of Tartu, Information and Document Management (applied higher education); University of Tartu, Cultural Management (master's degree)
Professional standard: Youth worker, level 6
Language skills: Estonian, English

Phone:+372 5346 2889
Email:Margit.Kink@tartu.ee

Cärolin Kõiv

Administrative Assistant

Cärolin Kõiv

Administrative Assistant

Position: Executive Assistant
Job responsibilities: document management, drafting contracts with tenants and partners, issuing invoices.
Education: Tartu University Information Management (Bachelor's degree, currently studying)
Professional standard: Secretary, level 5
Language skills: Estonian, basic English

Phone:+372 524 6146
Email:carolin.koiv@tartu.ee

Siim Vares

Administrative Manager

Siim Vares

Administrative Manager

Position: Administrative Manager
Job responsibilities: Organizing the development and use of buildings and courtyards managed by the Tartu Youth Work Center; coordinating the maintenance of buildings, rooms, and courtyards.
Language skills: Estonian, English, Russian (conversational level)

Phone:+372 5382 9835
Email:Siim.Vares@tartu.ee

Helene Toomeoks

Development Manager, Head of Ilmatsalu Youth Centre

Helene Toomeoks

Development Manager, Head of Ilmatsalu Youth Centre

Position: Development Manager, Director of Ilmatsalu Youth Center
Job responsibilities: Estonian and international cooperation, initiating and managing youth work and institutional development projects, managing large-scale city-wide projects (Child Protection Day, Wisdom Day, etc.), marketing of the organization, coordination and management of Ilmatsalu Youth Center based on the service description and focus
Education: Tartu University Viljandi Culture Academy, Community Education and Leisure Activities (applied higher education); Tartu University, Cultural Management (master's degree)
Professional standard: Youth Work Manager, level 7
Language skills: Estonian, English

Phone:+372 517 3463
Email:helene.toomeoks@tartu.ee

Helen Toomsalu

Project Manager

Helen Toomsalu

Project Manager

Position: Project Manager
Job responsibilities: Supporting Tartu Youth Work Center employees and young people in writing and implementing projects, finding additional funding opportunities to diversify the daily activities of youth centers, marketing the organization
Education:
Human resource management (applied higher education)
Psychodrama group leader-sociometrist 2022
Professional standard: Youth worker, level 4
Language skills: Estonian, English

Phone:+372 5399 8333
Email:Helen.Toomsalu@tartu.ee

Oksana Knjaz

Youth Counselor

Oksana Knjaz

Youth Counselor

Position: Youth Counselor
Job Responsibilities: counseling and supporting young people; planning the counseling process and evaluating its effectiveness; assisting youth workers in finding solutions to problems; conducting themed group activities and discussion groups for young people; networking.
Education:
Professional Certification:
Language Skills: Estonian, English, Russian

Email:Oksana.Knjaz@tartu.ee

Kairi Kivaste

Youth Counselor

Kairi Kivaste

Youth Counselor

Position: Youth Counselor
Job Responsibilities: Counseling and supporting young people; planning the counseling process and evaluating its effectiveness; assisting youth workers in finding solutions to problems; conducting topic-specific group activities and discussion groups for young people; networking.
Education: Tartu Health Care College, midwifery diploma program (equivalent to a bachelor’s degree), midwife level 6,
Professional standard:
Language skills: Estonian (native), English (C1)

Phone:+372 5626 0651
Email:Kairi.Kivaste@tartu.ee

Karolin Valge

Information specialist

Karolin Valge

Information specialist

Position: Information Specialist
Job responsibilities: providing information to young people and employees, and managing the center's social media channels and website.
Education: University of Tartu, Information Management (Bachelor's degree)
Language skills: Estonian, English, Russian (conversational level)

Phone:+372 5647 7937
Email:karolin.valge@tartu.ee

Ilmatsalu youth and community center

Helene Toomeoks

Development Manager, Head of Ilmatsalu Youth Centre

Helene Toomeoks

Development Manager, Head of Ilmatsalu Youth Centre

Phone:+372 517 3463
Email:helene.toomeoks@tartu.ee

Ülle Ottokar

Community specialist

Ülle Ottokar

Community specialist

Position: Community Specialist
Responsibilities: Developing community work in the Ilmatsalu area, organizing events, hobby groups, and training sessions, collaborating with local institutions and NGOs, supporting community initiatives, and implementing new projects
Education: Tartu Pallas University of Applied Sciences, Sculpture (applied higher education equivalent to a Bachelor's degree); Luua Forestry School, Nature Tour Guiding (applied higher education); University of Tartu, Folkloristics, Ethnology, and Applied Anthropology (Master's studies, in progress)
Language Skills: Estonian, English, Russian (basic)

Phone:+372 5805 5347
Email:ulle.ottokar@tartu.ee

Kerttu Kuku

Community youth worker

Kerttu Kuku

Community youth worker

Phone:+372 557 1426
Email:kerttu.kuku@tartu.ee

Liisi Parkonen

Community youth worker

Liisi Parkonen

Community youth worker

Position: Community Youth Worker
Responsibilities: Organizing meaningful leisure activities in the open youth center, supporting youth initiatives, conducting mobile youth work in public spaces, and participating in the organization of major events aimed at young people.
Education: University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, Community Education and Hobby Activities curriculum (applied higher education - equivalent to a Bachelor's degree)
Professional Standard: Youth Worker, Level 6; Camp Counselor-Manager partial qualification, Level 6
Language Skills: Estonian, English

Phone:+372 557 1426
Email:liisi.parkonen@tartu.ee

Merle Tensing

Community youth worker

Merle Tensing

Community youth worker

Position: Community Youth Worker
Responsibilities: Organizing meaningful leisure activities in the open youth center, supporting youth initiatives, conducting mobile youth work in public spaces, and participating in the organization of major events aimed at young people.
Education:University of Tartu Bachelor of Education (BA)
Professional Standard: Vocational Teacher, Level 6
Language Skills: Estonian (native language), Russian (conversational level), English (conversational level), German (conversational level)

Phone:+372 557 1426
Email:merle.tensing@tartu.ee

Mari Krüüner

Community youth worker (Absent)

Mari Krüüner

Community youth worker (Absent)

Position: Community Youth Worker
Job responsibilities: Conducting open youth work in centers, community work with Ilmatsalu residents and institutions, mobile youth work, i.e., establishing contact with young people in the environment where they spend their time (urban space, social media, etc.)
Education: Estonian University of Life Sciences, Environmental Planning and Landscape Design (Bachelor's degree); University of Tartu, Community Development and Social Welfare (Master's degree)
Language skills: Estonian, German, English

Anne Youth Center

Maarja Enumäe

Director of Anne Youth Center

Maarja Enumäe

Director of Anne Youth Center

Position: Director of Anne Youth Center
Job responsibilities: Coordinating youth work and managing the youth center based on the service description and focus areas.
Education: University of Tartu, Information Society and Social Welfare (Bachelor's degree)
Professional standard: Youth worker, level 6; Camp counselor-manager, level 6
Language skills: Estonian, English

Phone:+372 5886 4802
Email:maarja.enumae@tartu.ee

Kristina Kraani

Youth Work Specialist

Kristina Kraani

Youth Work Specialist

Position: Youth Work Specialist
Job responsibilities: Organizing meaningful leisure activities at the open youth center, supporting youth initiatives, conducting mobile youth work in public spaces, and participating in the organization of major events aimed at young people.
Education: Tallinn University of Applied Sciences, executive assistant (bachelor's degree); Tartu Applied College, recreation management
Professional standard: Youth worker, level 6
Language skills: Estonian, English

Phone:+372 5334 0435
Email:Kristina.Kraani@tartu.ee

Keidi Kald

Tartu Youth work camp coordinator

Keidi Kald

Tartu Youth work camp coordinator

Position: Coordinator of Tartu Youth Work Camp
Responsibilities: Coordinating the work of Tartu Youth Work Camp, communicating with employers and group leaders, guiding active participants
Education: University of Tartu – Literature and Cultural Studies (Bachelor's degree)
Professional certification: Camp counselor-leader level 6 partial certification
Language skills: Estonian, English

Phone:+372 5598 5994
Email:Keidi.Kald@tartu.ee

Valentina Nikolaeva

Youth Work Specialist

Valentina Nikolaeva

Youth Work Specialist

Position: Youth Work Specialist
Job responsibilities: Organizing meaningful leisure activities at the open youth center, supporting youth initiatives, conducting mobile youth work in public spaces, and participating in the organization of major events aimed at young people.
Education: University of Tartu, Faculty of Philosophy, Estonian and Finno-Ugric Philology (bachelor's degree, equivalent to a master's degree); Olustvere Service and Economics School, Level 5 vocational training curriculum in tourism management
Professional standard: Youth worker, Level 4
Language skills: Udmurt (native language), Russian, Estonian

Phone:+372 5568 3166
Email:Valentina.Nikolaeva@tartu.ee

Sofiia Pasternak

Youth Work Specialist

Sofiia Pasternak

Youth Work Specialist

Position: Youth Work Specialist
Responsibilities: Integrating young people from Ukraine into Estonian society
Education: Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Faculty of Law (Master's)
Language Skills: Ukrainian, Russian, English

Email:Sophia.Pasternak@tartu.ee

Liisa Tammoja

Youth Work Specialist

Liisa Tammoja

Youth Work Specialist

Position: Youth Work Specialist
Job Responsibilities: Organizing meaningful leisure activities at the open youth center, supporting youth-led initiatives, conducting mobile youth work in public spaces, and participating in the organization of major events for young people.
Education:
Language Skills: Estonian

Phone:+372 5880 3271
Email:liisa.tammoja@tartu.ee

Anneke Youth Center

Gerda Niitvähi

Youth Work Specialist

Gerda Niitvähi

Youth Work Specialist

Position: Youth Work Specialist
Job responsibilities: Organizing meaningful leisure activities at the open youth center, supporting youth initiatives, conducting mobile youth work in public spaces, and participating in the organization of major events aimed at young people.
Education: University of Tartu, teaching humanities and social sciences in basic school (bachelor's degree); Pallas University of Applied Sciences, textiles (bachelor's degree)
Professional standard: Youth worker, level 4; Camp counselor-leader, level 6
Language skills: Estonian (native language), English, German, Swedish, Russian (basic)

Phone:+372 5560 6004
Email:Gerda.Niitvahi@tartu.ee

Julia Barsukova

Youth Work Specialist

Julia Barsukova

Youth Work Specialist

Phone:+372 5560 6004
Email:Julia.Barsukova@tartu.ee

Alexandra Shcherbakova

Youth Work Specialist

Alexandra Shcherbakova

Youth Work Specialist

Position: Youth Work Specialist
Job responsibilities: Organizing meaningful leisure activities at the open youth center, supporting youth initiatives, conducting mobile youth work in public spaces, and participating in the organization of major events aimed at young people.
Education: University of Tartu – youth work (bachelor's degree)
Professional certificate: youth worker, level 6
Language skills: Russian (native language), Estonian, English

Phone:+372 5560 6004
Email:aleksandra.shcherbakova@tartu.ee

Lille youth centre

Riin Juurma

Head of Lille Youth Centre, MoNo Coordinator

Riin Juurma

Head of Lille Youth Centre, MoNo Coordinator

Position: Head of Lille Youth Center, MoNo Coordinator
Responsibilities: Coordinating youth work and managing the youth center according to the service description and focus area
Education: Tallinn University; Geoecology and Marine Biology (Master's)
Language Skills: Estonian, English, Russian

Phone:+372 5450 2232
Email:riin.juurma@tartu.ee

Riin Palumets

Youth Work Specialist

Riin Palumets

Youth Work Specialist

Email:riin.palumets@tartu.ee

Liisi Soo

Youth Work Specialist

Liisi Soo

Youth Work Specialist

Position: Youth Work Specialist
Job responsibilities: Organizing meaningful leisure activities at the open youth center, supporting youth initiatives, conducting mobile youth work in public spaces, and participating in the organization of major events aimed at young people.
Education: University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, Community Education and Leisure Activities
Professional standard: Camp counselor, level 4
Language skills: Estonian, English, Russian (basic)

Phone:+372 5551 0047
Email:Liisi.Soo@tartu.ee

Laura Brigitta King

Youth Work Specialist

Laura Brigitta King

Youth Work Specialist

Position: Youth Work Specialist
Job responsibilities: Organizing meaningful leisure activities at the open youth center, supporting youth initiatives, conducting mobile youth work in public spaces, and participating in the organization of major events aimed at young people.
Education: Bachelor's degree in literature and cultural studies from the University of Tartu (major in theater studies, minor in psychology)
Language skills: Estonian, English, Russian (conversational level)

Phone:+372 5303 3606
Email:laura.king@tartu.ee

Gert Jürjo

Digital youth worker, youth work specialist

Gert Jürjo

Digital youth worker, youth work specialist

Position: Youth Work Specialist
Job responsibilities: The digital youth worker communicates with young people in digital environments, plans and carries out web-based activities, provides initial counseling, and collaborates with other specialists. Organizing meaningful leisure activities at the open youth center, supporting youth initiatives, conducting mobile youth work in public spaces, and participating in the organization of major events aimed at young people.
Education: University of Tartu, German Literature (BA), Economics as a minor; University of Tartu, Community Development and Social Welfare MA
Professional certificate: Youth Worker, Level 6
Language skills: Estonian, German, English

Email:Gert.Jurjo@tartu.ee

Lilleke Youth Centre

Rait Aviste

Youth Work Specialist

Rait Aviste

Youth Work Specialist

Position: Youth Work Specialist
Job Responsibilities: Organizing meaningful leisure activities at anopen youth center, supporting youth-led initiatives, conducting mobile youth work in public spaces, and participating in the organization of major events for young people.
Language Skills: Estonian (native), English (conversational level), Russian (basic conversational level).
Education: University of Tartu, Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Educational Sciences. Humanities, Educational Sciences.
Professional Certifications: Camp Counselor-Leader, Level 6 Youth Work Leader, Level 7.

Email:Rait.Aviste@tartu.ee

Eva Maria Aru

Youth Work Specialist

Eva Maria Aru

Youth Work Specialist

Position: Youth Work Specialist
Job responsibilities: Organizing meaningful leisure activities at the open youth center, supporting youth initiatives, conducting mobile youth work in public spaces, and participating in the organization of major events aimed at young people.
Education: University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy, performing arts curriculum, acting major. BA
Professional certificate: Camp counselor, level 5
Language skills: Estonian, English

Phone:+372 5560 6065
Email:eva.aru@tartu.ee

Greete Kurrusk

Youth Work Specialist

Greete Kurrusk

Youth Work Specialist

Phone:+372 5560 6065
Email:greete.kurrusk@tartu.ee

Tartu youth work camp

Maarja Enumäe

Director of Anne Youth Center

Maarja Enumäe

Director of Anne Youth Center

Phone:+372 5886 4802
Email:maarja.enumae@tartu.ee

Keidi Kald

Tartu Youth work camp coordinator

Keidi Kald

Tartu Youth work camp coordinator

Phone:+372 5598 5994
Email:Keidi.Kald@tartu.ee

MONO

Riin Juurma

Head of Lille Youth Centre, MoNo Coordinator

Riin Juurma

Head of Lille Youth Centre, MoNo Coordinator

Phone:+372 5450 2232
Email:riin.juurma@tartu.ee

Marko Tiirmaa

Street-based youth worker

Marko Tiirmaa

Street-based youth worker

Position: Street-based youth worker
Job responsibilities: Establishing trusting relationships with young people in public spaces; contributing to the development of mobile youth work.
Education: University of Tartu, Information Society and Social Welfare (Bachelor’s degree)
Professional Standard: Youth Worker, Level 6; Camp Counselor-Leader, Level 6
Language Skills: Estonian, English

Phone:+372 5656 6700
Email:marko.tiirmaa@tartu.ee

Tiina Radionov

Street-based youth worker

Tiina Radionov

Street-based youth worker

Position: Street-based youth worker
Job responsibilities: Establishing trusting relationships with young people in public spaces, contributing to the development of mobile youth work.
Language skills: Estonian, English

Email:tiina.radionov@tartu.ee

Gert Jürjo

Digital youth worker, youth work specialist

Gert Jürjo

Digital youth worker, youth work specialist

Email:gert.jurjo@tartu.ee