Applications for this summer's Tartu Youth Work Camp groups began on Monday

May 13, 2025

Starting Monday, May 12, all young people aged 13-19 who are registered residents of Tartu will have the opportunity to apply for the Tartu Youth Work Camp 2025 groups. This summer, there will be an even wider selection of groups and employers than before, so everyone is sure to find something that suits them.

This year, there are over 100 youth brigade spots available for 13-14-year-olds, giving more young people the opportunity to join the brigade. Secondly, this year, in cooperation with the Tallinn Student Brigade and the NGO National Defence Regiment, there will be brigade groups focusing on national defence education, which will also include participation in the national defence camp held from July 18-20. Groups that are themed around national defence have a corresponding note.

This summer, the camp has several new, exciting, and diverse employers. For example, young people are welcome to join the cemetery group, where they will work together to tidy up various cemeteries and gravesites in Tartu. Another completely new group is the nursing home group, which brings together different generations and allows young people to contribute to the daily lives of the elderly and bring new energy to the nursing home. There is also excitement in the nature game group, which helps with maintenance work at both the Tartu Nature House and the Toy Museum. Among the groups outside the city, the Elistvere group is planned for the first time, during which volunteers can contribute to the maintenance of the animal park. Of course, we must not forget the Rally Estonia group, which offers a glimpse behind the scenes of this major international event and the opportunity to help with maintenance work. Another new addition is the Hellenurme group, which will be doing maintenance work at the Hellenurme Mill Museum.

Naturally, among the youth work camp groups, one can also find familiar groups and employers from previous years, such as kindergartens (this year there are even three youth work camp groups in different Tartu city kindergartens), Tartu Oskar Luts City Library, Tartu Market, Tartu Youth Work Centre, Circle K, GoBus, Hummuli, Väetee, Vormsi, Tartu Sport, and the Klaaspärlimäng festival.

Applications for the youth work camp are submitted through the Tartu city portal linnaportaal.tartu.ee and are open until May 18. Speed is not a factor in applying, and all applications submitted within the week are treated equally.

Further information about the camp and application can be found on the website https://tntk.tartu.ee/tartu-noorte-toomalev/

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