As spring arrives, the inboxes of Tartu Youth Work Center employees receive more and more messages asking, “When does the application period for the youth work camp begin?” Our own anticipation for the upcoming youth work camp summer is already high!
This year, we will kick off the youth work camp summer with a traditional opening event on June 16, and conclude the camp summer with a nationwide camp gathering at Ranna Ranch on August 12-14.
Those who have participated in a youth work camp know that in addition to work experience, much more takes place there. However, those who haven't might initially be hesitant about the camp. Here are 5 reasons why you should apply for a youth work camp:
- New friends: In the youth work camp group, you'll meet new people with whom you'll bond during the camp. You'll be connected by shared jokes and experiences. It's great to make new friends from across the city! The youth work camp community is large and can bring you advantages later in life too!
- New knowledge: During the youth work camp, you'll have the opportunity to participate with your group in various training sessions related to working life or career planning. Thanks to these opportunities, you'll gain new knowledge and can later impress your friends with your wisdom!
- Fun activities: Youth work camp groups do many fun activities together, such as movie nights, board games, cooking evenings, and more. Of course, as a camp participant, you can always suggest and lead activities yourself! Work and fun must go hand in hand!
- Boosting Self-Confidence: At the Youth work camp, you have the opportunity to challenge yourself in new situations, which will help your self-confidence grow. New people, employer instructions, problem-solving – all of this helps you grow!
- Contributing to the community: You have the opportunity to work in your hometown, which helps you see your hometown from a different perspective. When you contribute yourself, you'll want to preserve it more.
Our long-time group leader Anni, who started out as a member of the youth work camp, also shares her experiences, which confirm the points mentioned above: "I still remember well how, at the end of the work camp, the employer wanted to thank us for our good work and organized a surprise fireworks display and a large box of strawberries for us. It was strange, but at the same time so special to see such a spectacle in the middle of a field on a peaceful summer evening. Of course, I made friends during military service, and I am still in touch with some of them today. The bonds formed during military service are somehow special to me, no matter how long ago it was.”
If you have free time in the summer and would like to try something new, apply to join the camp! Keep an eye on our social media, because we will start introducing the camp groups on April 28!
See you at the camp!
