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On June 26, young people from the Tartu Youth Work Camp gathered in Kassitoome Valley to joyfully kick off the summer camp season. At the camp's opening event in Kassitoome, the youth met their groupmates and leaders for the first time, received their employment contracts and camp shirts, and played introductory games. Afterwards, they proceeded to Town Hall Square, where the campers took an oath, sang Maasika Klaarika's song, and listened to greetings from Mayor Urmas Klaas, Head of Youth Work Helen Siska, and TNTK Director Margit Kink. The Mayor officially opened the summer camp season with a ceremonial drum roll. This summer, a total of 183 young people will work at the Tartu Youth Work Camp. This year, jobs are provided by Foxway, GoBus, Tartu Terminal, Tartu City Library, Tartu Youth Work Centre, Fudy, Wolt, Honeyberry, Marjamaa farm, Männioru farm, and…

At the appreciation event dedicated to supporters of national defense held on June 19, the Tartu Youth Work Center received the “Supporter of National Defenders” recognition from the Ministry of Defense.   For the first time, the “Supporter of National Defenders” recognition was awarded to 50 Estonian companies and organizations, as a token of gratitude for maintaining the income of reservists during training and for other benefits offered to national defenders. Nearly 200 companies and organizations were nominated for the “Supporter of National Defenders” recognition, from which the jury selected 50 most outstanding ones to be awarded. The Tartu Youth Work Center was one of those recognized. According to youth worker Sära Sthella Tohv, who nominated the institution for the recognition, national defense is a matter close to her heart, and it is a responsibility she gladly bears. “I am grateful that the Tartu Youth Work Center allows me a flexible schedule to participate in both…

We invite various wonderful traders to take part in our Day of Wisdom event, which will take place on September 1st in Tartu city center. This is a big back-to-school event where, alongside entertainment, young people are introduced to various hobby groups, can learn or experience something new, and enjoy entertainment. Various Tartu hobby schools and associations will be present with interactive workshops, a stage program will be put together, and the day will conclude with a Villedrillem concert. The event's duration is from 3 PM to 9 PM and the target group is teenagers. Each year, nearly 3000 students of various ages, from elementary school to high school graduates, participate in the event. Various food vendors and providers of age-appropriate active activities for young people are welcome. Please indicate your wish to participate by filling out the form. Please inform us of your interest in trading by registering no later than July 9th....

The Tartu Youth Work Centre invites hobby education institutions and other organizations working with young people to participate in the Day of Wisdom on September 1st in Tartu city centre. All kinds of different workshops, active and fun activities are welcome to introduce young people to the hobby education opportunities in Tartu and help them find something they enjoy for the new academic year or even longer.   Workshops would operate on an open participation basis, and activities would be free for participants. Please express your interest via the registration link by June 30, 2023, at the latest. Registration link https://forms.office.com/e/1i2ngifn54  Day of Wisdom 2023 will take place on September 1st in Tartu city centre, next to Kaubamaja. The event will run from 3 PM to 9 PM, with hobby education activities until 8 PM. Performers will be on stage, and the evening will conclude with a concert by villemdrillem. The Day of Wisdom is a city-wide back-to-school celebration where hobby schools and clubs open…

The Tartu Youth Work Centre invites youth bands to take part in the stage program of a city-wide event. Expand your experience and thereby increase your recognition and fan base! Please express your interest by emailing helen.toomsalu@tartu.ee by June 30, 2023, at the latest. Please also include a brief overview of your activities with your expression of interest.   Day of Wisdom 2023 will take place on September 1st in Tartu city centre, next to Kaubamaja. The event will run from 3 PM to 9 PM. The evening will conclude with a concert by villemdrillem. The Day of Wisdom is a city-wide back-to-school celebration where hobby schools and clubs open their new academic year. The Day of Wisdom primarily focuses on active engagements and workshops where everyone can get hands-on, learn new things, and gain experiences.   The Tartu Youth Work Centre (TNTK) is a Tartu City Government…

Erasmus + project “ESTEEM” is a two-year international cooperation project focusing on youth well-being. The project is implemented by five organizations from Latvia, Estonia, Bulgaria, and Spain. The main goal of the project is to draw attention to youth mental health and psychological well-being.   During the project, a YouTube account "Esteem project" has been created, where various doodle videos can be found. Each video addresses one mental health practice that can inspire and help young people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abfK8VEwguU

You can still register for three youth work camp groups until May 28! Tartu Youth Work Camp is looking for young people aged 15-19 to spend the youth work camp summer! There are vacancies in three out-of-town camps, two of which are in June-July (Jõeääre and Viru maasikas) and one in July-August (Piirikivi). You can register for the youth work camp through the Spoku environment at https://linnaportaal.tartu.ee/malev_nt/ylevaade?toetus=1707. To log in, a young person or parent can use an ID card, Smart-ID, Mobile-ID, or by using various bank links for this purpose. More information can be found at https://tntk.tartu.ee/tartu-noorte-toomalev/registreerimine/! Experiences, new acquaintances, and a pleasant summer await you! 

Welcome, friends!😊From today until Sunday (May 15-21), Tartu youth aged 13 to 19 have the opportunity to register for the Tartu Youth Work Camp. The camp consists of two main components: work during the day and leisure, including participation in after-work and weekend activities. During the day, the group works (4-6 hours per day, depending on age), and after work, there will be activities led by the organizers. Participation in all activities is mandatory. The salary is 4.30 euros/hour gross or depends on, for example, how many strawberries are picked. Specifically for Ukrainians, there are two groups:💙💛• Tartu Youth Work Centre 2 - for ages 13-14.…

  From today until Sunday, May 15-21, all 13-19-year-old young people in Tartu can apply for the Tartu Youth Work camp. This year's camp groups offer various jobs and schedules to suit every taste. Young people can work in kindergartens, libraries, strawberry fields, or even as food couriers. For more information about this year's groups, see here: https://tntk.tartu.ee/tartu-noorte-toomalev/ruhmad/. According to Roosi, a member of the Core group, the camp has given her a lot – various work experiences, many new acquaintances, a tan, and while picking strawberries, she also got to eat her fill of them. "I have learned to communicate better," says Roosi. The development of social skills is a very important part of the camp, fostered through working together in a group and participating in joint activities.