The Tartu Youth Work Center welcomes interns!

The innovative, education-minded, and youth-dedicated Tartu Youth Work Center is looking for enthusiastic interns who are motivated by the desire to contribute to the development of Tartu's youth.

The Tartu Youth Work Center is a sub-institution of the Tartu City Government's Department of Culture, which began its activities in 2018. The center's goal is to create an inspiring and innovative youth work environment for the young people of Tartu, so that they can develop into active, creative, and happy individuals.

The centre comprises three youth centres, each with a different focus: Anne, which primarily concentrates on youth employment topics; Ilmatsalu, which mainly focuses on nature education; and Lille, where health topics are central. These focus areas provide interns with the opportunity to choose an institution that aligns with their interests.

Why come to us for an internship?

– The opportunity to gain a wide range of experience working with young people
– The opportunity to connect with young people, be a role model for them, and, if necessary, advise them on various topics
– The opportunity to create and develop activities and projects aimed at young people, thereby empowering our youth
– Opportunity to work side by side with youth workers who have been active in the field for a long time
– Opportunity to participate in organizing major events such as Wisdom Day, Youth Day, and Children's Protection Day
– Opportunity to create content for the center's various social media channels

What do we expect from an intern?

– Interest in working with young people
– Sense of responsibility
– Courage and openness
– Ideas and a sense of mission
– Positive outlook on life
– Ability to work both independently and in a team (or at least a desire to develop these skills)
– Asking questions 😉

The Tartu Youth Work Center welcomes interns year-round.
Application and additional information: mariliis.maremae@raad.tartu.ee.

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A Youth Worker's Story: The Best Training of My Life—How I Developed My Creativity in Norway

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Have you ever had a day where you’ve been chatting with friends on Snapchat, Instagram, or Discord all day long, but still feel lonely in the evening? It might seem strange—how can we feel lonely when we’re connected to others almost all the time? Loneliness is a topic that’s being discussed more and more. According to the World Health Organization, about

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Philosophizing with Children and Youth

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The Tartu Youth Work Brigade’s anniversary summer kicks off with a parade and an evening of work brigade songs

Today, June 15, Tartu will kick off the 30th summer of the Tartu Youth Work Camp, which will bring together 238 young people this year. The opening event of this anniversary year begins at 4:30 p.m. in the courtyard of the Anne Youth Center and proceeds with a parade to Town Hall Square, where the start of the work camp season will be celebrated with a speech by Mayor Urmas Klaas and the taking of the work camp oath. The opening ceremony will be followed at 7 p.m. by an evening of work camp songs in Tartu

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Ukrainian Youth in Tartu: A Week That Left a Lasting Impression

In early June, from June 8–14, the Tartu Youth Work Center had the extraordinary honor and pleasure of hosting young people from Ukraine—young people whose lives have been completely turned upside down by the war. The camp was made possible thanks to financial support from the City of Tartu, and the Tartu Youth Work Center wholeheartedly took on the task of organizing the program. The week began creatively—in a stencilling workshop, the young people

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