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The Tartu Youth Work Camp is looking for employers who would like to offer young people a great summer work experience. The aim of the Youth Work Camp is to offer school students aged 13-19 the opportunity to spend their summer holidays in a developmental way. Youth camp participants work in groups for a period of 1-3 weeks, assisting with garden and farm work, maintenance, in shops, landscaping, and many other positions. This year, we also offer work experience to young people who have arrived in Estonia from Ukraine. In addition, there are plans to create a youth camp group for young people with special needs, where the supervisor would be a person with the necessary knowledge and skills. But why should you hire young people? Precisely because young people are our future and current employers, entrepreneurs, taxpayers, and active members of society. If we start early with youth work education, they will become…

Dear young person, Do you feel that school days are tiring and stressful? Or do you miss organized creative activities? Or perhaps you've been looking for a place to go after school where you can feel safe and be yourself? If you answered yes to at least one question, then the following offer is for you! Grete Kull x Tartu Youth Work Center are joining forces, and starting March 28th, we are launching a mental health club for young people, offering a chance to relieve stress through creative activities. We will learn about ourselves and our needs, play, hike, invite guests, craft and paint, and do everything the heart and body desires! We give young people the opportunity to be in a stress-free and safe environment. The club…

What does survival in nature mean? Do you have a survival kit packed when going on a hike? But have you considered that you also need to survive when a snowstorm has paralyzed life in cities... How do you act then if there's no water, heating, electricity, and shops are closed? Ilmatsalu Youth Center offers classes the opportunity to learn nature education and survival in a non-formal way. Through practical skills, students learn about hiking wisdom, nature, behavior in nature, and overcoming challenges. It is also important to know how to survive in the city if you are caught in a snowstorm, if there is no electricity, no water, etc. The lesson topics are structured according to the season and experiences gained from previous teachings. There are topics that concern...

You've heard the word "project" but don't know what it truly means. Are you interested in how a project is written? Would you like to organize something fun in your school or community but don't know where to get funding for it? Don't worry – the educational workshop "Idea as a Seed of Success" offered by Anne Youth Center helps find answers to project-related questions. At the beginning of the year, the workshop "Idea as a Seed of Success" has actively restarted, offering young people aged 11-19 an introduction to the world of projects. During the workshop, young people will learn what a project is and how to identify one, practice brainstorming, and go through writing a sample project. Thus, by the end of the workshop, from the initial...

Have you recently felt overwhelmed by schoolwork and unable to make it to training, even though you really want to? Are you often sick, do your emotions constantly fluctuate, and are your relationships with loved ones strained? Yes, that's a pretty familiar feeling, right... but believe that it's possible to cope with all of this if you change your attitude! We visited Kivilinna School, and the president of the school's student council, Lisete Laur, says the following about the workshop: "The educational workshop 'The Most Correct Me' was a very interesting and eye-opening experience. Your team managed to create a good atmosphere and a free and pleasant environment. The workshop was informative and made us all look within ourselves and think about..."

Are you an entrepreneur and have you considered that during the summer, active helping hands could assist with a lot of work? Would you like to offer young people their first work experience and an unforgettable summer experience? If so, this is your chance! The Tartu Youth work camp is looking for great employers who would like to offer young people an awesome summer work experience. The aim of the Youth work camp is to offer school students aged 13-19 the opportunity to spend their summer holidays in a developmental way. Youth work camp participants work in groups for a period of 1-3 weeks, assisting with garden and farm work, maintenance, in shops, landscaping, and many other positions. Employer offers can be very diverse, and we are certainly open to all kinds of cooperation proposals. If you are more interested or...

Yesterday, February 8, the Ministry of Education and Research recognized contributors to the youth sector at the "Thanks for Youth" competition. The Tartu Youth Work Center was awarded the title of Youth Center of the Year. The Tartu Youth Work Center stands out for developing youth work both locally within the city, nationally, and internationally. When presenting the laureate title, the center's team's street-based youth work, the development of digital tools and competencies, and the inclusion of young people at risk of exclusion and those with special needs in youth work were highlighted. The center also published a handbook on inclusive youth work. It was also noted that the Tartu Youth Work Center ensures the quality of youth work through network cooperation, supporting the professional growth of its staff and the involvement of young people. Margit Kink, the director of the center, commented that the success is primarily due to an excellent team. She added that thanks to the project for involving young people with special needs, it is...

On January 21-22, the Hack@Youth hackathon for digital tools in youth work took place at Anne Youth Center, where the main prize of 1000 euros was won by the app “Lyfe Eesti”, which provides information on youth centers. Over two days, five teams consisting of youth work and IT professionals developed a variety of solutions, all of which addressed bottlenecks in current youth work. For example, several teams sought solutions to simplify youth registration at youth centers or events. The success of the winning “Lyfe Eesti” team lay in their highly practical approach to simplifying the lives of youth workers and the potential for wider adoption in other regions beyond Tartu. Team members promise to have the first demo with information from Tartu youth centers working by spring. The success of the hackathon was greatly contributed by…

At the beginning of January, Margit Kink took office as the new director of the Tartu Youth Work Center, having previously worked as the head of the Anne Youth Center. Previously, Margit Kink worked for eight years as a continuing education coordinator at the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy and for a year and a half as a culture specialist at the Elva Rural Municipality Government. Kink notes that the practical experience and skills she gained in her previous positions will support her in her new role. At the Culture Academy, she developed as an individual, learning work culture, teamwork, and taking responsibility, while working as a culture specialist in Elva, she entered the field of youth work. “I hadn’t had much contact with youth work before, but that didn’t stop me – I improved myself through training and networking and caught up,” says Kink. She adds that the official experience gained from Elva…