This summer, one can work in the Tartu Youth Work Camp from Peipsi to Vormsi.

May 13, 2024

From May 13th to May 19th, all young people aged 13-19 registered in the city of Tartu have the opportunity to apply for the Tartu Youth Work Camp groups.

Applications are open for one week, and you can apply here: linnaportaal.tartu.ee. Applying for the youth work camp is not based on speed, and all applications submitted within the week have equal weight. This summer, there are a total of 193 youth work camp spots available for young people.

A significant change has occurred in the signing of employment contracts with youth work camp participants. Instead of previous paper-based signing, contracts are now concluded digitally. Those admitted to the youth work camp must ensure they have a working Mobile-ID, ID card, or Smart-ID to sign the employment contract. The employment contract can only be signed by the youth work camp participant themselves!

It is possible to work in both urban and out-of-town youth work camp groups. In out-of-town groups, tasks can include picking strawberries and raspberries, building stone fences, and performing maintenance work. In urban groups, for example, one can work at petrol stations, in landscaping and maintenance, in kindergartens, and try their hand as a food courier. In addition to the youth work camp groups mentioned above, this summer it is possible to work, for example, on Vormsi island. This is a novel and exciting science-themed group, where, in addition to maintaining a hiking trail, special emphasis is placed on developing knowledge in biology and natural sciences.

As part of Tartu 2024 European Capital of Culture, there are several options for culture-loving young people. For example, a youth work camp called the Culture Group is organized for 15-19-year-olds, taking them behind the scenes of the Car-Free Avenue and Glass Bead Game Festival and offering them the opportunity to contribute to the success of the events. The 13-14-year-old age group can also get a closer look at cultural event organization – in the city museum group, young people can learn about the specifics of museum work. Of course, the annual city library group is also present, where participants can try out the profession of a librarian.

The youth work camp combines work education and non-formal education, offering young people the chance to develop their individual and social skills in addition to gaining their first work experience and earning pocket money. The camp is not merely a place for work; the joint activities held after the workday play a crucial role in supporting the young person's development. Qualified group leaders guide the participants and organize their free time.

More information about this year's youth work camp groups can be found here: https://tntk.tartu.ee/tartu-noorte-toomalev/ruhmad/ and on @malevtartu Facebook and Instagram.

news:

Opinion Piece by a Youth Worker: The Importance of Imagination in Youth Work

At the Lillekese Youth Center, we have always supported young people’s desire and interest in playing fantasy-world games in a physical environment. During our first year of operation, playing “café” was a very popular activity—the café had its own menu, meal times, and waitstaff. An entire room at the youth center was transformed into one big dining area. One of the young people’s biggest favorites this year has been playing “apocalypse.”

So what to do with all this free time—the joys and worries of summer break

Summer is in full swing. Temperatures are climbing steadily, and there’s more and more time to spend at the beach chasing the waves. Summer is a great time to really slow down, put your feet up, and take a few nice, slow breaths. In everyday life and in a society where great emphasis is placed on productivity and rushing around, we tend to

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

SALTO-YOUTH.net is a real treasure trove. For those who haven’t come across it yet—simply put, it’s a pan-European network for supporting and developing youth work, which offers non-formal learning materials to youth workers and youth leaders and organizes training sessions and networking activities as part of the European Commission’s training strategy. I found a training course titled “Creative Self – Art Practices” in the SALTO training calendar

Do digital environments bring us together or make us more lonely?

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

Philosophizing with Children and Youth

Many 21st-century skills are closely linked to thinking skills. These include, for example, creative and critical thinking, as well as a collaborative and caring mindset. These skills can also be developed in youth work through philosophizing with children and young people. Philosophizing creates more space for discussion and helps participants become more skilled at articulating their opinions, listening to others, making decisions, and

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

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